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.
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!
Rice
Did you know there are over 15,000 varieties of rice?
Brazil
Nuts Did you know that Brazil Nuts are only grown in Rain
Forests?
Butter Did you know that butter is one of
our oldest foods?
Did
you know that cabbage is 91 percent water?
Coffee It takes nearly 2,000 coffee
cherries to 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!
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?
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.
Lobsters are the least expensive the months of September and October
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?
Cheese There are over 400 varieties of
natural cheeses!
Food Consumption In America, an average family of
four consumes almost
6000 pounds per year.
Seafood There are over 240 varieties of
fish andshellfish sold
in the fish markets and grocery stores!
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
3 rhinos
5
bears
6 gorillas
Source:
Professional Chefs Association
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!
Did
you know it takes 50
gallons of maple sap to make one gallon of maple sugar?
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."
Tootsie
Rolls
Tootsie
Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America..
The Tootsie Roll Company produces more than 16 million lollipops a day!
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Japan, Gerber's top selling baby food is a sardine dish!
Largest U.s. Cities Named After A Food And Other
Mind-boggling Geography Lists From Around The World More than 500 astonishing
lists and oddities fill this unusual compendium of geographic trivia.
From a list of countries with the lowest number of international
tourists per year to information about the largest countries in the
world without an FM station, this book of wide-ranging curiosities
makes minutia from across the world fascinating. What U.S. towns have
the same name as a foreign country? Which large U.S. cities claim the
highest percentage of households without telephone service? What
state's residents call soft drinks "pop" more than any other? This
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What is a Garlion?
A Garlion is a cross between a Garlic and an Onion!
Nope...Never came across a garlion in a market yet!
Have you?
Doughnuts:
In the beginning, doughnuts were made of raised dough and
a nut was baked into the center...That is how the word
"doughnut" came about!" The doughnut was one of New England's
earliest sweets, although it did not originate in New England.
The following information is from a 1926 book, "Yes, 100 Ways to Enjoy
Bananas."
Interesting? 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.
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!
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.
he
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!
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
Did you know that lemons contain more sugar than strawberries?
The U.S. History Cookbook:
Delicious Recipes and Exciting Events from the Past Who knew history could be
so delicious? In The U.S. History Cookbook, you’ll discover how
Americans have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious
survey of periods and events in U.S. history mixes together a
delectable batter of food timelines, kid-friendly recipes, and fun food
facts throughout each chapter, including such fascinating tidbits as:
Sunday was baked bean day in many colonial family homes; pioneers took
advantage of the rough trails to churn milk into butter; the Girl
Scouts first started selling cookies in the 1930s to save money for
summer camp; and so much more! Click
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