[Sca-cooks] Christmas Food

[Sue Clemenger]

I had fun reading it, as well, but had to shake my head at the inclusion
of *corn starch* in the sugarplums (whatever for?)
--maire

Terry Decker wrote:
> 
> Interesting, but I question Mesoamerican turkey in England in 1524.  Cortez
> was actively engaged in the subjugation of Mexico at that time and didn't
> return to Spain until 1528.  Most sources place the introduction of the
> North American turkey into Europe in 1528.  The author may be confusing
> Numida meleagris with Meleagris gallopavo riograndensis due to the usage of
> the common name "turkey."
> 
> Other questionable statements.  Winter squash being a latecomer to New
> England.  Some varietals are, but various members of Cucurbita maxima are
> found in Pre-Columbian New England.   Irish potatoes being introduced in
> 1845.  Irish potatoes arrived in New Hampshire around 1719.
> 
> The paper is a fun read, but I would double check the facts before quoting
> them.
> 
> Bear
> 
> >This article has loads of info pertaining to Santa and Christmas, this
> >section is about the food, and I thought there might be some interest in
> >what it says.  I don't agree 100% with some of the assertations, but most
> of
> >the citations in the rest of the paper are very good.
> >Enjoy!
> >Christianna
> >
> >From: THE ORIGIN OF AMERICAN CHRISTMAS MYTH AND CUSTOMS
> >B. K. Swartz, Jr.  http://www.bsu.edu/web/01bkswartz/xmaspub.html
> 
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