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A Short and Sweet History of Candy

October in the North Country. What comes to mind? Crisp autumn walks, majestically colorful trees that turn even long-time natives into photo-snapping tourists (and there is nothing wrong with that), pumpkin fields, favorite sweaters and the irresistible urge to sample Halloween candy as soon as it appears on store shelves. Did you know that the… Continue reading A Short and Sweet History of Candy

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Wintirfyllith Food Fest

October, being the 10th month according to our modern-day calendar, should rightly be called December. Or, if we were Saxons back in the early Middle Ages, we’d find our inspiration upon observing that this time of year brings the first full moon of winter, and call this month “Wintirfyllith.” Alas, it was the 8th Month… Continue reading Wintirfyllith Food Fest

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3 Food Facts You Need to Know

There was a pizza chef in a popular city pizzeria who always joked when someone walked out with the warm box, “Keep it straight!” That, of course is a given. The shape of the box, however, is not a given. And you have likely come across this inevitable question while browsing the Internet: if the… Continue reading 3 Food Facts You Need to Know