History of breakfast Ashcakes consisted of cornmeal wrapped in cabbage leaves cooked in the ashes of a campfire, while corn pone, corn dodgers, and hoe-cakes differed only in baking methods. After the Civil War, it became fairly common in America to eat sandwiches that were made of ham and eggs. These sandwiches were not strictly consumed in the morning. In 1897, the first true breakfast sandwich recipe was published in a cookbook. Popcorn cereal was consumed by Americans in the 1800s, which typically consisted of popcorn with milk and a sweetener. Cold breakfast cereal has been consumed by Americans since the late 1890s,
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Canada Agriculture and Food Museum The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum () is a national museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It houses a modern working and experimental farm. Its purpose is to display the history of farming in Canada, to demonstrate advances in farming science and technology, and to show how these affect the lives of Canadians. The museum holds exhibits, public programs, facility rentals, special events, and live demonstrations. The museum also creates traveling exhibits which are brought to smaller museums throughout Canada. It has an outdoor "energy park" which showcases renewable energy sources. The museum is operated by