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The food category is enormous and the second most populated non-nation category in the calendar. It deals with nutrition, food (anything eaten), and non-alcoholic beverages. This category includes eating preferences like vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
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TV Dinner Day marks the anniversary of the introduction of William L. Maxson's prepackaged meals, first served on airplanes on September 10, 1944. The idea of providing prepackaged meals that could be h...
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The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival spotlights the culinary diversity of the 13 Southern states from Texas to the Carolinas and beyond, providing a Southern culinary experience like no other. The festival...
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It is a common misconception that the US Food Stamps Program for low-income Americans came about during the New Deal of the Roosevelt era. It took longer. A congressional bill created the program on Sep...
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National Hot Cross Bun Day celebrates the hot cross bun, a sweet pastry traditionally eaten at the end of Lent in the British Commonwealth Christian communities. Bakeries often have them on sale this day....
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Chocolate Milkshake Day celebrates cold beverage that combines milk, ice cream, and chocolate. 1885 was the year the word "milkshake" first appeared in print. Initially, milkshakes were an adult drink o...
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The Big E is considered one of the largest country fairs in the United States. Visitors enjoy horse shows, parades, a big top circus, and Springfield, Massachusetts attractions.
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The measurement 9 X 13 refers to a standard baking pan size commonly used for casseroles, cakes, brownies, cobblers, and other goodies. To celebrate 9 X 13 Day on September 13 each year, bake and serve so...
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Celiac Disease Awareness Day occurs each year on the birthday of Dr. Samuel Gee. Its objective is to educate Americans about celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and the benefits of a gluten-free die...
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International Chocolate Day marks the birthday of Milton S. Hershey (September 13, 1857), the founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Chocolate beans have been used since arou...
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The fortune cookie idea originated in Japan in the mid-19th century. Per Japanese tradition, fortunes, referred to as omikuji, were placed inside a cookie and served to guests. At the turn of the centu...
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Kids Take over the Kitchen Day, created by the Young Chefs Academy, encourages children to get into the kitchen and make the family meal today. It is an excellent opportunity for parents to teach their ch...
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National Peanut Day honors the versatile food. Peanuts are legumes, a vegetable, and a part of the pea family. Despite their name, they are not nuts. According to fossils, peanuts originated in the Za...
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Pickles for Snack Day celebrates the popular sweet or tangy snack food and garnish. Cucumbers, the raw vegetable of pickles, originated in India. Near 2030BC, cucumbers were brought into the Tigris Valle...
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Cream-filled Doughnut Day honors the cream-filled doughnut.
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Factory farms are commercial agricultural operations that raise massive numbers of animals to produce meat and other animal products for sale. Animals are housed indoors with minimal food, water, or space...
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FOLIC ACID AWARENESS WEEK: PROMOTING PRENATAL HEALTH One of two focus weeks on folic acid, health advocates across the United States observe Folic Acid Awareness Week, a dedicated effort to educate the p...
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Eat a Hoagie Day celebrates the submarine sandwich. A hoagie is a large Italian-style sandwich resting on a long roll, usually on Italian or French bread. It's sliced lengthwise and filled with meat, chee...
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ABOUT MALNUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK Malnutrition Awareness Week, a crucial campaign led by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked issu...
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ABOUT MALNUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK Malnutrition Awareness Week, a crucial campaign led by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), shines a spotlight on the often-overlooked issu...
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Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day pays tribute to cinnamon raisin bread. Today, people make versions of cinnamon raisin bread or buy it from their favorite bakery.