We searched the calendar for some of the weirder food holidays, like National Something on a Stick Day and National Lima Bean Respect Day. Check out the rest!
Just about every day of the year, there's a food in the spotlight. National food days are as commonplace as the staples in your pantry. You may have even celebrated National Watermelon Day or National Taco Day. But what about National Something on a Stick Day? Or National Lima Bean Respect Day? We searched the calendar for some of the weirder (and sometimes incredibly specific) food holidays. Get ready to celebrate!
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Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
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Date: February 11
Okay, maybe this day is less about milk and more about having an optimistic outlook when things seem bad. But why not celebrate with a few milky recipes? And if you spill some milk during the cooking process, don't worry about it. Sometimes cooking is a messy affair.
Kebabs, corn dogs, popsicles — you can eat them right off the stick, and it's a satisfying way to dine. No wonder foods on a stick get their own day of celebration.
Winter is slowly coming to an end, but you've got a hankering for some holiday-like flavors. Never fear: Turkey Neck Soup Day is here to encourage a return of the holiday bird to the kitchen!
The poor lima bean. It just doesn't get the respect it deserves. Maybe that's why it demands appreciation on April 20. Show it some love by including it in your dinner plans.
Cherry? No. Orange? No way. Grape — now there's a popsicle that deserves to be king (or queen?) for the day. Purple is the color of royalty, after all.
Are you a klutz in the kitchen? Well, stand up tall and proud on June 13. It's your day. Attack your klutziness head on by taking over the dinner duties. If you make a one-pot dish, you may have less to worry about. (Just let someone else carry it to the dinner table.)
Making a fabulous, cheesy dish hardly seems like a sacrifice. But sharing it with your family and friends, instead of devouring it yourself, may be the ultimate sacrifice.
Toasted marshmallows aren't just for s'mores (although who can argue that the graham cracker sandwich is a superb way to dine on them). Light a fire (safely), get some sticks and marshmallows, and show the gooey sweet some respect.
When you're watching sporting events or reality television, sometimes you just can't peel your eyes away. Enter the TV dinner — a collection of meats, starches, and veggies on a tray with separators. Who needs a kithen table?
Want to make a Fluffernutter to celebrate the day? All you need are two pieces of bread, some peanut butter, and some marshmallow fluff. Combine and dine.
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Chocolate-Covered Insects Day
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Date: October 15
It's great on pretzels, peanuts, and raisins, so why not insects? If you're going to try chocolate-covered insects for the first time, October 14 is the day to do it.
October 28 is a day to get wild — with your foods. "Wild" foods are whole, naturally-grown foods, like those tomatoes in your backyard or the berries next door. If you're waiting until National Wild Foods Day to celebrate, you may have some trouble finding wild berries and tomatoes, but you could be on the lookout for wild squash.
The history of this sweet, musical day is a bit murky. All you need to know: violins rock (in a classical way, of course) and so does ice cream. So find some violin-based tunes, sit back, and enjoy — with a bowl of ice cream in hand.