Mainly Food Trivia and Facts – Limes
Limes originated in SE Asia
The common varieties are Persian and Tahiti Limes
Grown in both tropical and sub-tropical locations
They are closely related to Lemons
Limes are used in many recipes
They are a great source of Vitamin C
Smaller limes are called Key Limes and grown in Florida
India is the largest manufacturer Worldwide of Limes
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Mainly Food Trivia and Facts… The Potato
Potatoes originated in Peru
They are high in Vitamin C
US production of them exceeds 47.5 billion pounds annually
The average American consumes 126 pounds of potatoes each year
The Potato is relative to tobacco and the tomato
Potatoes need far less water to grow that wheat, rice and corn
There are 4 people people listed in the White Pages with the last name Potato
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“C” – Cucumber-they are related to the melon and squash families
Believed to have originated in India, Greece and Italy
Cultivated as early as 8,000 B.C. (Amazing!)
Cucumbers are 95% water and really do not have much nutritional value (except maybe hydration)
There are 31 people in the US with the last name and all live in North Carolina!
If you are allergic to pollen and/or aspirin do not eat cucumbers they can cause a terrible mouth itch! Who knew?
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Broccoli is part of the Cabbage Family
It is high in Vitamins A, D
Folate and soluble fiber
California produces the bulk of Broccoli sold in the USA
Broccoli is serve raw (cold) great veggie for dips, in salads, veggie platters
Many times it is used in casseroles (broccoli and cheese casserole) and many side dishes
A fun favorite is Beef n” Broccoli stir fry
Broccoli is a versatile vegetable
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Continuing on our food trivia and fact journey next alphabetical letter up is W
Waffles
Do you own a waffle iron? Do you like waffles?
Waffles are eaten throughout the world particularly in Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, U. S. among other countries.
Waffles are served both sweet and savory
They were first developed in Northern Europe
Popular for breakfast, supper, served with fruits, served with ice cream
Potato waffles are common in The UK (England) and Ireland
Nordic countries love them serve thin and sweet
Personally, I love them served all different ways
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Continuing on our Alphabet of Food Trivia and Facts next up is “B”
Bacon
In the United States bacon comes from the pork belly it is smoked and cured
More than 2 BILLION pounds are produced by U.S. each year
A – 250 pound Pig will yield 23 pounds of Bacon
Bacon is consumed by Americans for Breakfast 12 times per person a year (Averages 1 x a month)
71 % of the time (in the U. S.) Bacon and Eggs are eaten together
There are 24,872 people listed in the white pages (In U.S.) with the last name Bacon
53% of American’s have Bacon on hand either in the freezer or refrigerator at all times
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Do you like Avocados? Continuing on our Food trivia and fact journey; Did you know that California produces (grows) the most in the United States!
On Super Bowl Sunday in USA 50 million Avocados are used
The most popular is the HAAS Avocado in US and it is grown year round
Avocado is a fruit and to speed up ripening add to a brown paper bag for 2-4 days, they are climacteric and ripen after they are picked (like a banana does)
There are 500 varieties in the world
Each medium size avocado has 10 grams of fiber it is a super food!
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Yellow Banana Squash
Introduced to North America by Native Americans in the 16th Century
Originated from South America 4,000 years ago
Florida produces the bulk of domestic harvest
When steamed the squash has a mild sweeter flavor
Great sautéed in lemon juice and Olive oil and herbs as a side dish
Another great way to use this squash is to remove seeds and fill the cavity with cheese and bake
They are available year round in the USA
Also very reasonably priced
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“B” Blueberries
These gems are so low in calories
High in soluble fiber, minerals, anti-oxidants
Vitamins C, A, E
In The USA they are available year round
Always rinse them in cold water, drain on paper towels
Great to use in pies, cakes, sauces, jellies, jams, fruit salads and more…
They are one of my favorites! Yum!
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Continuing on our Food trivia our next alphabetical letter is “V”
Veal
It is the meat from young (usually dairy) cattle under 3 months of age
Typically either sex male or female could be utilized; most times it is the male calves
Veal is used in quite a bit of Italian dishes (Veal parmigiana) Veal Cutlets, Veal Steaks
In many areas of the U.S. it can be quite costly per pound and other meat selections are made
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