The Cracker Jack candy treat has been around for a long time, and even in my own lifetime (some 50 years) not much has changed to this long standing product. Still the box has the familiar sailor boy saluting us with his trusty dog by his side. Can you remember the names of the two [...]
On March 17, 1993, according to the Jell-0 Museum Web page, technicians at St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia, New York, apparently having nothing better to do, hooked an electroencephalograph up to a bowl of lime jell-0. They were amazed, the story goes, to discover that America’s favorite gelatin dessert exhibits brain waves “identical” to all [...]
One of the most varied and popular styles of cooking is contained in the History of Chinese cooking, which is also reflective of the cultural fact that China is a country where preparation, presentation and sharing a meal is all a significant part of their ethos, thus a rich and diverse style is present in [...]
It’s not surprising that Coca-Cola, probably the world’s most recognized product (and certainly its most popular soft drink) has spawned a wide variety of popular stories about its origin, its effects, and the ingredients used in Coke’s famous “secret formula:” Most of these tales, such as the ones about Coca Cola dissolving teeth, its supposed [...]
In the soft drink industry there is much competition. But one soft drink, has really stood the test of time, and it isn’t a cola. Canada Dry has been around for many years and supports a unique standard in the soft drink industry. Let’s take a bried look at Canada Dry, and what its origins [...]