Tuesday, November 10, 2026Daily Trivia Questions are below TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE“The true cook is the perfect blend, the only perfect blend, of artist and philosopher. He knows his worth: he holds in his palm the happiness of mankind, the welfare of generations yet unborn.”
Norman Douglas
FOOD HOLIDAYS - TODAY IS:• National Vanilla Cupcake Day (Cupcake Recipes) • St. Tryphon, patron of gardeners. • National Split Pea Soup Week: Celebrated in the U.S. since 1969 (Nov 8-14, 2026 - 2nd week in Nov)
(Pea Soup Recipes --- Pea Quotes) • UK: [National School Meals Week] (Nov 9-13, 2026) • Australia: [Recycling Week] (Nov 9-15, 2026)
TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY1683 Robert Morison died. A Scottish botanist whose work, together with that of others, helped lead to the modern system of plant classification. 1793 Dr. Jared Kirtland was born. A physician, naturalist, botanist and teacher, he is credited with developing 26 varieties of cherries and 6 varieties of pears. (Cherry Trivia & Facts -- Pear Trivia & Facts) 1847 Carlsberg brewery in Denmark began production of its first brew. (Beer Trivia) 1871 Journalist Henry Morton Stanley finds missing explorer Dr. David Livingstone near Lake Tanganyika - "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" 1876 The Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition closed. 1891 The first Convention of the World Women's Christian Temperance Union began in Boston, Massachusetts (Nov. 10-19). The organizations primary goal was to promote total abstinence from alcohol. 1925 In Canada, wheat farmers harvest a record 423 million bushels of wheat. (Wheat Trivia) 1930 The play 'Light Wines and Beer' opened at the Waldorf Theatre in New York City. 1951 As of this day in history, you could call from New York and make a reservation for dinner at a California restaurant without operator assistance. Coast to coast, direct dialing began. 1969 The children's TV show, ‘Sesame Street’ debuted, with the Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and many more characters. 1974 The discovery of the 'charmed quark', a subatomic particle, was announced. 1978 Sir Edward Salisbury died (born April 16, 1886). English botanist and ecologist. Director of Royal Botanical Gardens (1943-1956). His books include 'The Living Garden' (1935), 'The Biology of Garden Weeds' (1962). 2001 The World Trade Organization approved China's membership.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** October 29-Nov 15, 2026 120th Edition of the State Fair of Louisiana - Shreveport, Louisiana November 5-15, 2026 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair - Jacksonville, Florida November 6-14, 2026 - National Peanut Festival
Dothan, Alabama November 7-11, 2026 - 53rd Annual Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival - Vardaman, Mississippi November 12-15, 2026 Port Barre Cracklin Festival
Port Barre, Louisiana November 13-15, 2026 55th Annual Waterfowl Festival - Easton, Maryland November 15, 2026 New York BagelFest
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** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ (new DAILY questions)1) The following events took place in the same year.
What year is it?
· Satori Kato of Chicago, Illinois (Kato Coffee Co.) is issued the first U.S. patent for instant coffee.
· Sanka decaffeinated coffee is introduced.
· Tsingtao, China's first brewery, is founded by German settlers.
· Ford Motor Company sold its first car, a Model A.
· The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower opened in Mumbai, India's first Luxury hotel.
· King Edward Hotel opened in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 400 rooms and 300 baths it was advertised as completely fireproof. 2) The ancient Romans called it by the Latin name, hirneola auricula-judae. The French call it l'oreille de Judas. This tree-loving jelly fungus is translucent and gelatinous when moist. Previously only sold dried, the fresh form is becoming more widely available.
Name this fungus. 3) Even though this is classified as a cheese, it is really a by-product of cheesemaking. It is made from whey drained off while making other cheeses. In Italy it was originally made from whey of ewe's milk used to make Pecorino cheese. Its name means literally 'recooked.' Name this cheese. 4) Apples float - what percent of an apples volume is air? 5) What is the most nutritious part of the beet plant? 6) What is Beurre Manie?
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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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