Today is December 15, 2025 / /
Today is December 15, 2025 / /
The history of Pears Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Pears? Around 5,000 B.C., a Chinese diplomat named Feng Li dedicated himself to cultivating pears. His work led more people to grow and eat pears, too. Pear trees quickly spread across Asia and into Western Europe. Pears quickly caught on in Continue Reading »
The history of Grapefruit Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Grapefruit? Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) is a hybrid of the orange and pomelo. It originated in the 18th century in Barbados, however, the name comes from the Jamaican people, who likely gave it its moniker because it grows on trees in grape-like clusters. Continue Reading »
The history of Heinz Baked Beans Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Heinz Baked Beans? Canning dates back to 1810, when Peter Durand invented a way to seal food in tin cans. Baked beans have a long history in North America; they were popular among the Colonists and are thought to Continue Reading »
The history of Mint Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Mint? Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is most commonly referred to simply as “mint” and is a cross between wintermint and spearmint. Mint has a long history of both medicinal and culinary use in many parts of the world. The ancient Egyptians used Continue Reading »
The history of Parsley Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Parsley? Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a hardy biennial in the carrot family that’s grown for its flavorful leaves. There are two main varieties: neapolitanum (typically called plain, flat, or Italian parsley) and crispum (commonly referred to as curly-leaved parsley). Parsley is thought to have originated in Continue Reading »
5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DRINK 4 CUPS OF COFFEE PER DAY FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU SupermarketGuru knows the coffee lovers are rejoicing over that headline, but the truth is there are more studies than ever encouraging you to grab a cup of joe for your good health. The health benefits of coffee, range Continue Reading »
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WALNUTS FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU Contact Us Submit Product for Review Wondering About Walnuts: 6 Things You Need to Know Why you should consider adding walnuts to your diet. July 1, 2015 5 Walnuts, part of the tree nut family including Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine Continue Reading »
SELTZER 101 FROM THE SUPERMARKET GURU Sparkling water is gaining popularity! Especially as many of us decrease our sugar intake but still want something bubbly to drink. According to data from Beverage Marketing Corp, Americans’ consumption of seltzer jumped 29% over the five years ended in 2013. That compares with a drop of more than Continue Reading »
Weird Fruit Over Which To Say Shehechiyanu The OU here in Israel published a list of fruits that require a shehecheyanu (sic) when first eaten in their season. We looked at the list and were amazed. Here is a list of all the fruit we had to look up. Now you won’t have to! Peruvian Continue Reading »
The history of Cheddar Cheese Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Cheddar Cheese? Cheddar cheese dates back to the 12th century in England. According to legend, a milkmaid left out a pair of milk and returned to discover a pail full of cheddar, but this is likely just a story. However, Continue Reading »
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