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James Stewart comes in second in an international town crier competition
‘The cries were judged on volume, clarity, the choice of words and their inflection, while the criers were judged on how they looked in their uniforms, their bearing and confidence. They were also judged on the content of the cries. Stewart, who was one of 25 competitors from around the world, said the competition was…
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INTERNATIONAL TOWN CRIERS DAY – Second Monday in July
‘International Town Criers Day on the second Monday in July celebrates the historical relevance of town criers throughout history. Got a good strong voice? Do you like to tell others what’s going on? The day honors loud people who announce the news by using a bell and making proclamations to townspeople. Besides having a…
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Tiffi and her friends celebrate the day!
As soon as Tiffi gets home she starts to make her phone calls. She realizes that the best way to contact them all at the same time is to Facetime them. As luck would have it, Tiffi is able to get all of them on Facetime. She goes into one of her long excitable messages and Yeti asks her to please slow down because she’s…
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It’s getting late
‘Cheese makers depend on their palate - You might not think about it but every batch of cheese is slightly different. Small variances occurs in a cows diet which ultimately affect the quality and taste of its milk. A trained cheese maker has a high attention for detail and are able to figure out problems can figure out…
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Elsa and Jelly Queen take a factory tour
Elsa has just finished her Hurricane Elsa story and uploaded it into the Friends’ community. Her stomach begins to growl so she looks at the time. Wow! She forgot to eat breakfast and now it’s lunch time. She decides to take herself out to eat. As she approaches the restaurant she bumps into Jelly Queen. “Hi Jelly Queen, I…
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Elsa and Jelly Queen want to learn more about mac and cheese
Elsa has to find out what this is all about. The cup asks Elsa to please carry her because she can’t walk. “Let’s go out the back door,” says the cup. Elsa and Jelly Queen head towards the back door. As soon as they take a step outside Elsa realizes that something doesn’t look right. “Where are we?” Elsa asks. “Is this…
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History of mac and cheese
Elsa and Jelly Queen are guided towards the stairs where the tour will begin. A short while later a guide shows up but I think they are the only two going on the tour. No one else has shown up. The guide introduces himself and tells them to follow him. As they are walking he begins to discuss the history of mac and cheese.…
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American history
‘The American president Thomas Jefferson and James Hemings, his chef and slave, encountered macaroni in Paris and brought the recipe back to Monticello. Jefferson drew a sketch of the pasta and wrote detailed notes on the extrusion process. In 1793, he commissioned American ambassador to Paris William Short to purchase a…
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Canadian history
‘Macaroni and Cheese was brought to Canada by British immigrants, coming from other parts of the British Empire. Macaroni and cheese recipes have been attested in Canada since at least Modern Practical Cookery in 1845, which suggests a puff pastry lining (suggesting upper-class refinement); a sauce of cream, egg yolks,…
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Largest Bowl of Macaroni And Cheese - world record set
‘The largest macaroni and cheese weighed 1,119.91 kg (2,469 lbs) and was made by Cabot Creamery Cooperative and Chef John Folse & Company (both USA) in Fulton Square in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on 23 September 2010. The cast-iron kettle that the dish was cooked in weighed 862.73 kg (1,902 lbs), which was not counted…
