history
Iconic food and gustatory moments in history.
The Popularity of Coffee
Coffee has been around for a long time in fact, the popularity of coffee has been around since the 15th century. Coffeehouses were popular starting in 1646 in France, during the 1700's in Germany, and in Poland in the 18th century. A drink to have lasted this long has to be popular for a reason, right? Today, we drink coffee in many different ways including espresso, cappuccino, lattes are popular as well as Irish coffee, Turkish coffee, drinking it iced or hot it continues to be popular in many cultures and with all age groups.
By Laura Quintile5 years ago in Feast
My Mama & Her Hot Water Cornbread
In the South, we have many, many cooking recipes that you probably have never heard about. One of them is Hot-Water Cornbread. I'm pretty sure you haven't seen them in restaurants, either... not even in Southern restaurants. But just the same, this delicious type of bread was a staple at our home.
By Shirley Belk5 years ago in Feast
Do You Know Why Doughnuts Have Holes?
Most people love doughnut (also spelled donuts). However, they pick them up and eat them without knowing why the hole is there. Not all doughnuts have holes. The first doughnut made by the Dutch colonists in New Amsterdam didn't have holes. They were flat and looked like small pancakes flavored with nuts and fruits.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Feast
Interesting Things to Know About Girl Scout Cookies
You cannot purchase the popular Girl Scout Cookies in grocery stores. You cannot buy them from Amazon, Target, Walmart, or any other store. Not only that but the cookies are not sold throughout the years. The cookies are usually sold only from January through April. During that short period of time, more than 1 million girls sell over 200 million packages of cookies and raise over $800 million.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Feast
Apple Pandowdy
When I was a kid growing up multiple decades ago my family ate dinner together at the dining room table. Back then people still did that. As far as I can tell, today many people eat their dinners together either on the couch in front of a TV or in their car.
By White Feather6 years ago in Feast
“The Art of Assemblage: A Healthy Alchemy for Fine Wines and Premium Olive Oils”
In the wine industry, when wine buyers are picking a bottle, a very important element taken often into consideration in the purchase decision is the identification of the grape varieties in which wines were elaborated from.
By Antonio Acuna Peterssen 6 years ago in Feast
Health benefits of honey and pollen.
Honey alone is a common and in specifically in ancient Egypt like many countries around the world has been used in all classes, sweetening food was just the start of it. Well known for its medicinal properties and has been used for so by the Assyrians, Greeks, and in many other cultures.
By Ruby Estelle 6 years ago in Feast
Aunt Jemima Getting a Name Change and New Image
On Wednesday, June 16, 2020, Quakers Oats announced the company is changing the name and image of Aunt Jemima that has been around for 130 years. The company stated it recognizes that the origins of the breakfast products are based on a racial stereotype.
By Margaret Minnicks6 years ago in Feast
St. Patrick's Day
I absolutely did NOT eat this traditional St. Patrick's Day meal growing up. I was a picky eater and went through a couple years as a vegetarian. My grandmother and grandfather frequently ate out and ordered this. After I learned to drive, my grandmother and I went out to eat and she indulged in Irish coffee with her lunch, but I did not fully appreciate this food until my late teen years. Now I love it! My son's birthday falls a couple days before this favorite Irish Holiday of mine and I have always tried to buy all the cool Irish things I could! Between his birthday and until the end of May, I love my Irish and Mardi Gras themed party stuff! I actually have my birthday and my other sons birthday in May, so I just spend a lot of time between March first and May planning, buying, and eating! I can be totally honest about myself...I'm a foodie! In the worst sense. This love includes anything Mediterranean, South American, French, Italian, desserts from anywhere in the world, American Chinese is one of our favorites and they keep coming up with new dishes all the time! I don't think I could handle the traditional Chinese or Japanese foods. I tried Sushi as a child, since one of my babysitters was Japanese, and I still like to try new foods. But if something new is too unusual, I will try anything vegan, stick with rice, and I won't try anything with fish or meat...I'm picky still. But of course, then there is this traditional Irish meal I love every year!
By Lady Sunday6 years ago in Feast
