Good morning how is everything with you. Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: January 26th, 2022. We are celebrating National Peanut Brittle Day. I don’t know about you, but I love Peanut Brittle. When I was Pregnant with Charlie Peanut Brittle is the only snack, I wanted.
Then one night the Peanut Brittle made me sick, and you wouldn’t think I wouldn’t want Peanut Brittle after that but that isn’t the case, I still love Peanut Brittle and I wish my neighbor Maudie was still around because she used to make Homemade Peanut Brittle which I wish I knew how to do.
National Peanut Brittle Day
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PEANUT BRITTLE DAY
Turns out, Peanut Brittle comes with a bit of mystery. Though there’s no traceable evidence about the origins of Peanut Brittle, there are multiple theories pointing to all the possible people who may have made the sweet and salty confectionary first. There are even narratives describing the creation resulting from a serendipitous mistake. One such mistake is credited to a New England woman in 1890 who was in the middle of making Taffy but accidentally added Baking Soda instead of Cream of Tartar. Not wanting to waste ingredients, she continued cooking and ended up with an accidental Peanut Bark. When she tasted this concoction, she realized her mistake was delicious and gave pieces to her friends along with her accidental recipe.
Another theory, bringing the origin back even further, is that Peanut Brittle was originally a traditional Celtic dessert. Celts are thought to have served the Brittle during Holidays, supporting the theory that Peanut Brittle began in Europe. It’s said that they made the Bark by baking a mix of Sugar and Peanut Butter. This candy then made its way from Europe to America in the 1830s by way of Irish settlers coming to the New World. They became known for their cooking and various traditional delicacies, including Peanut Butter Bark.
Though there are multiple origin stories regarding this confectionery, it’s absolutely possible that all of them hold some grasp of truth. This would explain the reason why Peanut Brittle from one side of the Country might look and taste differently than Peanut Brittle on the opposite side of the Country. Ass people move around, they try different recipes, and create new recipes of their own, all of the possible origin theories begin to turn into one delicious creation.
NATIONAL PEANUT BRITTLE DAY ACTIVITIES
- Recipes for Peanut Brittle go way back. If you look hard enough you might be able to find one of the very first printed recipes. Try creating the recipe and take a bite out of the past!
- The only thing better than eating Peanut Brittle is sharing Peanut Brittle with people close to you. Create personalized goodie bags to spread the joy of National Peanut Brittle Day adding this treat to the bags to hand out to your friends.
- There are many ways to create your own personalized Peanut Brittle. As long as you have a base of Sugar, Butter, Baking Soda, and Peanuts, you can make your own Peanut Brittle.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL PEANUT BRITTLE DAY
- Not only have most of us grown up with Peanut Brittle, but Peanut Brittle was also around when our grandparents were children. Peanut Brittle will be around for our great grandchildren to enjoy. No matter the technological advances or where our future family will live, Peanut Brittle will always remain a reliable constant in their lives.
- Allergic to nuts? You don’t have to worry because there are dozens of Peanut-less Peanut Brittle recipes.
- Peanut Brittle in its essence is just a few core ingredients. Sugar, Peanuts, Salt, Butter, and Baking Soda. When these ingredients meld together in a hot oven, they create a recipe that instantly makes you feel safe inspiring a happy smile inside your mouth.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
