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Today is November 18, 2025 / /
The history of Polar Seltzer Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Polar Seltzer? In 1882, Polar Beverages opened its doors as a sparkling water company in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founder and bartender Dennis Crowley continued to perfect his sparkling water recipe over the next few decades, thinking that it would help him Continue Reading »
Coney Island Hot Dogs What You’ll Need 1/2 pound ground beef 1 medium-sized onion, chopped 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 6 hot dogs 6 hot dog buns What to Do In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat, Continue Reading »
The history of Tootsie Rolls Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Tootsie Rolls? Tootsie Rolls were created by an Austrian immigrant named Leo Hirschfield, who started selling the candies in Brooklyn in 1896 for just 1 cent each. In 1905, Hirschfield opened a factory in New York City, but the candies Continue Reading »
Mamaliga (Dairy) Ingredients Main ingredients 3 cups water 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup good quality cornmeal salt to taste Directions Prepare the Mamaliga 1. In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the water, milk, and butter. Bring almost to a boil. 2. Gradually add in the cornmeal, stirring with a wooden spoon to avoid Continue Reading »
Ingredients 3 Russet potatoes, scrubbed clean 2 Tbsp. olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar 6 Sour cream, for serving 3 green onions, thinly sliced Directions SavePrint Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. Slice potatoes into 1/2″ coins. Step 2In a large bowl, toss the potato rounds in olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower, cut into large florets 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup hot sauce (such as Franks) 4 Tbsp. melted butter Ranch dressing, for serving Celery sticks, for serving (optional) Directions SavePrint Step 1Preheat oven to 450° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Spray parchment paper with nonstick Continue Reading »
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered 5 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs 4 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 2 1/2 cups) 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh sage (from about 10 leaves) 5 large eggs 8 oz. Gruyère, shredded Neutral oil, for frying (about 6 c.) Honey, for drizzling Directions SavePrint Continue Reading »
The history of Vlasic Pickles Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Vlasic Pickles? Frank Vlasic immigrated to the United States in 1912 and settled in Michigan. There, he worked at a car foundry and after saving up, he opened a creamery business in Detroit. After some time, he turned the business Continue Reading »
The history of Milky Way Bars Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Milky Way Bars? With Halloween just around the corner, we’re delving into the history behind Milky Way bars. The Mars company claims that Milky Way bars were created by Frank Mars along with his son. However, his son Forrest Continue Reading »
Mushroom Turnovers Ah, another great appetizer recipe! These are unusual as the crust has cream cheese in it. Very yummy! Enjoy! –Andrea Mushroom Turnovers 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup margarine 2 cups flour 2 T butter ? lb chopped fresh mushrooms ? medium onion, chopped ? tsp thyme ? tsp salt ? tsp pepper Continue Reading »
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