"2001 inclusion of the frog cake as a South Australian icon saw a comparable increase in sales. The success of the frog cake has led to imitations, and in response Balfours registered both the name and the shape of the product as a trademark in 2001. Frog cake The frog cake is a dessert in the shape of a frog's head, composed of sponge cake and cream covered with fondant. It was created by the Balfours bakery in 1922, and soon became a popular treat in South Australia. Originally frog cakes were available exclusively in green, but later brown and"
"a hot knife. Fondant eyes of a contrasting colour are manually added to the head, and the completed dessert is presented in a paper patty-pan. The fondant is normally brown, green or pink, but for special occasions colours can include variations such as red and yellow. Having traveled to France in the early 1920s, Gordon Balfour, the nephew of John Balfour, (who was one of the co-founders of Balfours Bakery), found inspiration for the frog cake in European confectionery. The frog cake was introduced by Balfours in 1922 after Gordon's return to Adelaide, during a time in which tearooms were"
"the Haffreingue porcelain factory at Boulogne between 1857-1859. The ox is modeled lying on the ground and looking down at the frog directly in front. Other uses have been the appearance of the fable on stamps during the centenary of La Fontaine's death in 1995. In France it was on one of a strip of six 2,80 franc stamps, each illustrating a different fable; in Albania the fable appears by itself on the 25 leke stamp and as part of the over-all design of the 60 leke commemorative. Among the composers who have set the fable are the following: The"
"Frogs are manufactured in Ringwood, Victoria and Hobart. Since the success of Freddo, an alternative chocolate named Caramello Koala (formerly Caramello Bear), also made by Cadbury, has been created. Caramello Koala is the only flavour in which the chocolate is not shaped like ""Freddo"", but shaped like a Koala instead. Freddo bars were released onto the U.K. market in 1973 and withdrawn in 1979. They were re-launched after 15 years. In the U.K., a caramel-filled version is also sold, with a yellow wrapper. This was formerly known as the Taz bar, featuring the Looney Tunes character. They disappeared for several"
"frolics with his wind-up toy and led to him creating the Marshmallow Mice. Caffrey was born in Dublin on 12 September 1917. During summers as a little boy he worked in the chocolate factory managed by his brother, William, on the Isle of Man. Caffrey's Confectionery commenced business in Harold's Cross, Dublin in 1930 before moving to Walkinstown. Caffrey received a contract with the UK retailer Woolworths Group in the 1950s. In 1953 he provided confectionery for the coronation of Elizabeth II in the UK. Fundamental to his success was the fair treatment of his staff. Caffrey remained with his"
"Freddo Freddo (originally Freddo Frog) is a chocolate bar brand shaped like an anthropomorphic cartoon frog. It was originally manufactured by the now defunct company MacRobertson's, an Australian confectionery company, but is now produced by Cadbury, a British firm. Some of the more popular flavours include strawberry and peppermint while the more controversial flavours like fruit and nut have stuggled over the years. The product was invented in 1930 by Harry Melbourne, an 18-year-old MacRobertson's employee. In 1967, MacRobertson's was sold to Cadbury, which incorporated Freddo Frogs into its own product range. The chocolate was originally sold only in Australia,"
"consumers were still aware of it. As of 2016 the brand is still sold but is now owned by KP Snacks and consists of an entirely different product range. Phileas Fogg snacks Phileas Fogg is a range of branded snack products in the United Kingdom that was created in 1982. The product is named after Phileas Fogg, the protagonist of Jules Verne's ""Around the World in Eighty Days"", and is made in Consett, County Durham. When the Phileas Fogg company was sold in the 1990s, its products were rebranded but poorly received, leading to a decline in popularity. The brand"
"United States Bakery United States Bakery, better known as Franz Family Bakeries, is a bread and pastry manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Franz Bakery was founded in 1906. U.S. Bakery also owns the Northwest regional bread brands Williams', Gai's, and Snyder's. In collaboration with E. E. Franz of Franz Bakery, W.P. Yaw of Yaw's Top Notch Restaurant invented the diameter hamburger bun in the late 1920s. Though others are credited with creating a bread product to use for the first hamburgers known to the world, Franz is credited for inventing the hamburger bun in its current worldwide accepted form. United"
"eggs and fondant chicks for Easter. Presently the company is located in Evere, Brussels, and exports to many countries including the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, UK, Germany, Poland, China, Turkey, Tunisia, Japan and Portugal. Each season, Vanparys introduces a range of new colours to its palette. The Vanparys confectionery business was created in 1889 when Felix Vanparys founded a small enterprise in the heart of Brussels – on Ernest Allard Street - specialising in the production of sugar-coated chocolate and almonds, otherwise known as dragées. In 1922, Emile Vanparys (Felix’s nephew) assumed the helm and relocated the growing production line to"
