We had the thread here about whole wheat in pizza crust and pasta, etc. My
great great grandfather was the first chemist to discover how to extract the
wheat germ. Not kidding. He worked for Pillsbury, Log Cabin and then
opened his own institute in Chicago called the Chidlow Milling and Baking
Institute or something like that.

We have whole wheat "things" because of David Isaac Chidlow. Granted he was
a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. (He divorced my great great
grandmother in 1900.)

For a brief look, but if you don't know anything about baking, you won't
understand it!!!
http://i34.tinypic.com/1zvx37a.jpg

Not only did my gg granfather patent the first bread machine, he did a LOT
for the world of baking. His father-in-law, Alexander McLean, was also a
baker as was Alexander's father, so that might have helped jump-start his
career.

Here's a copy of his bread machine patent from 1918.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2aj9n6a.jpg

In any case, it's one of the things in the world that I can be proud of.

kili

kilikini wrote:
> We had the thread here about whole wheat in pizza crust and pasta, etc. My
> great great grandfather was the first chemist to discover how to extract the
> wheat germ. Not kidding. He worked for Pillsbury, Log Cabin and then
> opened his own institute in Chicago called the Chidlow Milling and Baking
> Institute or something like that.
>
> We have whole wheat "things" because of David Isaac Chidlow. Granted he was
> a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. (He divorced my great great
> grandmother in 1900.)
>
> For a brief look, but if you don't know anything about baking, you won't
> understand it!!!
> http://i34.tinypic.com/1zvx37a.jpg
>
> Not only did my gg granfather patent the first bread machine, he did a LOT
> for the world of baking. His father-in-law, Alexander McLean, was also a
> baker as was Alexander's father, so that might have helped jump-start his
> career.
>
> Here's a copy of his bread machine patent from 1918.
> http://i36.tinypic.com/2aj9n6a.jpg
>
> In any case, it's one of the things in the world that I can be proud of.
>
> kili
>
>
It's neat that you have such a connection with food history, Kili.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> kilikini wrote:
>> We had the thread here about whole wheat in pizza crust and pasta, etc.
>> My great great grandfather was the first chemist to discover how to
>> extract the wheat germ. Not kidding. He worked for Pillsbury, Log Cabin
>> and then opened his own institute in Chicago called the Chidlow Milling
>> and Baking Institute or something like that.
>>
>> We have whole wheat "things" because of David Isaac Chidlow. Granted he
>> was a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. (He divorced my great great
>> grandmother in 1900.)
>>
>> For a brief look, but if you don't know anything about baking, you won't
>> understand it!!!
>> http://i34.tinypic.com/1zvx37a.jpg
>>
>> Not only did my gg granfather patent the first bread machine, he did a
>> LOT for the world of baking. His father-in-law, Alexander McLean, was
>> also a baker as was Alexander's father, so that might have helped
>> jump-start his career.
>>
>> Here's a copy of his bread machine patent from 1918.
>> http://i36.tinypic.com/2aj9n6a.jpg
>>
>> In any case, it's one of the things in the world that I can be proud of.
>>
>> kili
> It's neat that you have such a connection with food history, Kili.
>
> --

And also there are many schmucks who have wormed their way into acclaim.
None of the schmucks here, of course.

*Granted he was
> a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. *(He divorced my great great
> grandmother in 1900.)
>

I bet that was the scandal of the day! Divorce? In 1900? Wow, he
really took a chance. ;-) I'm sure your gggrandmother was better off
without him.

N.

Jean B. wrote:
> kilikini wrote:
>> We had the thread here about whole wheat in pizza crust and pasta,
>> etc. My great great grandfather was the first chemist to discover
>> how to extract the wheat germ. Not kidding. He worked for
>> Pillsbury, Log Cabin and then opened his own institute in Chicago
>> called the Chidlow Milling and Baking Institute or something like
>> that. We have whole wheat "things" because of David Isaac Chidlow.
>> Granted he was a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. (He divorced
>> my great great grandmother in 1900.)
>>
>> For a brief look, but if you don't know anything about baking, you
>> won't understand it!!!
>> http://i34.tinypic.com/1zvx37a.jpg
>>
>> Not only did my gg granfather patent the first bread machine, he did
>> a LOT for the world of baking. His father-in-law, Alexander McLean,
>> was also a baker as was Alexander's father, so that might have
>> helped jump-start his career.
>>
>> Here's a copy of his bread machine patent from 1918.
>> http://i36.tinypic.com/2aj9n6a.jpg
>>
>> In any case, it's one of the things in the world that I can be proud
>> of. kili
>>
>>
> It's neat that you have such a connection with food history, Kili.

