With its pineapples, pecans, and coconut, ambrosia is full of ingredients associated with Southerners love, but how did it come to exist at all, and why did it become a Southern Christmas tradition?
Christmas is rapidly approaching, so it's time to say a word or two about ambrosia.
With its pineapples, pecans, and coconut, ambrosia is full of ingredients Southerners love, but how did it come to exist at all, and why did it become a Southern Christmas tradition?We can't say for sure, but it's possible ambrosia first appeared in the South. The earliest written reference to the dish that I've been able to find is in an 1867 cookbook entitled, which was written by Maria Massey Barringer of Concord, North Carolina.
Coconuts became more available around the same time, thanks to the newly completed railroads linking the West Coast with the east. "With each year," thereported in 1876, "the demand for the cocoanut [sic] increases.
What isn't as obvious is why ambrosia and Christmas became so tightly linked in the South but not in other parts of the country. The ingredients were available nationally, and the recipe was widely published in cookbooks, newspapers, and magazines across the country. Cooks in the Northeast and Midwest continued to make and serve ambrosia, but it was only in the South that it became a standard item on the holiday menu.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
7 Festive and Fun Caribbean Christmas Drink TraditionsIn the Caribbean, local traditions and ingredients inform Christmas celebrations, resulting in some truly delicious drinks.
Weiterlesen »
How Chinese Restaurants Conquered ChristmasWhatever initially drew diners to Chinese restaurants on Christmas, they've become a beloved destination for holiday feasts on both coasts, and everywhere in between. LAist
Weiterlesen »
“My Christmas Meltdown: A Yearly Holiday Tradition”“Every year, after my inevitable Christmas meltdown, I vow to start planning for the holidays in November and schedule my commitments ahead of time. And every year, my ADHD intervenes and chaos ensues all over again.”
Weiterlesen »
How the Carpenters’ 1970s Christmas Song Became an Ageless HitA college a capella choir director first came up with the lyrics for “Merry Christmas Darling.” Then the Carpenters turned it into a seasonal hit.
Weiterlesen »
Kate Middleton shows off her Christmas tree decorating skills in new behind-the-scenes photoKate Middleton shows off her Christmas tree decorating skills in new behind-the-scenes photo from her prep for the Together at Christmas carol concert.
Weiterlesen »
Kate Middleton sends love to those struggling in Christmas messageThe former Kate Middleton stresses the importance of community and kindness in a special Christmas message prepared for “Royal Carols: Together at Christmas.”
Weiterlesen »