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They ate what in the fifties: Jellied Veal Ring.

April @thislittlepennyearns (68246) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 22 Sep 22

I don't know what it is about the retro recipes, but you can't get very far into an old cookbook without seeing the word jelly, jello, jellied, or gelatin. It is everywhere in my old recipes. From oranges to Vienna sausages, the...

they ate what in the fifties

jellied veal ring

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How Often Do You Eat Chinese Gooseberries?

M. K. Albus @MKAlubs (455) • United States 14 Oct 16

You probably eat them more than you think. You see, while "Chinese Gooseberries" used to be the name of these fruits they are now known as kiwi fruit. Why? Chinese gooseberries originated in China then slowly spread to other...

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October is National Pizza Month – Spotlight on Margherita Pizza

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 13 Oct 16

Learned by looking at an infographic published by Foursquare that the favorite specialty pizza in the city where I now reside, Austin, Texas, is Margherita pizza. Quick research indicates that this pizza was created in the 1800s...

national pizza month

margherita pizza

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Christopher Columbus Was Not Hungarian!

M. K. Albus @MKAlubs (455) • United States 23 Aug 16

Despite the mountain of historical evidence that proves that Christopher Columbus was NOT the first human to discover the Americas, our school history books continue to give him credit for the discovery. But there are some...

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History of food

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 17 Nov 10

I was discussing careers with my son last night. He loves Food Tech ( Domestic Science, Home Economics or Cookery to you and me!!)and was talking about career paths he could follow. I suggested going into researching the history...

names of recipes

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