Yeah, thanks, Jean! I think it's kind of neat, too. He's the reason we
have whole wheat - anything.

kili

cybercat wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> kilikini wrote:
>>> We had the thread here about whole wheat in pizza crust and pasta,
>>> etc. My great great grandfather was the first chemist to discover
>>> how to extract the wheat germ. Not kidding. He worked for
>>> Pillsbury, Log Cabin and then opened his own institute in Chicago
>>> called the Chidlow Milling and Baking Institute or something like
>>> that. We have whole wheat "things" because of David Isaac Chidlow.
>>> Granted he was a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. (He divorced
>>> my great great grandmother in 1900.)
>>>
>>> For a brief look, but if you don't know anything about baking, you
>>> won't understand it!!!
>>> http://i34.tinypic.com/1zvx37a.jpg
>>>
>>> Not only did my gg granfather patent the first bread machine, he
>>> did a LOT for the world of baking. His father-in-law, Alexander
>>> McLean, was also a baker as was Alexander's father, so that might
>>> have helped jump-start his career.
>>>
>>> Here's a copy of his bread machine patent from 1918.
>>> http://i36.tinypic.com/2aj9n6a.jpg
>>>
>>> In any case, it's one of the things in the world that I can be
>>> proud of. kili
>> It's neat that you have such a connection with food history, Kili.
>>
>> --
>
> And also there are many schmucks who have wormed their way into
> acclaim. None of the schmucks here, of course.

Heh heh heh, yeah, no, nobody here. :~) But yeah, he, my great great
grandfather (as the story goes) left my great great grandmother to tend to 9
children. All the kids were born in Australia and she moved here a year or
so after my great great grandfather did on his whim to discover fame and
fortune. He ran away with his secretary when he found a name for himself.
He never even told his new wife he had a family. She found out after he
died.

That's why I call him a schmuck. :~)

kili

Nancy2 wrote:
> Granted he was
>> a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. (He divorced my great great
>> grandmother in 1900.)
>>
>
> I bet that was the scandal of the day! Divorce? In 1900? Wow, he
> really took a chance. ;-) I'm sure your gggrandmother was better off
> without him.
>
> N.

I hope she was; I wouldn't know, but heck yes, that must have been a scandal
in those days!

kili

kilikini wrote:
> cybercat wrote:
>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> kilikini wrote:
>>>> We had the thread here about whole wheat in pizza crust and pasta,
>>>> etc. My great great grandfather was the first chemist to discover
>>>> how to extract the wheat germ. Not kidding. He worked for
>>>> Pillsbury, Log Cabin and then opened his own institute in Chicago
>>>> called the Chidlow Milling and Baking Institute or something like
>>>> that. We have whole wheat "things" because of David Isaac Chidlow.
>>>> Granted he was a schmuck, but, hey, I never met him. (He divorced
>>>> my great great grandmother in 1900.)
>>>>
>>>> For a brief look, but if you don't know anything about baking, you
>>>> won't understand it!!!
>>>> http://i34.tinypic.com/1zvx37a.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Not only did my gg granfather patent the first bread machine, he
>>>> did a LOT for the world of baking. His father-in-law, Alexander
>>>> McLean, was also a baker as was Alexander's father, so that might
>>>> have helped jump-start his career.
>>>>
>>>> Here's a copy of his bread machine patent from 1918.
>>>> http://i36.tinypic.com/2aj9n6a.jpg
>>>>
>>>> In any case, it's one of the things in the world that I can be
>>>> proud of. kili
>>> It's neat that you have such a connection with food history, Kili.
>>>
>>> --
>> And also there are many schmucks who have wormed their way into
>> acclaim. None of the schmucks here, of course.
>
> Heh heh heh, yeah, no, nobody here. :~) But yeah, he, my great great
> grandfather (as the story goes) left my great great grandmother to tend to 9
> children. All the kids were born in Australia and she moved here a year or
> so after my great great grandfather did on his whim to discover fame and
> fortune. He ran away with his secretary when he found a name for himself.
> He never even told his new wife he had a family. She found out after he
> died.
>
> That's why I call him a schmuck. :~)
>
> kili
>
>
Charming. :-(

--
Jean B.