Tuesday, March 17, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“My mother fried corned beef, she boiled it, she baked it, she put rice in it, she disguised it in corn bread, she boiled it in soup, she wrapped it in cloth, she beat it with a hammer, she banged it against the wall, she threw it onto the ceiling.”
James Baldwin, actor (1924-1987)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• St. Patrick's Day. According to many studies, this is the biggest day of the year for combined food and beverage sales in restaurants and bars.
(History and Facts -- · St. Patrick’s Day Recipes) • Corned Beef & Cabbage Day
(Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage Recipe) • St. Gertrude of Nivelles' Day, patron of gardeners and travelers. • Ag Appreciation Week: March 17-24, 2026 [Community Agriculture Alliance] A time to recognize and celebrate the importance of agriculture.
(Farms & Farmers Trivia) • [National Agriculture Week] (March 15-21, 2026) A time to celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. • American Chocolate Week (March 15-21, 2026 - 3rd week) (Chocolate Trivia --- Chocolate Quotes) • [National Poison Prevention Week] (March 15-21, 2026 - 3rd wk March) Established by Congress on September 16, 1961 [PL 87-319]
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY461 A.D. Saint Patrick, Christian missionary, bishop and the 'Apostle of Ireland' died. (The year is uncertain). 1751 Anders Dahl was born. A renowned Swedish botanist, the Dahlia flower was named for him. 1762 The first St. Patrick's Day parade held in New York City by Irish soldiers serving in the British army. 1764 William Oliver died (born Aug 14, 1695). English physician credited with creating the 'Bath Oliver' - a very plain, round unsweetened biscuit or cracker, usually served with cheese. 1768 William Cookworthy received a British patent for a process to manufacture fine white porcelain from local clay, leading to the establishment of the porcelain industry in Britain. 1845 Stephen Perry and and Thomas Barnabas Daft patented a method for manufacturing rubber bands using vulcanized rubber. 1845 Henry Jones, a baker in Bristol, England received a patent for 'self-raising flour' - flour pre-mixed with baking powder and salt. He also received a U.S. patent on May 1, 1849. (Flour Trivia & Facts) 1849 Charles F. Brush was born (died June 15, 1929). U.S. inventor and entrepreneur. Invented improvements to arc lights and generators. His arc lamps on NY City's Broadway gave it the nickname 'The Great White Way.' 1864 Work began on a 2 mile long, 5 foot diameter, water supply tunnel for Chicago. It was completed in 1867. 1910 The Camp Fire Girls was founded in the U.S. (previously the ‘official’ year was 1912). 1944 John Sebastian of the music group 'Loving Spoonful' was born. 1958 The Champs' 'Tequila' was number 1 on the music charts. 1967 Billy Corgan of the music group 'Smashing Pumpkins' was born. 1968 Over 6,000 sheep are found dead in Skull Valley, Utah as a result of U.S. Army nerve gas testing at nearby Dugway Proving Ground on March 13.
(Sheep Trivia and Facts) 1971 Martin Hadden was born. British chef. Executive Chef for Historic Sussex Hotels. 2001 The Eden Project officially opens in Cornwall, England. Its numerous Biomes are the biggest conservatories in the world. (www.edenproject.com/)
2020 Coronavirus: At least 33 states have closed all K-12 schools causing concerns for students who are in free school meal programs.
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) The following events took place in the same year.
What year is it?
· The Clementine is developed in Algeria, a hybrid of the tangerine and the Seville orange (bitter orange).
· Fannie Merrit Farmer opens Miss Farmer's School of Cookery in Boston, Massachusetts.
· New York baker Newman E. Drake founded Drake Bakeries, which will produce items such as Devil Dogs, Ring Dings and Yodels.
· Barnum's Animal Crackers are introduced in a box with a string so they may be hung from Christmas trees.
· Pepsi-Cola Co. is founded in North Carolina by Caleb Bradham. 2) What is the difference between dried currants and fresh currants? 3) How did 'bounceberries' get their name, and what is their more common name? 4) How many 'squirts does it take to get a gallon of milk from a cow? 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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