Dr. Alexander P. Anderson
Source of Recipe
Food Reference
Recipe Introduction
(November 22, 1862 - 1943)
Puffed Rice was developed by Dr. Alexander P. Anderson of NYC in 1902. It was first manufactured by American Cereal Co (which became Quaker Oats Co.) and was introduced at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904.
TRIVIA:
"BLOOM" refers to several processes of change in several different foods. One of these is 'Fat Bloom' that can appear on chocolate. It occurs when chocolate is stored at high temperature (above 80 degrees F) or experiences widely fluctuating temperatures, causing cocoa butter to crystallize on the surface as gray streaks. 'Sugar Bloom' occurs because moisture or extremely high humidity causes sugar to dissolve out of the chocolate. Sugar Bloom has a gritty texture.
ACORNS are true nuts, and are the fruit of the oak tree. They are high in carbohydrates, and were used as food primarily during times of famine. They are an important source of food for local wildlife.
To use: Gather acorns when they are ripe, in autumn. Remove the shells and the caps, and boil the acorns for at least 2 hours, changing the water several times. This removes the bitterness. They may then be roasted in the oven for one hour or so at 350 degrees F. They are now ready to eat or ground into flour.
DAIKON is a variety of radish also known as Japanese radish, Chinese radish and Satsuma radish. They are white with a milder flavor than the small red radish, and can grow up to 3 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds,.although they are usually harvested at 1 to 5 pounds. Daikon can be eaten raw in salad, pickled, or in stir fries, soups and stews. They have a pleasant, sweet and zesty flavor with a mild bite.
NOTEWORTHY DAYS:
MARCH 27
1860 M.L. Byrn patented a new and improved corkscrew.
MARCH 28
Something on a Stick Day
1897 Victor Mills was born. He was a chemical engineer who worked for Proctor & Gamble. He improved Duncan Hines cake mixes, improved Jif peanut butter, and invented Pampers disposable diapers.
MARCH 29
1903 Gustavus Franklin Swift died. Founder of the meat-packing business Swift & Co., the inventor of the refrigerated railway car, and the first to ship 'dressed' beef to eastern markets instead of live animals.
MARCH 30
National Hot Dog Day
MARCH 31
1848 William Waldorf Astor was born. William Waldorf Astor was a cousin of John Jacob Astor IV, the great grandson of John Jacob Astor. He built the Waldorf section (1893) of what would become the Waldorf Astoria (1897). The Empire State Building (1929) now stands on the site of the former hotel.
APRIL 1
1582 France adopted the new Gregorian calendar. Prior to that, the new year began on April 1. Those who failed to accept the new start of the year on January 1 became the object of practical jokes.
APRIL 2
Feast of Acan, the Mayan God of Wine
APRIL 3
1985 The Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, California closed after 57 years. Robert Cobb, owner of the Brown Derby, created the Cobb Salad there in 1936.
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