AT A GLANCE:
Graham bread was invented by Sylvester Graham in 1829, for his
vegetarian diet. The Graham bread was high in fiber, made with
non-sifted whole wheat flour and was made into little squares we now
know as graham crackers. |
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Invention: |
graham
cracker in 1829 |
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Function: |
noun /
graham flour bread |
Definition: |
A slightly
sweet cracker made of whole wheat flour named after inventor
Sylvester Graham |
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Inventor: |
Sylvester Graham |
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Criteria: |
First to
invent. First practical. Entrepreneur. |
Birth: |
July 5,
1794, in West Suffield, Connecticut |
Death: |
Northampton,
Massachusetts |
Nationality: |
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Milestones:
1829 Sylvester invents graham crackers for his vegetarian diet.
CAP: Graham, Sylvester Graham, ARY, Graham cracker, graham bread, graham
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History of Snack Food
from The Great Idea
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Sylvester Graham, Inventor Profile from The Great Idea Finder
ON THE BOOKSHELF:
Vegetarian America: A History
by Karen Iacobbo, Michael Iacobbo / Hardcover: 288 pages / Praeger
Publishers (April 30, 2004)
The first complete history of vegetarianism in the United States, this story
reveals the people, the organizations, and the events from the late 1700s to
the present. Until now, no one has chronicled the contributions that
advocates of vegetarianism have made to the American way of life in areas
such as general eating habits, preventative medicine, feminism,
environmental awareness, and elsewhere.
The Heretic's Feast: A History of Vegetarianism
by Colin Spencer / Paperback: 416 pages / University Press of New England;
1st edition (1995)
A fascinating study of one of humanity's oldest and most maligned eating
habits. One of the more interesting questions Spencer addresses is why
vegetarians have been the victims of harassment and even persecution by the
mainstream culture throughout history.
The New Becoming Vegetarian: The Essential Guide To A Healthy Vegetarian
Diet
by Vesanto Melina, Brenda Davis / Paperback: 373 pages / Healthy Living
Publications (2003)
Updated with the latest recommendations for intakes of vitamins, minerals,
proteins, and fats, the authors show how to achieve optimal nutrition for
all stages of life. Easy-to-read tables, figures, menus, and food guides
help you determine how to meet your nutritional requirements. You'll also
learn what plant-based dietary components and factors play active roles in
both the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses.
ON THE SCREEN:
Cookies
DVD / 1 Volume Set / 50 Minutes / History Channel / 76488 / Less than $25.00
In the 1930s, the nation made its greatest contribution to cookie
culture with the masterpiece known as chocolate chip, but we also
invented the peanut butter cookie and, perhaps surprisingly, the fortune
cookie. From plates left out for Santa to the Keebler elves and beyond,
join us for a sweet hour as we get out our rolling pins for the history
of cookies.
ON THE WEB:
Sylvester Graham and the Graham Cracker
He wanted Americans to eat fruits and vegetables;
stop wearing corsets; sleep on hard beds, take cold baths daily, and
weekly warm baths; and above all eat bread made with only whole grain,
unrefined wheat flour.
(URL: www.foodreference.com/html/wsylvestergraham.html)
History of Vegetarianism
Sylvester Graham (1795-1851),
Inventor of graham flour and the graham cracker.
(URL: www.ivu.org/history/usa19/graham.html)
Sylvester Graham
Sylvester Graham, best known today for his invention of Graham crackers,
was from a line of clergymen-physicians and was born in West Suffield in
1794, the 17th child of the 72-year old Reverend John Graham, Jr. Graham
decided to prepare for the ministry also, and studied languages at
Amherst College briefly in 1823.
(URL: www.suffield-library.org/localhistory/graham.htm)
Biography of Sylvester Graham
Sylvester Graham was born on July 5, 1794, in West Suffield, Conn. His
father, a 72-year-old clergyman, died 2 years later. Graham was raised
by relatives who gave little attention to his development, and he worked
at scattered tasks until he was 19 years old..
(URL: www.bookrags.com/biography/sylvester-graham/)
Honey
Graham
Many bakers tried to market the crackers, but it wasn't until 1898 that the
National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco) made any real inroads into the market
with their Nabisco Graham Crackers product. Nabisco achieved even greater
success with their Honey Maid line, introduced in 1925, which boosted the
original graham flavor through the addition of honey.
(URL: www.nabiscoworld.com/honeymaid/)
International Vegetarian Union
History of Vegetarianism, USA: 19th Century, Sylvester Graham.Sylvester
Graham was an American Presbyterian minister (ordained in 1826) who preached
on temperance and stressed whole-wheat flour and vegetarian diets.
(URL: www.ivu.org/history/usa19/graham.html)
DID YOU KNOW?:
- While Graham is best known as the father
of Graham crackers, today's rendition of the cracker on supermarket
shelves is often made with refined flour. For a true Graham cracker, the
best source is one's local health food store.
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