HAPPY SPRING! Food Facts in April

Food Facts in April

• April 8^th Empanada Day

History of: The name comes from the verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread
Type of Food: Pastry
Consist of: made by folding a dough or bread patty around the stuffing, It can be stuffed with many things such as any type of Meat, Vegetable, or Fruits

• April 12^th Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day  

History of: Grill Cheese became popular in the US during the great depression
Type of Food: Hot Sandwich
Consist of: Bread & Various Types of Cheese

• April 16^th Day of the Mushroom

History of: A melon grower near Paris discovered mushrooms growing on his growth fertilizer.
Type of Food: Classified as Fungi, but considered a Vegetable
Consist of: A fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus

• April 23^rd Picnic Day

Picnic Day was first held on May 22, 1909.It has grown to be the largest student-run event in the US, gathering more than 50,000 visitors.

• April 25^th Zucchini Bread Day

History of: The zucchini bread was first made in America in the 19th century when housewives used pearlash as a chemical leavening agent.
Consist of: Flour, Salt, Baking Soda, Nutmeg, Cinnamon

• April 27^th Prime Rib Day

History of: There is an unknown fact as to where Prime Rib Day was derived from
Type of Food: A “Meat”
The term Prime typically refers to the cut of meat butchers call a standing rib roast

• April 30^th Raisin Day

History of: Started in 1909 promoted by raisin growers of California. On April 30^th restaurants, dining cars, and hotels included dishes featuring the dried fruit. Also, schools, local and state governments provided education and information about the quality of California raisins and their health benefits.
Type of Food: Fruit

• 2^nd Week in April Garden Week

·       During the Week of April 13^th thru the 19^th Egg Salad Week 
Quick Food Fact: People had so many eggs left the week after Easter many people created all sorts of egg salad this is why during that week its referred to as Egg Salad Week! 😊

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