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The Surprising History Behind “as American as Apple Pie”
How a phrase that didn’t exist until 1924 became an iconic food metaphor When I give talks about my book, people often ask where the phrase “as American as apple pie” came from.…
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Peter Pan Peanut Butter
When I was a kid, creamy Peter Pan was our peanut butter of choice. So when I found this booklet at a second-hand bookstore, I was excited. Like many school children of my…
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The Wonder of Wonder Bread
Today’s cookbook is a souvenir Wonder Bread pamphlet from the 1934 World’s Fair. When I was a kid, I was always a bit envious of people who ate Wonder Bread. My mom usually…
