For many of us, the idea of starting our day without a cup of coffee to help us wake up is … well, unthinkable. Sweet, light or black; hot or iced; freshly brewed or instant; coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and is consumed by people across the globe both … Read more
Artichokes, like eggplant and escargot, are one of those foods that people either love or hate, and it has been that way for over three thousand years. Homer wrote about the artichoke around 800 BC, and there is evidence that it was consumed even earlier by the Egyptians and in some other parts of Northern … Read more
Melons have been eaten by human beings for thousands of years. Originating in the Middle East and Africa, there is evidence that the ancient Egyptians were cultivating large areas of land specifically to grow melons over 4,000 years ago, and that they were widely used in the ancient world both as a food source and … Read more