pronunciation vs spelling - Confectionery or confectionary when ...
Mar 11, 2015 · A recent discussion arose on how to spell the term "confectionery", as used to refer to a collection/group of sweets. Most people believed it was actually spelled …
What is the origin of the phrase, "Put two and two together?"
Apr 3, 2017 · A query by "put two and two together" on the COHA (1810s-2000s) shows that the phrase appeared in sentences without a longer form since 1848 at least (1848 is the year of …
etymology - Origin of the meaning of "à la mode" - English …
To similar effect, Elizabeth Raffald, The Experienced English Housekeeper (London, 1778) offers a promising lesson on "To a-la-mode BEEF." John Cooke, Cookery and Confectionary …
How to distinguish bars of chocolate from candy bars?
Jun 22, 2020 · Coming from German, we have two words for "chocolate bars": The Schokoriegel which is a candy bar containing chocolate, and the Schokoladentafel, a large …
Why is "sherbet" pronounced "sherbert" so much?
Jul 6, 2011 · @crasic Sherbet has different meanings on different sides of the Atlantic. Over here (in the UK) sherbet is a fizzy powdery confectionary.
"Sour cream" versus "soured cream" - English Language & Usage …
The earliest such match appears in John Middleton & Henry Howard, Five Hundred New Receipts in Cookery, Confectionary, Pastry, Preserving, Conserving, Pickling; and the Several …