“Quaint Dessert Dishes” in American Homes and Gardens (1911)
Bizarre sweet treats that resemble human and animal forms.
From The Public Domain Review
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Pigeons Transmogrified: Hannah Glasse’s Art of Cookery (1751 edition)
A bestselling 18th-century cookbook, containing the first recipe for curry in English.
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Family candy, niche switch
This story wouldn’t normally fit my range of interest but it mentions two of my favorite topics. Niche switches and the exceptional survival of family-run companies. John Carpenter, producer of many horror movies, recognized that movies are no longer mass media. Instead of trying to produce another…
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Counting seconds
When I brew my coffee, I generally do it in 4 parts. One is the blooming phase, I pour 50ml and wait until it's all gone through. Then I do three other 50ml pours with 10 seconds between each. To count these 10 seconds, I use crocodiles, like so: "Un crocodile, deux crocodiles, trois…
From Kagi Small Web
Schnitzel with noodles and crisp apple strudels… vegan style
Forget the old stereotypes of Austria as a land of carnivorous schnitzel-munchers and wurst-gobblers. Modern Österreich is a far more enlightened and veg-friendly place than such outdated clichés suggest, and Graz’s thriving vegan food scene is a case in point. Located close to the historic centre,…
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Ten things better now than 30 years ago
Fast-forwarding through a vintage Siskel & Ebert clip yesterdat, I noticed a commercial for General Foods International Coffees. Remember those? Before the corner Starbucks sold cappuccinos that taste like shoe boxes and before even McDonald’s offered nominal competition, the average Safeway sold…
From Kagi Small Web
Restaurants are leaning into handmade/DIY aesthetics as AI slop grows
Some restaurants are leaning into handmade touches, as AI-generated food photos and flyers become commonplace
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A BONUS BRIGHTON BOOZER
October 2026. Brighton. On the way back from Ford to Rye now, an eight train journey but with four Beer Guide ticks (“half a BRAPA”) in the bag. Four pints in 2 hours, really important not to mix it up with coffee. Puccino’s at Worthing station, the “indie” Pumpkin ?, give you a little biscuit……
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