The Can-Opener? Wherever Did It Come From?

Did you ever wonder how people opened cans before there were can openers? While considering that, were you ever curious about who the bright eyed guy or gal was who thought up the idea of cans? Well, wonder no more. Check out some of these facts below. There’s no treasure hidden beneath them, but you may impress most of your friends and probably none of your relatives with this new information. Here’s the scoop for those who dare to read on. The very first practical can opener (as opposed to the others that came before and were impractical), was developed … Continue reading

How to read the codes on your canned foods.

I find the best sites when I’m looking for something else! The other day, doing a search for something I don’t even remember now, I ran across this page at Mealtime.org on reading can codes. Now if you’re wondering just how long that can of beans has been sitting in the back of your pantry, you have a way to find out. But what, you might be asking about now, is a can code? Well, it’s a packing code used by the manufacturer for tracking purposes. That way they can more easily ensure their stock gets rotated, and if there’s … Continue reading