I would like to welcome you to our series Food Holidays: June 8th, 2022. Today is National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day. I don’t know about you but I think I will pass on this Pie. I bet you David might like to have a slice because he loves Strawberries.
National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day
History of National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
Every year on June 9th, we recognize the seasonal Pie which is the Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day ! Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is made with a tart Vegetable, Rhubarb, and a sweet Fruit, Strawberries.
Rhubarb is actually a perennial plant and is often grown in many home gardens. The harvest period for Rhubarb begins in mid-May and goes on until early June. Rhubarb tends to take on the flavor of the other ingredients that it is paired with and Rhubarb makes for a great addition to several recipes. However, although the stalks of Rhubarb can be consumed, the leaves are toxic to humans. The stalks, on the other hand, are actually good for your overall health as Rhubarb Leaves are packed with essential vitamins and nutrients.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is made with a Strawberry and Rhubarb filling and sometimes people also use Tapioca. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is prepared with a bottom Pie crust and different styles for the upper crust. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a traditional dessert of the United States and belongs to the New England Cuisine.
You don’t need a special festival or holiday to enjoy this creation. This is a perfect addition to any meal and can be served for any occasion. This gives us more than enough reason to celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day!
How To Celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
- Head to a local nearby farm and gear up for harvesting where you can learn how these ingredients are harvested and try your hand at it, too.
- Why not grow your own Strawberries so that when Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day comes along, you can use your Homegrown Strawberries as ingredients? The feeling you will get while eating the Fruits of your labor, will be delightful.
- Making a Pie requires precision and perfection. Take a baking class that teaches you about Pie-making. You can then bake your own Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and celebrate the holiday.
5 Facts About Strawberry And Rhubarb
- Rhubarb Pies are popular in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
- Rhubarbs are packed with Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Antioxidants.
- Native to China, Rhubarb was originally grown and traded as a medicine.
- Strawberry Seeds is the only Fruit whose Seeds grow on the outside.
- Since Strawberry Seeds grow on the outside, Strawberries aren’t technically Berries and actually belong to the Rose family.
Why PEOPLE Love National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
- I would like to ask you a question. Who doesn’t like a fancy dessert? Strawberry Rhubarb Pie mixes Vegetables with delicious Fruit. The final result is a mouth-watering Strawberry Rhubarb Pie that you will be thinking about for days.
- Strawberry rhubarb Pie is seasonal, owing to the nature of the ingredients. Rhubarb is harvested between mid-May and early June, which is why this holiday is celebrated in June making this the perfect Summer dessert.
- Rhubarb used in Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is really good for your health and Rhubarb can help to reduce Blood Pressure, increasing your body’s ability to burn fat, and generate Myelin in your brain.
Facts about Rhubarb
- Even though Rhubarb is eaten as a Fruit, Rhubarb is actually a Vegetable?
- Rhubarb plant was originally from Asia, although Rhubarb is very widespread in Ireland now.
- Rhubarb is a perennial plant, which means Rhubarb lives for more than two years.
- Rhubarb has large triangular green leaves that look very much like Cabbage leaves, & very small flowers that are greenish-white to red in color.
- The stalks of the Rhubarb plant are thick, firm and stumpy.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
