Wednesday, April 8, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“If you want to catch a trout, don't fish in a herring barrel.”
Ann Landers
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Empanada Day (Basically a Spanish turnover) (Empanada Trivia) • St. Walter of Pontnoise's Day, patron of vintners • National Public Health Week: April 6-12, 2026 (1st full week in April) [American Public Health Assoc.] • Egg Salad Week in 2026 is April 6-12 (week after Easter, March or April) Dedicated to the many delicious uses for all of the Easter eggs that have been cooked, colored, hidden and found.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1513 Ponce de Leon landed in Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth. He thought it was just another island of the Bahamas. (Sources vary on date from April 2 to April 8 but Florida celebrates on April 2) (Florida Food Trivia & Facts) 1783 John Claudius Loudon was born (died Dec 14, 1843). A Scottish botanist, garden designer and author. In 1826 he founded the 'Gardener's Magazine', the first magazine devoted solely to horticulture. 1861 Elisha Graves Otis died (born August 3, 1811). Otis invented the first safe elevator and opened the door to rooftop restaurants. 1862 John D. Lynde of Philadelphia patented the first aerosol dispenser. 1873 Alfred Paraf received U.S. patent No. 137,564 for the first commercially viable margarine manufacturing process. (Margarine Trivia & Facts) 1879 The Echo Farms Dairy of New York began selling milk in glass bottles, the first in the U.S. 1879 Asa Fitch died (born Feb 24, 1809). American entomologist who studied the relationship of insects to crops and whether they were beneficial or damaging. Knicknamed the 'Bug Catcher of Salem.'
(Insect Trivia and Facts) 1898 In New York state, the first U.S. college of forestry was created at Cornell University. 1911 Melvin Ellis Calvin was born (died Jan 8, 1997), An American biochemist he was awarded the 1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for furthering our knowledge of the mechanism of photosynthesis in green plants. 1946 'Catfish' Hunter, baseball pitcher, was born. 1996 Benjamin Eisenstadt died (born Dec 27, 1906). He invented the artificial sweetener, 'Sweet 'n Low (granulated saccharin and dextrose).
(Saccharin Trivia and Facts)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** April 2-12, 2026 - Clay County Agricultural Fair
Green Cove Springs, Florida April 10-11, 2026 - 48th Annual Pig Cookin' Contest
Newport, North Carolina April 10-12, 2026 - 13th Annual Boudin Festival
Scott, Louisiana April 10-12, 2026 79th Annual Poteet Strawberry Festival - Poteet, Texas April 10-19, 2026 Sourdough Bread Festival
Cherry Valley, California April 11-13, 2026 - Annual World Grits Festival
St. George, South Carolina (SEE ALL FOOD FESTIVALS and OTHER FOOD EVENTS)
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) All of the following events took place in the same year. What year is it?
· Swanson frozen dinners replaces metal trays with plastic trays to permit them to be microwaved.
· Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn is introduced by General Mills.
· Low salt/sodium SPAM was introduced.
· Kellogg's ended tours of its breakfast cereal plant, fearing industrial spies. 2) Have you ever noticed some food labels with a circle with the letter 'U' inside? It means the food is Kosher, and the 'U' stands for the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, and it is their seal of approval, meaning that the manufacturing procedures have been inspected and approved by rabbis.
The question: What was the first national brand name food to carry this seal of approval? 3) Like other greens, this one descends from wild cabbage that originated in Asia Minor, though it is known for it’s popularity in Scandinavia, Germany, Holland and Scotland. It was brought to the United States in the 17th century by English settlers. It is now a favorite in the southern United States where it has been considered a poor man’s food. With long ruffled leaves that resemble large parsley sprigs and hues that vary from lavender to chartreuse, it has a mild cabbage-like taste and delicate texture. It can grow in colder temperatures and withstand frost — which actually helps produce even sweeter leaves. It can also grow well in the hot weather in the southern United States and in poor soil. It is an excellent source of vitamin A, folic acid, and vitamin C and contains both protein and fiber. Name this green. 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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