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Wartime Chocolate Cookies
In 1943, sugar was one of the food items being rationed in the United States,…
Mark EngebretsonApril 11, 2012
Hippopotamus Hamburger
As an April Fool's joke, the British Library posted this story about the finding of a rare…
Mark EngebretsonApril 3, 2012
A Way to a Man’s Heart is Through His Stomach and Playboy
I always heard growing up that a guy appreciates a good home-cooked meal, luckily for…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 18, 2012
The Modern Hostess
If you are a scholar or fan of mid-century food and culture in North America…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 15, 2012
Found Poetry: Stuffed Calves’ Hearts
While flipping through Casserole Cookery by Marian and Nino Tracy for yesterday's hot dish blog post, I came…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 13, 2012
Hot Dish Then and Now
If you're from the Midwestern United States, you're probably familiar with hot dish or as…
Mark EngebretsonMarch 12, 2012
Cheesemaking for Fun and Profit
Yesterday the Gopher Culinary Club hosted an afternoon with Food Science and Nutrition professor Tonya…
Mark EngebretsonFebruary 23, 2012
Alternatives to Ramen
Today I'm posting with a special wink and nod toward some first-year students on a…
Mark EngebretsonFebruary 3, 2012
Star Wars Party
Today's featured item from the Kirschner Collection is something you might use to beat the…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 30, 2012
Chinese New Year and the Drama of Cooking
The Chinese Year of the Dragon began this week. In celebration, I'd like to highlight…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 26, 2012