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Celebrating, Yes, Celebrating Raisins

By Rachel Laudan January 28, 2014 Food History, Food Politics, Food Processing, Cooking and Kitchens, Taste 6 Comments

Hurrah.  Raisins and other dried fruit have found a champion in Russ Parsons of the LA Times. Truly, dried fruit has become the ingredient that dare not speak its name.…

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Happy Raisin Christmas and a Sultana New Year

By Rachel Laudan December 22, 2013 Food History, Food Politics, Modern Food 13 Comments

OK. So it’s the time when all the old fruitcake jokes are trotted out. Journalists desperate for Christmas stories repeat Johnny Carson’s quip. “There is only one fruitcake in the…

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