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Sabra Classic Hummus Sabra Nutrition: per serving 2 tbsp Calories: 70 Fat: 6g (Saturated fat: 1g) Sodium: 130mg Carbs: 5g (Fiber: 2g , Sugar: 0g) Protein: 2g Sabra Classic Hummus is a favorite for many, including Chef Dennis. It’s his other must-have hummus. “Sabra Classic Hummus is a product I can always count on because it Continue Reading »
The history of Wise Potato Chips Today’s Object Do you ever wonder who first thought of Wise Potato Chips? In 1921, grocer Earl Wise, Sr. found himself with a surplus of potatoes. Frugal and enterprising, he decided to use them to make potato chips. He did all of the work manually and sold his chips Continue Reading »
Do you ever wonder who first thought of Lucky Charms? Lucky Charms cereal was created by a product developer named John Holahan. He created a prototype by combining Cheerios with chopped-up pieces of Circus Peanuts. When Lucky Charms debuted in 1964, the oat cereal pieces were shaped like bells, fish, arrowheads, clovers, and the letter Continue Reading »
Do you ever wonder who first thought of Froot Loops? Froot Loops were created to replace a failed Kellogg’s cereal called OKs (the individual pieces were shaped like the letters O and K.) OKs were Kellogg’s attempt to create a bootleg version of the highly successful Cheerios cereal made by their competitor, General Mills. While Continue Reading »
Did you know? Cultivation of gooseberries was first recorded in England as far back as the 13th century, however they were not widely grown until the early 1500s – a time when many fruits were being introduced and popularised through increased trade with the Continent. By 1831 the Horticultural Society’s London garden housed a collection Continue Reading »
Do you ever wonder who first thought of Boysenberries? Boysenberries were first grown by Rudolph Boysen, who discovered the hybrid fruit (a cross between red raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries). However, his harvest was unimpressive and he all but gave up on his plant. The Knotts family of Knott’s Berry Farm heard about Boysen’s new berry and were Continue Reading »
Do you ever wonder who first thought of Folgers Coffee? In 1850, at the age of 14, James A. Folger traveled from Nantucket to San Francisco after a fire destroyed his family’s livelihood. There, he began working at William H. Bovee’s Pioneer Steam Coffee and Spice Mills. By 1859, he had become a partner in Continue Reading »
It can be tempting to check an item off your to-do list and wash your produce right when you bring it home. But press pause: Potatoes, like nearly every other fruit and vegetable, lasts the longest if you wait to wash it right before using. “Any introduction of moisture to a potato will just encourage any bacteria Continue Reading »
Storage solutions are a true lifesaver in the kitchen. Whether you’re storing cookies, chips, or candy to keep them fresh, these tools make organization easier. They also help tidy up your cabinets and simplify the process of packing leftovers to send home with friends or family. Among the most practical options: plastic storage bags. A single Continue Reading »
It’s 1960s Chicago, and somewhere in the bustling city, lies a little gourmet shop, and no one realizes that within its kitchen, candy history is being made using nothing but chocolate and strawberries. According to Chocolate, the story that goes a woman by the name of Lorraine Lorusso ran a small gourmet candy shop called the Continue Reading »
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