Tag Archives: Food Musings

Popcorn Lovers Day

Posted on March 13, 2025 by arwenbicknell

Like a lot of you, my childhood memory of popcorn is not instant gratification taking too long. It was oil in a pot with a lid. (My grandmother used bacon grease, which was pretty great.) I remember when I was … Continue reading →

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Flapjack Day

Posted on March 7, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I never referred to pancakes as flapjacks, but my grandfather told me once that my great-great-grandfather called them that. This tracks with the Google AI factoid that people started using “pancake” in the 1870s. (Google also informed me that the … Continue reading →

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Oreo Day

Posted on March 6, 2025 by arwenbicknell

Oreos were a status symbol when I was a kid. My mom was an avowed Hydrox fan, so we usually got those when we did splurge on any sort of chocolate cookies. (Fun fact: Hydrox came before Oreos and at … Continue reading →

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Dog Biscuit Day

Posted on February 23, 2025 by arwenbicknell

My dog is underprivileged.  As a diabetic, she now only gets very specific treats in very specific amounts. Before her affliction, however, her currency was teeny, thumbnail size MilkBones, and her most favorite word in the world was “biscuit.” We … Continue reading →

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Pizza Day

Posted on February 9, 2025 by arwenbicknell

For all its nearly universal appeal, pizza is a matter of rather personal taste, I have found. For most of my childhood, pizza came one of two ways: sausage and cheese for my mom or laden with all kinds of … Continue reading →

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