Blogs Posts on "Food And Culture"

Noobtoob at Tokyo Game Show: Arcades and Japanese Culture by Play and Download Free Games on Oct 10, 2009...

On Leavened Bread by Salman Rushdie by My Regency and Best of Life on Aug 7, 2009The story written by Salman Rushdie was about bread. Basically, the story talks about Rushdie and the place Bombay where he grew up. Upon living in England, he shared his love of leavened bread. The author shared a part of India’s culture which is...

Fruits of the Garden by Hushpuppy Nation on Aug 5, 2009“Thank God, who made the garden grow, Who took upon himself to know That we loved vegetables so. I served his plan with rake and hoe, And mother, boiling, baking, slow To her favorite tune of Old Black Joe, Predestined many an age ago. Pearly corn...

The Four Seasons Bazaar at the Vue by The Philippines and Beyond on Jul 6, 2009Reinvent Your Bazaar Shopping Experience! FOUR SEASONS CREATIVE VENTURES, INC., in cooperation with THE BELLEVUE HOTEL, MANILA will be producing an installment to its 2009 series of bazaar... The Four Seasons Bazaar at the Vue on July 25 and 26, 2...

Plantation Kitchens by Hushpuppy Nation on Jun 6, 2009Before the revolution in cooking technology that occurred in the latter years of the nineteenth century, the Southern kitchen wasn’t a particularly pleasant place to be. From the founding of Jamestown until the middle of the nineteenth centurie...

Mint Julep by Hushpuppy Nation on May 1, 2009A description of how to make a traditional Southern Mint Julep, as enjoyed at the Kentucky Derby. With recipe for the more potent Corinthian Julep. No related posts.

Winter Dinner Menu by Hushpuppy Nation on Feb 27, 2009HOME DINNER FOR WINTER. Oysters on Half Shell. Turtle Soup. Boiled Fish and Creamed Potatoes. Fillet of Beef and Mushrooms. French Peas. Macaroni. Lettuce Salad. Crackers and Cheese. Cardinal Richelieu Pudding. Fruit. Coffee. Serve Claret and Appolin...

What Slaves Ate-In Their Own Words by Hushpuppy Nation on Feb 14, 2009A look at the foods eaten by slaves on Southern plantations before the Civil War, told in their own words from books they wrote after gaining their freedom.

Food Shortages in the Confederacy by Hushpuppy Nation on Feb 7, 2009By 1864, inflation had rendered Confederate currency worthless, leading to desperation among Southerners living in cities, who depended on money to buy food. Judith McGuire wrote about wartime food prices in Diary of a Southern Refugee During the War...

Edna Lewis by Hushpuppy Nation on Jan 13, 2009A short post on the life of Edna Lewis, an influential Southern chef, with a link to a documentary on her life.