Fannie Merrit Farmer was a cooking school owner and a well-known cookbook writer of the early 1900s. She was highly influential in the development of American cooking and the future of American cookbooks. She was the first to insist on precise measurements in her books. Before this, most cookbooks featured imprecise or only vague references […]
Is Bottled Beer Better Than Canned Beer?
You may be noticing that more and more of your favorite craft beers are becoming available in cans. Why is this happening? Aren’t bottles superior to cans for beer? Shouldn’t craft beer, which is more expensive, use the best available containers? The answer to the second question is simple. Bottles are in no way superior […]
Is American Cheese Bad For You?
American cheese gets attacked by cheese lovers, sundry nutritionists, food-related websites, and just about anybody who professes a knowledge of food and nutrition. But is American cheese really all that bad for you? Just what is American cheese? What makes it so unhealthy? Should you avoid it? Let’s take a deeper dive into the poster-child […]
Why Did Popeye the Sailor Love Spinach?
Popeye the Sailor, who began as a comic-strip character before appearing on television cartoons and in motion pictures, is famous for loving his spinach. In the cartoons, he even had a slogan associated with his favorite food, “I’m strong to the finish cuz I eats me spinach, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!” Why did Popeye […]
How Did the Pineapple Get Its Name?
If you thought you already knew how the pineapple got its name, you may have been mistaken. Yes, a pineapple resembles somewhat a pine cone. Therefore, it makes sense that English speakers decided to call them a pine apple, combining the cones of the pine tree with a well-known fruit. But, the actual origin was […]
Why Do TV Chefs Always Use Kosher Salt?
Kosher salt is all the rage on food television (and food-related YouTube channels). It’s what the cool kids use. Why is it so popular? Well, it’s popular for several real and imagined reasons. To be clear, kosher salt is chemically identical to ordinary table salt. it is simply salt that is crystallized into larger crystals. […]