Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: June 21st, 2022. Today is National Peaches and Cream Day. Since I don’t care for Fruit of any kind and Charlie doesn’t care for Peaches we will sit this holiday out. But I know David loves Peaches although I am not sure if he likes Peaches & Cream or not. How about you?
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PEACHES ‘N’ CREAM DAY
Peaches ‘n’ Cream is a popular dessert, especially in the South of the United States. However, Peaches ‘N’ Cream is eaten across the World, mostly in the Summer months, because Peaches are a seasonal Fruit. Peaches ‘N’ Cream sees the fine blend of Peaches and Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream, or you could have both, depending on how you enjoy the dessert.
Did you know Peaches have been around for many Centuries. Native to China, Peaches were taken to America by the Spanish explorers. Did you know now, Peaches are the second biggest Fruit crop in the U.S. after Apples.
The culture of fusion desserts came about much later and that’s when Peaches ‘N’ Cream was invented. No one knows when the holiday was created, but what’s wrong with celebrating a fun food holiday, anyway? The holiday must surely have been created thanks to the amount of love Peaches ‘N’ Cream receives around the world.
Peaches ‘N’ Creams flavor is so popular that you can now even find sweets that have a Peaches and Cream taste. Many musicians have been inspired by the name Peaches ‘N’ Cream and used this as a name for their songs, including Snoop Dogg. Peaches ‘N’ Cream have been mentioned in movies, books, and TV shows.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PEACHES ‘N’ CREAM DAY
- Today is the day to grab chef’s apron and prepare your own Peaches ‘n’ Cream. Cut Peaches and serve them with Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream. If you want to add a twist, you can experiment with the recipe by adding Syrups or toppings. There are many recipes online which you can use when making Peaches ‘N’ Cream to celebrate this holiday.
- On National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day you could visit a restaurant and order Peaches ‘N’ Cream and if your lucky you might be able to take some of the dish home to enjoy later while watching a movie.
- Don’t forget to take the party to Social Media and use the hashtag #NationalPeachesNCreamDay encouraging others to take part in the holiday enjoy this dessert.
5 FACTS ABOUT PEACHES
- Did you know in earlier times, Peaches were called ‘Persian Apples’?
- Medium-sized Peaches contain only about 37 calories, making Peaches super healthy!
- Peaches come in over 700 varieties.
- China is the biggest producer of Peaches.
- The Chinese variety of Peaches are unique because these Peaches are as flat as hockey pucks.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL PEACHES ‘N’ CREAM DAY
- Peaches provide 6% and 15% of our daily Vitamin A and Vitamin C recommended intake, respectively. Peaches also consist of Vitamins E and K, folate, iron, potassium, and magnesium, just to name a few. Peaches are super low in calories.
- Peaches ‘N’ Cream is a refreshing dessert, especially for Summertime! Even a small bowl of Peaches ‘N’ Cream can completely rejuvenate you and make you feel happy.
- Peaches ‘N’ Cream gives foodies a fun holiday to celebrate a dessert, with so many recipes to try out. The opportunity to even make our own Peaches ‘N’ Cream.
Five Finds about Peaches & Cream:
- Peaches were once known as Persian Apples.
- The saying “you’re a real Peach” originated from the tradition of giving a Peach to the friend you liked.
- Peaches were mentioned as early as 79 A.D. in literature.
- A medium Peach contains only 37 calories.
- There are over 700 varieties of Peaches- and Chinese varieties are even flat like hockey pucks!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
