Tuesday, November 29, 2022Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.”
Voltaire (1694-1778)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Lemon Cream Pie Day (Lemon Pie Recipes) • UK: [National Tree Week] (Nov 26-Dec 4, 2022)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1627 John Ray (Wray) was born. A leading 17th century English naturalist and botanist. He contributed to the advancement of taxonomy, and established the species as the basic unit of taxonomy 1915 On Santa Catalina Island off California, a fire burned half of the buildings, including six hotels and several clubs. 1933 1st state liquor stores authorized (Pennsylvania). 1942 Wartime coffee rationing began in the U.S.
(Coffee Trivia, Facts & History --- Coffee Quotes) 1948 The children's show, 'Kukla, Fran and Ollie' premiered on NBC TV. 1952 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)' by Hank Williams was number one on the country music charts. 1965 At 11 p.m. 17 year-old Dale Cummings began his record setting 14,118 consecutive sit-ups, finishing at 11 a.m. the following morning. Drinking only orange juice and ice water, he lost 8 pounds during the ordeal. (see new record Dec 23, 1972) 1968 The Who release 'The Who Sell Out.' One of my favorite Who albums, with commercials for some real and some fictitious products, including Heinz Baked Beans. 1977 Apple Computer, Inc. registered the 'Apple' trademark (for computers and computer programs). 1991 A dust storm causes a massive pileup of more than 100 vehicles in Coalinga, California. 17 people lost their lives and 150 more suffered serious injuries 1997 Plastic bags are a serious danger to marine mammals. A 65 foot, 70 ton finback whale died off the coast of Spain. Its digestive tract had been blocked by 30 plastic bags, and several hard plastic objects. 1997 Reports from Chile about giant rats that had been feeding on the droppings of hormone fattened poultry, were attacking farm animals near Santiago.
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· The Clementine is developed in Algeria, a hybrid of the tangerine and the Seville orange (bitter orange).
· Fannie Merrit Farmer opens Miss Farmer's School of Cookery in Boston, Massachusetts.
· New York baker Newman E. Drake founded Drake Bakeries, which will produce items such as Devil Dogs, Ring Dings and Yodels.
· Barnum's Animal Crackers are introduced in a box with a string so they may be hung from Christmas trees.
· Pepsi-Cola Co. is founded in North Carolina by Caleb Bradham. 2) What is the most popular beverage in the world?
a) tea. b) coffee. c) milk. d) beer. e) wine. 3) In the 18th and 19th century this was a generic term used for various sauces whose only common ingredient was vinegar. 4) The zest of this pear shaped, wrinkled green Southeast Asian fruit is used in cooking, as are the unusually formed leaves. The leaves have a unique double shape that looks like two leaves joined end to end.
Name this fruit. Click Here for Quiz Answers
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This website is dedicated to:
· Gladys Ehler, my mother, who taught me patience and how to make Sauerbraten (it is still my favorite)
· Edward Ehler, my father, who taught me a love of books and history.
· Barbara Saba, my sister, who taught me how to dance.
· Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, my nephew. Died in action on Feb. 7, 2007 in Iraq. He was 30 yrs. young. Chef James
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