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The Sunflower

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 23, 2016August 17, 2016

The story of sunflower (Helianthus Annulus) is indeed amazing.  The wild sunflower is native to…

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  • Today in Food History

Today in Food History

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016

National Penuche Fudge Day Also on this day in 1822 Gregor (Johann) Mendel was born. Mendel…

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  • Foodie Facts

The Marshmallow

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 22, 2016August 17, 2016

Marshmallows had a medicinal use?  Who knew! Marshmallows came from the sweet sap of the…

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Speaking at Conestoga College Today

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 21, 2016November 3, 2016

Sitting down at home, relaxing and winding down from this morning.  Today was an amazing…

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  • Foodie Facts

Peanut Butter

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 21, 2016August 17, 2016

Peanut butter actually dates back to Aztec times.  The Aztecs mashed roasted peanuts into a…

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Indigenous Cook Books

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 20, 2016July 30, 2016

These are some of my cook books.  This set are my Indigenous cook books that…

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  • Today in Food History

Today in Food History

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 20, 2016

Lollipops were first made in New Haven, Connecticut in 1908 by George Smith. They were…

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  • Foodie Facts

The Ritz Cracker

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 20, 2016August 17, 2016

Nabisco introduced Ritz crackers to the Philadelphia and Baltimore markets November 21, 1934.  They were…

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  • Today in Food History

Today in Food History: Can Opener

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 19, 2016July 19, 2016

In 1870 William W. Lyman of Meriden, Connecticut, received a patent for a Can Opener…

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  • Foodie Facts

Bringing Home the Bacon…

  • by Chef Rick Powless
  • Posted on July 19, 2016August 17, 2016

The phrase “Bring home the bacon” or Flitch Day comes from the 12th century when…

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