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World Baking Day

by on 19. May, 2013 in Food Holidays

World Baking Day occurs on the third Sunday of May each year.  In 2013, World Baking Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 19.

This food holiday began in 2012 as a way for bakers all over the world to share their love for baking and favorite recipes with like-minded people. World Baking Day encourages professional and amateur bakers alike to step outside of their baking comfort zone and try something new. In other words, World Baking Day urges you to push your baking skills to the limit!

16 countries across the globe are actively participating in World Baking Day, including: USA, UK, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Slovakia, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Turkey, Poland, South Africa, Germany, and Belgium.

Join the international conversation on Twitter by following @WorldBakingDay and using hashtag #bakebrave.

Sources: World Baking Day, Food Network UK

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National Moscato Day

by on 09. May, 2013 in Food Holidays

National Moscato Day is observed on May 9!

National Moscato Day was established by Gallo Family Vineyards in 2012 to encourage people to taste the fruity wine and open the conversation about Moscato. This wine is popular among wine newbies and aficionados alike, as it is refreshing and complements a variety of foods.

The Moscato grape (Muscat Blanc) originates from Piedmont, a northwestern region of Italy. Moscato is known in wine circles for its beautiful fragrance, light body, fruitful taste, and low alcohol content. Moscato pairs well with a variety of fruits and fruity desserts, summer salads, soft and hard cheeses, and pasta dishes.

Celebrate National Moscato Day by having a wine sampling party centered on the fruity wine. However you enjoy National Moscato Day, please remember to celebrate responsibly.

Sources: Examiner, About.com

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National Hoagie Day

by on 05. May, 2013 in Food Holidays

May 5 is National Hoagie Day!

The hoagie originated in the Philadelphia area, although there is some speculation surrounding its precise origin. One popular explanation is that the Italians that were working in the “HogIsland” WWI shipyard in Philadelphia started putting meats, cheeses, and lettuce on slices of bread. At first, this concoction was called the “Hog Island Sandwich,” then was shortened to “Hoggies” and then finally, the “Hoagie.”

Hoagies are so popular because of their versatility; there’s no end to the variety of meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments you can arrange to make any kind of hoagie you want. Celebrate National Hoagie Day by putting together the craziest hoagie you can imagine – be adventurous!

Sources: Holiday Insights, Wikipedia

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National Truffles Day

by on 02. May, 2013 in Food Holidays

May 2 is National Truffles Day!

Truffles are chocolate based confections that are filled with a creamy ganache and topped with cocoa powder, hard shell chocolate, icing, chopped nuts, or drizzled chocolate. There are three main types of truffles which vary in their preparation slightly: American, European, and Swiss.

French Patissiere Louis Dufour invented the chocolate truffle in Chambery, France in 1895. The chocolate covered ganache balls looked a lot like black mushroom truffles that grew deep in the forest, so the confections were named after them.

A few years later, Antoine Dufour opened the Prestat Chocolate Shop in London, which is credited for the popularization of chocolate truffles in the UK and beyond.

Celebrate National Truffles Day by – what else? – eating truffles!

Sources: Punch Bowl, Wikipedia

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National Jelly Bean Day

by on 22. Apr, 2013 in Food Holidays

April 22 is National Jelly Bean Day!

Although researchers remain unsure as to why April 22 has been chosen as National Jelly Bean Day, we’re pretty sure no one is complaining!

The jelly bean was introduced sometime during the mid-19th century and was an especially popular morale booster for troops during the civil war. Jelly beans had somewhat of a juicy revolution in the 1980s when Jelly Belly began manufacturing jelly beans made with real fruit juices. This innovation cemented jelly beans as more than just your average Easter candy.

Celebrate National Jelly Bean Day by making colorful and edible jelly bean jewelry, playing “How many jelly beans in the jar?”, or simply eating some jelly beans!

Sources: Chiff, Days of the Year

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National Licorice Day

by on 12. Apr, 2013 in Food Holidays

April 12 is National Licorice Day!

National Licorice Day was founded in 2004 by Licorice International, which is the leading specialty seller of imported licorice in the country. Licorice international imports their licorice from 14 countries worldwide, but their main retail site is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Celebrate National Licorice Day by touring the Licorice International facility, learning about the history of licorice, testing out some licorice tea, or throwing your own licorice tasting party.

Sources: Wikipedia, Licorice International

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National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

by on 02. Apr, 2013 in Food Holidays

April 2 is National PB & J Day!

Today we celebrate a staple of American lunches at school and at the workplace: the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Peanut butter was considered a delicacy in the beginning of the 1900s, served toNew York’s elite in only the finest tea rooms in the city. However, by the 1920s, the price of peanut butter had decreased and the spread made its way into the home of the middle class American family.

Celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day by making one of these recipes that will take your standard PB & J to a whole new level.

Sources: PunchBowl, Wikipedia

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Something on a Stick Day

by on 28. Mar, 2013 in Food Holidays

March 28 is Something on a Stick Day!

This wonderfully weird food holiday celebrates all foods that can be consumed on a stick. This includes: corndogs, popsicles, lollipops, cake pops, skewers, candy apples, kebabs – the list goes on and on! Enjoy Something on a Stick Day by creating some of your own food on a stick at home.

Here is a list of 35 savory on-a-stick recipes for you to try at home.

Check out this recipe for easy to make cake pops.

Sources: Holiday Insights, Examiner

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International Waffle Day

by on 25. Mar, 2013 in Food Holidays

March 25 is International Waffle Day!

International Waffle Day (Vaffeldagen) originated in Sweden.

People have been consuming waffles for centuries, dating all the way back to the Middle Ages when people would enjoy simple waffles made of grain flour and water, much like the communion wafer.

Since then, waffles have been developed into a batter-based cake that people adorn with many different things: powdered sugar, butter and syrup, fruits, etc. Celebrate International Waffle Day by whipping up some waffles for your friends and family and eating them whichever way you like best.

Sources: Examiner, Wikipedia

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National Chip and Dip Day

by on 23. Mar, 2013 in Food Holidays

March 23 is National Chip and Dip Day!

As if we needed a national holiday as an excuse to eat chips and dips! Chips and Dip are the ultimate party snack food, or for that matter, anytime snack food – and with so many variations on the duo, you’ll never get bored. So grab some tortilla chips (or potato chips if that’s your preference) and go to town on some dips!

Here is a list of 40 different dip recipes for you to try at home.

Sources: Eatocracy, Punchbowl

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