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MAY EDITION OF:
COOKING FACTS AND TRIVIA

Olde Time Cooking enjoys bringing you, fellow food lovers, the following food and cooking facts and trivia.  This page is really fun for me to dig and find little known facts about the most important room in our homes, the kitchen, and share them with you.  I hope you find these both interesting and fun, too!  Your Host,  Brad


Tang
In 1955, General Foods decided to introduce an instant orange juice to go with its instant (Maxwell House) coffee.  After only 10 weeks on the market, Tang became embraced by the American public due to every child wanting to drink what the astronauts drank in outer space.

 


 President Harry S. Truman\

Harry S. Truman's two favorite dishes were: Meat Loaf with Tomato Sauce and Tuna-Noodle Casserole

 

 

 


In 1949, McDonald's installs drive-through service in its' San Bernanardino, California, hamburger stand and eliminates carhops.


SushiThe sushi bar comes to America in New York City in 1957.

 


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