"Frango Frango mints are a brand of chocolate truffles first created for the Frederick & Nelson department stores. Traditionally flavored with mint and widely popularized by the Marshall Field and Company department store, they were later produced and distributed by Macy's department stores. Frango is also the brand name of a line of various other related food products. Historically associated with the Midwestern and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States, the candy is sold in various outlets throughout the country. Frangos were created by Seattle, Washington's Frederick & Nelson department store in 1918; the company and Frango trademarks were"
"baked a hot dog bun long, breaking the Guinness World Record for the World's longest hot dog. The previous record was just over and set in 2005. United States Bakery United States Bakery, better known as Franz Family Bakeries, is a bread and pastry manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Franz Bakery was founded in 1906. U.S. Bakery also owns the Northwest regional bread brands Williams', Gai's, and Snyder's. In collaboration with E. E. Franz of Franz Bakery, W.P. Yaw of Yaw's Top Notch Restaurant invented the diameter hamburger bun in the late 1920s. Though others are credited with creating a"
"had been marketed by a number of companies, including Aunt Jemima, Bisquick, and a team of three brothers from San Jose, Calif. – the Dorsas. It is the Dorsas who would go on to innovate commercial production of frozen waffles, which they began selling under the name ""Eggo"" in 1953. Manufacturers are now testing the production of waffles with potato starch, which increase the stability of the waffle and protect them from sticking to the iron. Belgian-style waffles were showcased at Expo 58 in Brussels. Another Belgian introduced Belgian-style waffles to the United States at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair,"
"Stollwerck Stollwerck GmbH is a German chocolate manufacturer. It was founded in 1839 and expanded internationally in Europe and America, becoming the second largest producer of chocolate in the United States by 1900. Since 2011 it has belonged to Belgian firm Baronie Group. In 1839 the baker Franz Stollwerck started business in Cologne, Germany. He diversified into chocolate and other candy, having particular success with cough drops. Local pharmacists requested that he be prevented from selling such medicinal items in 1845, but this was rejected. His business flourished in Germany and also he opened two coffee houses in Cologne. One"
"on impoverished or HIV/AIDS infected children.. Kilwins Kilwins, also known as Kilwins Chocolates, is an American company founded in 1947 and based in Petoskey, Michigan that specializes in confectioneries such as candy, ice cream, and fudge. The company operates 120 stores in the United States, in 23 states. The company's owners helped to establish the South Africa Medical Expedition (SAME), an organization that assists people in the Keyalani Village, located in Limpopo Province. Kilwin's was founded in 1947 as ""Kilwin's Candies and Gifts"" by Don and Katey Kilwin in Petoskey. The company began as a mom-and-pop bakery and candy operation,"
"recipe for ""Tavern Cookies"" published by Mary Randolph in 1824 may be a more expensive version of Brown's creation; it calls for sugar instead of molasses, and wine or brandy instead of rum. As a tribute to their unique history, Joe Froggers are sold in the cafeteria of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. They are also sold in the Old Sturbridge Village bakeshop. Joe Frogger The Joe Frogger is a type of cookie that has been popular in New England since the late 18th century. It is flavored with molasses, rum, and spices (ginger, allspice, nutmeg,"
"Phileas Fogg snacks Phileas Fogg is a range of branded snack products in the United Kingdom that was created in 1982. The product is named after Phileas Fogg, the protagonist of Jules Verne's ""Around the World in Eighty Days"", and is made in Consett, County Durham. When the Phileas Fogg company was sold in the 1990s, its products were rebranded but poorly received, leading to a decline in popularity. The brand was relaunched in 2009. The Phileas Fogg snack range was launched in 1982 by Roger McKechnie, Keith Gill, Ray McGhee and John Pike, who invested £67,000 of their own"
"Kellogg's The Kellogg Company, doing business as Kellogg's, is an American multinational food-manufacturing company headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Kellogg's produces cereal and convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, and toaster pastries and markets their products by several well known brands including Corn Flakes, Keebler, and Cheez-It. Kellogg's mission statement is ""Nourishing families so they can flourish and thrive."" Kellogg's products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in over 180 countries. Kellogg's largest factory is at Trafford Park in Trafford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, which is also the location of its European headquarters. Other corporate office locations outside"
"making fudge in-house. They sold off the bakery portion of their business in 1971 so that they could concentrate on candy production. In 1976, a second branch was opened in Traverse City, Michigan by Jim Szocinski, who first worked for the company in 1961. The company was sold to Wayne and Lorene Rose in 1978, and three years later, they began to franchise. In 1995, the company was purchased by Don and Robin McCarty. By 2007, the couple had expanded the business to more than 60 locations. As of July 2018, the company operates 120 stores nationwide in 23 states."
