Presidential Tastes

Our presidents are no different than us when it comes to food. After all they're just ordinary men who enjoy a good snack.From Washington to Obama or chiefs of staff have their raves and sometimes food quirks. Most presidents have been big beef eaters. mostly our guys like Ron Reagan love anything with red meat including hamburger soup, red flannel hash and a well grilled steak. Eisenhower was the same , enjoying pretty much the same along with foods that reflected his German heritage.Some First Eaters were products of their environment. Richard Nixon likes foods indicative of his California ubringing such as fresh fruit . John F. Kennedy preferred his New England favorites such as fish and New England baked beans. our current guy President Obama love chili, protein bars and chili. He has a sweet tooth for salted caramels dipped in milk chocolate ( although Im sure First Lady Michelle makes sure he has plenty of fresh fruit and veg) . Our earlier presidents had tastes that reflected their times. George Washington loves the simple gingerbreads and cakes Martha made. he was also big on game and home made beer. sophisticated Thomas Jefferson brought his foreign tastes with him. he had a fondness for baked Mac and waffles. his was a more sophisticated palate than most. Prsidential diets reflected the man's upbringing. Abe Lincoln preferred just coffee, bacon and Johnny cakes, probably because his early diet was sparse. Our presidents create the moods for what we do. they also create the food moods too.