The History of Pepperidge Farm

 

    Ever had a Goldfish cracker, a Milano Cookie, cake that was moist, cookies that were huge? If so, then you had a Pepperidge Farm product. But...where did this company come from? How did they become huge, and why Pepperidge? What is a Pepperidge? Here's the history of Pepperidge Farm, a company that was started from a concerned mother.

 Her name was Margaret Rudkin. She started the company right after finding out her son could not eat the bread that was made in his school due to a food allergy. She decided to create her own for her son that was safe for him to eat. Everyone started loving the bread she made that she started a company called Pepperidge Farm after the Pepperidge trees that she had seen growing in her yard.

  She started mostly making breads that were healthy for not only her son, but for everyone else that loved her breads. She soon went into making cookies like the famous Geneiva cookies that she loved making and it reminded of a chocolate factory in Europe (or truth be told). She would soon sell the Pepperidge Farm name to Campbells around 1961.

 

    In 1962, Goldfish Crackers became famous for being a snack for young people and children in mind. Starting out with a Saltine flavor at first, they are soon the cheddar flavor would reign supreme flavor as it still is today. They have over hundreds of flavors of savory to sweet. Big to small and Cheddar would always be considered the best flavor of the Goldfish cracker. Julia Child was rumored to have enjoyed these fish crackers when she had company over.

 Margaret Rudkin was not only known for being a baker, she also encouraged women to take their place in the workforce. Her distinctive cookies were becoming well known having other bakers try to crank out their own batch with fancy names like Farmhouse, Chunk, Brussels, Chessmen and many more with having Milano being the number one reigning champ of the Pepperidge Farm cookie market. Pepperidge Farm was also known for their breads and sweet cakes.

  When the 70's came around commercials popped up for Pepperidge Farm products like Goldfish Crackers and cookies. They had an interesting campaign with an old man riding a buggy wagon with a horse attached to it. He would have some cookies in his hand and saying the catchphrase, "pepperidge farm remembers." That Catchphrase would be known as the number one slogan for the Pepperidge Farm company today, even if the old man is dead.

  Sadly, Margaret Rudkin passed away in the late 60's from Cancer, but the Pepperidge Farm Company is still growing strong today. Having items from their cookies to their crackers (Goldfish or not) and much more. If it weren't for a mother trying to find food for her son with an allergy, there wouldn't be a company today known as Pepperidge Farms.

The Broken Toaster- POEM

 

The smell of burnt bread,

plastic melt in between,

a toaster that has lost,

all hope,

in being,

what it is meant to be

Sad face on bread,

breakfast ruined,

as an appliance is....

no more

What is that smell,

in the kitchen,

the smell of burning,

bread,

bagel,

toaster pastry,

Fire starts,

breakfast ruined,

bread soakedd,

as if,

the house,

was on fire

Plastic melting away,

what once was,

a perfect toaster,

used to heat,

burnt to plastic,

Electricity filled,

in all the wrong places,

don't touch,

the broken toaster,

a frown on the bread,

that symbolizes,

a burnt face,

a sadden reminder,

that breakfast,

can be destroyed,

if an appliance,

is broken

Have you ever eaten,

burnt toast,

the taste,

of charcoal,

hit your tongue,

as you cry,

on the inside

Toaster broken,

the taste,

of sadness,

hopeless,

piece of bread

from a toaster,

that once,

worked well

Take care of the toaster,

for one day,

it will break apart,

burn,

char you food,

and then,

be no more

Famous Serial Killers

      Sometimes, you end up becoming famous. But for what? A famous work of art? A song? It can be anything. Sometimes....you can end up being famous becoming a serial killer. Yeah, it's true. Dead or alive, many of these men (and some women) are considered known for their killing sprees. Forget Freddy Kruger or Jason from Friday....these are the real killers that made history for the wrong reaosn.

 Dennis Rader- Known as the BTK strangler between 1970 to 1991, he was known to killing not only a family, but people had no idea he had a family. A wife (who eventually divorced) and children that he never sees. He even was a dogcatcher and ended up killing his girlfriend's dog for no reason. He had a history of issues, mental problems and today....he's happily behind bars hopefully for life. He was known binding, torturing and killing his victims. That's what the BTK stood for around Kanas and some parts of Onterio, Canada. But was mostly known for his killings in Wichita. 

Ted Bundy- Everyone knew who he was. They've made tv specials as well as movies around this killer. He is no longer with us (praise the lord) but his legacy is still known today and it's not a good one. Ted Bundy was known to killing women and young girls that he had kidnapped. Were there any survivors? I don't think there were. Hundreds, maybe Thousands to women, and young girls vanished in the hands of this sick maniac. Movies had been portrayed by him with great actors convincing that they were...Ted Bundy.

