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SUMMARY:National Cheese Lover's Day
DESCRIPTION:On January 20\, get ready to ‘havarti’ a ‘gouda’ time\, because it’s National Cheese Lover’s Day! Have you ever wondered how the first human discovered cheese? We’ve wondered that too\, and we’ll probably never find out. All we know is that it was love at first bite; when the first human tasted the salty\, tangy\, delicious goodness of cheese\, they were hooked. And we can definitively say that human history was forever changed. Cheese might have had mysterious beginnings over 7\,000 years ago\, but it’s insanely popular today. In the U.S\, one-third of all milk produced in this country goes into cheese production. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry! We’re ready to celebrate it. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWe celebrate and explore the wonderful flavors of cheese on National Cheese Lovers Day on January 20. \nIt seems like cheese has been around forever. There aren’t any records pinpointing the exact event when cheese was created\, but the earliest record of pasteurizing cheese dates back to 5500 B.C. in the geographical region that’s now Poland. The earliest cheeses were mostly cottage cheese churned at home\, and this is likely how cheesemaking started. \nThousands of years ago\, milk was transported by people by storing it in the stomachs of sheep. When left for a few days\, the milk would separate into whey and curd. Retaining this residue and preserving it with salt led to the formation of cheese. Today\, there are more than 1\,800 types of cheese in the world. \n\n\n \nThe rest of the history of cheese is as extravagant and full of flavor as cheese itself. Enjoyed by royalty\, the poor\, and modern-day consumers\, there is something for everyone. Some parts of the world are very secretive about their cheese heritage\, keeping the ingredients and techniques private. \nCheesemaking itself is a very sensitive process. Everything from the environment\, to the temperature of the milk will impact the taste and aroma of the cheese.
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SUMMARY:National Pie Day
DESCRIPTION:National Pie Day on January 23rd celebrates one of the Nations’ favorite desserts. No matter how you slice it\, pie in just about any form makes a crowd happy. Fruit pies\, berry pies\, cream pies – they are mouthwatering servings of homemade goodness. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n#NationalPieDay\n\n\n\nNational Pie Day simply celebrates the pie. Everyone is invited to bake their favorite pie\, but more importantly\, the day reminds us to enjoy eating pies! The only other question to ask is\, will it be al a mode? \nDid you know\, the first pies appeared around 9500 BC in the Egyptian Neolithic period or New Stone Age? So\, humans have been eating pies for a very long time. And with so many to choose from\, we shouldn’t have any problem finding one we like. After all\, we celebrate the day twice a year (plus their cousin National Pi Day). \nFun Tidbit – Pie throwing:\nCream-filled or topped pies are favorite props for humor. Throwing a pie in a person’s face has been a staple of film comedy since Ben Turpin received one in Mr. Flip in 1909. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PIE  DAY\nCheck out our Celebration Deals page for the latest National Pie Day offers. If you know of a tasty Pie Day offer that isn’t listed yet\, Contact Us and let us know! We will get it listed as soon as possible. We don’t want you to miss out on a delicious slice. \nThe day also offers a perfect opportunity to give a shout-out to your favorite bakery. They always serve up the best and flakiest crusts. And we know\, sometimes that bakery is known as Grandma’s House. Use the holiday to honor her by learning to bake her best recipes. Take a lesson or two from the master! Or try a new recipe together. \nNo matter how you celebrate\, be sure to use #NationalPieDay to post on social media. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Peanut Butter Day
DESCRIPTION:National Peanut Butter Day on January 24th recognizes an American staple in our pantries. Whether creamy or chunky\, with chocolate or with jelly\, peanut butter gets the recognition it deserves each year on this day. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n#NationalPeanutButterDay\n\n\n\nThe early peanut butter made by the Aztecs and Incas around 1000 BC was more of a paste and not nearly as creamy as the peanut butter we know now. \nClick play and enjoy a story about National Peanut Butter Day featuring our founder\, Marlo Anderson. If you enjoy the 2-minute show\, subscribe with your favorite podcast player. \n\nPeanut butter didn’t become widely used until the 20th century. First\, the peanut had to be considered more than animal feed\, which wasn’t until the late 1800s. At the turn of the century\, inventions that made planting\, cultivating\, and harvesting the legume (the peanut isn’t a nut at all) made it possible to see the peanut as a retail and wholesale food item.