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The History of Gingerbread

Where does gingerbread come from, and why is it called that? The answer involves the crusades, witchcraft, and taxation without representation.

Posted byAspen MooreDecember 3, 2022Posted inchristmas, food, holidaysTags:Asia, cake, christmas, cookies, dessert, Europe, food, gingerbread, holidays2 Comments on The History of Gingerbread

Where Does Pie Come From?

Where does pie come from, and why do we eat it on Thanksgiving? The answer involves a certain bird known for collecting miscellaneous objects, Queen Elizabeth I, and elaborate dinnertime entertainment.

Posted byAspen MooreNovember 22, 2021November 22, 2021Posted inegypt, food, holidays, Rome and Greece, UncategorizedTags:America, dessert, England, English, holidays, pie, thanksgivingLeave a comment on Where Does Pie Come From?

Where Did S’mores Come From?

Where did s’mores come from? The answer involves the Girl Scouts, a Wikipedia hoax, and the Father of American Vegetarianism.

Posted byAspen MooreSeptember 6, 2021September 6, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:America, dessert, food, girl scouts, s'moresLeave a comment on Where Did S’mores Come From?

C Is for Cookie

Who invented the cookie? The answer involves the luxuries of the Persian Empire, cookery books, and Dutch funerals.

Posted byAspen MooreNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:cookies, dessert, food3 Comments on C Is for Cookie
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