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The Remarkable Life and Times of the Jelly Bean
Turkish Delight The story of the jelly bean is remarkable, spanning cultures and centuries, involving sultans and ancient apothecaries, wars...
Retro Candy You May Have Missed
The universe of “retro” candy is a large one, spanning over 150+ years – Wax Lips (early 1900s), Good n’...
The True Story of Beemans - Pig Guts and Pepsin
The popular Beeman’s gum was invented in the late 1800s by Dr. Edward E. Beeman, an Ohio-based physician and researcher,...
The Return of Black Jack, Clove and Beeman’s Gum – But Returned from Where?
The iconic Black Jack, Clove and Beeman’s Gum have gone in and out of fashion for years. They left the...
The Candy Cane - Details Revealed
A few weeks ago, I posted that History.com interviewed me via a number of written questions.The editor said I could...
The Deep - and Not Dark - Backstory of Holiday Candy
One of the most beloved – and inexpensive – gifts during the holidays is Christmas candy. So, it's ironic that...
Happy Birthday Robert Johnson!
Today is the birthday of Robert Johnson - the remarkable and legendary blues musician - born in 1911. The influence...
The Dumb in Dum Dum
I recently visited Cracker Barrel - a regular event for me, as the food chain has the broadest assortment of...
Dandelion Mania: Dandelion Jelly, Dandelion Tea, Dandelion Gardens...
The dandelion, so remarkable, unforgettable, and essential. Plus... so loathsome to Americans, they invented a specially crafted hand tool to...
An Evening With Virginia Willis
Recently, I attended an event in DC featuring the food of Virginia Willis, a Southern chef and food writer whose...
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