Does war make people innovate?  Sure sometimes, but profit and shortages can often do more. In this case, Mercantilist sentiments crossed with Napoleon losing wars and causing a big ol' blockade by the British didn't hurt. This week sugar and sweeteners grow!  It's not just all sugar anymore.  Corn syrup appears.  The sugar beet is made real.   For the video where that either nostalgic OR brnad new sugar beet ditty comes from... here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuZNSGdg2ms I'll be sending out a toffee recipe in the socials as soon as I get myself together.  Moving house and all that! Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle Show Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/ Email: TheHistoryofAmericanFood at gmail dot com Threads: @THoAFood Instagram: @THoAFood