Nov 29, 2024
News; birthdays/events; game: outburst; word of the day.
News; Larry the Cable guy explains Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving aiaiokee; myths about Thanksgiving.
News; game: movies trivia; where did the turducken come from?? and John Madden even explains it!; Stan Freberg turkey.
News; game: general trivia; A&B first thanksgiving; goodbye/fun facts....National French Toast Day...the thick, sweet, savory dish that’s become a staple of the American breakfast diet. btw...The French do not call this French toast. It’s called “pain perdu,” or “lost bread,” because you can literally use stale bread to make it. Most experts agree that French toast dates back to ancient Rome from a desire to not waste food. The Romans dipped slices of bread in milk (and sometimes eggs) before frying them, and called it “Pan Dulcis.” Fast forward to the 1400s and you’ll find a similar recipe at the court of Henri V...The "Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink" first includes the phrase "French toast" in 1871 and it's been an american tradition every since. Comedian Steven Wright has classic joke about how he went to a restaurant that served "breakfast at any time," so he ordered French toast during the Renaissance.