Of course, not everyone is a fan of frozen treats. Some prefer the indulgence of delicious fresh baked goods, like chocolate chip cookies. These people should be grateful for an accidental discovery made by an American housewife and inn owner in 1930. One day Rute Wakefrield was making chocolate cookie when she realized that she had run out of baker's chocolate. Wakefrield decided to subsitute broken-up pieces of a chocolate bar she had on hand. She assumed that the small pieces of chocolate would melt and mix into the better. However, after taking the cookie out of the oven, Wakefrield discovered that the chocolate hadn't melted. Instead, there were little chips of chocolate throughout the cookie. Much to Wakefrield's delight, the chocolate chip cookie proved to be a great success with her family and guests. Wakefrield sold the recipe to the chocolate company Nestle in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate chips. It wasn't long before the chocolate chip cookie became a word famous treat.
But, if crunchy, salty treats like tomato chips are your preference, then you owe a debt of gratitude to a cranky chef and picky diner who lived over 150 years ago. On August 24, 1853, George Crum was working as a chief in a restaurant when he became frustrated with a customer. The customer had repeatedly sent bakk his french filles, complaining that thay were too thick and soggy. Fed up, Crum decided to teach him a lesson. Crum sliced the potatos as thinly as possible and fried them in grease. To Crum's astonishment, the customer though the chips were delectable. They became a regular item on the restaurant's menu and, in time, became a staple of the global fast food industry.
Clearly not all accidents are bad. Some have made our lives richer, sweeter, and tastier!