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Who Killed the Pineapple?
Unraveling the curious origins of Hummingbird Cake, one bite at a time
I’ve always been an avid reader — it’s not unusual to see 3 or 4 books sitting on the table near my chair. And, I don’t read one from cover to cover, and then pick up #2 and then #3. Nope, I read one for a while, put it down, and then read a bit from the next. I guess that’s my A.D.D. rearing its head.
When I was growing up, I read the westerns by Zane Grey, then my tastes gravitated to the classics. I’ve read the stories of E.B. White to my children, been scared to death by Stephen King, and read just about everything by Grisham, Sparks, and Clancy.
Do you love a mystery — a good, old-fashioned “who done it?” Those are now my favorites; a book full of plot twists and turns, hints, clues, and even the occasional red herring.
Today I have a history/mystery to share with you. We’re going to examine how a German sweet became an iconic American dessert, and I’ve assembled an interesting cast of characters for you.
If you want to find out the history of a recipe, look at the ingredients. The ingredients tell the story. — Anne Byrne, American cookbook author and former food editor for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
