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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Banana Lovers Day

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Selection Choose bananas that are firm and free of bruises. Bananas are best to eat when the skin color is solid yellow and speckl...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Eat a Hoagie Day

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A hoagie is also known as a submarine sandwich, sub, hero, or one of many regional names. The sandwich consists of a long roll of Italian o...

Papaya Power: Sweet, Nutritious, and Versatile

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The papaya is also known as papaw or pawpaw.   The papaya is a melon-like fruit with yellow-orange flesh. The skin varies in color from ...

TV Dinner Day
Tracing the Roots of Modern Day Obesity

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Invention and view of the original TV dinner Health Issues TV dinners have been associated with high amounts of salt and fa...
Monday, August 25, 2025

National Read a Book Day for the Young Foodie

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    National Read a Book Day for the Young Foodie  A day to inspire children to pick up a book and get reading.  The Girls W...

National Coffee Ice Cream Day - Nutrition Profile and Coffee Ice Cream Soda

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Coffee Ice Cream Soda

National Tailgating Day - Food Safety Advice from the USDA

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Tailgate Parties Food Safety Advice From USDA A tailgate party is a social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle. T...

National Acorn Squash Day - Recipe: Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Acorn squash is a good source of dietary fiber and potassium, as well as smaller amounts of vitamins C, vitamin B, magnesium, and manganese....

National Cheese Pizza Day
Garden Pizza with Mozzarella, Asparagus,
Peppers, Tomatoes, Mixed Greens

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Yields: 2 Servings Serving Size: 1/2 pizza Ingredients 1 Pizza Crust, 7-inch 8 Asparagus 2 Tbsp Red Onions ...

National Banana Split Day - Fruit Festival

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Ingredients 1 Banana, split in half 1 Kiwifruit, peeled and sliced 4 Strawberries, sliced 1/4 cup Cherries, sliced 1/2 cup Orange ...

National Welsh Rarebit Day

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Welsh rarebit is a dish made with a savory sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured over sli...

Labor Day Picnic Ideas - Food Safety

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USDA Joins Grill Sergeants For Safe BBQ Advice History of Labor Day Resource 1.  Eating Outdoors, Handling #FoodSaf...
Saturday, August 23, 2025

August 24, National Waffle Day: Portion Control and Variety

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Whole Grain Waffle with  Crunchy Peanut Butter and Blueberries and Strawberries
Friday, August 22, 2025

August 22, Eat a Peach Day - Nutrition, Safety and Presentation

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Presentation. Transform a peach into an eloquent dessert by cutting it into slices or cubes and serving it in a dessert glass. The present...

National Tooth Fairy Day
Nutrition and Your Child's Dental Health

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Healthy teeth are important to your child's overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to pr...
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Growing Together: Connecting Generations Through Gardening & Healthy Eating
National Senior Citizen Day

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National Senior Citizens Day  On August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan issued Proclamation 5847 creating National Senior Citizen...
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Lemonade Day

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Lemonade Day Do you remember the Lemonade Stands?  Today, the children have better marketing skills. Lemonade Day is a fun, experie...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

National Potato Day

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Potatoes are one of the vegetables in the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, which includes eggplant, tomatoes, and bell peppers. It is a star...
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Remembering Julia Child

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Julia Carolyn Child was born on August 15, 1912 and died on August 13, 2004. She was an American chef, author, and television personal...

Back to School Food Safety

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Preparing for the first day of school this weekend? As you’re making your way through those long back-to-school shopping lists, don’t forget...
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