Food Holidays: August 28th, 2022

Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: August 28th, 2022. Today is National Cherry Turnovers Day which I am sure David would enjoy celebrating. While Charlie and I sit out this Holiday as we don’t care for Cherries. How about you. Do you like Cherries? Which is your favorite, sweet or Tart?

National Cherry Turnovers Day

National Cherry Turnover Day is celebrated annually on August 28th in the U.S. This is the perfect time to celebrate Cherry Turnovers as it is almost the end of Summer. People are still going outdoors for picnics or camping. Cherry Turnovers make a great food to carry along. Cherry Turnover is a stuffed Puff Pastry baked until golden brown.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHERRY TURNOVER DAY

Turnovers actually date back to ancient times and used to be called “portable Pies.” Cherry Turnovers are typically made using Puff Pastry Dough which is prepared in such a way that the Dough is light and flaky. Extra fat is added to the Dough to achieve this. The Cherry Filling is then graciously spread on a rolled-out Puff Pastry. During this step, many people choose to improvise and add their own toppings. Once this step is achieved, you fold the seams together into a pouch and then bake the Turnovers.

Cherries have in fact been a preferred food item for Centuries and were even liked by Roman conquerors, Greeks, and Chinese noblemen. Domestic Cherries became widespread throughout Europe and Britain during the 15th Century. Then in the 1600s, English colonists brought Cherries to North America by ship. After that, it was the French colonists from Normandy who brought pits that they planted along the Saint Lawrence River. It was in the mid-1800s that we began to see modern-day Cherry production. Now, the U.S. produces more than 650 million pounds of Tart and Sweet Cherries annually with a majority of Cherries coming from Michigan.

National Cherry Turnover Day is the perfect excuse to dig into this dessert and join in on the celebrations. Bake a Cherry Turnover or purchase one or simply go out for a Cherry Turnover. Use Social Media to spread the love.

HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHERRY TURNOVER DAY

1. Cherry Turnovers are not at all complicated to make and even beginners can prepare this dessert. The ingredients are also easily available at Supermarkets. There are many recipes online to help you prepare Cherry Turnover.
2. Many dessert brands make Cherry Turnovers and these can even be found in Grocery Stores. Head out to a nearby store and purchase a Cherry Turnover to celebrate this holiday.
3. The best part about a Cherry Turnover is that it can be eaten for any meal of the day. On this holiday, pack a Cherry Turnover for work and eat the Cherry Turnover for breakfast. Or as a post-lunch dessert. Or a mid-evening snack.

5 FACTS ABOUT CHERRIES

1. As compared to lighter Cherries, darker Cherries have higher levels of antioxidants.
2. A commercially grown Cherry Tree will produce 7000 Cherries on average each year.
3. In the U.S., over 75% of the Cherries sold actually come from the State of Michigan.
4. There are two types of Cherries which are the Sweet Cherry or Wild Cherry and the Sour Cherry.
5. Frozen Cherries tend to concentrate and improve their taste.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL NATIONAL CHERRY TURNOVER DAY

1. Cherry Turnovers are not too heavy on the stomach, versatile for any variation of your liking and can be eaten as a snack. Cherry Turnovers make the perfect accompaniment for any outdoorsy trip.
2. Cherries, are extremely healthy. They come packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Cherries are also low in calories and have great levels of antioxidants.
3. Cherry Turnovers are delicious and loved by many across the World, especially in the United States.

Five facts to know about Cherries:

1. Darker Cherries have higher antioxidant and vitamin levels than lighter Cherries.
2. On average, commercially grown Cherry Trees produce about 7,000 Cherries annually.
3. Over 75% of the Cherries sold in the U.S. come from Michigan.
4. There are two main species of cultivated Cherries; the sweet Cherry also called Wild Cherry, and the Sour Cherry called Tart Cherry.
5. Freezing Cherries not only preserves but also concentrates and improves the Cherries taste.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates