Saturday, April 18, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Animal crackers, and cocoa to drink
That is the finest of suppers, I think
When I'm grown up and can have what I please,
I think I shall always insist upon these.”
Christopher Morley
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Animal Crackers Day
(Origin of Animal Crackers)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1834 William Lamb became prime minister of England 1868 California issued a charter for the San Francisco SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the fourth SPCA in the U.S. 1873 Justus von Liebig died (born May 12, 1803). German chemist who made major contributions to organic and agricultural chemistry. Developed Liebig Extract of Beef, a concentrated liquid meat extract. 1882 Sir Henry Cole died (born July 15, 1808) British civil servant and inventor. He is credited with creating the idea of sending greeting cards at Christmas time in 1843. 1895 New York state passed a law establishing free public baths for the "promotion of public health and comfort". 1904 'Pigmeat' Markham was born. American actor, comedian. ("Here comes the Judge."). 1906 San Francisco was hit by a devastating earthquake at 5:12 a.m. 1907 The Fairmont hotel reopened in San Francisco, one year after being severely damaged by the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. 1921 Ontario, Canada votes for alcohol prohibition to take effect on July 19, 1921. 1934 J. F. Cantrell opened the 'Washateria' in Fort Worth, Texas. It was the first laundromat, and had 4 electric washing machines customers could rent by the hour. 1942 'Moonlight Cocktail' by Glenn Miller was #1 on the music charts. 1944 Skip Spence of the music group 'Moby Grape' was born. 1968 London Bridge, originally constructed in 1831, was sold to Robert P. McCulloch of McCulloch Oil for $2.46 million. The granite bridge was taken apart and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 2010 In Prospect Harbor, Maine the last Sardine cannery in the U.S. closed. The Stinson Seafood cannery was bulit in 1906 and had been owned by Bumble Bee Foods since 2004. 2020 Crude Oil prices at 18 year lows below $19. 2020 Coronavirus: Worldwide death toll has surpassed 160,000. 2021 Crude Oil prices close over $63. 2021 Coronavirus: Worldwide death toll has surpassed 3 million; nations race to vaccinate their populations, as dangerous new variants are spreading
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) All of the following events took place in the same year. What year is it?
· Charles Elmer Hires introduces Root Beer at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
· Foil wrapped bananas are sold for a dime at the Centennial Exposition.
· Moxie carbonated soft drink was created in Lowell, Massachusetts by Augustin Thompson. 2) Despite a physical similarity and a frequent confusion with their names, yams and sweet potatoes are not even distantly related. They are in two different botanical families. What are yams actually related to?
a) alfalfa. b) lilies. c) grasses.
d) carrots. e) radishes 3) Can you complete this sentence?
In the U.S. nearly 70% of vegetarians are _____? 4) When you see the term 'Light' or 'Extra Light' on a bottle of olive oil, what does it mean?
a) It is lower in calories.
b) It is lighter in color.
c) It has a milder flavor.
d) It weighs less than virgin olive oil.
e) All of the above. Click Here for Today’s Quiz Answers
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Dedication
This website is dedicated to:
· Gladys Ehler, my mother, who taught me patience and how to make Sauerbraten (it is still my favorite)
· Edward Ehler, my father, who taught me a love of books and history.
· Barbara Saba, my sister, who taught me how to dance.
· Cpl. Thomas E. Saba, my nephew. Died in action on Feb. 7, 2007 in Iraq. He was 30 yrs. young. Chef James
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