Ebook: Foodie Facts A Food Lover''s Guide to America''s Favorite Dishes from Apple Pie to Corn on the Cob

Consider this The Food Lover's Companion lite—short and sweet trivia about retro American food.Who pitted the first cherries and nestled them into pie crust? Was a meatloaf sandwich the result of a late-night refrigerator run? And does anyone really crave green bean casserole, complete with fried onions on top?In this time of hyperawareness of locality—when every roast chicken needs a pedigree of a free-range home and antibiotic-free past—it's time to celebrate the very basics of American cooking, the joy of Velveeta and pleasures of Jell-O.In this fun collection, author Ann Treistman takes re.;Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Macaroni And Cheese; French Fries; Caesar Salad; Cobb Salad; Deviled Eggs; Chocolate Chip Cookies; Ice Cream Sundae; Cupcake; Hamburger; Baked Alaska; Lobster Roll; Corn Dog; Clams Casino; Popcorn; Blueberry Muffin; Corn On The Cob; Mashed Potatoes; Jell-O; Apple Pie; Steak; Potato Salad; Pumpkin Pie; Peanut Butter; Key Lime Pie; Soft Pretzels; Brownies; Doughnuts; Cereal; Bagel; Iced Tea; Pancakes; Chicken-Fried Steak; Gumbo; Meat Loaf; Reuben Sandwich; Tuna Fish Salad; Mayonnaise; Fried Chicken; Biscuits; Cheesecake