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  • Trivial Turkey Tidbits

    Posted on Friday November 7th, 2008 at 10:34 in Turkey, food trivia, foodtrivia

    According to the National Turkey Federation, nearly eighty-eight percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving day. That translates to about 46 million turkeys total, not to mention that another 22 million will be eaten at Christmas....

  • September Is California Wild Rice Month

    Posted on Thursday September 4th, 2008 at 14:22 in rice, wild rice, food trivia

    Although not native to California, the semi-aquatic grass known as wild rice is cultivated with great success in the balmy Mediterranean climate of the state's northern region. Wild rice seeds were brought to the state in 1972 by a rice farmer in Sac...

  • Kids in U.K. Don't Know Fruits and Vegetables?

    Posted on Wednesday July 30th, 2008 at 11:11 in vegetables, fruits, food trivia

    According to a recent study in the U.K., many children aren't able to recognize common fruits and vegetables. In fact, one in three kids didn't know what celery looks like....

  • July is National Hot Dog Month

    Posted on Wednesday July 2nd, 2008 at 16:57 in hot dogs, grilling, food trivia, summer cooking

    The 4th of July is an iconic American holiday that reminds us all of freedom and, quite frankly, grilling! So it only makes sense that July has been designated National Hot Dog Month....

  • June is National Iced Tea Month

    Posted on Saturday June 7th, 2008 at 13:30 in tea, beverages, food trivia, food health

    As outdoor temperatures rise, so do our chances of becoming dehydrated in the warm summer months. June is National Iced Tea Month, and the benefits of drinking tea go far beyond just keeping your body hydrated....

  • June is Turkey Lovers' Month

    Posted on Wednesday June 4th, 2008 at 12:19 in Turkey, caribbean, grilling, kabobs, food trivia, summer cooking

    It's time to shake the notion that turkey is just a holiday food. Grilling is a great way to prepare the various cuts of turkey readily found in your supermarket. Turkey cooks quickly on the grill and its mild flavor lends itself well to countless se...

  • America, Meet Gelato

    Posted on Monday May 26th, 2008 at 17:08 in desserts, gelato, food trivia

    According to a recent poll of one thousand American adults commissioned by PreGel America, one in two have never even heard of gelato. Almost 50 percent didn't know the difference between gelato and other frozen desserts....