"Italy. In 1908 he opened a bakery at 772 W. Taylor, in the heart of Chicago's ""Little Italy"" neighborhood. He sold candy-coated almonds known as ""confetti"" (also known as Jordan almonds), a popular treat at Italian weddings. When candy sales became greater than pastries, Ferrara partnered with two brothers-in-law, Salvatore Buffardi and Anello Pagano. They built a two-story brick building at 2200 W. Taylor and began producing a variety of panned candies. The second floor of the building was devoted to the revolving kettles that produced the pan candy, with all of the machines being driven by a giant wheel."
"(now Fenwick since 2017) had the first point of sale terminal in Europe - the NCR 280 in 1973. The National Fruit Collection is the largest collection of fruit trees in the world, at Brogdale, and is next to the M2 at the A251 junction in Ospringe. Scalextric was invented by Fred Francis in 1956, who founded Minimodels in Havant; initially the model cars had been clockwork; it was made from 1967 at Triang in Margate. The world's first Mars Bar was made in Slough in 1932; it was modelled on the Milky Way, popular at the time in the"
"Crunchy Frog Crunchy Frog is a fictional confection originating from a Monty Python sketch titled ""Trade Description Act"", inspired by the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 in British law. Mr. Milton, the owner of the Whizzo Chocolate Company (Terry Jones) is approached by two members of the Hygiene Squad, Inspector Praline (John Cleese) and Superintendent Parrot (Graham Chapman). The officers confront him about the odd flavours that are used in the Whizzo Quality Assortment, and cite inadequate descriptions of his products as a violation of the Trade Descriptions Act. They ask him to explain the confection labelled ""Crunchy Frog"". Milton describes"
"Colgate marketing in Venezuela and Spain. In Italy, the Tooth Fairy is also often replaced by a small mouse, named ""Topolino"". In France and French-speaking Belgium, this character is called ""la petite souris"" (""the little mouse""). From parts of Lowland Scotland comes a tradition similar to the fairy mouse: a white fairy rat who purchases children's teeth with coins. In the Basque Country, and specially in Biscay, there is ""Mari Teilatukoa"" (Mary from the roof), who lives in the roof of the baserri and catches the teeth thrown by the children. In some Asian countries, such as India, China, Japan,"
"Frankie's Frankie's is a South African soft drink company based in Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal. It specialises in the production of niche soft drinks that have the same or similar taste to soft drinks from or before the 1950s. The company was established in 2006 by Mike and Paula Schmidt in Balgowan. Its largest markets in 2015 were the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng provinces of South Africa. In 2015 the South African dairy company Clover bought a 51 percent ownership stake in the company, renaming the business operation Clover Frankie’s. In early 2012 the South African Advertising Standards Authority ruled that"
"de grenouille"", frogs' legs, and although it is not especially common, it is taken as indicative of French cuisine. From this, ""frog"" has also developed into a common derogatory term for French people in English. Freddo Frog is a popular Australian chocolate, while frog cake is a Heritage Listed South Australian fondant dessert. Crunchy Frog is a fictitious confectionery from a Monty Python skit of the same name. Chocolate Frogs are a popular sweet in the Harry Potter universe. Frogs in culture Frogs play a variety of roles in culture, appearing in folklore and fairy tales such as the Brothers"
"Frog (picture books) Frog is a picture book character created by Dutch author and illustrator Max Velthuijs. The first Frog title in English was published in 1989, entitled ""Frog In Love"", translated by Klaus Flugge for Andersen Press. Frog books have been translated into more than 50 languages. So far eight titles have been translated from Dutch to English. In the Netherlands Frog is known as Kikker and he has become a well-known and loved book character. Together with his friends Pig, Duck and Hare, Frog lives in an anthropomorphic animal world. He observes daily events from a childlike perspective,"
"The billboard looked as if a Tweety balloon had gotten stuck in the yogurt. In 2011, Fage began airing ""its first television advertisements in North America,"" featuring voiceover work by actor Willem Dafoe. Fage Fage International S.A. ( ) is an international dairy company founded in Athens, Greece and as of 2012 headquartered in Strassen, Luxembourg. It is one of the major dairy brands in Greece. It manufactures dairy products including milk, yogurt and ice cream. The word φάγε (pronounced ""fa-yeh"") is both the singular imperative verb meaning 'Eat!' and the initials Φ.Α.Γ.Ε./F.A.G.E. (Φιλίππου Αδελφοί Γαλακτοκομικές Επιχειρήσεις/""Filippou Adelphoi Galaktokomikes Epicheiriseis"""
