Brain Basics will introduce you to some of this science, such as: 1  How the brain develops. 2  How genes and the environment affect the brain. 3  The basic structure of the brain.  How different parts of the brain communicate and work with each 1  other. How changes in the brain can lead to mental disorders, such as depression.
Some German fried their potatoes, while urban restaurants began serving a new dish by the end of the Civil War: French fried potatoes. Rice was usually served only in rice-producing regions. Vegetables were generally overboiled, and only wealthy Americans ate green salad.
The classic Thanksgiving menu of turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and root vegetables is based on New England fall harvests. In the 19th century, as the holiday spread across the country, local cooks modified the menu both by choice (âthis is what we like to eatâ) and by necessity (âthis is what we have to eatâ).