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  • Nutritional Benefits of Peaches - TMI 143
    2022/08/21

    National Eat A Peach Day is a day that is dedicated to eating peaches, as the name suggests. Peaches offer several health benefits, so not only do they taste amazing, but they are great for your well-being too. They are excellent in blood pressure control and promoting brain health. They also help with weight management, lower cancer risk, protect your eyes, perk up your skin, boost your immune system, and are good for digestion.

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    38 分
  • National Lemon Meringue Pie Day: A Taster's Guide - TMI 142
    2022/08/14

    National Lemon Meringue Pie Day is a celebration held every year. Lemon meringue pie is one of the most popular pies in Great Britain and North America. Lemon custard is usually attributed to the Quakers in the late 1700s. The idea for a fluffy topping made from sweetened and flavored egg whites goes back to the 17th century in France. The first mention of Lemon Meringue Pie in a cookbook was in 1869, but often, during that time, these custard pies were also referred to as “lemon cream pie.”

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    25 分
  • Bowling, the Old and the New - TMI 141
    2022/08/07

    Bowling is a sport that appeals to people of all ages, gender and is becoming more and more accessible. The sport dates back to ancient Egyptian times, as primitive bowling artifacts have been found in graves from around 5,000 BC.

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    41 分
  • Alpacas and Their History in the Andes - TMI 140
    2022/07/31

    Alpacas have been domesticated for more than 9000 years and have been vitally important to the people of the Andes over the centuries. The Alpaca Owners Association was founded to help educate people about how lovable and soft alpacas are and how they contribute to the global economy. 

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    34 分
  • Carousel: History and Future Perspective - TMI 139
    2022/07/24

    A carousel, also known as a merry-go-round, is a sort of amusement ride which consists of a circular platform that rotates and has seats for riders. The word carousel comes from the word 'garosello,' which is Italian, and the word 'carosella' means 'little battle.' The National Carousel Association aims to keep carousels running and preserve their history in the United States.

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    20 分
  • Sour Candy: From the Early 20th Century to the Present - TMI 138
    2022/07/17

    National Sour Candy Day is a day dedicated to sour candy. Sour candy can be traced back to the 1950s and 1960s. Sour Patch Kids were first introduced in the late 1970s in Ontario, Canada, making their way to the US in the mid-1980s. American Licorice Company is the maker of a line of popular sour candies, such as Sour Punch, Sour Straws, and more.

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    28 分
  • National Blueberry Muffin Day: A Taste of the American Blueberry - TMI 137
    2022/07/10

    National Blueberry Muffin Day is a day to celebrate the culinary delight of the blueberry muffin. Blueberries can help with weight loss, healthy digestion and promote feeling full. They can also help with mental health, protect against heart disease, assist with diabetes management, lower blood pressure, improve skin health, and help maintain healthy bones. Blueberry-inspired cocktails can be made with Farmhouse Jam, Blueberry and Thyme Jam, Prosesese Jam, and Prosecco.

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    28 分
  • Date Nut Bread Recipes and the History of Various Date Bread Recipes - TMI 136
    2021/12/21

    The first recorded recipe for date bread originated in Britain in 1939. Nearly 76 years later, a date nut bread eating championship was held in New York City in 2006, in which the winner ate 29 sandwiches in 8 minutes. Date nut bread has some nutritional value, such as being high in polyphenols. This large family of naturally occurring organic compounds is comprised of antioxidants, which help protect the human body from oxidative damage that can cause problems such as inflammation. 

    You may enjoy date nut bread, but have you ever wondered about the history of various nut bread recipes?

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    36 分