Category: Food Facts – Food History

Like Baked Goods? Celebrate National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

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[1] Baking soda made it so much easier for breads and cakes to rise (Gemini Photo). [2] The base material, a natural mineral called nahcolite that’s refined into baking soda (photo Rob Lavinsky | CC-BY-SA-3.0º. [3] The world’s most recognized baking soda (photo © Church & Dwight). [4] 1950s Arm & Hammer Baking Soda ad.…
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The Great Hokusai Espresso Art For National Espresso Day

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[1] This lidded mug with infuser is available from the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. [2] Tote bag from Sea Bags. [3] A lunch box from Zazzle. [4] A tee shirt from Yizzam. [5] The waves etched into fine denim at Hedley And Bennett. [6] We had a double espresso with a piece of this no-bake…
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The Truth About The Pilgrims’ First Pumpkin Pie: It Was Different

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[1] Pumpkin custard, a.k.a. pumpkin pie filling, baked in a pumpkin. The recipe is below (Gemini Photo). [2] According to Tasting History, the first pumpkin pie—called pumpion pie—looked more like this. Here’s a recipe from 1670, interpreted for the modern table by Tasting History With Max Miller (photo © Tasting History | You Tube). [3]…
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Gift Of The Day: Cocktail Advent Calendar From Meliora Forever

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  If you know someone who enjoys a cocktail every day, here’s a fun gift that may expand his or her horizons: Meliora Forever’s 12 Days Of Christmas Calendar. Meliora Forever makes Instant Cocktail Cubes. Year-round, fans typically buy sleeves of cubes. Toss two tiny cubes in a glass with two shots of liquor and…
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Pickle Canoes (Stuffed Pickles) & Drinks For National Pickle Day

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  Here’s some fun for National Pickle Day, coming up on November 14th: Pickle Canoes, a treat for kinds and for beer drinkers — but also we’ve got pickle cocktails as well as wine and soft drink pairings. The fun follows below. > Pickle canoes recipe. > Which should you drink with pickle canoes (and…
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