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Modifications to the Erie Canal throughout the 20th Century
By Samuel Phineas Upham The Eerie Canal represented a tremendous breakthrough in the early part of the 19th century. Through the 1800s, but as time went on the effect began offering diminished returns. Railroads had replaced, or grown, large sections of the canal and made others entirely obsolete. In addition, large sections of the canal…
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The Story of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
By Phin Upham Al Copeland opened the first Popeyes, then called Popeyes Mighty Good Fried Chicken, in Arai Louisiana. They started selling traditional mild-flavored chicken, but that didn’t appeal to the local tastes. As business slowed, they got the idea to spice things up. They created a hotter recipe intended to impress New Orleanians seeking…
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Civil War Era food
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham Generally speaking, history shows that soldiers from the North ate better than soldiers from the South. Cuisine varied greatly during the Civil War, and was based largely in part to your social class. Plantation Owners ate worse than Union factory owners, but better than slaves. Especially as…
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What Lewis and Clark Ate
This article was written by Phineas Upham Planning an expedition like the one undertaken by Lewis and Clark is not really something we would be familiar with. The closest we could equate it to would be a long backpacking trip, but even that barely covers the provisions and preparation. Items were much bulkier, and greater…
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Spring and Egg Rolls
This article was written by Phin Upham Wontons are not a made up part of the American-Chinese cuisine, they actually do date back to ancient China. The wonton is not all that different from an eggroll. It is made with similar dough, and both dishes are stuffed with similar ingredients. It amounts to street food…
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The One Thing Your Grand Cayman Trip Needs
By Andys Rent-A-Car If you’re planning a trip to Grand Cayman soon, you couldn’t have picked a better destination for time well spent away. People who go to Grand Cayman often have a hard time leaving and for good reason: it’s heaven on earth. But while you may already be thinking about plenty of things…
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All About Eggs Benedict
Written by Samuel Phineas Upham During the 1890s, there were two restaurants in New York that were posh and virtually ubiquitous with high-class city living. During this time, the Waldorf Astoria and Delmonico’s were each working on a recipe that would endure for ages since. Unfortunately, the story is somewhat shrouded in mystery. There are…
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Oats and Oatmeal
This article was written by Phineas Upham The cultivation of oats is a practice that dates back to 1,000 B.C. at least. Historians believe that oats were first grown and harvested in Central Europe, but the Greeks and Romans knew of them. According to Roman writings, oats were too coarse to be considered civilized food.…
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Renting a Car in Grand Cayman
If you’re headed to Grand Cayman, it’s suggested that you rent a car. Having your own set of wheels allows you to tackle your vacation at your own pace, and usually frees you up to see more parts of the island. It’s much faster than walking, and you can get GPS to help navigate new…
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The Ravioli
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham Stuffed pasta, from which ravioli claims heritage, likely originated during the medieval period of European history. There are cookbooks from that period in both Europe and the Middle East that document the creation of sweet and savory stuffed pastas. The sweet pastas were filled with honey, nuts,…