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March 20 is National Ravioli Day

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Here are today’s five thing to know about Ravioli:

The first mentions of Ravioli was in the 14th century Venus.
The word ravioli is from an old Italian word riavvolgere (“to wrap”)
Canned ravioli was pioneered by Chef Boyardee in the 1930’s
“Fresh” packed ravioli lasts up for several week while fresh made lasts for just a few days.
Italian tradition is to serve vegetarian ravioli, particularly on Fridays. Meats is served as a side or later in the meal.

Fun Fact:

Ravioli appears in In India, a popular dish called Gujiya is similar to ravioli, however it is prepared sweet, with a filing of dry fruits, sugar and a mixture of sweet spices, then deep fried in vegetable oil.

Ravioli nudi, or “naked ravioli”, refers to simply the filling without the pasta shell.

Jewish cuisine has a similar dish called Kreplach, a pocket of meat or other filling covered by egg pasta.

Today’s Pinterest Board : Foodimentary

Today’s Food History

1602 The Dutch East India Company was established and the Netherlands granted it a monopoly on trade with Asia.
1727 RIP Sir Isaac Newton It is said that an apple fell on his head inspired his theory of universal gravitation. The apple is thought to have been the green skinned ‘Flower of Kent’ variety.
1932 RIP Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov,a Soviet biologist. Others had previously shown it was possible to artificially inseminate domestic animals, Ivanov developed the practical procedures in 1901.
1941 ‘All That Meat And No Potatoes’ was recorded by jazz musician Fats Waller.

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March 19 is National Oatmeal Cookie Day

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Here are today’s five thing to know about Oatmeal:

Oats were one of the earliest cereals cultivated by man. They were known in ancient China as long ago as 7,000 B.C. The ancient Greeks were the first people known to have made a recognizable porridge (cereal) from oats
Oatmeal cookies are the #1 non-cereal usage for oatmeal, followed by meatloaf and fruit crisp
Seventy-five percent of U.S. households have oatmeal in their cupboard
The portrait of the Quaker man on the Quaker® Oats package has been updated just three times since its creation in 1877, once in 1946, again in 1957 and, most recently, in 1972.
Quaker Oats was the first U.S. breakfast cereal to receive a registered trademark, the first to offer a recipe and a premium on its package, and the first to offer trial-size samples.

Daily Quote

“There’s an oatmeal cookie in there? I see no reason for the existence of oatmeal, particularly in cookies.”

~Oscar the Grouch

Fun Fact:

Oatmeal is heart healthy. More than 37 scientific studies show that eating oatmeal daily as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may help reduce the risk of heart disease.

When Rome attempted to conquer England, Scots and English bring with them oat cookies in their bags to provide immediate energy at times of struggles.

Varieties of oats can be used to make oatmeal cookies, including oat bran, oat flour, old fashioned oats, and quick cooking oats.

Today’s Pinterest Board : Foodimentary

Today’s Food History

1936 Canned beer is sold to the public in Britain for the first time, by Felinfoel Brewery in Wales.
1942 Clinton Hart Merriam died. A biologist, he studied the effects of using birds to control agricultural pests. He also helped found the National Geographic Society, and what is now known as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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March 20 is National Ravioli Day

Interesting Food Facts about Ravioli

The first mentions of Ravioli was in the 14th century Venus.
The word ravioli is from an old Italian word riavvolgere (“to wrap”)
Canned ravioli was pioneered by Chef Boyardee in the 1930’s
“Fresh” packed ravioli lasts up for several week while fresh made lasts for just a few days.
Italian tradition is to serve vegetarian ravioli, particularly on Fridays. Meats is served as a side or later in the meal.

Fun Fact:

Ravioli nudi, or “naked ravioli”, refers to simply the filling without the pasta shell.

Jewish cuisine has a similar dish called Kreplach, a pocket of meat or other filling covered by egg pasta.

Today’s Food History

1602 The Dutch East India Company was established and the Netherlands granted it a monopoly on trade with Asia.
1727 RIP Sir Isaac Newton It is said that an apple fell on his head inspired his theory of universal gravitation. The apple is thought to have been the green skinned ‘Flower of Kent’ variety.
1932 RIP Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov,a Soviet biologist. Others had previously shown it was possible to artificially inseminate domestic animals, Ivanov developed the practical procedures in 1901.
1941 ‘All That Meat And No Potatoes’ was recorded by jazz musician Fats Waller.

Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

March 19 is National Oatmeal Cookie Day

Interesting Food Facts about Oatmeal

Oats were one of the earliest cereals cultivated by man. They were known in ancient China as long ago as 7,000 B.C. The ancient Greeks were the first people known to have made a recognizable porridge (cereal) from oats
Oatmeal cookies are the #1 non-cereal usage for oatmeal, followed by meatloaf and fruit crisp
Seventy-five percent of U.S. households have oatmeal in their cupboard
The portrait of the Quaker man on the Quaker® Oats package has been updated just three times since its creation in 1877, once in 1946, again in 1957 and, most recently, in 1972.
Quaker Oats was the first U.S. breakfast cereal to receive a registered trademark, the first to offer a recipe and a premium on its package, and the first to offer trial-size samples.

Daily Quote

“There’s an oatmeal cookie in there? I see no reason for the existence of oatmeal, particularly in cookies.”

~Oscar the Grouch

Fun Fact:

Oatmeal is heart healthy. More than 37 scientific studies show that eating oatmeal daily as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may help reduce the risk of heart disease.

When Rome attempted to conquer England, Scots and English bring with them oat cookies in their bags to provide immediate energy at times of struggles.

Varieties of oats can be used to make oatmeal cookies, including oat bran, oat flour, old fashioned oats, and quick cooking oats.

Today’s Food History

1936 Canned beer is sold to the public in Britain for the first time, by Felinfoel Brewery in Wales.
1942 Clinton Hart Merriam died. A biologist, he studied the effects of using birds to control agricultural pests. He also helped found the National Geographic Society, and what is now known as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

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March 20 is National Ravioli Day

Here are today’s five thing to know about Ravioli:

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March 19 is National Oatmeal Cookie Day

Here are today’s five thing to know about Oatmeal:

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March 20 is National Ravioli Day

Interesting Food Facts about Ravioli

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March 19 is National Oatmeal Cookie Day

Interesting Food Facts about Oatmeal

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