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Symbols of America...Independence Day
By Janet Evans
Friday, Jul 4 2008, 05:05 AM
“As American as apple pie" is a phrase that traces its ancestry back to the early American settlers. Apples were brought from Europe to America and apples dishes became a staple of the colonial dinner table.
One of the many reasons apple pie was favored among early American settlers is that it used little precious flour and required only a brick oven to make. Apples were fare for the common man.In his book "Apples: History, Folklore, Horticulture, and Gastronomy," Peter Wynne noted that while the American taste for apples may have come from the British, many of the new recipes, such as "slumps," were the products of "American invention.
"That spirit of cooking innovation was given voice in the expression "as American as apple pie" as John Lehndorff, of the American Pie Council, wrote in his book "As American as Apple Pie.""When you say that something is 'as American as apple pie,' what you're really saying is that the item came to this country from elsewhere and was transformed into a distinctly American experience."
As we celebrate this Independence Day, I hope you’ll take a moment to remember those who protect and serve here at home, and around the world.
And brought to you by the U.S. Department of Defense, a festive and unique page of Symbols of America…truly worth your visit.
Find out if Betsy Ross really did sew the first flag…
What is the real name of the Statue of Liberty…
Why was the Bald Eagle a tough choice for the founding fathers?
Who was Uncle Sam’s inspiration?
What is the home of both houses since 1800?
The story behind the Great Seal…
What was first printed in 1777?
The history of an American pastime…
What is the origin of the national flower?
All-American cowboy...a tough life
and 10 patriotic songs....
Symbols of America á here
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