Candy Corn Fudge Recipe & The History Of Candy Corn

[1] Fudge in an homage to candy corn. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #6 and recipe © The Pampered Chef). [2] The fudge tastes better than actual candy corn (photo by Melanie Love | © Taste Of Home). [3] S’mores flavor candy corn (photo © Blair Candy Store | Amazon). [4] Caramel flavor…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Bologna Day & The History Of Bologna

[1] Bite into a bologna sandwich (photo © Francesco DiBartolo | iStock Photo). [2] Mortadella, the Italian progenitor of American bologna (photo © Heritage Foods). [3] You can tell mortadella by the pistachios (photo © Gate 74 | Pixabay). [4] Mortadella on a charcuterie board (photo © Maille Mustard). [5] Top-quality mortadella from Columbus Craft…
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The History Of Yorkshire Pudding For National Yorkshire Pudding Day

October 13th is National Yorkshire Pudding Day. Yorkshire Pudding is neither sweet, a dessert, or what Americans think of as pudding. In fact, it’s very much like a popover, an Americanized version of Yorkshire Pudding. (The history of Yorkshire pudding is below.) The difference: Popovers are baked in individual molds (like muffins), usually coated with…
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Bake This Angel Food Cake Recipe For National Angel Food Cake Day

[1] Angel food cake with strawberry glaze (photo © American Egg Board). [2] Berries are a perfect garnish for angel food cake (photo © Anna Ozerova | Dreamstime). [3] Angel food cake is baked in a tube pan because the hollow center provides support for the delicate, egg-white based batter as it rises, preventing it…
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HOLIDAY: National Crab Newburg Day, National Lobster Newburg Day

National Lobster Newburg Day is March 25th, National Crab Newburg Day is September 25th. This article celebrates both of them. > The recipe for both is below. > The difference between Lobster Newburg (photo #1) and Lobster Thermidor (photo #7) is also below. > The year’s 56 fish and seafood holidays. > The history of…
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