Today in History Food Edition March 30, 2024

State Festivals
Elberta German Sausage Festival
Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival
35th Annual Helen Trout Tournament
Brew Woo
Van Wert On Tap
Holy Saturday
Paska
Turkey Neck Soup Day
Turkey Neck Soup
1867 The U.S. agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million (about 2 cents an acre)
Harvesting Wild Yeast
Basic Hooch
1899 The Tropical Trading & Transport Company merged with rival Boston Fruit Company to form the United Fruit Company
Red Torch Bananas
Boston Brown Bread
1972 Royal Canadian Navy sailors are issued their very last daily rum ration.
Banana Cake
Spicy Banana Cake
1987 'Sunflowers' by Vincent Van Gogh is sold to a Japanese buyer for $39.9 million
Grilled Sunflower with Bacon
2020 Coronavirus:
Hand Sanitizer