Adam Duran: Chew on This, a Brief Timeline on The History of Food and its american appearance and later effects of the products.
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Nov 1, 1492
A Corny Subject!
Corn was one of the first types of food to be discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. He discovered this food that was already in the Americas used by the Native Americans that were previously there as well. Columbus then exported the grain back to Europe. To Native Americans this was a staple part of their diet, and soon would become a worldly product. Corn is such an important product to American history due to its convenience of growing sizeable amounts of the grain without harming the -
Nov 30, 1492
A Corny Subject! (cont'd)
land. The excessive amounts of corn produced by Native Americans were dried up to be stored for the winter months of the year. This also could apply to the colonists during this time so they could have a stable food supply for the months that many products could not have been grown. (Picture of native american dish SAMP) -
Nov 30, 1492
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Prindle, Tara. "Evolution of Maize Agriculture ." Native American History Of Corn. Tara Prindle, n.d. Web. 29 Nov 2012.Gibson, Lance, and Garren Benson. "History and Origin." Origin, History and Uses of Corn. Department of Agronomy, n.d. Web. 29 Nov 2012. http://www.agron.iastate.edu/courses/agron212/readings/corn_history.htm. -
Dec 5, 1492
Primary sources/Picture source
June, Jennie. Jennie June's American Cookey Book. New York: The American News Company, 1866. 246. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books?id=QodUCl0V9LEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=1800's
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Spuds!
Potatoes first came to be in the United States in 1621 thanks to Nathaniel Butler. They first were brought into Jamestown, Virginia to Governor Francis Wyatt. Although they made their debut to the colonies in 1621, they were not initially grown permanently until 1719. Potatoes were not a huge factor in the ever growing industries (cotton, timber, tobacco etc.) until about 1836, when missionaries traveled to Idaho to try and educate the Native Americans on the benefits to being an agricultural -
Spuds! (Contd')
society, rather than food-foragers. Adding to this growth would be a phenomenon known as the Irish Potato Famine, in which millions of immigrants from Ireland, would migrate to the U.S. due to a disease living within their staple food. This is significant to American history as now days we grow an exponential amount of the root and caused one of the largest migrations at one time ever seen. -
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. "Potatoes in the United States, The Irish Potato Famine." History of Potatoes. United States Potato Board, n.d. Web. 29 Nov 2012. http://www.uspotatoes.com/aboutUs/historyOfPotatoes.php. -
MOO Milk!
Milk 1624- Milk has been an overall product that has been present since the dawn of time, but in 1624, the first cows would be brought to the new world. Later on in 1824, milk may have indirectly saved peoples lives, specifically the milk maidens. For some reason they would be immune to the small pox disease, due to them already being infected with cowpox. With milk being a substance that can spoil rather quickly, people wanted to find a way to preserve their milk longer so it may be consumed at -
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. "Colonial America, 19th Century." Historical Timeline. ProCon.org, 25 2011. Web. 29 Nov 2012. http://milk.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000832. -
MOO Milk! (Contd')
a later time. Louis Pasteur discovered a way to do just that. This made milk an even more popular substance to drink. This is Significant because milk specifically from cows now in America is overall, the drink of choice of all dairy beverages. -
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. "Apples in America." U.S. Apple Association. U.S. Apple Association, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.usapple.org/consumers/all-about-apples/history-and-folklore/apples-in-america. -
The Apple of My Eye!
Apples were one of the few foods that would be present before the European nations discovered America, specifically the Sour Crab Apple. It would not be until 1625, when apples were first starting to be cultivated into the American society. William Blackstone was the first to plant the American orchard. Luckily, he was not the only orchardist around, later on in time; George Washington was actually an apple grower himself. It is fascinating to know that one of the founding fathers of our nation -
The Apple of My Eye (cont'd)
put hard work and effort into a symbolic fruit. Thomas Jefferson was actually one of these people as well. By 1859, America had now expanded its varieties of apples, and now had recorded 600 different varieties of apples. This is significant due to apples being apart of the every day lives of Americans today. It is said that an “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” A classic saying that still has continued to thrive for generations. -
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. "History of Rice." American Rice Inc. . Riviana Foods Inc., n.d. Web. 29 Nov 2012. http://www.amrice.com/6-0.cfm. -
Rice for a Price!
