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    Food History

    I'm very interested in food - mainly eating it, I have to admit, but also what people used to eat before food became the industrial process it is today. I also often click on random things on the internet just out of curiosity, and came across this link about a lady's efforts to record the entire history of food. What an amazing lady she was.

    The Internet’s Most Incredible Collection of Food History Has Been Saved
    https://www.eater.com/22224776/food-timeline-lynne-olver-virginia-tech-university?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits
    The Food Timeline — librarian Lynne Olver’s years-long endeavor to catalog the entire history of food — was in danger of disappearing forever, but it’s found a new home at Virginia Tech’s special collections archive

    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)
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    What a shame that she died whilst still working on it Daisy, but at least it is being carried on now.
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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      #3
      I will have a read of that later.
      Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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        #4
        What an absolutely fascinating story. Many thanks for the link which I shall keep permanently on my tabs. For foodies who also want a most excellent read this book is superb

        https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1145852.Food_In_England


        My copy is about thirty years old but it still fascinates and is very useful.
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          #5
          Sum1 - thank you for that link. The books looks really interesting and that fact that you have been dipping into it for so long is a very good advertisement for it.
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)

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            #6
            Very interesting. Would be interested in acquiring that book Sum1
            What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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              #7
              Plant - I'm going to order it!

              I think it's one of those books that is an interesting read to dip in and out of. I've got an Elizabeth David book on bread making and it's more like a story and snapshot of life in France many years ago, plus of course, incredibly detailed knowledge about making bread.

              "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

              (Marianne Williamson)

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                #8
                Just looked on Amazon its £32 quite expensive but i think it would be worth it .
                Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                  #9
                  Interestig article Daisy.
                  Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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                    #10
                    Yes Oma, I had a look too, an interesting book but a bit expensive.
                    What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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