Sunday, September 27, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“What is a harp but an oversized cheese slicer with cultural pretensions?”
Denis Norden
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Chocolate Milk Day • National Corned Beef Hash Day
(Corned Beef Hash Recipe --- Corned Beef Quotes) • National Alpaca Farm Days (Sept 26-27, 2026)
[Alpaca Owners Association] • St. Vincent de Paul, patron of horses, hospitals, volunteers and lost articles. • UK [British Food Fortnight] (Sept 17-Oct 2, 2026) • UK: [Fairtrade Fortnight] (Sept 21-Oct 4, 2026) Celebrate the people who grow our food, people who live in some of the poorest countries in the world and who are often exploited and badly paid. • UK: Seed Gathering Season (Sept 21-Oct 21, 2026)
[The Tree Council] Gather seeds, fruits and nuts which can be nurtured to grow the trees of the future.
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1870 Edmund McIlhenny patented his improved method for making Pepper Sauce (Tabasco Sauce). U.S. patent No. 107,701. 1877 James Drummond Dole was born (died May 20, 1958). The 'Pineapple King' he founded Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1901, renamed Dole Pineapple Co., later Dole Food Co. (Pineapple Trivia & Facts) 1892 Joshua Pusey invented book matches (he called them Flexible Matches). He sold the patent to the Diamond Match Company in 1895 or 1896. 1898 Clementine Paddleford was born (died Nov 13, 1967). American cookbook author and food columnist for numerous publications including NY Herald Tribune, NY Sun, NY Telegram; Gourmet and This Week magazines. 1938 The 'Queen Elizabeth,' the largest passenger liner of its time, was launched in Scotland. The world's largest floating restaurant. 1941 'Blue Champagne' by Jimmy Dorsey was #1 on the music charts. 1947 'Bread and Butter Woman' was recorded by Danny Kaye & the Andrews Sisters. 1947 Musician Marvin Lee Aday, 'Meat Loaf', was born. 1947 'Meatloaf', Marvin Lee Aday was born (died Jan 20, 2022). Actor and singer best known for his bestselling album 'Bat Out of Hell'. 1957 Jay Arthur Pritzker purchased the Hyatt House motel at Los Angeles airport from owner Hyatt Von Dehn. The beginning of Hyatt Hotel Corporation. (see also Aug 26, 1922). 2010 The temperature in downtown Los Angeles, California hit 113 degrees F just after noon, setting a new record high temperature.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** September 25-October 3, 2026 Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair - Fort Smith, Arkansas September 25-October 3, 2026 Annual Texas Rice Festival - Winnie, Texas September 25-October 4, 2026 Central Washington State Fair - Yakima, Washington September 30-Oct 3, 2026 New Holland Farmers Fair
New Holland, Pennsylvania October 1-3, 2026 - 50th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival - Center, Texas October 1-4, 2026 - 61st Oktoberfest
Amana Colonies, Iowa October 1-11, 2026 - Tulsa State Fair
Tulsa, Oklahoma (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?
· A record setting 8,000 foot long banana split was created in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.
· A cow in Cuba, named Ubre Blanca, set a world record when it produced 28 gallons of milk in one day
· Wolfgang Puck and his wife Barbara Lazaroff, opened their restaurant 'Spago' in Los Angeles.
· French's introduced its 'Bold'n Spicy' mustard (now called 'Spicy Brown') 2) How many dill seeds does it take to make one ounce? 3) How much does a whole Brazil nut shell weigh as it comes off the tree? 4) A Holstein cow can produce 10 gallons of milk a day. How many gallons of milk can a well feed camel produce in a day? 5) How many corn kernels does a bushel of corn contain? 6) How much manure does one cow produce each year?
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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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