Food Trivia and Food Facts Food Fun and Facts has over 900 pages of Recipes, Household Hints and Homemaking Information. Use the Menu, or for a quick search of Food Fun and Facts, use the Site Search Bar Below. Enjoy! The 4 Classes of Vegetarians: 1. True Vegetarians- Will eat nothing from an animal, cooked or processed. 2.Lacto-Vegetarians- Will eat dairy products. 3.Ovo-Vegetarians- The only animal product allowed to eat is eggs. 4. Pesco-Vegetarians-Will not eat red meat, but will eat fish, chicken, eggs and dairy products. Brazil Nuts Did you know that Brazil Nuts are only grown in Rain Forests? Coffee: It takes nearly 2,000 coffee cherries to provide enough beans for a pound of roasted coffee! The world's rarest coffee cost $300 a pound. It is called Kopi Luwak and comes from Indonesia! Food Consumption In America, an average family of four consumes almost 6000 pounds per year. Foodie Fight: A Trivia Game for Serious Food Lovers Calling all food lovers! This addictive trivia game allows players to strut their culinary stuff and prove who is the smartest foodie of them all. With over 1,000 questions on topics ranging from culinary science and celebrity chefs to food history and exotic cuisine, each player is bound to get a full serving of food knowledge. But think fast, because the first player or team to fill in their game board wins! Includes: - Deck of trivia cards - Six game boards - Color die Please click on the above image for more information about this fun food game! Did you know that in Japan, the most popular topping for pizza at Domino's Pizza is Squid? In 1977, Americans ate more than 7.5 billion quarts of popcorn! Maple Syrup Facts: Did You know that it takes 40 gallons of Sap to make Maple Syrup? Sap from the sugar maple tree in Vermont starts running in mid March-The sap runs for approximately 6 weeks. For the best production, daytime temperatures should be in the 40's and the evening temps should drop to the 20's. Tomatoes Each American eats approximately 22 pounds of tomatoes yearly. Over 1/2 of the tomato consumption is in the form of catsup and tomato sauce. Match Up
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Ever Wonder How HushPuppies Got their Name? Hushpuppies are pieces of fried cornmeal batter which are a great southern tradition. Years ago, pieces of the fried batter were fed to hungry dogs that begged for food. After the scraps were given to the dogs, the owner would say "Now hush, puppy." What were the Top Twelve Most Popular Salad Dressings in 2004? A survey was taken by Roper Starch Worldwide. It seems breakfasts, lunches and dinners at the dining table are becoming a thing of the past. The survey showed that most americans eat all day long! Americans eat in their cars, at the ball park and in front of their computers. Lemons and Strawberries- Did you know that lemons contain more sugar than strawberries? Eat Like a Bird Every day, birds eat 1/2 their own weight in food! So, why do people say that a poor eater "eats like a bird??" If this were the case, a 50 pound child would consume 25 pounds of food a day! What is a Garlion? A Garlion is a cross between a Garlic and an Onion! Nope.. I have Never came across a garlion in a market! Have you? Tomatoes Each American eats approximately 22 pounds of tomatoes yearly. Over 1/2 of the tomato consumption is in the form of catsup and tomato sauce. Rice Did you know there are over 15,000 varieties of rice? Cabbage Did you know that cabbage is 91 percent water? Milk The Average American Drinks 25 gallons of milk per year. Did you know that about 88% of all milk is water and only about 12% is solid substance that has food value? Animal Crackers Ever wonder what animals are in a box of animal crackers? 1 Lion, 1 Buffalo, 2 Sheep, 2 Monkeys, 2 tigers, 3 Rhinos 5 Bears and 6 Gorillas. Source: Professional Chefs Association Cooking Scrabble Serve up some fun with America's favorite word game. The Cooking Edition of scrabble includes classic scrabble fun with a cooking twist allowing players to earn bonus points for words related to everyone's favorite pastime. Recipe Cards are the perfect mix as players double and triple their scores with directives for all new custom game play. Become the master chef as you spell your way to victory with tasty abbreviations and names of your favorite celebrity chefs. Can you spell D-E-L-I-S-H? Mini grocery bag holds all letter tiles. Custom game board stylized with cooking theme. 25 "Recipe Cards". Custom tile rack designed to hold tiles and recipe cards. Please Click on the above image for more information on this fun food scrabble game! Back to Home Page Email Me! Copyright 1999-2012 Privacy Policy |