"Eggo Eggo is a brand of frozen waffles owned by the Kellogg Company, and sold in North America. Several varieties are available, including homestyle, miniature, cherry, blueberry, strawberry, vanilla bliss, brown sugar cinnamon, apple cinnamon, buttermilk, and chocolate chip. Other than waffles, Eggo also produces a selection of pancakes, French toast, and egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches, of which varieties include ham or sausage. By mid-June 2009, Eggo had a 73% share of the frozen waffle market in the United States. Eggo waffles were invented in San Jose, California, by Frank Dorsa , who developed a process by which waffles"
"and nuts flavoured with spices usually made during Christmas. In India, this is found everywhere during Christmas season, although it is also available commonly throughout the year. In Ireland, a type of fruitcake called barmbrack is eaten at Hallowe'en. The cake contains different objects such as a ring or small coin, each signifying a different fortune for the person who finds it. Panforte is a chewy, dense Tuscan fruitcake dating back to 13th-century Siena. Panforte is strongly flavored with spices and baked in a shallow form. Genoa's fruitcake, a lower, denser but still crumbly variety, is called Pandolce Panettone is"
"bars, fruit snacks, and cereals. Drake's is a baking company in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Originally an independent company, Hostess owned Drake's from 1998 to 2012; McKee Foods acquired the Drake's line when Hostess liquidated in bankruptcy in 2012. The Drake's brand distributes snack cakes such as Ring Dings, Yodels, Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles, Sunny Doodles, Funny Bones, and coffee cake. Their mascot is a smiling duck holding a spoon and wearing a chef's hat and neckerchief. McKee Foods McKee Foods Corporation is a privately held and family owned American snack food and granola manufacturer headquartered in Collegedale, Tennessee."
"similarities to the Spanish dictator's name. However, the brand name ""Frango"" was trademarked June 1, 1918. In 1926, the consistency of the Frango Dessert was described as flaky, requiring the use of a fork, not a spoon as you would use with ice cream. The Frango name eventually was extended to ice-cream sodas, pies and milkshakes sold at the store. It wasn't until 1927 that Ray Alden, who ran Frederick's in-store candy kitchen, developed the Frango mint meltaway chocolate. Alden's secret recipe used chocolate made from both African and South American cocoa beans as well as triple-distilled oil of Oregon"
"around the world is produced: chocolate from Spain, coffee from Arabia, tea from China, and candy canes from Russia all dance for their amusement; Danish shepherdesses perform on their flutes; Mother Ginger has her children, the Polichinelles, emerge from under her enormous hoop skirt to dance; a string of beautiful flowers perform a waltz. To conclude the night, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier perform a dance. A final waltz is performed by all the sweets, after which the Sugar Plum Fairy ushers Clara and the Prince down from their throne. He bows to her, she kisses Clara goodbye,"
"Rowntree's Rowntree's was an English confectionery business based in York. Rowntree developed the Kit Kat (introduced in 1935), Aero (introduced in 1935), Fruit Pastilles (introduced in 1881), Smarties (introduced in 1937) brands, and the Rolo and Quality Street brands when it merged with Mackintosh's in 1969 to form Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery. Founded in 1862, the company developed strong associations with Quaker philanthropy. Throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries, it was one of the big three confectionery manufacturers in the United Kingdom, alongside Cadbury and Fry. By the time the company was acquired by Nestlé in 1988, it was"
"of the rare variations is the painted panel by Léon Rousseau (fl.1849-81) which pictures the fox crouching with one paw on the fallen cheese and bending his head directly upwards to taunt the agitated crow. There is also the 1961 print by the German artist Horst Janssen of a large striped fox looking up at a minute bird on a twig. Here it is the differences in size and the admiring prominence given the wily flatterer that constitutes its originality. The fable has been a favourite with stamp designers. Among the countries that have featured it are the following: The"