February 3, 2012 at 8:26 AM | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Foodimentary - National Food Holidays

National Carrot Cake Day

Also: African Heritage & Health Week

Carrot Facts:

1. Carrots were first cultivated in north Africa & the Mediterranean. They originally were purple or grey in color. Introduced to Europe around 1000 years ago.
2. The weed/flower Queen Anne’s Lace is actually a wild carrot. Many say carrots were planted in colonial gardens; went to seed & soon spread across North America.
3. Jello in the 1930’s offered ‘carrot pie’ flavored gelatin.

Daily Quote:  “I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.”

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

• 1468 RIP Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of moveable type printing. Inspired by the screw presses used in winemaking.

• 1815 The world’s 1st commercial cheese factory was established in Switzerland.

• 1913 The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It gave Congress the power to levy taxes on income.  In 1913…

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