Daily Holidays - August 24

[Sherman A1]

National Peach Pie Day National Peach Pie Day is observed annually on August 24th. This month watering desert has it’s own National Day during the heart of the Peach harvest season.

On this day, remember the à la mode!

Piles of peaches, either fresh or frozen, mixed with sugars, cinnamon and a few other ingredients inside a buttery, flaky crust are the make-up of this delicious dessert.

The state of Georgia has been known as the center of peach growers.
Georgia is known as the “Peach State”
Peach harvest occurs between June and August.
Harvest from each peach tree lasts about one week.
There are two main varieties of peaches: Clingstone and Freestone.
A medium peach weighs 2.6 oz.
A medium peach typically contains 30 calories, 7 g of carbohydrate, 1 g of protein, 140 mg of potassium, and 8% of the daily value for vitamin C. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/latest-posts/

National Waffle Day The first United States patent for a waffle iron was issued to Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York on August 24, 1869. In honor of this anniversary, National Waffle Day is observed each year on August 24th.

Eaten throughout the world, a waffle is a leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. Based on the type of waffle iron used as well as recipe used there are many variations of waffles.

“In the late 14th century the first known waffle recipe was penned in an anonymous manuscript, Le Ménagier de Paris, written by a husband as a set of instructions to his young wife. While it technically contains four recipes, all are a variation of the first: Beat some eggs in a bowl, season with salt and add wine. Toss in some flour, and mix. Then fill, little by little, two irons at a time with as much of the paste as a slice of cheese is large. Then close the iron and cook both sides. If the dough does not detach easily from the iron, coat it first with a piece of cloth that has been soaked in oil or grease. The other three variations explain how cheese is to be placed in between two layers of batter, grated and mixed in to the batter, or left out, along with the eggs.” (Wikipedia)
1953 – Frank Dorsa’s Eggo Frozen Waffles are sold in Supermarkets for the first time. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/latest-posts/

Knife Day Knife Day is the day to appreciate the knives that folk use on a daily basis. This day is a celebration of this marvellous tool that has been with humans since the dawn of time. The evolution of knives has been a remarkable feat – from knives made of bone, stone and flint, to modern creations using titanium, bronze, iron and steel. Nobody can deny the knife is one of man’s most useful tools – for cooking, eating, fishing, hunting, and not to forget the oh so handy Swiss Army knife. To make the most of Knife Day, why not test your knife chopping skills in the kitchen, or buy that knife set you’ve always wanted. Invite family and friends over to compare and swap knives, or get together to clean and sharpen your knives. Then there’s nothing like having a cake and enjoying a slice by the knife. And instead of wishing one another to have a nice day, why not just say: “Have a knife day!” https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/knife-

Vesuvius Day Vesuvius Day commemorates the historic eruption of Mount Vesuvius On August 24, 79 A.D, which destroyed the city of Pompeii and surrounding areas in one of history’s largest recorded volcanic explosions. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/vesuvius-day/

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/august24.html

[bigwillq]

1. Waffles!

Yum!

[femmocrat]

2. Peach pie.... Mmmmmmm......

[antiquie]

3. I_T_W Birthday!

This should be a national holiday.

[In_The_Wind]

5. indeed

[niyad]

4. well, I know what I am having for dessert!