Food historians speculate that this originated in Texas-Mexico border towns and spread north. In the 1880s San Antonio’s downtown was famous for Hispanic outdoor vendors called “chili queens.” At Chicago’s 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition Texas-style this was popular, and at St. Louis’s 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition the Mexican pavilion introduced other spicy foods. Afterward, proving the world’s fairs’ success in educating Americans, parlors appeared around the Midwest featuring this dish.
Originating in central and eastern North America and the river valleys of Mexico, pecans were widely used by pre-colonial residents. Pecans were favored because they were accessible to waterways, easier to shell then other North American nut species and of course, for their great taste.
Farmyard turkeys were domesticated from a species called the Wild Turkey, native to the eastern and southwestern states and parts of Mexico. It’s likely that the Mayans of southern Mexico were the first to domesticate turkeys, maybe 2000 years ago.
The word casserole is derived from a French word that means ‘saucepan’. Apparently, casseroles originated as communal pots that people shared for meals. The oldest recipe for a casserole, around 1250, consisted of pasta sheets cooked in water, layered with grated cheese and spices.
Mock Apple Pie – Nancy’s grandmother (Winifred Mulrane) in the early 1930’s submitted this recipe to Ritz Crackers and won a whopping $25. Soon after that it appeared on the box of Ritz crackers until 1993.
Ritz Crackers debuted in 1934, and not long after, the recipe for this recipe began appearing on the box. It was there through much of the 1960s, and last appeared in 1993.
This is a very special recipe. Nancy's grandmother (Winifred Mulrane) in the early 1930's submitted this recipe to Ritz Crackers and won a whopping $25. It has been on the Ritz Cracker box ever since.
Most will say that Kraft Foods initially invented Catalina Salad Dressing, however, some say that it originated in Catalonia region in north east Spain, where they’re known for for their sweet and savory foods.
