Monday, July 27, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“The biggest seller is cookbooks and the second is diet books — how not to eat what you've just learned how to cook.”
Andy Rooney
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS: National Scotch Whisky Day
(Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland) National Crθme Brulee Day (Creme Brulee Recipe) National Chicken Finger Day [Raising Cane’s, 2010]
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1880 Alexander P. Ashbourne, an African American grocery store owner in California, patented a method for refining coconut oil. (Coconut Trivia and Facts) 1910 Large hailstones fall in Todd and Wadena counties in Minnesota, some weighing as much as 5 pounds. (Minnesota Food Trivia) 1931 A swarm of grasshoppers destroyed thousands of acres of crops in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The corn fields were totally destroyed, without a stalk left standing. (Grasshopper Trivia & Facts) 1931 Auguste-Henri Forel was born. The next time you are on a picnic and become overtaken by ants, think of Forel. If you would like to know about ants, find a copy of his 5 volume 'The Social World of the Ants.' (Ant Trivia & Facts) 1940 Bugs Bunny makes his screen debut in the animated cartoon 'A Wild Hare.' 1962 Conrad Arnold Elvehjem died. An American biochemist, he identified nicotinic acid as one of the B vitamins, and that a deficiency caused the disease pellagra. (Vitamin Facts & Trivia) 2009 The European Council of Ministers bans imports of seal products in in an effort to force Canada to end its annual seal hunts.
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Harrington, Delaware July 23-26 & July 30-Aug 2, 2026 Glier’s Goettafest
Newport, Kentucky July 27-August 1, 2026 Douglas County Fair
Lawrence, Kansas July 28-August 2, 2026 151st Broome County Fair
Whitney Point, New York July 29-August 1, 2026 Vintage Farming Days
Lynden, Washington July 29-August 2, 2026 Maine Lobster Festival
Rockland, Maine July 29-August 9, 2026 171st Ohio State Fair
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) All of the following events took place in the same year. What year is it?
· The St. Regis Hotel opened in New York City. The first hotel to have central air conditioning and heating in every room.
· George J. French introduces French's mustard, the same year the hot dog is introduced
· The tea bag is invented by Thomas Sullivan of New York City.
· Puffed Rice cereal is introduced.
· Post Toasties were introduced by General Foods (originally called ‘Elijah's Manna.’) 2) How many pounds of mustard are consumed worldwide each year? 3) How fast can pigs run? 4) How fast can swordfish swim? 5) About what percentage of grapefruit are used to make juice? 6) How many kernels are on the average ear of corn?
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Dedication
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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