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If you were to define cool, what words would you use?
Cool is just . . . cool.
In some sense, even describing what makes something cool can diminish its appeal. But in print and design, nothing is more appealing than cool.
Strawberry Shortcake
The earliest recorded recipe is found in Miss Leslie’s Ladies Receipt Book, published in 1847. The first strawberry shortcakes were made with heavy pastry that was similar to pie crust but thicker.
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It was not until the 1930’s that the first recipes were written down for Key Lime Pie. Until then, everyone just knew how to make the pie. No fresh milk, no refrigeration, and no ice was available in the Keys until the arrival of tank trucks with the opening of the Overseas Highway in 1930.
The earliest published recipe for chocolate brownies appears to have been for “Bangor Brownies” back in the Boston Daily Globe (1905). Some contend they may have originated when baking powder was inadvertently left out of a chocolate cake batter, resulting in a ‘cake’ that didn’t rise but tasted great.