Facts and Trivia
1936 - Kraft  instant macaroni and cheese dinner arrives.
1936 - Girl Scout cookies are sold for 25 cents a box.
1937 - Hormel brings a new product to the market called Spam.
1939 - The first Chocolate morsel by Nestle.
1941 - M&M's Plain Chocolate Candies debut in six colors; red, green, yellow, orange, brown, and violet.
1946 - It's cool; Minute Maid frozen orange juice concentrate is available in the frozen section of the grocery store.
1946 - French's presents instant mashed potatoes.
1953 - Swanson's first TV dinner, turkey, mashed potatoes and peas.
1954 - Butterball Turkeys are here for Thanksgiving time.
1955 - General Foods introduces an instant orange juice.  After only a few short weeks on the market, Tang becomes one of the most popular drinks in American because every child wants to drink what the astronauts drink in outer space.
1958 - Häagen-Dazs ice cream is introduced by Reuben Mattus.
1964 - Nachos are born at the Dallas State Fair.
1964 - Buffalo chicken wings come into existence for the first time from the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.
1965 - Gatorade first appears in the grocery store.

The Gift of Time
 Does your schedule seem to be even busier then usual. Do you know someone who will soon be coming home with a newborn or someone who has a love one that is in the hospital?  Or you just want to show someone how much you appreciate them.  What better gift than the Gift of Time!  Contact Chef Nick's Kitchen for details about gift certificates for assembled entrees ready to be freezer bound.

 Join the fun at Chef Nick's Kitchen  Goodrich Settlement Grange on Glenmary Drive in Owego.  For information on dates, times, registration and payment, go to conqueringhealthierrecipes.com  and click on cooking sessions, or e-mail  nfc@stny.rr.com,  or call 687-5654.   

Tip of the Month
 Peeling Avocado's - With a sharp paring knife, halve the avocado by cutting from top to bottom, down to the pit. Twist the halves apart and remove the pit. Then slice the flesh in the shell crosswise. To dice, cut again lengthwise. With a shallow oval spoon, scoop out of the shell.

 I'd like to hear from you.  Please e-mail me at nfc@stny.rr.com or write to Chef Nick, 99 Hall Rd, Owego, NY 13827.  If you would like copy of my cookbook you can find it on the web at: conqueringhealthierrecipes.com, or stop at John's Fine Foods on North Avenue in Owego.