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Joan Russell
Food History and Culture



Reviving Victorian Halloween Traditions
Halloween Night: Image Source Public Domain Pictures In Victorian time they celebrated Halloween with enthusiasm, parlor games,...
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Oct 23, 20244 min read
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Cook Up Some New Recipes During National Pasta Month
Spaghetti Being Served Source of Gif: Giphy October is National Pasta Month and the celebration was started by the National Pasta...
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Oct 20, 20244 min read
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Teaching Adults and Children About Food Literacy
Food Literacy Poster: Public Domain Picture The month of October is Health Literacy Month and Food Literacy can be part of the...
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Oct 12, 20244 min read
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Dine on Tacos On Taco Tuesday
Gif Animation Image: Giphy National Taco Day is celebrated on October 4. Tacos are served on wheat or corn tortillas that are soft or...
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Oct 2, 20243 min read
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Childhood Obesity -A Growing Health Crisis
Overweight Boy: Photo Source Public Domain Pictures September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Obesity if a growing health...
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Sep 7, 20244 min read
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Chef Jose Garces Practices Sustainable Agriculture
Chef Jose Garces: Photo Source: El Gourmet Turbano Blogspot Chef Jose Garces is a well know chef that specializes in Spanish and...
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Aug 28, 20242 min read
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National Cheese Pizza Day
Cheese Pizza Photo Source: Public Domain Pictures National Cheese Pizza Day is celebrated on September 5. It is a holiday dedicated to...
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Aug 27, 20243 min read
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National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
Image Source: Pic Server National Celiac Disease Awareness Day is celebrated on September 13. Many men and women suffer from celiac...
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Aug 23, 20242 min read
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National Farmers Market Week
A Brief History Farmers Market Photo Source: North Star Moving National Farmers Market Week is celebrated from August 4-12. It is a time...
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Aug 3, 20244 min read
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Chef Sean Sherman Preserving Tribal Recipes
Chef Sean Sherman Source: Commons Wikimedia Chef Shawn Sherman says there are few restaurants that focus on the cuisine of native...
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Jul 30, 20242 min read
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Robot Chefs in Restaurants
Robot Gif Animation: Source Giphy The rise of robotics in restaurants is on the rise. Robots chefs perform different functions to give...
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Jul 27, 20244 min read
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How to Celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day
On June 18 Sustainable Gastronomy Day was established by the United Nations and Food and Agriculture Organization to promote sustainable...
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Jun 14, 20244 min read
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Healthy Children's Menus At Local Restaurants
Image Source: Flicker/John Atherton Most children's menus do not offer children and their parents the healthiest choices of food. A...
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Jun 11, 20244 min read
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Prediabetes: Tips for Diet and Exercise
Foods Leading to Prediabetes and Diabetes Photo Source: Cienciamx More people are being diagnosed today with prediabetes. Prediabetes is...
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Jun 4, 20242 min read
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National Barbecue Week
A Brief History Of National Barbecue Week Gif Image Source: Giphy and Disney National Barbecue Week in the United State is May 27-June 2...
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May 30, 20245 min read
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National Strawberry Month
Strawberries: Photo Source Public Domain Pictures May is National Strawberry Month and May 20 is National Pick Your Own Strawberries Day....
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May 16, 20244 min read
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National Garden Meditation Day
Small Meditation Garden: Pinterest National Garden Meditation Day celebrated on May 3 gives you a chance to see the relationship of...
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May 1, 20243 min read
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Earth Day Activities To Practice All Year
Earth Day was April 24th and all over the world people celebrated with sustainable activities. Below are ways that you can celebrate...
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Apr 27, 20243 min read
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April-National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month
Animation Source: Giphy A Brief History Grilled Cheese Animation Source: Giphy The popularity of grilled cheese began in the early 1900s....
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Apr 19, 20245 min read
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Celebrate National Walking Day All Year
The American Heart Association in 2007 established National Walking Day to help you fight heart disease and promote healthy living. On...
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Apr 9, 20243 min read
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