Monday, April 4, 2016

A TO Z CHALLLENGE: LETTER C






Some of the things found in the world today actually have been around for quite some time. Here's a look at some food and entertainment items that have been around since the 1800's.  Did YOU know when these items were created/invented?






CAPON: A 6 to 8 pound castrated male chicken, known for its richer flavor and denser texture.

 CARAMEL: A candy made from sugar or syrup which has been heated over a low flame until it turns brown.














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30 comments:

  1. Tasha Duncan-DrakeApril 4, 2016 at 5:21 AM

    Hmmm ... caramel ... yum. Now I am hungry :)
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 9:58 AM

      Hi Natasha and welcome to my blog! I know, right? Who wouldn't want some lovely caramel...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  2. A. Catherine NoonApril 4, 2016 at 6:18 AM

    I didn't realize that's when caramel was invented. Neat factoid!

    Visiting you back, from the A to Z Challenge. Have fun blogging!

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 9:59 AM

      Hi Catherine and welcome to my blog! I didn't realize caramel had been around that long ago either...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. CrackerberriesApril 4, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    Never realized a capon was a castrated male chicken (wouldn't that be a rooster?). I try to learn something new every day so thank you.

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM

      Hi and welcome to my blog! I'm pretty sure roosters can still have "little roosters"...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  4. Living in the In BetweenApril 4, 2016 at 10:07 AM

    Never read about food when you are hungry! Now I need to go get chicken and caramel! LOL!

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 10:14 AM

      Hi Ronda and welcome to my blog! Well, chicken IS my favorite food so I would be okay with that...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. Dan N JayeApril 4, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    It's always fascinating to me to see the creative ways people in history found to make their food interesting (in the absence of modern technology and "conveniences." Sometimes, living on a sailboat, we have to go back to some of the old ways. (--Jaye from Life Afloat)

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 12:35 PM

      Hi Jaye and welcome to my blog! I'm sure you have very interesting ways of "making do" when your home is on a boat...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  6. Ally BeanApril 4, 2016 at 10:50 AM

    I'm here thanks to the #AtoZChallenge. Didn't know about the capon, but am very familiar with caramel! What a fun alphabetical list you have going here.

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 12:39 PM

      Hi Ally and welcome to my blog! I found it very interesting checking out what people used to eat...and some still do. I just checked out your blog and it looks like we are both looking at food for this challenge. Just wait until you see what they were eating in the 1800's for some of the lesser used letters like X and Z...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  7. JoanneApril 4, 2016 at 1:47 PM

    yum - caramel..........!!! I'll keep checking back

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 10:52 PM

      Hi Joanne and welcome to my blog! Funny thing about caramel...as much as I love it, I only eat it at Halloween...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  8. AnonymousApril 4, 2016 at 3:38 PM

    Yum and YUM!

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 10:57 PM

      Hi Genevieve! I love chicken and I love caramel but NOT together...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  9. Jemima PettApril 4, 2016 at 3:41 PM

    Funny, I'd have thought they'd have been around much earlier - well capons anyway. Caramel only when we discovered sugar ;)

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 11:03 PM

      Hi Jemima and welcome to my blog! Funny, but it makes me wonder when exactly we discovered sugar...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  10. Pat GarciaApril 4, 2016 at 4:57 PM

    This made me think of the first time I ate Kentuck Fried Chicken. Yummy!!
    Shalom,
    Patricia @ EverythingMustChange

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 11:15 PM

      Hi Pat and welcome to my blog! When I read your comment about KFC I wondered if you lived outside the US so I visited clicked on your name and saw that you live in Germany. Yet anther reason why I love the A to Z Challenge...another chance to meet some new people from all around the world...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  11. J.L. CampbellApril 4, 2016 at 7:27 PM

    Interesting, haven't come across the word capon in ages.

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 11:20 PM

      Hi J.L. and welcome to my blog! While I had heard of capon before this challenge, I didn't know of HOW they became capons...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  12. UnknownApril 4, 2016 at 10:04 PM

    mmmmmm....could use some caramel right about now. I found it so interesting that you stopped by my blog and actually caught my breath when I saw your name...it comes with a story. My dad grew up and went to school in Rahway, NJ. He admired a girl named Donna Martin. He said that she was such a kind person and treated everyone equally and with a smile. When it came time for my parents to name me I was named after her because she had made such an impression on him. I didn't find this out until I was in my forties Would you by any chance have any relatives in NJ named Donna Martin? I've often wondered if she were still alive (my dad is in his late seventies and I'm sure Donna would be around that age too) It would be wonderful to meet her...and maybe even bring her to say hello to my dad. :) Thanks for listening :)

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 11:46 PM

      Hi Donna and welcome to my blog! What an interesting story you shared. Now to add a slight twist to this otherwise cute story. I met and fell in love with a guy almost thirty years ago. He had been married before to a girl named...wait for it...Donna who then became the FIRST Donna Martin. She was an almost carbon copy of me (or me one of her?) and they lived in the New York area before he divorced and moved to Texas where he met me. Now wouldn't it be the ultimate TWILIGHT ZONE episode if THAT Donna had family members in the NJ area and she was named after some OTHER Donna Martin who in fact turned out to be YOUR Donna Martin? ;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  13. Marie AApril 4, 2016 at 11:26 PM

    Interesting "C" facts!

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 4, 2016 at 11:49 PM

      Hi Marie and welcome to my blog! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Just wait until you see what I have to share for those lesser used letters like X and Z...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  14. Debbie D. April 5, 2016 at 1:01 AM

    I could eat capon or caramels, but will forego the capers. ☺ Thanks for dropping by The Doglady's Den recently.

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 5, 2016 at 11:04 PM

      Hi Debbie and welcome to my blog! Lol, I'm not so interested in capers either...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  15. AnonymousApril 9, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    Yum! :) Yum! :)

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    1. Donna L MartinApril 9, 2016 at 8:52 PM

      Hi Erik! Are you enjoying my A to Z Challenge posts? I hope so...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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