Category: Food Facts – Food History

RECIPE: Make Cherry Ice Pops For National Cherry Popsicle Day

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[1] This artisan adult ice pop is made with brandy-soaked cherries. Here’s the recipe (photo © Amarena Fabbri). [2] Frozen cherry juice ice pops in Tovolo molds. [3] No ice pop molds? Use 3-ounce paper “bathroom” cups plus wood ice pop sticks or reusable plastic spoons (photo ©

The Different Types Of Rum & The History Of Rum For National Rum Day

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August 16th is National Rum Day. Rum can be a confusing spirit for the everyday consumer. What’s silver versus white rum? What’s silver versus gold rum? Which one should you use for a rum cocktail? The different types of rum follow below. But first:     THE YEAR’S 15 RUM HOLIDAYS January 11: National Hot…
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RECIPE: Atlantic Beach Pie, A Spin On Lemon Meringue Pie

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[1] A slice of classic lemon meringue pie. Here’s the recipe (photo © IncredibleEgg.org). [2] The Atlantic Beach Pie variation substitutes a crunchy saltine crust, and whipped cream for the meringue. The original recipe from Bill Smith of Crook’s Corner is below (photo © Crook’s Corner | Our State magazine). [3] Subsequent cooks have toyed…
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Make Biscuits & Gravy…Plus Types Of Gravy

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If you’re from the South, or have friends and family who hale from there, you know the pleasures of biscuits and gravy, a popular breakfast dish. Soft biscuits are smothered in: Sausage gravy, made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, white flour, milk, black pepper, and in the best recipes, bits of sausage, bacon,…
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