Heinz Ketchup Cake
This recipe was created by Heinz to celebrate their 100th anniversary in Canada.
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Homemade Ketchup
Homemade ketchup is not only great treat for your family, but it makes a terrific gift for any special occasion.
Water Pie
Born out of the Great Depression, the main ingredient in this pie is water.
Mock Pecan Pie
This desperation pie, also known as “Oatmeal Pie,” is said to have been created in the 1860s in the Civil War South when pecans were in short supply.
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Tomato Ketchup: The American invention that became worldwide condiment
It was 1812 America when Philadelphia scientist and horticulturist James Mease created the first tomato ketchup, but it was H. L. Heinz that turned it into a global condiment.
Desperation Pies
The Great Depression brought with it a number of major changes in the American food scene -- how to acquire food, how to make it last, and how to turn the available limited ingredients into tasty, nutritious meals.
Bread: The Staff of Life
Bread is one of the oldest, most important, yet perhaps the most presumed foods in the world. In its simplest form, bread is wheat flour and water formed into a shaped dough and baked.
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Meet the Chef
Hi, I’m Monte Melugin, executive chef, food writer, consultant, artist, and creator of GrubAmericana, a website designed exclusively around American born foods–their history, legends, and availability. We’ll also provide some related recipes you can easily make in your own kitchen.