Peanuts: The Illustrious History of the Goober PeaThe peanut's rise from a lowly bean to national favorite The peanut is one of the most versatile and beloved of American food icons. In this first culinary history of the protein-laden legume, Andrew F. Smith follows the peanut's rise from a lowly, messy snack food to its place in haute cuisine and on candy racks across the country. Chronicling how peanut consumption and production has changed throughout history, Smith highlights the peanut's role in the ways economic distress, wartime conditions, industrialization, and health trends reflect and inform our culinary landscape. Chock-full of photographs, advertisements, and peanut recipes from as early as 1847, this entertaining and enlightening volume is a testament to the culinary potential and lasting popularity of the goober pea. |
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These promotions announced that Cracker Jack was a new confection , not yet six months old , that had “ made the most instantaneous success of anything ever introduced . " It was called the " 1896 sensation .
Eckstein eventually realized mil- lions of dollars through his improvement of Cracker Jack packaging . The new and improved Cracker Jack was an instant success . Recipes for homemade versions immediately appeared in cookery books .
In 1922 , Rueckheim Broth- ers and Eckstein celebrated its fiftieth anniversary and marked the occasion by changing its name to the Cracker Jack Company . That same year , the Rueckheims and Eckstein elected their next generation as ...
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Origin and Dispersion | 1 |
Slave Food to Snack Food | 11 |
Soldiers and Vendors | 20 |
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