\n\nPeanut butter is a good source of vitamin E\, B6\, niacin\, calcium\, potassium and iron\, is packed with protein and is rich in healthy monounsaturated fat. \n\n\n\n\nBringing Peanut Butter to the Masses\nWe can thank four men for the inventions and processes that bring us the creamy\, smooth peanut butter we enjoy today: Marcus Gilmore Edson of Canada\, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg\, Dr. Ambrose Straub of St. Louis\, Missouri\, and chemist Joseph Rosefield. \nIn 1884\, Edson developed a process to make peanut paste from milling roasted peanuts between two heated plates. The famous cereal maker and health food specialist of the time\, Kellogg\, patented a process with raw peanuts in 1895. Dr. Straub is responsible for patenting a peanut butter making machine in 1903. \nPeanut butter was introduced to audiences at the 1904 Universal Exposition in St. Louis at C.H. Sumner’s concession stand. \nBut the man who brought us the peanut butter we know and love today was Joseph Rosefield. In 1922\, through homogenization\, Rosefield was able to keep peanut oil from separating from the peanut solids. He later sold the patent to a company that began making Peter Pan peanut butter. Rosefield then went into business for himself selling Skippy peanut butter through Rosefield Packing. He also supplied peanut butter for military rations during World War II. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY\nMake your favorite peanut butter recipes. Whether it’s a sandwich or a baked good\, someone is sure to enjoy it with you. Be sure to share a photo or recipe using #NationalPeanutButterDay on social media. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Chocolate Cake Day
DESCRIPTION:National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not\, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries\, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year? \n\n\n \n\n#ChocolateCakeDay\n\nIn America\, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830s or 40s. Chocolate cakes\, as we think of them today\, mostly did not exist then.  According to the Dover Post\, the chocolate cake was born in 1765 when a doctor and a chocolate maker teamed up in an old mill.  They ground up cocoa beans between huge millstones to make a thick syrup. The liquid was poured into molds shaped like cakes\, which were meant to be transformed into a beverage.  A popular Philadelphia cookbook author\, Eliza Leslie\, published the earliest chocolate cake recipe in 1847 in The Lady’s Receipt Book.  Unlike chocolate cakes we know today\, this recipe used chopped chocolate.  Other cooks of the time such as Sarah Tyson Rorer and Maria Parloa all made contributions to the development of the chocolate cake and were prolific authors of cookbooks. \nThe first boxed cake mix was created by a company called O. Duff and Sons in the late 1920s. Betty Crocker released their first dry cake mixes in 1947. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY\nWhen it comes to food holidays\, we know how to celebrate. This one is no different. Have some cake. Share it with someone else. Visit your favorite bakery and give them some credit\, too. Or\, if you have some mean baking skills\, show them off! We want to see them\, too. That means\, share your recipes\, take some pictures\, make a video and show off those delicious\, chocolatey cakes! We love how you celebrate these days\, so celebrate them with us! \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Carrot Cake Day
DESCRIPTION:National Carrot Cake Day on February 3rd\, celebrates one of America’s favorite flavors of cake. In the carrot cake\, we get to eat our cake and veggies\, too! \n\n\n\n#NationalCarrotCakeDay\n\n\n\nCarrot cake closely resembles a quick bread from its preparation to its final consistency. Quick breads mix the wet and dry ingredients separately before combining\, and the final product is coarser than a traditional cake. Creamy frosting separates the layers and often complements the spice of the cake. Cinnamon and nutmeg go well with the natural sweetness of carrots. Many bakers add nuts or raisins to their recipes as well. \n\n\n \nThe carrot’s natural sweetness may have been selected as a substitute in the Middle Ages when sugar was hard to find or expensive. Carrot cake most likely developed from a carrot pudding which could be savory or sweet. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CARROT CAKE DAY\nBake a carrot cake to celebrate. Include friends and family by inviting them to join you. Serve a hot beverage or two. If you need a recipe\, we found several worth trying. While you’re enjoying the cake\, look ahead to other celebrations on the calendar.
