Good morning, welcome back to our series sharing Food Holidays: August 8th, 2021. Take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which Holiday you most would like to celebrate and why.
Charlie says he would like to celebrate National Frozen Custard Day and take his friend to go get a cup of Frozen Custard. While David wants to celebrate International Beer Day.
Now, before you ask me which Holiday I most want to celebrate if truth is none I can’t celebrate either because there not only diet. But if I could I would like to have a cup of Frozen Custard as for the Beer not so much. How about you?
In celebration of National Frozen Custard Day Shake Shack guests can use code “CUSTARDDAY” on the Shack App or order.shakeshack.com to score a free single scoop of Shake Shack’s signature Vanilla or Chocolate Frozen Custard at any U.S. Shack (excluding ballparks, stadiums + airports) with a minimum order of $5.
There aren’t any Shake Shacks in Fort Worth – yet, but it’s about to happen in the Stockyards – so you’ll have to travel a bit to celebrate.
Custard, which is made from Milk, Cream, and Egg Yolks has been on the Shake Shack menu since their first location. Their founder Danny Meyer grew up in St. Louis, frequenting several iconic Frozen Custard spots.
Closer to home, you can celebrate at Curly’s Frozen Custard on Camp Bowie. Curly’s has a new treat available, a partnership with Fort Worth Fudge & Toffee Co. with, you guessed it Fudge & Toffee. David and I would be in Heaven with this treat. Fudge for Charlie and I. Toffee for David.
Curly’s does plan to celebrate on Aug. 8th Why Aug. 8th you ask? Well, that – as everyone knows – is National Vanilla Custard Day. Yep, you read the news here first. Vanilla Custard gets its own day.
Also celebrating the day is Andy’s Frozen Custard will CELEBRATE ‘NATIONAL FROZEN CUSTARD DAY’ ALL WEEKEND LONG AT ANDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD®
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Springfield, MO – July 30, 2021 –Why celebrate for one day when you can celebrate for three? As the rest of the Nation celebrates National Frozen Custard Day on August 8, the expert treat lovers at Andy’s Frozen Custard aren’t letting the opportunity melt away.
With a menu featuring items suitable for all day long as well as “Andy’s Anywhere™” options to keep the freezer stocked at home, Frozen Custard fans can spend the entire weekend, from August 6-8, indulging in the World’s Finest Frozen Custard at all Andy’s™ locations.
Even sweeter, treat lovers who spend $10 or more during that weekend will receive a voucher to return for a free Sundae, valid anytime between August 9 and August 18.
With all the extra time to indulge, why not consider enjoying Andy’s for every meal? The inspired menu at Andy’s Frozen Custard can bring a whole new meaning to “frozen TV dinner.” Or breakfast or lunch!
Berries and bananas for late breakfast? Loaded with Antioxidants and packed with farm fresh flavor, Andy’s “Straw-Ana Sundae” features delicious Strawberries and sliced Bananas over delectable Frozen Custard as a great way to start the day.
Coffee lovers can delight in the Jitterbug Concrete featuring Andy’s Vanilla or Chocolate Frozen Custard blended with Espresso, Heath® Bar and Almonds.
Peanut Butter for lunch is an age-old American pastime, and Andy’s makes it easy to incorporate on National Frozen Custard Day. The James Brownie Funky Jackhammer™ blends creamy Peanut Butter and rich store baked Brownies with Vanilla or Chocolate Frozen Custard with Thick Hot Fudge down the middle.
On National Frozen Custard Day, the answer is always “yes” to eating Cookies for dinner at Andy’s. Oreo® Cookies and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough are featured in favorites such as the BootDaddy® Concrete (Andy’s Vanilla or Chocolate Frozen Custard blended with Oreo®, Crème Caramel and Hot Fudge) and the Triple Chocolate Concrete (Andy’s Chocolate Frozen Custard blended with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and melted Chocolate Chips).
After-dinner Mint? Thank you, yes! The Mint Chip Concrete featuring Andy’s Vanilla Frozen Custard blended with Mint Syrup and melted Chocolate Chips is the perfect way to finish off the day.
With seemingly endless topping choices and Made Fresh Hourly™ Frozen Custard, custom, hand-crafted creations are a specialty at Andy’s, allowing everyone to enjoy their favorites without limitation.
Customers can also grab a pint, quart or a ‘Quart Combo” mix and match bundle on-the-go. Each Andy’s Anywhere™ item is hand-packed fresh, hard-frozen, fresher than anything in the grocery aisle and well-worth an extra stop on the way home from the market to enjoy at home with family or at socially distanced gatherings.
Open from 11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. – Midnight Friday and Saturday, each Andy’s location features lightning-fast drive-thru and walk-up service windows.
