Food Holidays
June is National Soul Food Month
Monday, June 9th, 2008National Soul Food Month
June is National Soul Food Month. The creation of soul food dates back to the time of slavery on the plantation. Slaves would take the leftovers from the foods they prepared in the plantation kitchen and would add vegetables, whatever cuts of meat they could get their hands on and fresh fish, [...]
June is National Candy Month
Friday, June 6th, 2008As we draw closer to the summer months, the desire for sweet tasty candy is just what the summer is all about. You long for the huge spiral lollipops and the fluffy carnival cotton candy that melts in your mouth. Walking through the carnival, you find the aroma of candy coated peanuts captivating and it [...]
National Carp Week
Monday, June 2nd, 2008If you are interested in trying some new foods as well as learning to cook a little better, one of the things that you can take advantage of are the many National Food Weeks that occur in June. One of the most interesting and without a doubt most tasty food weeks that occur is National [...]
Loving Iced Tea
Sunday, June 1st, 2008When you are hot and thirsty, nothing seems to hit the spot like a tall, refreshing glass of iced tea. You have Richard Blechynden to thank for that. He introduced iced tea to Americans at the 1904 World’s Fair. Hot and thirsty visitors attending the fair kept passing by his tea house looking for something [...]
Horseradish Festival
Monday, May 12th, 2008In terms of underrated spices and taste sensation, horseradish packs a serious punch, and no city knows it better than Collinsville, Illinois. This city has understood the versatility and the appeal of this plant, and with their annual festival, they celebrate its history and deliciousness in a festival that brings people from across the Midwest. [...]
World Pork Expo
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Despite the fact that so many people are on health food crazes that prohibit red meat, many people will counter by saying that a reasonable amount of red meat is quite healthy and desirable. One place that certainly believes in the variety of experience and the benefits that occur is Des Moines, Iowa, where the [...]
Feeding the Hungry at Home First
Sunday, May 11th, 2008You are probably unaware of this, but sitting right in your own community there are many people that are going without food on a daily basis. How does that make you feel? I am sure you wouldn’t go knocking on every door to make sure that there is food in the house. Right? However, I [...]
Donut Day Anyone?
Friday, May 9th, 2008Yes, there is a day made just for cops. I mean donuts, haha. I think everyday is donut day for cops, though. This event is in June. This all started many years ago in 1917. The ladies of the Salvation Army made donuts to feed the soldiers during World War I. They were made for [...]
Bizarre Food Holidays
Friday, May 9th, 2008Have you ever wished you could have one special day to celebrate and savor your favorite food? Well, there’s a good chance that you can do just that. There seems to be food holidays just about every day (or month) of the year. Clearly someone had way too much time on their hands to be [...]