Tuesday, November 3, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“My favorite sandwich is peanut butter, baloney, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise on toasted bread with catsup on the side.”
Hubert H. Humphrey (former Senator from Minnesota)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• Sandwich Day (see 1718 below) (Sandwich Trivia)
(Sandwich Recipes --- Sandwich Quotes) • St. Hubert's Day, patron of hunters.
• St. Pirmin, patron of against snakebits and poisoning.
• St. Martin de Porres, patron of innkeepers, barbers, and against rats. • National Fig Week (Nov 1-7) (Fig Trivia & Facts)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1633 Bernardino Ramazzini was born. An Italian physician, he was the first to note the relationship between worker’s illnesses and their work environment. Considered the founder of occupational medicine. 1718 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich was born. (Some sources list November 13). Captain Cook named the Sandwich Islands after him (now known as Hawaii). The Earl is supposed to have invented the sandwich as a quick meal so as not to interrupt his gambling sessions. 1832 Sir John Leslie died. A Scottish physicist and mathematician, he was the first to create ice artificially (freeze water artificially). He used an air pump apparatus. 1841 Johannes Eugenius Bulow Warming was born. A Danish botanist, he was one of the founders of the science of plant ecology. 1863 J.T. Alden of Cincinnati, Ohio received U.S. patent No. 40,451 for an improved method of manufacturing dried yeast. (Yeast Trivia) 1895 The town of Walcott, Minnesota is destroyed by a fire that begins in a flour mill. 1896 John W. Hunter of Tabor, Iowa received patent for a 'Portable Weighing-Scale' 1927 Harrison McCain was born (died March 18, 2004). Co-founder (with 3 brothers) of McCain Foods in 1957 in New Brunswick, Canada. The company produces 1/3 of the world's french fries.
(French Fry Trivia & Facts) 1952 Frozen peas are added to the list of frozen vegetables produced by Birdseye. (Birdseye Trivia) 1956 Caesar Cardini died (born Feb 24, 1896 in Italy). Chef and restaurateur in the U.S. and Mexico, he is credited with creating the Caesar Salad at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico in the 1920s.
(Caesar Salad History) 1966 Ingredients are required to be listed on food packages. The first truth in packaging law. 1990 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice was the number one single on the U.S. music charts.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** October 29-Nov 15, 2026 120th Edition of the State Fair of Louisiana - Shreveport, Louisiana October 30-November 8, 2026 72nd Annual Florida Gateway Fair - Lake City, Florida November 1-8, 2026 - Annual San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival - San Diego, California November 5-15, 2026 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair - Jacksonville, Florida November 6-7, 2026 69th Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival - Urbanna, Virginia November 6-14, 2026 - National Peanut Festival
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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 Coca Cola 6 bottle carton was introduced.
· Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are introduced.
· The Butterfinger candy bar was invented.
· Charcoal briquets were introduced. 2) According to the FDA, what product must contain at least 20% cocoa fat, 14% milk solids, 3.5% milk fat and not more than 55% sugar? 3) The reddish orange flesh of this tropical plant root has been used in cooking since 600 B.C. It is native to the Orient and now can be found in India and the Caribbean. It was used in biblical times as a perfume but now it is commonly used to flavor and color food. The root is typically boiled or steamed and then dried and ground into a powder. 4) What is the main factor determining the color of egg yolks? 5) Why should green vegetables be cooked in an open pot? 6) Why do sauces containing wine or citrus juice not thicken as much as non-acid sauces?
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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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