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Category: Food History

  • Food history: baked Alaska

    Okay, I am not a dessert person. And, I’m not a fire person – as in, sparklers make me nervous.

    But this is impressive:

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  • Food history: peanut butter

    Interestingly, peanut butter contains neither nuts nor butter. 

    If you’ve watched episode 6, season 4, of 3rd Rock From the Sun – I *love* 3rd Rock From the Sun – you know that peanuts are not nuts:

    “A lot of people don’t know that a peanut is not a nut. It’s a legume.”

    “And a lot of people don’t know that a walnut is not a peanut. It’s a walnut.”

    I digress.

    Let’s check out who the heck thought to make a paste from ground peanuts.

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  • Food history: ratatouille

    Not only do I love ratatouille, but I am also a huge, huge, fan of the 2007 Disney movie. Regardless of your age, I would highly recommend watching it.

    Although previously considered an old fashioned “peasant dish,” or at best a meal only vegetarians could enjoy, the movie undoubtedly sparked a new interest in this timeless dish.

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  • Food history: eggs (and Easter)

    Holidays are all about the food. And, I just like being festive. Hence, an egg history post just in time for Easter.

    I also just like eggs.

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  • Food history: Beef Wellington

    I myself have yet to attempt making, or even try eating, Beef Wellington. However, it’s always intrigued me. Beef Wellington seems to be one of the most fancy-shmancy dishes out there – right up there with Baked Alaska.

    How did this pastry-wrapped meat dish come to be?

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  • Food history: Bloody Mary

    Bloody Marys: the only cocktail I know how to properly prepare. In fact, I barely know the difference between a martini and a Margarita.

    There is just something about the savory and spicy feel of a Bloody Mary that makes it so special. That, and it gives us a great excuse to drink in the morning.

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  • Food history: Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola: It’s the most recognized brand name in the world. Let us check out at least a smidgen of the quite extensive history of Coca-Cola.

    We’re going to be dividing the history of classic Coke into five sections:

    • Basic history
    • The bottle
    • Advertising
    • Drugs, Alcohol, and Racism
    • Santa

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  • Food history: Caesar salad

    It’s on the menu of many , many restaurants.  It’s one of those dishes that shines in its simplicity.

    What is the origin of Caesar salad, and is it true that the classic version includes anchovies?

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  • Food history: corned beef and cabbage

    This article was revamped and updated on March 2, 2020.

    In honor of you-know-what holiday coming up, we’re investigating the history of corned beef and cabbage. Some claim that corned beef and cabbage is not Irish, but I disagree.

    While it’s true that the Ireland Irish are adverse to the delectable  dish, the Irish Americans who emigrated here are responsible for popularizing this savory meal – and, they single-handedly changed the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day forever.

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  • Food history: sliced bread

    It’s considered to be one of the best inventions of all time – let us check out the history of sliced bread.

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