Andy’s friendly and welcoming staff are known for quickly serving treats within 90 seconds or less of order. Bright neon lights, a well-lit parking area and comfortable benches allow for guests to safely enjoy their treats on-site or on-the-go.
New customers should download the Andy’s Frozen Custard app to take advantage of touchless payment options and join the Yum Squad loyalty club to receive a free Concrete after the first visit. Sweet treat lovers can stay up-to-date on the latest from Andy’s, including news about seasonal menu offerings loaded with fresh fruit and baked goods, on Instagram (@AndysFrozenCustard) and Facebook (@AndysFrozenCustard) or via Andy’s website.
About Andy’s Frozen Custard
Founded in 1986 in Osage Beach, MO by Andy’s parents John and Carol Kuntz, Andy’s Frozen Custard has been providing the freshest Frozen Custard in the business for 35 years, giving Ice Cream the “cold shoulder” by scooping, mixing and presenting handcrafted Frozen Custard Treats with speed and a smile.
Since the beginning, the family has had one dream: to share what makes them happiest with everyone else, and to warm hearts, one scoop of Frozen Custard at a time. With a focus on product quality, customer service and community involvement, Andy’s has grown into the Nation’s largest Frozen Custard-only business, with more than 2,000 employees and approximately 100 company-owned and franchised stores across 14 states.
Andy’s also offers the ‘Yum Squad Loyalty Club,’ designed to reward loyal customers by awarding points for every dollar spent, redeemable towards free treats. For more information or for details about franchising opportunities, visit www.eatandys.com
Here are today’s five thing to know about custard:
- Did you know Custard bases may also be used for Quiches and other savory foods.
- Depending on how much Egg or thickener is used, Custard may vary in consistency from a thin pouring sauce (Crème Anglaise), to a thick Pastry Cream used to fill Eclairs.
- Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on a cooked mixture of Milk or Cream and Egg Yolk.
- The most common Custards are used as desserts or dessert sauces and typically include Sugar and Vanilla.
It’s that time of year when keen gardeners have way too much Zucchini on their hands, and so August 8 is National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day.
These tasty Zucchini Plants are so rich in produce that even the most hardcore Zucchini muncher will struggle to eat it all. With that in mind, this Holiday is your chance to sneak up your neighbor’s Garden path and leave a little surprise for when they open the door.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI ONTO YOUR NEIGHBOR’S PORCH DAY
While we now have such an abundance of Zucchini that we can afford, and in fact need, a Holiday where we sneak it onto our neighbor’s porch, this hasn’t always been the case. It’s believed that Zucchinis never really made their way across to the United States until the 1920s, and were brought across by Italians and then cultivated in California.
Zucchinis originated in Italy and have been traced back as far as the 1850s. The first written record of Zucchini can be traced back to Milan in 1901. As Global Travel has increased so has the popularity of the Zucchini. It is now used in cooking all across the world.
We’re not sure exactly when the first National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day was celebrated, but we do know that it was the brainchild of Thomas Roy, who also invented National No Socks Day and Humbug Day.
NATIONAL SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI ONTO YOUR NEIGHBOR’S PORCH DAY TIMELINE
1850s Zucchinis are Cultivated
The first Zucchinis grew in Northern Italy. 1901Zucchini gets its name.
The first published mention of a Zucchini appears in Milan. 1920s welcome Zucchini to America
Italian immigrants bring Zucchinis with them to the United States. 1944 a Visionary is Born
Thomas Roy, the inventor of National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day, is born.
NATIONAL SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI ONTO YOUR NEIGHBOR’S PORCH DAY FAQS
When is National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day?
August 8th
Why do we celebrate National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day?
There are so many Zucchinis around at that time of year that the sensible thing to do is sneak some onto your neighbor’s porch for them to eat that way none Zucchini wouldn’t go to waste.
What’s in Zucchini?
Zucchini has heaps of beneficial Nutrients stuffed inside, including Fiber, Vitamins C and A, Potassium, and Folate.
NATIONAL SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI ONTO YOUR NEIGHBOR’S PORCH DAY ACTIVITIES
- Sneak Zucchini onto your neighbor’s porch should be right at the top of your to-do list. Make sure you plan your mission with relentless detail, the last thing you want to do is get caught.
- Peek out the window to see your neighbor’s face when they discover that someone has randomly left Zucchini on their porch is the most rewarding part. The best sneakers do it year on year without their neighbor ever figuring out what is going on.
- Eat Zucchini. You may have offloaded a portion of your stash to your neighbor, but the reality is that there is plenty more Zucchini where that came from. Celebrate this Holiday by preparing Zucchini for your family.
ZUCCHINI FACTS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
- Zucchini can grow pretty big. The largest Zucchini ever recorded came in at just under 70 inches long and weighed 65lbs.