1685 would be the starting point of one of the new lands main exporting good, rice. The origin of this substance started in Charlestown harbor, where a ship beaten up by a large storm had to dock at. The kindness of the colonists repairing the ship for the crew led to their everlasting reward, a small bag of Golden Seed Rice. It was fortunate that this ship landed in the south, due to areas such as Georgia and the Carolinas were perfect for producing the rice in their swampy areas. 15 years -
Rice for a Price! (contd')
years later, about 300 tons of rice would be created and shipped to Great Britain. To make such an outstanding amount of rice, numerous laborers were required to finish the tasks at hand. This meant the use for more slaves was needed to produce these hefty amounts. In turn the rice industry not only produced positive effects such as growing a main cash crop for the U.S., but also instigated negative repercussions such as an increase demand in slave labor. -
Vino! (cont'd)
Virginia has provided. This would mark the beginning of true wine making in the U.S. as they have finally found a way to produce their exotic liquor. A significant figurehead of the growing country would also advocate the production of wine, known as Thomas Jefferson. Tobacco was the major product of Virginia, but Jefferson would actually want that product to have been wine. -
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. "Virginia Wine History." Trump Winery. Trump Winery, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.trumpwinery.com/scripts/historyPg.cfm. -
Vino!
In 1607 the first makings of wine would be made from Jamestown settlers with the native grapes found in the new lands. Two years later, the first Virginian wine would be finally made. By 1769, the starting of the revolution, Americans would come to realize that European style grapes would not be able to thrive in the harsh climate and conditions of Virginia. A man named Andrew Estave, would come to this realization that Native American grapes would be more suitable for the conditions that -
Primary source/ Picture Source*
Jefferson, Thomas. Memoirs, Correspondence, and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1829. 78. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books?id=E_5sgeh0NzkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=thomas jefferson and wine&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5OW-UKjYGseY2AXf4YGwDQ&ved=0CDcQ6wEwAzgK IMAGE:http://www.google.com/imgres?q=virginia+wine&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&rls=en&biw=1440&bih=764&tbm=isch&tbnid=DorZXTj3rYVDpM:&imgrefurl=http://www.conferencecenterblog.com/tag/virginia-wine/&docid=R -
Black Gold!
Coffee in my opinion is probably one of the most consumed beverages on the market today. Its origins go back to ancient times where it is said that Africa might have been the source of this bean. Later through history, around the 17th century Europeans started drinking this substance and started to become a catalyst in Europe for reason to meet and make merriment. In Europe, over 300 coffee houses would be built. When coffee is brought to the American Colonies, it doesn’t strike as much of a big -
Black Gold (cont'd)
a big deal as tea did. Coffee would soon start to grow in the Colonies due to an infamous event known as the Boston Tea Party. People wanted to protest the new laws of the king and Because of this point in history, people started to drink coffee because drinking tea would be considered unpatriotic and treasonous toward their new growing nation. -
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. "The History of Coffee." NCA: National Coffee Association. National Coffee Association. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.ncausa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=68. -
Tomato Tom-AH-to!
It is widely assumed throughout the world that the tomato is actually of Italian origin, however that is not the case. Tomatoes were actually native to North America. Unfortunately, it was widely believed that tomatoes were a poisonous fruit due to the smell of the vines and fruit itself. Around the 1500’s Italians started to devour the tomato and soon thereafter, the rest of Europe would follow. It was not until 1781 where Thomas Jefferson would be one of the first white men to grow the “love -
Tomato Tom-AH-to! (cont'd)
apple” (a nickname made by the French). Later on in the growth of America, tomatoes would not be extremely popular until the civil war. This was probably because the production of food, such as the tomato exploded, due to having to feed all the soldiers in the war. -
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. "The Tomato Had to go Abroad to Make Good." Aggie Horticulture. Texi Agrilife Extension Service, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/vegetabletravelers/tomato.html.. "Tomato History." Veggie Cage. Captiva Marketing, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.tomato-cages.com/tomato-history.html. -
Primary source/ picture source*
June, Jennie. Jennie June's American Cookey Book. New York: The American News Company, 1866. 246. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books?id=QodUCl0V9LEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=1800's IMAGE:http://www.brooklynfarmhouse.com/2009/03/23/tomato-sauce-smackdown/ -
In a Pickle!
