The ‘Fruitful’ History of Cranberries

When one thinks of American pies, the most quintessential one among them would be the apple pie. However, it would be more correct to think of another fruit that is, in fact, native to the North American soil unlike apples. I am talking about cranberries – a fruit that has had a long and interesting history. (more…)

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Tracing the Historical Roots of the Quaint Tradition of Teatime

Tea time has always been a custom associated with the English. However, not many know that this practice started in France more than two decades before tea found its way to England where it was introduced by King Charles II as a tradition to the elite and wealthy section of the society. Then, his successor, Queen Anne, made it a standard practice among the general masses when she chose tea as the preferred drink to start the day over the more commonly drunk ale. Soon, tea also came to be drunk as an accompaniment to the evening meal during the Industrial Revolution. (more…)

The Tangy-Sweet History of Lemonade

What can be more refreshing on a hot summer day than a cool glass of iced lemonade? Each gulp you take leaves you feeling a little better, a little fresher and a little more rejuvenated. It’s hard to imagine a world without lemonade. I am fairly sure mankind would be fairly lost without it. And yet, there is evidence to prove that the lemon was not known during the Pre-Islamic times. (more…)

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The First Breads Known to Man: Pancakes

Say the word pancake and most people will look at you with a look that combines excitement and expectation: much like a pup being given his favorite treat or dog being taken out for a drive in the car. Without exception, everybody loves pancakes – even weightwatchers find an excuse to tuck into them at regular intervals, even if it means spending an extra fifteen minutes on the treadmill the next day. (more…)

The Inimitable Crepes – A Wonderful Addition to any Meal

“Crêpe” is French for pancake, and it is derived from the Latin word “crispus,” which, as you can gather, means “crisp.” Originally, crêpes were called galettes crêpes in France and the term meant “flat cakes.” Brittany, a small town in the northwest region of France is credited with the creation of crêpes. Made of buckwheat flour, they were different from crêpes as we know them today in that fillings were rare and they were primarily used as bread. (more…)