Tuesday, October 22, 2024Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“In the childhood memories of every good cook, there's a large kitchen, a warm stove, a simmering pot and a mom.”
Barbara Costikyan (10/22/84 New York Magazine)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Nut Day (Nut Trivia --- Nut Quotes) • UK: Seed Gathering Season (Sept 22-Oct 22, 2024)
[The Tree Council] Gather seeds, fruits and nuts which can be nurtured to grow the trees of the future.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1843 Stephen Moulton Babcock was born. He developed a test to measure the fat content of milk, which helped improve the quality of commercial dairy production. (Milk Trivia --- Milk Quotes) 1896 Charles Glen King was born. King was a biochemist who discovered vitamin C in 1932. He extracted and isolated it from lemon juice.
(Vitamin C Facts) 1897 Ettore "Hector" Boiardi was born (died June 21, 1985). Better known as Chef Boyardee. 1904 The Russian Baltic Fleet mistook some British fishing trawlers in the North Sea for Japanese Navy forces and fired on them. Three British fishermen were killed, and the incident almost led to war between Britain and Russia. 1907 Ringling Brothers circus bought Barnum & Bailey Circus. 1943 Henry Parsons Crowell died (born 1855). A founder of Quaker Oats Company in 1901.
(Quaker Oats Trivia) 1981 The FDA approved the artificial sweetener Aspartame (NutraSweet) for tabletop use.
(Aspartame Trivia & Facts) 1990 Scientists report that the Aral Sea in Central Asia has shrunk by 2/3rds, falling more then 45 feet in depth in the past 30 years. Soviet irrigation policies had destroyed what was once the world's 4th largest fresh water sea. In June 2004, scientists predicted the sea would vanish within 15 years. By 2014 the Aral Sea had shrunk to 1/10 its 1960 size. 2009 Comedian 'Soupy Sales' (Milton Supman) died today (born Jan 8, 1926). Best known for his children's TV show 'Lunch with Soupy Sales.' Most of his routines ended with Soupy receiving a pie in the face. 2020 For the first time in 159 years, Macy's department stores said Santa Claus would not be greeting kids at its stores this year due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
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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 Arizona Territory was created.
· There were 2,004 breweries in the United States producing about 2 million barrels of beer.
· Granula, probably the first breakfast cereal is introduced.
· Gerard A. Heineken bought an Amsterdam brewery, which dated back to 1592. The beginning of Heineken beer. 2) What candy originally contained a small amount of sea water and was popular in Atlantic City, New Jersey during the late 1800s? 3) What Italian liqueur takes its name from the Latin name of the elderbush, its original flavoring ingredient? 4) What popular snack food was invented by George Crumb, chef at Moon's Lake House in New York in the late 19th century? 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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