Pickles in our modern world are typically known for being on sandwiches, burgers, and other fair bunned products. 1809 is what started the revolution of the jarred pickle. Napoleon of France sent a reward of 250,000$ out to the person who could develop a method of produce preservation for his armies. A man named Nicholas Appert would be the one to complete this task as he removed the bacteria by jarring, sealing, and boiling out any microorganisms in the pickles. This provides stable -
In a Pickle! (cont'd)
preservation of food not only in Europe, but for Americans as well. In turn, pickles were indirectly responsible for todays methods of food preservation. FUN FACT: pickles were one of the “57” varieties of products that Heinz would later produce in 1893! -
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Terbelski, Dana, and Nancy Ralph. "Pickle History Timeline." Pickle History Timeline. NYFM, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.nyfoodmuseum.org/_ptime.htm. -
Primary source/ picture source*
Chase , Alvin Wood. Dr. Chases Recipes, or, Information for Everybody. 14. Ann Arbor, Michigan: R.A. Beal, 1900. 561. eBook. http://books.google.com/books?id=BkXiAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover
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I Scream for Ice Cream! (cont'd)
much. In the 19th century, with industrialization of America rapidly taking place a new piece of equipment would radically shape the future of this delectable dairy treat. In 1843, when a woman named Nancy Johnson would create the first hand cranked ice cream machine. This is significant, because a woman was accredited for devising a vital piece of machinery that would become a catalyst for American ice cream, as we know it today. FUN FACT: 90% of Americas population eats this dairy concotion! -
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. "Ice Cream." National Geographic Explorer. NAtional Geographic Society, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0304/articles/mainarticle.html. -
Primary source/ picture source*
Chase, Alvin Wood. A Guide to Wealth! Over 100 Valuable Recipes for Saloons, Inn-keepers,Grocers Druggists, Merchants, and Families Generally . 5th. Ann Arbor, Michigan: 1858. 9-10. eBook.
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I Scream For Ice Cream
Ice cream in my belief is that it is probably one of the most consumed desserts in America today! It is hard to believe that this American treat is actually not from America at all, but rather just another immigrant in society. In 1744, ice cream would become more popularized by two of the founding fathers, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Being that it was a little challenging to make, due to having to freeze the ingredients and having to churn them by hand, ice cream was not produced to -
Striking gold!
Bread had been a staple in most people’s diets throughout the world. Bartholomew Gosnold was said to have been the one to produce the new worlds first grains in 1602. 200+ years later in 1849 one of the most significant bread companies was formed in America, the Boudin Bread Company. This San Francisco bread company has kept true to its roots and served numerous generations across the United States. It is well known for its sourdough French bread. Since it was established during a time of the -
Striking Gold (cont'd)
California Gold Rush, it was able to properly feed the individuals who sought to get rich quick and since then has provided quality bread from the same original dough since it opened, by mixing the dough with the unique San Fransisco air, that makes the flavor to this legendary grain. -
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Stetton, Marne. "A History of Bread in America." Saveur. 22 2012: 1. Web. 4 Dec. 2012. http://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/Bread-History-America.. "Boudin Bakery: An Anecdotal Chronology." Boudin Bakery. Boudin San Fransisco Sourdough, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. <https://www.boudinbakery.com/usercontent/XImages/pdfs/BOU-873 Master 2_Timeline 13R3.pdf>. -
Thats so Cheesy!