- It’s Potassium heavy A Zucchini has more Potassium than a Banana
- Go dark. The darker the skin on a Zucchini, the richer the Nutrients are.
- Small is better. Zucchinis packing the most flavor are small-to-medium-sized.
- Zucchinis is an edible flower for those who really want to waste nothing, you’ll be pleased to know that the flower of the Zucchini plant is also edible.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI ONTO YOUR NEIGHBOR’S PORCH DAY
- It’s good to be giving Gifts and it’s always nice to be able to give your neighbor a gift. When that gift fills their belly it’s even better. Imagine if you left Zucchini on your porch for you, that’s how you’ve made them feel.
- Giving Zucchini to your neighbor stops food wastage. I can’t stress enough just how fruitful a Zucchini Plant is, it really is a challenge to eat all of the Zucchini. We hate to see food go to waste so sneaking Zucchini onto your neighbor’s porch without them seeing you is clearly the next logical step.
- Zucchinis are healthy and rich in several Vitamins and Minerals. Zucchini is one of those foods you can feast on and not feel guilty about splurging afterward.
Five facts finds about Zucchini:
- A Zucchini has more Potassium than a Banana.
- The word Zucchini comes from ‘zucca’ the Italian word for Squash
- Biggest is NOT best. The most flavorful Zucchinis are small- to medium-sized.
- According to World’s Healthiest Foods Nutrition info, Nutrients and Vitamins found in zucchini can help prevent Cancer and Heart Disease.
- The flower of the Zucchini plant is also edible.
Recipe: Zucchini Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 ¼ cups white sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Step 1: Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Step 2: Sift Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Soda, and Cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Step 3: Beat Eggs, Oil, Vanilla, and Sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in Zucchini and Nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Step 4: Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.
International Beer Day
Beer is one of the oldest drinks the world has ever known and International Beer Day gives fans worldwide just one more excuse to have a round. Beer has a reputation as the drink of choice for the ordinary working man or woman. When beer is served up cold and frothy and strong and we celebrate International Beer Day in August every year. When Summer’s end begins to loom large. The start of another weekend beckons us to put aside our work, set aside differences, and come together to celebrate our shared love of Beer.
Beer somehow manages to do what Politicians have tried to do for Centuries – unite people in a common cause for good. Our insatiable thirst for Beer gives us reason to pause; to stop what we’re doing, sit down and converse with one another over a pint or two.
The conversation over Beer may be pleasant or not, calm or animated, but somehow Beer makes it possible to agree to disagree and still walk away friends. Plenty of us have no doubt solved many of the world’s problems over a few pints of Beer.
WHEN IS INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY 2021?
International Beer Day is in August and we’re ready to raise our glasses and drink to it!
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
Celebrating mankind’s common thirst for what is likely the world’s oldest and most beloved beverage is what International Beer Day is all about. Humans have been fascinated with Beer since the first Grains were accidentally discovered to have Fermented, producing a bubbly aromatic product that someone dared to taste then drink, did not die but instead felt a lovely little buzz, smiled and said, “Wow.” Mankind has been obsessed ever since with perfecting Beer recipes and brewing processes in pursuit of the next “Wow.”
Beer has been consumed by almost every culture throughout human history. The oldest evidence of man’s obsession with brewing Beer dates back to ancient Babylonia and Mesopotamia. Archaeologists have unearthed recipes for Beer that were written on Clay Tablets in 4300 B.C., and Ceramic Vessels from 3400 B.C. that are still sticky with Beer residue. Everyone drank Beer in ancient Egypt: Pharaohs, Peasants, Priests, and children, as part of their everyday diet.
The first song about beer, “Hymn to Ninkasi”—an ode to the Sumerian Goddess of Beer—dates back to 1800 B.C. and includes a recipe for a Beer brewed by female priestesses.
By the Middle Ages, Christian Monks were brewing Beers, and introduced the use of Hops. Until then, Beers were brewed with local additives like dates and Olive Oils to add flavor. Today’s Beers continue to be brewed with Hops, Herbs, or Fruits which add flavor. Macro, Micro, or Craft, the art of brewing Beer today remains a craft that employs age-old techniques carefully perfected over Centuries and Millennium.
Our collective love of Beer is what Jesse Avshalomov no doubt had on his mind back in August of 2007 while he and a few friends enjoyed some conversation and brews in the beach community of Santa Cruz, California. Back then his reasons for founding International Beer Day were:
- To gather with friends and enjoy the taste of Beer
- Celebrating individuals responsible for brewing and serving Beer
- Unite the world under the banner of Beer, by celebrating Beers of all Nations together on a single day
In retrospect, Jesse’s LinkedIn profile reads he “invented International Beer Day as an experiment in virality gone horribly right.”
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