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SUMMARY:National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
DESCRIPTION:On February 7th\, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day celebrates one of the world’s favorite ways to enjoy a plate of fettuccine. \n\n\n \n#FettuccineAlfredoDay\nFettuccine alfredo enjoys a history as rich as its flavor. Created in 1908\, fettuccine was made out of love and concern by an Italian restauranteur. Alfredo di Lelio’s concern for his pregnant wife’s lack of appetite caused him to put his talents to work. The birth of their first son depended on it. His recipe of noodles\, cheese\, and butter not only encouraged her to eat but she also inspired him to put it on the menu\, too. Since then\, the century-old dish has been satisfying pasta lovers around the world ever since. \nNot only that but fettuccine alfredo lovers experiment with the dish in several ways. Add shrimp\, mushrooms or spinach. The meal also pairs well with other vegetables and proteins\, too. Cut the richness with a white wine and finish with a fruit dessert. \nHOW TO OBSERVE FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY\nCelebrate with a big dish of fettuccine Alfredo! Invite friends and family to join you\, too. As you know\, it’s not a celebration if you don’t. Make it yourself (we provide a recipe). Or\, go to your favorite Italian restaurant. When you do\, be sure to give them a shout out. \nWhile you’re celebrating\, share your photos\, recipes\, and more using #FettuccineAlfredoDay to post on social media. \n\n\n \nNATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY HISTORY\nThe earliest printed record of the observance we’ve found is a January 26\, 2005\, Akron Beacon Journal article listing upcoming February food holidays. Several newspapers across the nation follow suit\, including the list in their food pages. But\, none of them included their source or how long the day has been celebrated. However\, the grandson of Alfredo Di Lelio contacted National Day Calendar in 2015 to provide the history behind the delicious pasta dish. We provide his letter below. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Pizza Day
DESCRIPTION:National Pizza Day on February 9th celebrates one of America’s all-time favorite foods. Whether it is thin crust\, Chicago-style\, deep dish\, or anything in between\, pizza is an American favorite. \nLocal Businessman to be Honored with being Named YSU Penguin Of The Year\n#NationalPizzaDay\nWe love our pizzas\, and they come in so many varieties\, too. As we nosh on our favorite\, explore a few pizza facts: \n\nPepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36% of all pies ordered.\nOver 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year.  Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas\nIn the United States\, 17% of all restaurants are pizzerias.\n Antica Pizzeria\, the first Pizzeria\, opened in Naples\, Italy\, in 1738.\n Gennaro Lombardi\, the first Pizzeria in the United States\, opened in 1895 in New York City.\nAmericans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year.\n\nSPECIAL Part 3 of 3: Coaching Legend Ron Moschella\, Former Players\, Area Coaches And Those Who Knew Him Best\, Sign Off\nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PIZZA DAY\n\nEat your favorite pizza.\nVisit a local pizzeria and give them a shout-out for their fantastic pies!\nMake your own pizza at home.\nPost on social media your favorite recipes.\nExperiment with toppings\, crusts and sauces.\nAnd don’t forget to check out the Celebration Deals for all the best offers and discounts.\nSend us a message with any other great deals you come across that celebrate National Pizza Day.\nWatch movies like Mystic Pizza or Little Italy.\nThrow a pizza party and give this recipe a try:\n\nPeanut Butter BBQ Chicken Pizza\n\n\nUse #NationalPizzaDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:Peanut Butter Lovers Day
DESCRIPTION:March 1st was made for National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. Ah\, peanut butter. One day is not enough to recognize peanut butter. The goober has been paired\, blended\, and added with many tasty results! \n#PeanutButterLoversDay\nThe creamy\, nutty goodness known as peanut butter is so amazingly delicious that when we pair it with creamy and dreamy chocolate\, we almost have bacon. \nWe digress. Another great love is peanut butter ice cream. Blended smooth with a few chopped nuts and a drizzle of peanut butter syrup is a peanut butter lover’s dream come true. \nThe slang term for peanut butter in World War II was “monkey butter.” \nA monkey visited the lab at Kellogg’s one day and dipped his banana in a jar of peanut butter\, and he’s been ape over the combination ever since. Actually\, banana slices with peanut butter sandwiched between them and dipped in chocolate make a terrific snack. \nPeanut butter and bananas were a combination even fit for a king. Elvis Presley loved a peanut butter and banana sandwich or two. \n\n\n \nThen peanut butter got its passport and traveled the world. It paired up with some shrimp and got a little saucy. The result is a Thai peanut butter shrimp that is so yummy it had to be true love. \nThings heated up a little when peanut butter jumped into the stew pot to sweat it out with a spring chick seasoned with some cayenne. African Chicken Peanut Stew tastes better than ever. \nOne of the best times peanut butter has ever had is with marshmallows. Fudge enjoys a satisfying dessert status to be envied. \nFun Peanut Butter Facts:\n\nIt takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.\nC.H. Sumner first sold peanut butter in the United States at the Universal Exposition in St. Louis.  He sold $705.11 of the “new treat” at his concession stand.\nReese’s Peanut Butter Cup was introduced to America in 1928.\nThe oldest operating manufacturer and seller of peanut butter has been selling peanut butter since 1898.\nMr. Ed TV’s used peanut butter as a secret ingredient to get a horse talking.\nAmericans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter.\nJanuary 24th is National Peanut Butter Day.\n\n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S DAY\n\nFall in love with some peanut butter or a new peanut butter combination.\nTry peanut butter and apples.\nOr maybe fried peaches and peanut butter.\nTry one of the recipes above.\nOr how about peanut butter and bacon.\nShare your favorite peanut butter combos.\nUse #PeanutButterLoversDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Johnny Appleseed Day
DESCRIPTION:March 11th – On National Johnny Appleseed Day\, we remember a man who made apple (and pear) trees bloom across the nation. The day celebrates a kindly legend who lived by sage teachings and labored to bring the shade of fruit trees across much of the United States. \n\n\n \n#NationalJohnnyAppleseedDay\nJohn Chapman\nHe was born John Chapman on September 26\, 1774\, in Leominster\, Massachusetts\, to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Simons Chapman. Not much is known about his early life other than his mother died when he was two. His father packed up Johnny and his sister (an infant brother had died the previous year) and moved to Springfield\, Massachusetts. His father served as a Minuteman and fought at Bunker Hill. \nThen in 1797\, Chapman shows up in northwestern Pennsylvania\, propagating his apple seeds. He worked his way steadily into the frontier of West Virginia\, Ohio\, and Indiana. Eventually\, Chapman became known as Johnny Appleseed and worked his way as far west as Illinois and Iowa and as far north as Michigan and Wisconsin. \nIn his wake\, he left orchards and the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg\, a Swedish spiritual leader. Appleseed would buy his books with whatever payment he might receive for his endeavors. In turn\, Johnny would give the books away as he traveled and planted. \n\n\n \nMostly\, though\, he planted his seeds and seedlings for free along with his wisdom\, his broad-brimmed pasteboard hat keeping the sun from his eyes as he went. Often shoeless\, he traveled mostly by foot and sometimes by horseback or canoe. His appearance was nearly as noteworthy as his accomplishments\, but so was his kindness. Farmers and frontier folk always found a place at the table if Johnny Appleseed came visiting. \nThere are many stories told that the man would travel many miles to nurse an ailing orchard when word would reach him of its poor condition. Bringing the trees back to health would be his chief endeavor while dispersing wisdom\, care\, and kindness as he did. \nLandmarks\nAcross the Midwest\, landmarks pepper the countryside honoring the man that brought fruit to the frontier. Warren County\, Pennsylvania\, lays claim to Johnny Appleseed’s first tree nursery. \nMansfield\, Ohio\, honors the man with a monument in South Park. The last known Chapman tree still lives! In rural Ashland County\, Ohio\, the tree struggles to survive\, but half of it still manages to bloom in the spring. \nIn his hometown of Springfield\, Massachusetts\, there is an entire park named after the man who nurtured the land and made apple trees bloom across a young nation. \nTwo dates celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day\, either March 11th or September 26th. The September date is Appleseed’s acknowledged birth date. However\, many people across the country prefer the March date due to the planting season. While some vagueness surrounds Appleseed’s death and burial\, he became ill in early March and passed soon after. In Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, in Johnny Appleseed Park\, a grave marks the spot where the legendary sower of apple seeds rests. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY\n\nBegin by reading any one of the many books written about Johnny Appleseed. Some of them are mere folklore but others delve into the man himself.\nVisiting some of the landmarks where Johnny Appleseed once lived and worked.\nPlant a fruit tree. Visit your local orchard to learn more about the trees that live and thrive in your area. Sometimes you will need two in order for them to bear fruit\, so be sure you ask.\nEat your favorite tree fruit. It doesn’t have to be an apple. Johnny Appleseed planted several varieties of fruit trees. While you can find apples in March\, they aren’t in season. Tree fruits that are in season include avocados\, kumquats\, lemons\, limes\, oranges\, mandarins\, and pomelos. Only a few of these grow in the United States. Do you know which ones?\nEducators and families\, visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects and ideas to help you Celebrate Every Day!\nEnjoy an apple and use #JohnnyAppleseedDay to post on social media.
