Every year for Christmas my family enjoys a large Christmas feast with a turkey and all the trimmings. For years I ate the traditional festive meal without considering the history behind it. In this post, I’m exploring the origins of the Christmas turkey. There is a lot more to the Christmas bird than I originallyContinue reading “Why do we eat turkey for Christmas?”
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Who invented Fudge?
What do caramels, college, and ice cream have in common? You guessed it; fudge! If you have a sweet tooth, odds are you love fudge. This sweet treat is easy to find on store shelves or as a recipe. It’s hard to imagine not having fudge, but once upon a time there wasn’t any. SoContinue reading “Who invented Fudge?”
The Evolution of Mac and Cheese
The noodles, the cheese, the comfort food to top all comfort foods. Macaroni and cheese is favourite dish in almost every home, at any age. But how did it come into our homes in the first place? ITALY To begin with, Italy was involved. The earliest macaroni and cheese recipe found to date is writtenContinue reading “The Evolution of Mac and Cheese”
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