Supernova Citrus Bowl… A Bit of History A supernova of flavor explodes in this healthy, easy Citrus Breakfast Bowl! If you are like me, salient points of my earlier education have slipped from my memory, especially geometry and calculus equations. However, I tend to remember interesting facts from history or science. I actually did recall…
101 and Counting… A Bit of History Last year, the city of Paris, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Bloody Mary cocktail at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. The earliest claim for the invention of the Bloody Mary cocktail dates to 1921 by bartender Fernand Petiot. According to bartending history, the original mixture consisted…
From Ancient Minoans to the Modern Mill… A Bit of History Evidence abounds from many ancient societies regarding the use of poppy seeds. During the Bronze Age (around 2500 BC), Minoans concocted a milk from poppy seeds for sedative purposes. In addition, documents from ancient Egypt and Sumeria demonstrate similar uses. Today, poppy seeds appear…
Not Quite but More than Enough… A Bit of History Back in my Beantown days, I had the pleasure of eating at the Union Oyster House. This Bostonian landmark boasts a unique historical distinction as the oldest restaurant in the USA serving patrons since 1826. On a cold winter’s day in February, just before another…