Williams-Sonoma Kids in the Kitchen: Fun Food [Hardcover] Is your tummy growling? Are you faint with hunger? Why not make yourself something satisfying! With Williams-Sonoma Fun Food, youngsters age 8 and up can make a meal for the whole family -- and learn about cooking along the way. There are more than 25 scrumptious ideas inside! Did you know that in the United States Farmers use 1.5 billion pounds of pesticides and that these pesticides end up in about 1/2 the food we eat? Why? Only about 1 percent of food shipments in the US are tested for pesticides. Kind of scary, isn't it? Some Apple Growers use 24 different types of pesticides on apples! Butter Did you know that butter is one of our oldest foods? Sliced Bread Did you know that sliced bread was not always sold in stores? The question for today is: Pre sliced bread was introduced to Americans under what brand name? Cheese There are over 400 varieties of natural cheeses! Seafood There are over 240 varieties of fish and shellfish sold in the fish markets and grocery stores! The following information is from a 1926 book,"Yes, 100 Ways to Enjoy Bananas." Here is a handy description on the stages of bananas-when ripe, when to eat, etc. 1. Green banana..Not ready to eat raw, but you can cook it. Basically, the banana is raw starch somewhat like a raw potato. 2.Partially Yellow Banana-The banana is yellow, but still has some green on it. This banana should also be eaten cooked, and not raw. The starches have not yet fully converted into sugar yet. You can cook as a dessert, or as a vegetable. 3. Yellow Banana- No more green-all yellow banana- The banana is now ready to be eaten raw. Most all of the starch has been converted into sugar and the tasty banana can now be easily digested. 4.Yellow banana with brown speckles The banana is now at its peak for flavor and nutrition. It can be eaten by anyone, even those who have weak digestions. 5. Brown, with some yellow- Ok folks, gone past its peak. Now ready to use in your banana bread recipe. Did you know that bananas are considered to be the greatest body builders among the fruit foods? They have tissue building ability. Serve daily and you will have better health and save money! Do not keep bananas in the refrigerator. The candy bar "Baby Ruth" was named after the daughter of U.S. President Grover Cleveland in 1921. Tootsie Rolls Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.. The Tootsie Roll Company produces more than 16 million lollipops a day! In Japan, Gerber's top selling baby food is a sardine dish! Honey Facts Lobster In the Early Colonies in America, Lobster was so plentiful it was commonly used as farm fertilizer! In the 19th century, lobster was called a Poor Man's Food. In 1853, a 1 pound can of lobster cost a nickel! Some lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old. 99.9% of all lobsters do live past a month old. Massachusetts Food Trivia The oldest restaurant in Boston is the Union Oyster House. The pineapple is a sign of hospitality. The lollipop was developed by the Bradley-Smith Candy Co. The Massachusetts state beverage is Cranberry Juice. The first watermelon in the New World was grown in Massachusetts in 1629! In 1919, a molasses flood killed 21 people in the north end of Boston. In 1930, Ruth Wakefield of Massachusetts, invented the chocolate chip cookie. At that time, it was known as the "chocolate crispie" Martha's Vineyard The island of Martha's Vineyard was named by Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602. The name was derived from his daughter's first name of Martha and the wild grapes that grew on the island! Tomatoes Each American eats approximately 22 pounds of tomatoes yearly. Over 1/2 of the tomato consumption is in the form of catsup and tomato sauce. |
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