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Celebrate the Silly and Scrumptious
From the celebratory stack of waffles to the unexpected zucchini lurking on your neighbor’s porch (National Zucchini Bread Day, anyone?), the world of national food holidays is a bewildering one. In this episode of Passing the Plate, we talk about these quirky traditions, exploring their origins and celebrating the fun of indulging.
Join us for a lighthearted yet insightful look at the holidays that unite us all – a love for delicious food! We’ll explore:
- The History Behind the Plate: We’ll uncover the stories behind some of the most popular (and perhaps some lesser-known) food holidays. Discover the origins of these quirky celebrations and learn the sometimes surprising motives that sparked them.
- Celebrating with Gusto: Beyond the historical tidbits, we’ll embrace the fun of themed food holidays. Get inspired to plan your own celebratory feasts, whip up creative dishes that honor the day, and just enjoy a love of food with friends and family.
- The Follies (and Fun) of Food Holidays: We won’t shy away from the occasional absurdity! Let’s face it, some food holidays are just plain weird. We’ll explore the humorous side of these quirky traditions and sense of community they foster.
So, grab your favorite plate (or maybe a slice of celebratory pie!), and get ready to experience the nonsensical world of food holidays!
Resources
Explore more with this resources and links mentioned in the episode:
- The Story Behind National Food Holidays
- 2024 Food Holidays
- Pi Day recipe roundup
- Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night (August 8th)
- Ratatouille recipe to use up your garden bounty
- Candy corn
- Harvest candy corn blend with pumpkins
- North Carolina State Fair
- Kong Dog Korean corn dog restaurant
- Food on a Stick cookbooks
- Pasta Salad Skewers with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day (July 29th)
- Humane Mouse Traps
We show you how to document family recipes for future generations in our webinar Passing the Plate: Documenting Family Recipes for Future Generations. Plus, we’ll help you capture and preserve your family’s culinary heritage with our ebook Passing the Plate: Recipes That Tell Our Family Story.
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