October is time for Fall activities, culminating in Halloween on the 31st. You may not realize this, but like St. Patrick's Day, we are all at least partly Irish on Halloween. Let me explain. This holiday has ancient origins in Ireland. It was originally called Samhain … [Read more...] about The History and Foods of Halloween
Fun Food History
Oct. 8 is National Fluffernutter Day
Today is National Fluffernutter Day in the United States. While the name was invented by an ad agency to refer to the combination of marshmallow cream and peanut butter in 1960, the combo dates back to the 1900s with the creation of marshmallow cream. If you haven't heard … [Read more...] about Oct. 8 is National Fluffernutter Day
Fannie Farmer’s Classic Parker House Rolls
Parker House rolls have regained their place at the dinner table in recent years. There is nothing more white and delicious than these "pocketbook rolls", and when you are breaking your low carb regime for a treat, these are the best. The name comes from The Parker House, … [Read more...] about Fannie Farmer’s Classic Parker House Rolls
August 23, 1902: Fannie Farmer Opens Her Own Cooking School
On August 23, 1902, pioneering cookbook author Fannie Farmer, who changed the way Americans prepare food by advocating the use of standardized measurements in recipes, opens Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery in Boston. In addition to teaching women about cooking, Farmer later … [Read more...] about August 23, 1902: Fannie Farmer Opens Her Own Cooking School
A Very Happy Christmas to You
The rendering of a snowy Highclere Castle is the perfect image for a Christmas card, a tradition that dates back to 1843. Sir Henry Cole, a Victorian A-lister, was in the unenviable position of having to answer the stacks of Christmas letters he had received. In desperation to … [Read more...] about A Very Happy Christmas to You
