Category: Food Holidays

Start A Tradition With A Halloween Gingerbread House Kit & Gingerbread House History

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Gingerbread houses have long been a popular Christmas tradition. But they may be more appropriate for Halloween. After all, they were inspired by the gingerbread house belonging to the wicked witch done in by Hansel and Gretel. Witches = Halloween.     THE HISTORY OF THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE At the end of the 11th century,…
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FOOD 101: The Difference Between Ascorbic Acid & Citric Acid

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Ascorbic acid prevents cut fruit from turning brown. Citric acid provides tart flavor. And dipping apple slices into honey is delicious. Photo by Tova Photography | IST.   In the previous post, we discussed how to make your own lime juice cordial. The recipe contains citric acid. One of our colleagues wondered, “What’s the difference…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Non-GMO Month

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Tomatoes are genetically altered to improve flavor and shelf life. Photo courtesy WholeSoyCo.com.   What are GMOs, and why should you care? GMOs, genetically modified organisms, are plant and animal organisms that have been created through gene-splicing, a biotechnology technique also known as genetic engineering (GE). This relatively new science allows DNA from one species…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Have A Fluffernutter Sandwich ~ It’s National Fluffernutter Day

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Fluffernutter sandwiches require bread plus two fillings: peanut butter and marshmallow creme. Peanut butter was invented in 1890 but not mainstreamed in America until 1908 (see the history of peanut butter). Marshmallow, on the other hand, dates back to ancient Egypt, and marshmallow sauces were popular in the early 20th century (see marshmallow history). A…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Kahlua Cocktail Recipes For National Coffee Day

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What better way to celebrate National Coffee Day, September 29th, than by adding some coffee liqueur to your coffee? You might not want to drink it for breakfast, but any Kahlua cocktail is a terrific after-dinner drink, rich enough to be served instead of dessert. Kahlúa, the word‘s largest coffee liqueur brand, suggests these two…
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