Saturday, November 29, 2025Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Why not go out on a limb? That's were the fruit is.”
Will Rogers (1879-1935)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS: National Lemon Cream Pie Day (Lemon Pie Recipes) National Family Week in U.S. (Nov 23-29, 2025 - Thanksgiving Week) Organizations have promoted National Family Week for more than 40 years. An annual celebration observed during the week of Thanksgiving, designed to build community connections and honor those who strengthen families UK: [National Tree Week] (Nov 22-30, 2025)
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) 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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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Nov 18, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 National Gingerbread House Competition & Display - Asheville, N. Carolina November 29-30, 2025 A Family Thanksgiving 2025
Woodstock, Vermont November 29 & Dec 6, 2025 Winter Wonderland
Franklin, North Carolina December 1-31, 2025 55th Annual Christmas in Newport - Newport, Rhode Island December 5-7, 2025 German Christmas Market
Augusta, New Jersey December 6-7, 2025 - 33rd Annual Indio International Tamale Festival - Indio, California (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)(Click Here for 40 Question Thanksgiving Quiz) 1) The following events took place in the same year.
What year is it?
· There are about 6.8 million farms in the U.S.
· The first beer can was introduced by Krueger Brewing Co.
· Auguste Escoffier died. "the king of chefs and the chef of kings."
· Jacques Pιpin was born. Award winning French Chef, cookbook author and host of numerous TV cooking shows.
· Porky Pig, Loony Tunes character, made his debut in the animated short 'I Haven't Got a Hat.' 2) What herb is used in the production of imitation maple syrup, rum and butterscotch flavors? 3) This cheese dates back to the 7th or 8th century, and was first produced by Irish or Italian Benedictine Monks in a valley in France, and is now considered a German cheese.
What is this multinational cheese? 4) What do avocados, eggplants, cucumbers, chilies, and tomatoes have in common? Click Here for Today’s Quiz Answers ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Read an article about Chef James and the FoodReference.com website published in the Winona Daily News, Minneapolis StarTribune, and numerous other newspapers: Click here for the Article
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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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