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.
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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.
Only half of these 26 America born sodas survived
Over the past two centuries, the worldwide marketplace has seen the development of hundreds of soft drink brands. While many have enjoyed lasting success, many more have fallen to the wayside.
Canning, How It Started and Where It’s Come
1795 Nicholas Appert discovered how to preserve foodstuffs for long period of time, although it took 14 years of trial and error. Yet it took another 50 years before anyone knew why the Appert’s method worked.
The Wondrous World of Waffles
Waffles are the second most popular breakfast food after pancakes, with 45% of American’s breakfast eaters claiming waffles are their go-to dish.
Brunch, America’s Favorite Weekend Meal
The term “Brunch” may have been created by British author Guy Beringer, it was on this side of the pond that its popularity grew.
Meatloaf, the quintessential comfort food
The versatility of meatloaf has been a key to its longevity. A classic comfort food, once just a way for housewives to stretch their food budgets, that has found its way to the menus of diners and restaurants everywhere.
Chow-Chow, a favorite Southern condiment
Chow-chow is a popular pickled vegetable relish with roots in the American South, from Virginia and the Carolinas, across Kentucky and Tennessee, to Arkansas, Louisiana, and even parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
Velveeta, After 100 Years Sales Still Remain Strong
Velveeta was invented in 1918 by a Swiss immigrant and employee of New York’s Monroe Cheese Company, probably the most successful North American cheese maker at the time.
