Tuesday, August 25, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“If the elbow had been placed closer to the hand, the forearm would have been too short to bring the glass to the mouth; and if it had been closer to the shoulder, the forearm would have been so long that it would have carried the glass beyond the mouth.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS: National Banana Split Day (The banana split was supposedly invented in 1904 at Strickler's Drug Store in Pennsylvania). National Whiskey Sour Day Feast of St. Louis IX, patron of distillers. [World Water Week] (Aug 23-27, 2026 - annual Aug or Sept) World Water Week is organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place in Stockholm, Sweden. It has been the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues since 1991. (Water Trivia & Facts)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1718 New Orleans was founded by French colonists. The city was named for Philippe II, Duke of Orlιans, who was Regent of France at the time.
(Louisiana Food Trivia & Facts) 1810 Peter Durand was granted the first patent for preserving food in tin cans, English patent No. 3372. (A similar method developed earlier by Nicolas Appert in France used only glass containers). Durand worked only with tin cans, although his patent mentions glass, pottery, tin or other metals.
(History of Canned Foods) 1840 Joseph Gibbons of Adrian, Michigan received a patent for a 'Grain Drill,' the first practical seeding machine. 1906 Max Eyth died (born May 6, 1836). German engineer and inventor working with agricultural machinery in England and Germany. He founded the German Agricultural Society (1884). 1910 Arnold Neustadter was born (died April 17, 1996). Inventor of the Rolodex rotating card file. 1916 The U.S. National Park Service was created as an agency of the Department of the Interior. 1935 Curtis Fletcher Marbut died. American geologist and one of the founders of modern soil science. He was with the U.S. Bureau of Soils for 25 years. 1936 Ralph W. Kerr receives U.S. patent No. 2,052,308 for Odorless Cornstarch. It will not turn rancid, and will remain odorless for a long period of time.
(Cornstarch Cooking Tips) 1949 'Father Knows Best' debuted on NBC radio, sponsored by General Foods. The show moved to television in 1954. 1958 Momofuku Ando, founder of Nissin Foods, markets the first precooked instant noodles (Chikin Ramen). 1959 Golden Grain Macaroni Corp. registered ‘Rice-A-Roni’ trademark (first used 1957). 1968 Rachael Ray was born. American celebrity chef, cookbook author and cooking show host (Rachael Ray; 30 Minute Meals; etc.).
[Website: www.rachaelray.com/] 2001 In Oslo, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway married former waitress Mette-Marit. 2006 The movies 'Beerfest' and 'How to Eat Fried Worms' opened in U.S. theatres.
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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?
· The pull tab for beverage cans is introduced.
· The Top Of The Needle restaurant opened in the Seattle, Washington Space Needle.
· 'mashed potato time' by dee dee sharp is #1 on the charts.
· Planters introduces dry roasted peanuts.
· The United Farm Workers union is founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. 2) The slang term 'moxie,' meaning the ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage, comes from:
[a] WW I army slang.
[b] the name of a breakfast cereal.
[c] the name of a soft drink.
[d] a 1920s banker named George Moxie. 3) Hershey introduced the 5 cent Hershey bar in 1903. For how long did the price remain a nickel?
[a] 25 years. [b] 43 years.
[c] 52 years. [d] 67 years. 4) What candy product did Milton Stavely Hershey become rich selling?
[a] caramels. [b] chocolate bars.
[c] granola. [d] cocoa.
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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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