Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: June 2nd, 2022. I would like to ask you to check out the holidays being celebrated today and then let me know which holiday you most want to celebrate and why. David said he would like to have ROTISSERIE CHICKEN for dinner.
What surprised me was when Charlie said he wouldn’t mind having Rotisserie Chicken as well which his grandmother gets from Walmart. As for me I might try some as well and what is left over I will use in Chicken Salad or on a Chef Salad. Would you like to join me for dinner and once we finish our main meal I can’t get you some Rocky Road Ice Cream which I will pass on.
National Rocky Road Day
National Rocky Road Day is celebrated each year on June 2nd. This holiday commemorates the iconic flavor of Rocky Road Ice Cream. Funny enough, Rocky Road is sold not just in the U.S. and Australia but also in Countries including India, China, Japan, South Africa, and other Countries.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY
Rocky Road dessert was first created in Australia in the year 1853. Many entrepreneurs took these confectionery items, which got spoiled due to the long journey coming from Europe and mixed them very cleverly with Nuts that were locally available. Also, they added some low-quality Chocolate and then tried to recover them instead of throwing them out.
The name Rocky Road was used as a reference to the rocky road that travelers used in order to access the goldfields. Since the dessert sort of had the look of a rather bumpy road filled with rocks and potholes, the name stuck.
Years after that, the dessert was turned into Ice Cream hence Rocky Road Ice Cream. Rocky Road Ice Cream was invented by William Dreyer in Oakland, in 1929. William Dreyer made an Ice Cream that comprised of the same constituents as the original dessert. The dessert was created in order to lift the spirits of people who were badly affected by the crash of Wall Street and the subsequent Great Depression in the 1930s. The name of the Ice Cream was given to put a smile on people’s faces. The tagline used for this treat at the time was ‘share a scoop, share a smile’.
George Farren also claimed that he created Rocky Road Ice Cream. It’s said that George Farren didn’t do much and just blended a candy bar and Chocolate Ice Cream together in a mixer, which went on to create the creamy dessert flavor
National Rocky Road Day is celebrated each year on June 2nd with great joy fervor. This holiday commemorates the iconic flavor of Rocky Road Ice Cream and the dessert. Funny enough, this flavor is sold not just in the U.S. and Australia but also in Countries like India, China, Japan, South Africa, and many others Countries.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY
- This is a day you should enjoy with family and you can, therefore, invite everyone you know for Rocky Road Ice Cream and desserts.
- You can celebrate National Rocky Road Day and post all your pictures and videos of celebrating this holiday on Social Media with the relevant hashtags. This popularizes the event and makes more people aware of the holiday helping the holiday grow its reach.
- On this holiday, create Rocky Road Ice Cream and dessert flavors and get your family to taste your creations. Ask your family for feedback to improve your recipe!
5 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT ICE CREAM
- It takes 12 pounds of Milk to make just one gallon of Ice Cream.
- The U.S. has a national average of 48 pints of Ice Cream enjoyed per person every year. Way more than any other Nation.
- It takes an average of 50 licks to polish off a single-scoop Ice Cream Cone.
- The Country that consumes the most Ice Cream is the U.S., followed by Australia then Norway.
- In 1665, a recipe to make Ice Cream was written down, probably for the very first time.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY
- On National Rocky Road Day we have another reason to get together with family. You can try and get an authentic Rocky Road Ice Cream to let everyone enjoy Ice Cream.
- On National Rocky Road Day you get a license to experiment with varied flavors on your Rocky Road Ice Cream. You can use this holiday to invent a new flavor.
- Do you really need a reason to have Ice Cream? If so then people will tell you Rocky Road Ice Cream is delicious and there’s nothing like Ice Cream to make you smile.
National Rotisserie Chicken Day
National Rotisserie Chicken Day is organized on June 2nd every year. I’m sure you know you can cook Chicken in various ways. As for Rotisserie Chicken is prepared in a slow cooking method that seals in the flavor. On this holiday, people from all over the world prepare and eat Chicken prepared this way. Rotisserie Chicken is slowly becoming known as a healthy cooking option. Did you know Rotisserie Chicken is also referred to as Tandoori Chicken in India and its neighboring Countries?
HISTORY OF NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY
Many might think Rotisserie Chicken is a new-age thing, but it’s not. The practice of cooking Rotisserie Chicken dates back to the 1300s. Many paintings from that era depict this method of roasting. Of course, back then, rotating a Rotisserie Chicken had to be done by hand.
The invention of motor-driven rotisseries changed the entire scenario, which made Rotisserie Chicken into a mainstream mass-produced dish. Supermarkets have been selling Rotisserie Chicken for the better part of the last Century. The first mentions of the Rotisserie Chicken go as far back as the 1930s.
National Rotisserie Chicken Day, on the other hand, is a pretty new phenomenon. The Boston Market Restaurants founded this day in April 2015. This day was meant to celebrate the delicious and tender chicken, which is achieved through the slow rotisserie cooking process.
In the present day, with many busy households, this form of Chicken preparation has become more popular. To add to this, the health benefits of Rotisserie Chicken are numerous and, its popularity is growing, and the popularity of the holiday.
Since the holiday was established in 2015, each year, about 600 million Rotisserie Chickens are sold in the U.S. alone and many of them are being sold by big stores like Walmart.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY
- On National Rotisserie Chicken Day, you should, purchase at least one Rotisserie Chicken for your family from your Supermarket. Rotisserie Chickens are rather inexpensive, you could purchase a dozen of them and take them to your office for a lunchtime feast.
- Why not purchase a home rotisserie then you can start experimenting with new flavor combinations. You could even invite your friends over and treat them to this delicious dish.
- There is no better way to celebrate this holiday than to share your unique recipes for Rotisserie Chicken on your Social Media pages. Use the hashtag #NationalRotisserieChickenDay to let people know about the Holiday.
5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
- Rotisserie Chickens often come pre-seasoned.
- Did you know there are more Chickens than people on Earth, because there is about 25 billion Chickens.
- As Chickens grow older, they lay larger Eggs but a lot less than when they were younger.
- When stressed, Chickens tend to lose more feathers than usual.
- Rotisserie Chicken makes a great last-minute meal as they’re quick to prepare.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY
- Rotisserie Chicken is not only a healthy alternative to regular Masala Chicken but also beneficial during weight loss programs because it is rich in protein and low-carb. National Rotisserie Chicken Day helps to get more and more people excited about this healthy dish.
- Not many people get time to experiment with cooking Chicken in their regular day-to-day life. National Rotisserie Chicken Day encourages you to experiment with various flavors of Rotisserie Chicken. You can even make your own recipe and share it with friends.
- Rotisserie Chicken is not only healthy but also light on the pocket. You can get Rotisserie Chicken easily in any of your Supermarkets. Then you can cook a delicious meal and enjoy it with your family without breaking the bank.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
