Archive for the ‘History’ Category
Monday, November 5th, 2007
Today as I was driving I saw a sign for a business that has been around since 1956. Wow, I thought, 50 years covers so many generations, so many changes and is really quite an accomplishment for a business. Then it struck me, mustard has been around for ...
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Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Who can forget the classic, award-winning Grey Poupon commercials? They are priceless! Remember--a Rolls-Royce is driving down a country road with a passenger (Paul Eddington) enjoying his Grey Poupon when another Rolls Royce pulls up alongside and the passenger (Ian Richardson) asks, “Pardon me, would you have any ...
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Today I made the most incredible find! A hand painted, antique Grey Poupon mustard jar. At one point in time, mustard was sold out of that cute little store in Dijon, France in hand painted jars that adorned your dinner table (remember, this was before refrigerators!).
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
So apparently Maurice Grey didn’t only create the now infamous recipe for Grey Poupon mustard. He also invented a steam powered, automated processing machine that could crush the seeds, remove the husks and grind them into a powder in one operation. I guess you could say that he ...
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
As I have mentioned before, I am a mustard devotee. From honey mustard on my turkey sandwich to Dijon with salami and cheese on crackers to a dollop of spicy brown with roast beef, I simply love mustard. And when I think of mustard, I think of Grey ...
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Whereas summer beckons us outdoors for backyard grilling, the shorter days and colder weather of winter symbolize a return indoors to gather family and friends together (often in the warmth of the kitchen!) to celebrate our love for one another. And what better way to rejoice than with food!
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