You Said a Mouthful

Have you ever been given the cold shoulder? Or been sold a lemon? Were you ever curious how Graham crackers got their name? Or Salisbury steak? Harvard beets? Have you ever wondered who Little Jack Horner was? And what about his famous plum? You Said a Mouthful is a fascinating collection of stories behind the food expressions we hear and say every day. From doggie bags to sugar cubes, from Baked Alaska to pie in the sky, You Said a Mouthful uncovers the history and mystery of how our language became garnished with words related to food. Follow Florence Markoff’s etymological wanderings as she traces the surprising origins of your favorite food-related words and phrases. With an informative and entertaining sampling of the words we “eat,” Markoff delights at every turn with a new morsel of culinary history. Bon appétit!