John Wayne Gacy- This sicko will make you fear clowns a lot more now. John Wayne Gacy was considered the Clown serial killer to anyone that lived around Chicago. He was known for murdering men and young boys (that's gross, I know). He worked different jobs before downing the clown face makeup and going to parties to lure young boys to their doom. This clown will no longer harm anyone since he had been put on Death Row. Maybe in your nightmares.

 

Boston Strangler-  13 women were murdered in the Boston area around the early 1960's. Many around that specific area of Massachusetts, women mostly, were afraid to leave their homes, or be alone at night. He was mostly named the "Phantom Strangler" A man was later caught in connections to the strangler. His name was Albert DeSalvo and he confessed to tying, and I think, raping a woman in her bed. Not much evidence was brought in, but DeSalvo died in prison where he was sent for life.

William Bonin- If you were driving in the California Freeway back in the early 90's, you would have to watch out when a killer is stalking you. William Bonin was known as the "Freeway Killer" in California (mostly near the LA area) He would try to stop cars, giving them phony excuses and well...have the victim ride with him. He is long gone, and the streets of California are safe yet again. 

Carroll Cole-  A Serial Killer that was known around Nevada as well as California. He was known for strangling his victims to death. He even was known murdering many women that were unidentifiable.by the state alone. He was sentence to Death Penalty and was known for murdering over 50 women that he would admit was his doing. Spending time in a mental hospital before as well.

The Zodiac Killer- The most notorious killer in all of San Francisco and Norther California (maybe even Oregon as well) Was known for threating young couples, stabbing them as well as tying their hands behind their back. Over five were killed, and maybe two survived, never wanting to relive the tragic moments they had spent witnessing their near death. A movie called "ZODIAC" came out in 2005 and talked about the killer as well as the news reports that received threats from the killer in cryptic notes that they received from him. The man has never been caught, but someone was arrested. This case ended up cold, but after the movie, it reopened and a new man, who was already dead, was fingered. But is he...the real killer?

David Berkowitz- If you ever had been to New York City around the 70's and 80's, you would have heard of this man. Known for shooting his victims in 1976, the city of New York was mostly fearing a mysterious murderer who went by 'son of Sam' Why was that name given to him?  No one knows. He started his killing sprees around 1975. He was even known for being crazy, starting arsons, hearing dogs. Many stories were told about him. The good side is... he's dead, and the killings died down when he was arrested.

   There are too many serial killers to name, and it's best not to have the spotlight on them (even if they're dead) Why talk about them though? I guess it's best for the families of the victims that were slain to find out why their loved ones were killed by a psychopath.

Remember the Waffle House?

 

     Many people remember eating at diners, restaurants and other chain plaices. Many of them are memorable while others are forgotten. Waffle House might be a chain now, but how memorable was the place?

    First Waffle House was opened in 1955 around Labor Day created by Tom Forkner with his buddy Joe Rogers Sr. who were short order cooks back then. They created what would soon be a popular chain restaurant mostly in the South. Why is it not popular today?

     Even if they are known for Waffles, Waffle House has had a reputation that hasn't been positive with others. Like Denny's or IHOP, Waffle House is known for having fights break out over cold waffles or just because somebody was hangry. But how are the Waffles? Besides all the negative press that Waffle House has been given, it seems some people enjoy the Waffles as well as omelets and other breakfast goodies. 

    Some people have been thrown out, arrested or even killed in a Waffle House. With all the negativity it has been given, I wonder what the original creators would think about this if they were alive. Considered a wannabe Denny's, the Waffle House is still trying to make the best breakfast, as well as lunch items for customers 24/7

      With the menu on Waffle House being scarce, they have limited options but mostly is known for their Waffles. Only opened in about 25 states, the Waffle House has somehow thrived in what it does best, but yet...it is only a diner to some people. 

    With having a slogan with the words: "Good food fast" Waffle House tries to be another fast-food joint. It has a lunch menu as a well a children's option. But is it gluten free? Many people with food allergies aren't going to fast food restaurants or sit-down places (barely any exist). Waffle House has tried not to be at the center of attention with negative reviews, fights and even death in their restaurant.

   There is another barely talked about restaurant that is only known in a few states (mostly in Georgia or Florida) They were once called "Sunshine Cafe" before changing the name to "Waffle & Steak" It was established in 1981, but not known as well as their sister diner Waffle House. Seeling mostly the same thing and adding Steak to the name apparently. 

