Monthly Archives: April 2012

Friday Fun: Food Facts

Posted on April 27, 2012 by admin

In a survey conducted in 1951 of the U.S. Armed Services, banana cream pie was the favorite dessert.  Rice pudding was the least liked. Fig Newtons were created in 1891 by Kennedy Biscuit Works in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts. The company had named many … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: The Fact of the Matter… Part 2

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

The Fact: Worcestershire sauce is made from dissolved fish The popular English sauce, is made from dissolved anchovies. The anchovies are soaked in vinegar until they have completely melted. The sauce contains the bones and all. The Fact: The Popsicle … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: The Fact of the Matter…

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

The Fact: The largest food item on a menu is roast camel The camel is stuffed with a sheep’s carcass, which is stuffed with chickens, which are stuffed with fish, which are stuffed with eggs. This feast is sometimes featured … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Foods: Past & Present – #2 Stir Fry

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Stir frying is an umbrella term used to describe two Chinese cooking techniques for preparing food in a wok: chÇŽo and bào. The chÇŽo technique is similar to the Western technique of sautéing. First, oil is heated in a wok, … Continue reading →

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