Grasshopper Pie was the first history post I did for Quaint Cooking. It is unique as it is a completely different format than my other posts. Actually, the next history post, which was Chicken a la King, has the format that I still use to this day. I decided to redo the Grasshopper post as … Continue reading The History of Grasshopper Pie
Tag: Food History
The History of Chocolate Eclair Cake
I must warn you now, I went down the rabbit hole with popular desserts of the 1980s. I was doing research for a history post and the same few recipes kept popping up over and over. Therefore I had to check them out. So, if you will indulge me for the next few posts, I … Continue reading The History of Chocolate Eclair Cake
Halloween and the Doughnut
I don't think most of us nowadays immediately think of doughnuts and Halloween. Though many of us who grew up in the eighties and nineties have fond memories of the Dunkin Donut's Munchkins at school birthday parties. It is not that doughnuts are not a part of fall (I see you apple cider doughnut) but … Continue reading Halloween and the Doughnut
The Case of the Melba Sauce
While doing my research into the origins of popular dishes, cookbooks of the day as well as authors, I often come across random articles. These are interesting and often kind of hilarious being read in modern times. They are moments in history that while not destined to be written about in history books for all … Continue reading The Case of the Melba Sauce