Friday, May 29, 2020Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Grilling, broiling, barbecuing - whatever you want to call it - is an art, not just a matter of building a pyre and throwing on a piece of meat as a sacrifice to the gods of the stomach.” James Beard (1903-1985)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Coq Au Vin Day (Coq Au Vin Recipe) • National (World) Biscuit Day (Biscuit Recipes) • UK: British Tomato Fortnight: May 25-June 7, 2020
[British Tomato Growers’ Association]
(Tomato Trivia --- Tomato Recipes) • UK: National BBQ Week (May 25-31, 2020)
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(BBQ Articles & Recipes -- Barbecue Trivia & Facts)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1630 Charles II, king of England was born; known as the 'Merry Monarch.' Tea was introduced to England during his reign. On December 23, 1675, he issued a proclamation suppressing Coffee Houses (text of proclamation). The public response was so negative that he revoked it on January 8, 1676. 1716 Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton was born. A French naturalist and pioneer in several fields including plant physiology. He also conducted agricultural experiments and introduced Merino sheep to France. First director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. 1781 John Walker was born (died May 1, 1859). English chemist who invented the friction match (strike anywhere) in 1826. 1790 Rhode Island became the 13th state.
(Rhode Island Food Trivia) 1848 Wisconsin became the 30th state.
(Wisconsin Food Trivia) 1886 Coca-Cola, invented by pharmacist John Styth Pemberton in 1885, was advertised for the first time in the Atlanta Daily on this day. (Coca Cola Trivia) 1919 Charles Strite of Stillwater, Minnesota applied for a pop-up toaster patent. 1942 Bing Crosby recorded Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' for Decca Records. 1953 At 11:30 am, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest. 1961 Mr. and Mrs. Alderson Muncy of Paynesville, West Virginia, were the first food stamp recipients on May 29, 1961. They purchased $95 in food stamps for their 15-person household. 1971 'Brown Sugar' by the Rolling Stones hits number 1 on the charts. 1978 U.S. first class postage rates were raised to 15 cents and post cards to 10 cents. 2004 Tens of millions of pounds of almonds were recalled by one of the world's largest almond producers, located in California due to a salmonella outbreak. At least 25 people were sickened in states from Alaska to Michigan. (Almond Trivia and Facts) 2020 Coronavirus: Wisconsin State Fair canceled; New York governor Cuomo signs order that NY businesses can deny service to anyone refusing to wear a face mask; NY City Council backed by restaurant industry, pushes plan to open some streets, sidewalks and public plazas to outdoor dining; Cheyenne Frontier Days (World's Largest Outdoor Rodeo) in Wyoming canceled for first time in 124 years; California health official warns state may be reopening too soon; U.S. Coronavirus cases more than 1,768,460 with over 103,330 deaths; Global cases more than 5,909,000 with over 362,080 deaths.
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)Native to central Asia, this plant has been used since ancient times by the Chinese and the Egyptians. It is pictured on ancient Egyptian tomb walls from 3,000 B.C., and there is evidence of its use in ancient Sumaria, Crete, and in the ruins of Pompeii.
It has a long history in medicinal folklore, is mentioned by Pliny, Hippocrates, and Mohammed, and in modern times was used in both World Wars to treat disease and infection.
Its use in the culinary arts is equally as old, being mentioned in the Old Testament, and by Herodotus, Aristophanes, Virgil, and Dioscorides. It is used for its culinary value in almost every culture and country in the world.
'Chicago' is derived from the Native American name for the wild plant. It is said that it sprang up in the left footprints of Satan when he left the Garden of Eden.
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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.
· 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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