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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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?
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.
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.
