Tuesday, July 7, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“Food is an important part of a balanced diet.”
Fran Lebowitz
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Strawberry Sundae Day. • Macaroni Day (Macaroni Recipes -- Pasta Trivia) • Chocolate Day (see 1550 below)
(Chocolate Trivia -- Chocolate Quotes) • [Spain: Fiesta de San Fermin] - Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain (July 6-14, 2026) • National Salad Week (July 7-13, 2026)
(Salad Recipes) • UK: [Great British Pea Week] (July 6-12, 2026)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1307 King Edward I of England died. King Edward I of England (ruled: 1272-1307). His coronation feast included 278 bacon hogs, 450 pigs, 440 oxen, 430 sheep and 22,600 hens and capons. I believe he had invited some guests to his coronation. 1550 The first chocolate arrived in Europe. 1568 William Turner died. William Turner, an English naturalist and botanist, is known as the 'father of English Botany.' His best known work was 'A New Herball.' 1862 The first Land Grant Act was passed. Public lands were sold for agricultural education. This was the start of many state universities throughout the United States. 1890 Henri Nestle died (born Aug 10, 1814). In 1867 he invented an infant formula, farine lactee, a substitute breast milk for infants unable to breast feed. He sold the company in 1875. The company kept the Nestle name, and later expanded its products to include chocolate and condensed milk. 1891 The Travelers Cheque was patented. 1912 The first Horn & Hardart Automat in New York City is opened. (The very first Automat Horn & Hardart opened was in Philadelphia on June 9, 1902).
(Automat Trivia and Facts) 1913 Robert Rich was born (died Feb 15, 2006). Founder of Rich Products Corp. and creator of the first frozen non-dairy whipped topping from soybean oil. 1928 Sliced bread was born. Otto Frederick Rohwedder spent many years working on a bread slicing machine beginning in 1912. He finally perfected it, and the first sliced bread was produced and sold at M.F. Bench's Chillicothe Baking Company, 100 Elm Street in Chillicothe, Missouri. According to the story, Mr. Bench assisted Rohwedder in the fine tuning the new bread slicing machine. The Chillicothe, Missouri Constitution-Tribune of July 7, 1928 carried a story of the new machines first use on that day. Chillcothe Baking Co. bread sales increased 2,000% over the next few months.
(Bread Trivia & Facts --- Bread Quotes) 1930 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died. Creator of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes would go for days without food while working on a case. 1936 Henry F. Phillips patented the Phillips-head screw and screwdriver. 1958 The first IHOP (International House of Pancakes) opened at 4301 Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California. 2004 Jeff Smith died (born Jan 22, 1939). TV's 'Frugal Gourmet' and cookbook author. 2007 A Big Mac in the US cost an average of $3.41.
(McDonald’s Trivia --- McDonald’s Quotes) 2024 A Big Mac in the US cost an average of $9.72.
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Alameda County Fairgrounds, California July 4-11, 2026 170th Gibson County Fair
Princeton, Indiana July 4-11, 2026 - 100th National Cherry Festival
Traverse City, Michigan July 8-12, 2026 - Winona County Fair
St. Charles, Minnesota July 9-11, 2026 39th Annual Slugburger Festival
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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?
· Pyrex, heat and shock resistant glass is developed at Corning Glass.
· The U.S. wheat crop totals 1 billion bushels for the first time.
· The Cortland apple is created by crossing a Ben Davis with a McIntosh.
· Kraft processed cheese is introduced by J.L. Jraft & Bros.
· Kellogg's 40% Bran Flakes are introduced. 2) A biennial Eurasian plant of the goosefoot family, usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop. An old Harper's Bazaar article says they are good for removing wrinkles and bags under the eyes.
a) potatoes. b) rutabagas. c) beets.
d) kohlrabi. e) carrots. 3) This Chinese fruit of the soapberry family, has a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed, often dried. The most desirable varieties have atrophied seeds which are called "chicken tongue." They are sweet, with a slightly acid flavor.
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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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