  

  Sadly, there have been breakouts of certain diseases at the Waffle House. One incident happened in a South Carolina Waffle House when Hepatitis A broke out. An employee tested positive and yet.... hell broke loose in Goose Creek, South Carolina having the virus spread to not only the food, but the customers eating it as well.

   Some positive mentions of the Waffle House mostly in movies, TV and even music videos. In the movie Tin Cup, where Kevin Costner is a golfer, he would visit the Waffle House where it's mentioned to be a low rent roadside cafe with waffles. The movie was pretty good. Waffle House is even mentioned in songs like: "Good Time" by Alan Jackson, Bloodhound Gang, Hootie and the Blowfish and many more

    Even though it's not as popular as it used to be, Waffle House is still here, and making people enjoy Waffles as well as their hash browns and other fine breakfast items. I don't think I've ever even been to a Waffle House. Maybe I have, I don't know. But we all know Waffle House should be mentioned more often, and not just in music and movies.Who's Hungry?

Waterfall of tears- POEM

 

The sadder I feel,

the heavier the tear,

that sadden,

in a shape,

of a river,

The feeling of sadness,

heavies on the heart,

a rainfall splashes down,

on my soul,

a river of sadness,

a waterfall of tears

it darkens the sky,

it heavies the soul,

the deeper the sadness,

the darker and heavier,

it feels,

the sun of happiness,

opens,

to bring,

the light,

as the darkness,

only brings,

a waterfall of tears

never push away,

the emotions you feel,

once your heart,

is heavy,

in a waterfall of tears,

a soothing brook,

that mellows,

and softens,

the heavy flow,

of tears,

A waterfall of tears,

deepens in the soul,

and spills,

only,

when we feel pain,

when we feel sadden,

a loss,

a heartbreak,

an emotion,

that never escapes us

you cry,

for loss,

for sorrow,

for happiness,

you cry,

as you feel,

the emotion,

and the wave of tears,

flow down your eye,

as if a waterfall,

started showing,

across the face

the mind may control the heart,

but the heart,

controls the emotions,

in a wave of tears,

the dark clouds,

seem to vanish,

and light is shown,

drying the tears way

The emotions carry,

the soul,

as an emotional waterfall,

dries the sorry,

and sun breaks through the soul,

heavy the heart,

the soul,

soon,

sees light,

and the waterfall of tears,

dries up,

as the sun,

gives us hope,

for another day

Happy Birthday, Bryan Cranston

 

   Not many people have heard of this man, not since 1995. So, who is the birthday boy known as Bryan Crantson?

   Born in 1956, Bryan Cranson was known as a teen heart throb in the 1960's and 70's.  He got his early start in commercials for Preparation H as well as other commercials. He has an older brother as well as a younger one as well as a younger sister.

   Before getting his big break, he starred in Seinfeld as Elaine's romantic boyfriend who is dentist named Tim Whatley. Sometimes, he would also knock out Jerry (well, because he had a cavity that needed to be removed) and eventually...make out while Jerry was under. Eventually, he became Jewish, just for the jokes.

    

     He soon had his huge breakthrough in 1999 when a tv show on FOX network came out called Malcolm in the middle. He played Malcom's father and showed his hilarious side through the role of a dimwitted father with four (actually five) sons in one room. His career started to blossom. He even starred in small roles like "Sabrina the teenage witch", "How I met your mother", "Fallen" and many more.

 AMC soon created a show that would soon show a dark side to Bryan Cranston showing that comedians can do drama. Breaking Bad is that show, and it was about a high school chemistry teacher who also ran a meth lab on the side. It was a massive it and showed that Bryan Cranson can be dark in a show that involved selling drugs but killing people as well.

   Bryan Cranston also starred in many movies one being in Little Miss Sunshine, Saving Private Ryan as well as Argo and The Lincoln Lawyer. Some were supporting roles while others were lead roles. Cranston was also known for his voice acting as well as theater work. 

  When it comes to voice acting, Bryan had interesting characters. Sometimes, he would voice Walter White in a video game of Breaking Bad. A Russian tiger in the Madagascar sequel, a dog in Isle of Dogs and much more. He even guest starred as himself or Walter White in SNL

   He has won Emmys, Oscars and many more awards after his success from not only Malcom in the middle but Breaking Bad as well. He recently starred in Jerry and Marge go Large. I didn't see that movie since it was on a streaming service called Paramount+. He is still acting today, and we want to wish him a happy birthday to this man. Enjoy your day, Bryan and stay successful.