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SUMMARY:National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
DESCRIPTION:On April 2nd each year\, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day celebrates a classic food favorite. The average American will have eaten over 2000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate from high school. \n\n\n \n#PeanutButterAndJellyDay\nPeanut butter was considered a delicacy in the early 1900s and was only served in New York City’s finest tea rooms. In a May 1896 article published in the Good Housekeeping magazine\, a recipe “urged homemakers to use a meat grinder to make peanut butter and spread the result on bread.”  That same year\, in June\, the culinary magazine Table Talk\, published a “peanut butter sandwich recipe.” \nIt is thought that Julia Davis Chandler issued the first reference to peanut butter (or paste) paired with jelly on bread in the United States in 1901. Her article is found in the Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics. In the late 1920s\, the price of peanut butter declined\, and the sandwich became very popular with children. \nAccording to the Peanut Board\, during World War II\, both peanut butter and jelly were part of the United States soldiers’ military ration list. \nIn 1968\, The J.M. Smucker Co. introduced Goober\, a jarred product that combined alternating vertical stripes of peanut butter and jelly. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY\n\nEat something with peanut butter and jelly.\nIt may be a good day to try something different. The following are a few peanut butter and jelly ideas to help you out!\n\n\n\n\nCupcakes\nFrench Toast\nPie\nSushi\nCookies\nDonuts\nPancakes\nFudge\n\n\nWe’ve also created a hidden picture puzzle. Find the hidden peanuts in the picture. We’ve included the key if you think you’ve found them all.\nAlso\, we turned the image into a coloring page. Download and print it off. Have fun! Use #PeanutButterAndJellyDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Animal Crackers Day
DESCRIPTION:National Animal Crackers Day on April 18th each year celebrates a childhood favorite. A box of these sweet animal-shaped crackers not only provided a delicious snack\, but they also offered a little entertainment\, too! \n\n\n \n#NationalAnimalCrackersDay\nThe celebration brings us back to our childhood memories and the many boxes of Animal Crackers we shared with our friends. Animal Crackers refer to a type of small cookie baked in the shape of circus or zoo animals\, such as a lion\, tiger\, bear or elephant. The most common variety is light-colored and slightly sweet. However\, makers also offer chocolate and frosted varieties\, too. Even though animal crackers are made with layered dough\, much like crackers\, they are sweet like cookies. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL ANIMAL CRACKER DAY\nIt’s a perfect day to celebrate that childhood memory again. Pick up some animal crackers at your local grocery store and share them with family and friends. \n\nMake your favorite dessert using animal crackers.\nThey’re great for dipping or adding to a fruit tray\, too. S\nhare your photos of your Animal Crackers Day celebration using #NationalAnimalCrackersDay.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:Stop Food Waste Day
DESCRIPTION:Food waste worldwide is an alarming issue. That is why on the last Wednesday in April\, Stop Food Waste Day raises awareness of the growing concern of food waste. \n\n\n \n#StopFoodWasteDay\nAccording to the USDA\, Americans waste between 30-40 percent of the food supply. That is near or more than the worldwide estimate of 1/3 of the world’s consumable waste. Additionally\, food waste occurs for many reasons all along the food chain. \n\nLack of workers to harvest\nQuality expectations\nWeather\nOverproduction\nFaulty equipment\nPoor planning\nOverbuying\nOver preparing\n\nThese are only a few reasons that add up to millions of tons of food waste. Stop Food Waste Day addresses all the factors and brings increased awareness to the world. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that nearly half of food waste happens before it even reaches the consumer. So\, everyone along the food chain has a responsibility to help reduce it. That means\, from farm to table and everywhere in between\, we have work to do. Some of the solutions include: \n\nImproved weather forecasts\, so farmers know what to grow and when.\nImproved storage facilities so that distributers and markets can preserve food longer.\nReduced production where possible.\nAn improved understanding of food quality and a loosening of those standards.\nPreparing smaller meals.\nTeaching consumers how to use leftovers in soups\, casseroles\, and stir-fries.\nLearning how to preserve meals at home.\nBegin composting the incidental waste to improve home production and commercial production.\n\nFood waste is everyone’s problem\, whether we realize it or not. Join the movement to reduce food waste. Follow these tips for reducing food waste: \nAt home:\n\nPurchase and prepare only the amount of food you need to feed your family.\nDiscover new recipes that allow you to makeover leftovers.\nLearn how to preserve food.\nIf you buy in bulk\, consider donating excess to local shelters.\nUnderstand the use by and best by dates.\n\nIn your community or business:\n\nSpeak to your local grocers about changing their damaged fruit and vegetable policies. Those pristine-looking bins full of blemish-free fruits and vegetables shouldn’t be the standard anymore.