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THE FOODREFERENCE NEWSLETTER
Food History, Trivia, Quotes, Humor, Poetry, Recipes
July 8, 2001 Vol 2 # 26 ISSN 1535-5659
James T. Ehler, Editor, james@foodreference.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> Sponsorship Notice
=> Quotes and Trivia
=> Website News
=> Ancient & Classic Recipes
=> Food Trivia Question: What Am I?
=> This Weeks Calendar
=> Did you know?
=> Feedback from visitors
=> Requested Recipes
=> Answer to Food Trivia Question
=> Culinary Crossword Puzzle
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information
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Barbecue, its flavor vanishes like Cinderella's silks....staler
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I have reorganized the Quotes, and added a Kitchen Tips section.
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TRIVIA
The apricot, a native of China, has been cultivated for over
4,000 years. Today close to 90% of world production is in the
U.S., most of that in California.
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ANCIENT & CLASSIC RECIPES
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SALAD A LA RUSSE
Fannie Farmer Boston Cooking School Cook Book (1896 Edition)
Peel six tomatoes, remove thin slices from top of each, and take
out seeds and pulp. Sprinkle inside with salt, invert, and let
stand one-half hour. Place seeds and pulp removed from tomatoes
in a strainer and drain. Mix one-third cup cucumbers cut in dice,
one-third cup cucumbers cut in dice, one-third cup cold cooked
peas, one-fourth cup pickles finely chopped, one-third cup tomato
pulp, and two tablespoons capers. Season with salt, pepper, and
vinegar. Put in a cheese cloth and squeeze; then add one-half cup
cold cooked chicken cut in very small dice. Mix with Mayonnaise
Dressing, refill tomatoes, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley,
and place each on a lettuce leaf.
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QUOTE
"Bologna is celebrated for producing popes, painters, and
sausage."
Lord Byron, British poet
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TRIVIA
Christopher Ludwick, a German immigrant to Philadelphia, was the
city's first gingerbread baker. He was later commissioned by
the early American Congress as baker general of Continental Army.
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FOOD TRIVIA QUESTION: WHAT AM I?
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QUOTE
"Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast."
Oscar Wilde
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TRIVIA
If bananas ripen before they are picked they lose their taste
and texture.
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THIS WEEKS CALENDAR
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JULY 9
Argentina: Independence Day
Birthdays: 1819 Elias Howe, inventor of sewing machine
JULY 10
Telstar, first privately owned satellite launched (AT&T)
Bahamas: Independence Day
Birthdays: 1834 James Abbott McNeill Whistler, American painter
1926 Frederick Hubbard Gwynne, actor (Herman Munster)
JULY 11 & 12 Boca Grande Tarpon Tournament ('world's richest')
JULY 11
1914 Babe Ruth made his debut in major league baseball
Birthdays: 1767 John Quincy Adams (6th U.S. president)
JULY 12-14 Turkey Rama, McMinnville, Oregon
JULY 12
Hot Dog Night, Luverne, Minnesota (12,000 free hot dogs)
Birthdays: 1730 Josiah Wedgwood, famed English pottery designer
1817 Henry David Thoreau, philosopher
1909 Joe DeRita (Curly of the Three Stooges)
JULY 13-14 Wayne, Nebraska Chicken Show, National Cluck-Off
JULY 13-29 American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association Show
JULY 14-22 Maine Potato Blossom Festival
JULY 14
France, Bastille Day
Cow Appreciation Day, Woodstock, Vermont
Birthdays: 1912 Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Guthrie, folksinger
1913 Gerald Rudolph Ford, 38th U.S. president
JULY 15
National Ice Cream Day
Luxembourg: Beer Festival at Diekirch
Saint Swithin's Day
Birthdays: 1606 Rembrandt, Dutch painter
1779 Clement Clarke Moore, American author
(Twas the Night before Christmas)
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QUOTE
"Next to jazz music, there is nothing that lifts the spirit and
strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili."
Harry James
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DID YOU KNOW?
Most varieties of dried beans will rehydrate to 3 times their
dry size. 1 pound dry beans = 2 cups = 6 cups cooked.
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RECIPES
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Spicy Cuban Chicken
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
1 8-ounce bottle fat-free Italian dressing
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 Pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium-size red or green bell peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups cooked rice
2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes
Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Combine dressing, garlic and red pepper in 2-cup glass measure
or medium glass bowl. Place chicken in large glass bowl, pour
dressing over chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least
1 hour, overnight is best. Remove chicken from marinade, drain
well, discard marinade. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-
high heat until hot. Add chicken, cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring
until chicken is slightly brown, spooning off any excess
liquid. Add bell peppers, onion, oregano, pepper and cumin.
Cook, stirring 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add rice, black beans and tomatoes.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes more or until thoroughly heated.
Garnish with cilantro, serve immediately.
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QUOTE
"If the divine creator has taken pains to give us delicious and
exquisite things to eat, the least we can do is prepare them
well and serve them with ceremony."
Fernand Point (1897-1955)
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TRIVIA
Chickens have been domesticated for over 4,000 years, and are
descended from the wild red jungle fowl of India.
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TRIVIA
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QUOTE
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Food Reference Newsletter ISSN 1535-5659
James T. Ehler (webmaster, cook, chef, writer)
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