1851 would mark the first year in which a cheese factory would be born, and it would do so on American soil. There were many contributing factors that led to the migration of cheese back to America. It was believed that Asians would bring about the “art” of cheese making throughout the times and share their ideals with Europe. It was in 879 A.D. where italy would take hold of this art and become a powerhouse of cheese making. Fast-forward 800 years later to 1620, Pilgrims was the first peoples -
Thats so Cheesy! (cont'd)
to bring cheese to the new world. Local farms would make their own cheese until the first factory of cheese was born in 1851. Soon after with an ever growing country of immigrants, cheese became in such high demand and so did westward expansion. Cheese would now start to be produced in Wisconsin. Thus, creating a new industry for the U.S. to take the reigns of. -
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Roeder, Jeanette. "History of Cheese." International Dairy Foods Association. IDFA, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.idfa.org/news--views/media-kits/cheese/history-of-cheese/. -
What's Your Beef?!
In 1854 steak (a type of beef) was the most common meal consumed by Americans. It is evident that Americans were still advocates of meat back then as well! The cattle market grew when the population of America grew. When immigration was starting to increase for the United States, people had to figure out how they were going to keep up with the demand for meat in the country. The results of this, was migration to the west. When people migrated toward Texas, they fortunatley found cattle still -
Whats Your Beef?! (cont'd)
present from earlier war with the Mexicans, this might have lead to cattlemen (or cowboys) coming and settling in Texas to produce an abundance of cattle, and supply the meat for the ever-growing population of the United States. -
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. "About Cattle in The New World." Food Timeline FAQ's: Meat & Poultry. Lynne Olver, 3 2012. Web. 4 Dec 2012. <http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodmeats.html -
The Peanut Gallery!
Originating in south America, Peanuts were moved around by Spaniards coming to the new found lands and eventually, peanuts migrated to the U.S.. They weren’t initially grown as cash crops until South Carolina did in the early 1800’s. Soon thereafter, during the start of the civil war in 1860, peanuts (just as tomatoes) were grown much more to feed the soldiers of the civil war. Although they were grown a little bit more, they still did not explode into a large industry in the U.S, due -
The Peanut Gallery
to the extreme amounts of hard work that must have been put into making peanuts. Eventually with the growth of technology in the U.S., peanuts could now be grown at a much more efficient rate, thus creating the industry that exists still today. Peanuts now contribute over four billion dollars to the U.S. economy. -
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. "History of Peanuts." National Peanut Board. National Peanut Board, n.d. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/classroom-history.php. -
Coo Coo For What?!
Cocoa is an important part of the world, especially the U.S. during the last decade of the 19th century. Its origins trace back to what is now modern day Mexico, when Hernando Cortez is brought back the sacred substance back to Spain in the 15th century, it was not until later when cocoa would explode in popularity in Europe in the 17th century. With centuries passing and technology improving the costs of the production of chocolate, commoners in Europe were able to purchase this delicacy by -
Coo Coo For What?! (cont'd)
- evidence of chocolate is still present in cookbooks. (June, Jennie) Soon thereafter migration would bring chocolate to the states and in 1893, the largest chocolate producer in the world got his start at the worlds fair. His name is Milton Hershey. Thus the discovery of chocolate ultimately brings the largest producer of it in the world to the United States.
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Muyasya, Stella, Tony Simons, and Kennedy Olale. "History of Cocoa." INAFORESTA Sustainable cocoa in Agroforestry Systems. INAFORESTA. Web. 4 Dec 2012. http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/treesandmarkets/inaforesta/history.htm. -
Primary Source/ Picture Source
June, Jennie. Jennie June's American Cookey Book. New York: The American News Company, 1866. 254. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books?id=QodUCl0V9LEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=1800's IMAGE:http://cocoasymposium.com/ -
Pickling in my experience: Cortido
In my family, we dont pickle pickles. we pickle cabbage in vinegar for about a week, this is known as "CORTIDO", if you take a glass jar, pack it with shredded cabbage and carrots and fill the jar with vinegar and other spices of your choice, and seal it with plastic wrap under the lid; in about a week you have cortido, a central american condiment that i have grown up with!
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Make Your Own Ice Cream!
Here is the URL to a youtube video on how to make your own ice cream! :) Also, a mini history fact at the end that blows your mind! URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3-OAwhIvU0