\nShop farmer’s markets\, local food stands\, and food co-ops.\nCreate or participate in a donation program.\nPromote neighborhood composting.\nEducate your employees about best food practices.\nDevelop a partnership with area farmers and feed the animals.\n\n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE STOP FOOD WASTE DAY\n\nShare your tips and tricks to avoid food waste.\nTry a new recipe that repurposes leftovers.\nGive a shout-out to restaurants and businesses that use smart food practices.\nLearn more about food waste\, the causes\, and how to prevent it.\nWatch documentaries about food waste such as:\n\nJust Eat It\, directed by Grant Baldwin\nWasted! The Story of Food Waste\, directed by Nari Kye and Anna Chai\nExpired! Food Waste in America\, directed by Rebecca Richman Cohen\n\n\nRead about food waste in books like:\n\nThe Waste Not\, Want Not Cookbook by Cinda Chavich\nIn Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan\n\n\nJoin the conversation and use #StopFoodWasteDay on social media.\n\nSource Link
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CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:National Pizza Party Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on the third Friday in May\, millions of pizza lovers across the nation join in extolling the qualities of pizza on National Pizza Party Day. \n\n\n \n#NationalPizzaPartyDay\nSince pizza is one of America’s favorite foods\, it comes as no surprise we would celebrate a day that features a pizza party. Pizza parties bring friends together. They’re also an excellent way to reward a team or group for a job well done. Birthdays and some minor achievements are also celebrated with pizza parties\, too. Although\, just about any excuse can be used for a good pizza party. \n\n\n\nIn ancient Greece\, the Greeks covered their bread with oils\, herbs\, and cheese\, which some attribute to the beginning of the pizza.\nIn Byzantine Greek\, the word was spelled “πίτα\,” pita\, meaning pie.\nThe Romans developed a pastry with a sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey\, then flavored with bay leaves.\nOur modern pizza had its beginning in Italy as the Neapolitan flatbread.\nThe original pizza used only mozzarella cheese\, mainly the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variant. It was produced in the surroundings of Naples.\nAn estimated 2 billion pounds of pizza cheese was produced in the United States in 1997.\nThe first United States pizza establishment opened in New York’s Little Italy in 1905.\nThe largest pizza ever made\, according to Guinness World Records\, weighed 26\,883 pounds. It was made in Norwood\, South Africa\, on December 8\, 1990.\nAs far as pizza eating contests go\, the winner goes to Kelvin Medina\, who ate a 12-inch pizza in 23.62 seconds on April 12\, 2015.\n\n\n\n \n\n\nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PIZZA PARTY DAY\nCome up with a reason for a pizza party and start ordering! We’ll give you a few ideas: \n\nIt’s someone’s half birthday.\nYour car hit 84\,324 miles.\nYour best friend found out he likes raisins.\nA bee flew by\, and you didn’t gasp.\nThe sun came out.\nSomeone correctly used the word “literally” in a sentence.\nYou woke up.\n10 days without road rage.\nYou went to the beach and your toddler didn’t eat sand.\nIn a conversation with Snoop\, he wasn’t a smarty pants.\nYou have a conversation with Amy where she doesn’t cuss like a trucker.\nYou write a sentence that Michele doesn’t correct the grammar.\nLaura asks\, “Did someone say Nacho Pizza?”\n\nCelebrate by inviting friends and family to share a night of fun at your favorite pizzeria.  Another way to celebrate is with a homemade pizza with fresh toppings or by having one delivered. Make individual pizzas so everyone can enjoy their favorite pizza. Order gift cards for future pizza parties to support local businesses. \nShare photos of your pizza party on your favorite social media and include #PizzaPartyDay. \nEducators and families\, visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects and ideas to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Doughnut Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year on the first Friday in June\, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day\, celebrating the doughnut and honoring the Salvation Army Lassies. The Salvation Army Lassies are the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. \n#NationalDoughnutDay \nIn 1917\, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army. It was during WWI that the Salvation Army Lassies went to the front lines of Europe. Home-cooked foods\, provided by these brave volunteers\, were a morale boost to the troops. \nThe doughnuts were often cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers. American infantrymen were then commonly called “doughboys.” A more standard spelling of the word is “donut.” \nOn this day\, many bakeries and coffee shops in the United States offer doughnut deals to their customers. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY \nCelebrate the day by enjoying your favorite doughnut. There are many varieties of doughnuts to choose from\, too! Whether you prefer glazed or creme-filled\, holes\, or any number of deliciously made doughnuts\, get out there and support your local bakeries. Pick up a dozen to deliver to first responders\, a nursing station\, or your favorite charity. Use #NationalDonutDay or #NationalDoughnutDay when using social media. \nSource Link
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