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choose, use it sparingly. A light sprinkle is all
that is needed to give pizza a delicious cheese
fl avor. You can even choose to skip the cheese
completely, if you prefer (Figure 5.6).
Beverages
A beverage is a drinkable liquid. People
drink beverages with meals and throughout the
day. Beverages can quench thirst and help meet
the body’s need for water. Some beverages also
provide other nutrients. For instance, milk is a
good source of calcium. Many fruit and vegetable
juices are high in vitamin C.
Many beverages require no preparation.
Those beverages that have recipes are usually
simple enough for even the most inexperienced
cooks to prepare.
Cold Drinks
Milk, water, carbonated beverages, fruit
and vegetable juices and drinks, lemonade,
smoothies, slushies, and milk shakes are popular
cold drinks. Many drinks are ready to enjoy,
right from the refrigerator. Make sure to serve
drinks icy cold. Have plenty of ice on hand to
keep drinks chilled.
When choosing drinks, be aware that
beverages can have a lot of calories. In fact,
sugar-sweetened beverages are the number one
source of added sugars in the U.S. diet. Some
people consume a full day’s worth of calories
just from beverages. Soda has been linked to a
number of health and environmental concerns.
Contrary to advertising hype, fruit drinks,
vitamin drinks, energy drinks, and calorie-free
beverages are not really healthier options. Although
some drinks may offer a few vitamins, many supply
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Figure 5.6 When making pizza, use less cheese to
reduce fat and calories and allow the flavor of vegeta-
ble toppings to come through. What kinds of vegeta-
bles do you like on your pizza?
Learn About…
Preparing Beverages
for a Party
When serving cold drinks for a party or
picnic, you might want to fi ll a tub or cooler with ice.
Then you can stock it with a variety of canned bever-
ages, juice boxes, and bottled water. Guests can choose
their favorite drinks whenever they get thirsty.
If you plan to make a large quantity of a special
beverage recipe, consider serving it in a drink
dispenser. This is a large container that will require
less frequent refilling. It has a spigot that allows guests
to serve themselves without lifting heavy pitchers.
To keep your special recipe cold, freeze some
of it in ice cube trays. These ice cubes will not dilute
drinks. You can also freeze some of your recipe in
a small bowl or ring mold. This will make a large
block of ice to put in a drink dispenser or punch
bowl. Ice blocks take longer to melt than ice cubes,
so they keep drinks cold longer.
When preparing a sparkling beverage recipe,
use seltzer to add fi zz without adding sugar. You
can make a beverage base ahead of time by mixing
all ingredients except the seltzer. Chill the base and
seltzer separately. Just before the party, pour the
base over an ice block in a beverage dispenser or
punch bowl. Add the seltzer at the last minute to
keep the drink from getting “flat.”
Know and Apply
1. What is the advantage of using an ice block
instead of ice cubes for chilling beverages in
a drink dispenser or punch bowl?
2. Why would seltzer be a better choice than lemon-
lime soda for making sparkling beverages?
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choose, use it sparingly. A light sprinkle is all
that is needed to give pizza a delicious cheese
fl avor. You can even choose to skip the cheese
completely, if you prefer (Figure 5.6).
Beverages
A beverage is a drinkable liquid. People
drink beverages with meals and throughout the
day. Beverages can quench thirst and help meet
the body’s need for water. Some beverages also
provide other nutrients. For instance, milk is a
good source of calcium. Many fruit and vegetable
juices are high in vitamin C.
Many beverages require no preparation.
Those beverages that have recipes are usually
simple enough for even the most inexperienced
cooks to prepare.
Cold Drinks
Milk, water, carbonated beverages, fruit
and vegetable juices and drinks, lemonade,
smoothies, slushies, and milk shakes are popular
cold drinks. Many drinks are ready to enjoy,
right from the refrigerator. Make sure to serve
drinks icy cold. Have plenty of ice on hand to
keep drinks chilled.
When choosing drinks, be aware that
beverages can have a lot of calories. In fact,
sugar-sweetened beverages are the number one
source of added sugars in the U.S. diet. Some
people consume a full day’s worth of calories
just from beverages. Soda has been linked to a
number of health and environmental concerns.
Contrary to advertising hype, fruit drinks,
vitamin drinks, energy drinks, and calorie-free
beverages are not really healthier options. Although
some drinks may offer a few vitamins, many supply
Timofeev Sergey/Shutterstock.com
Figure 5.6 When making pizza, use less cheese to
reduce fat and calories and allow the flavor of vegeta-
ble toppings to come through. What kinds of vegeta-
bles do you like on your pizza?
Learn About…
Preparing Beverages
for a Party
When serving cold drinks for a party or
picnic, you might want to fi ll a tub or cooler with ice.
Then you can stock it with a variety of canned bever-
ages, juice boxes, and bottled water. Guests can choose
their favorite drinks whenever they get thirsty.
If you plan to make a large quantity of a special
beverage recipe, consider serving it in a drink
dispenser. This is a large container that will require
less frequent refilling. It has a spigot that allows guests
to serve themselves without lifting heavy pitchers.
To keep your special recipe cold, freeze some
of it in ice cube trays. These ice cubes will not dilute
drinks. You can also freeze some of your recipe in
a small bowl or ring mold. This will make a large
block of ice to put in a drink dispenser or punch
bowl. Ice blocks take longer to melt than ice cubes,
so they keep drinks cold longer.
When preparing a sparkling beverage recipe,
use seltzer to add fi zz without adding sugar. You
can make a beverage base ahead of time by mixing
all ingredients except the seltzer. Chill the base and
seltzer separately. Just before the party, pour the
base over an ice block in a beverage dispenser or
punch bowl. Add the seltzer at the last minute to
keep the drink from getting “flat.”
Know and Apply
1. What is the advantage of using an ice block
instead of ice cubes for chilling beverages in
a drink dispenser or punch bowl?
2. Why would seltzer be a better choice than lemon-
lime soda for making sparkling beverages?