Posts Tagged ‘Roots’

Paul Bunyan is a folklore legend, having its roots in the Midwest and Northern parts of the United States. He is described as a giant with amazing logging skills. His companion is a faithful ox, Babe, who is blue and proportionally larger as well.

Some say that Paul Bunyan carved out the Grand Canyon when he was dragging his axe behind him one day. Another story is that Bunyan created Mount Hood by making a pile of rocks to put out his fire. These and dozens of other stories grew from the tall tales that men would tell at logging camps. Paul Bunyan was first immortalized by James McGallivray, a newspaper columnist. Many cities claim that Paul Bunyan was born in their town, and there are a plethora of Paul Bunyan festivals and tourist attractions throughout the midwest.

Today is a culmination of culinary delights. March is National Noodle Month, National Sauce Month, Peanut Month, and today is French Bread Day. The oldest noodle was discovered in China in 2005. Carbon dating placed them nearly 4000 years old. Sauces were first used by the Romans in 200 A.D. to disguise the food, allowing food that was beginning to spoil to be served for more meals. (more…)