Food Holidays: October 29th, 2021

Good evening, welcome back to our series sharing Food Holidays: October 29th, 2021. I would like to ask you to check out the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know if you would like to celebrate todays Holiday and why. For dinner this evening I think David and I will celebrate National Oatmeal Day and have a bowl of Oatmeal for dinner. Would you like to join us why Charlie has a bowl of cereal

National Oatmeal Day

Facts About Oatmeal

Oatmeal is still a bargain at less than 15 cents a serving.

An 18-ounce package of Old Fashioned Quaker® Oats contains about 26,000 rolled Oats.

Oatmeal Cookies are the #1 non-cereal usage for Oatmeal, followed by Meatloaf and Fruit Crisp.

75% percent of U.S. households have Oatmeal in their cupboard.

The portrait of the Quaker man on the Quaker® Oats package has been updated just three times since its creation in 1877, once in 1946, again in 1957 and, most recently, in 1972.

National Oatmeal Day comes around annually on October 29th, celebrating one of the world’s most versatile, familiar foods. How many of us know more than that? How many ways are there to prepare Oatmeal? With all the ways to eat and use Oatmeal, it’s no wonder we had to dedicate a whole day to it!

HISTORY OF NATIONAL OATMEAL DAY

Oatmeal, while praised by nutritionists and health gurus, comes from humble beginnings. The last of the cereal grains to be domesticated by Western Society 3,000 year ago, Oats for Oatmeal came from Weeds that grew in fields prepared for other crops.

Ancient Romans saw Oats as an unfortunate and diseased Wheat and used them as cheap horse food. They scoffed in disgust at societies who ate Oats in their meals, such as the Germanic tribes who conquered the West Roman Empire as well as the Scottish whom the Romans were never able to conquer.

Oats are still used in horse food today, there is a portion set aside specifically for human consumption. And for good reason! Fiber within Oats is more soluble than any other grain. Soluble Fiber dissolves in water and turns into a thick, viscous gel, which moves slowly through the body. This means it keeps you full for long periods of time. Soluble fiber also slows down the body’s process of glucose absorption and inhibits re-absorption of bile into the system, meaning you avoid sugar highs and lows while your liver gets its needed cholesterol from your blood.

NATIONAL OATMEAL DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Many fitness experts swear by steel-cut Oats, which have a pleasant chewy texture. Prepare a bowl and get your day off to a nutritious and filling start.
2. There are a lot of ways to celebrate National Oatmeal Day that may having your taste buds jumping for joy. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Apple or Cinnamon Oatmeal.
3. A lot of people go without food every day right here in the U.S. Homeless Shelters accept Oatmeal since it’s an easy and nutritious way to fill the bellies of the less fortunate.

Facts about Oatmeal

1. The “Quaker Man” has adorned Quaker Oats since 1877. He was the first registered trademark for a breakfast cereal in America.
2. Many people take Oatmeal baths to rejuvenate and soothe their skin. Oat-based products are awash in proteins, enzymes, vitamins, and antioxidants that make excellent additions to one’s skin care.
3. According to research, an estimated 75 percent of U.S. households have Oatmeal in their kitchens.
4. If people aren’t preparing Oatmeal for breakfast, they’re baking Oatmeal Cookies for dessert. And in between? Meatloaf!
5. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, Porridge or Oatmeal are not necessarily the same thing. Oatmeal is a kind of Porridge, but Porridge can be made from many things other than Oats.

WHY Individuals LOVE NATIONAL OATMEAL DAY

1. Whether Oatmeal is saturated with Brown Sugar, baked into Cookies, or plain Oatmeal is a wonderful snack. 
2. Depending on how Oatmeal is prepared, Oatmeal has definite health benefits. Did you know Oatmeal is mostly Water. Oatmeal is also low-fat and stuffed with essential nutrients, such as Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc. Experts say consuming Oats can reduce the risk of Heart Disease.
3. Oats are a hardy Grain and Oats tolerate rain well. Oats can be planted in Fall or Springtime. Oatmeal is a staple of food culture the world over.

3-Minute No-Bake Cookies

2 cups Granulated Sugar 8 tablespoons (1 stick) Margarine or Butter 1/2 cup Low-fat Milk 1/3 cup Baking Cocoa 3 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

Cooking Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine Sugar, Margarine, Milk and Cocoa. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Continue boiling 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in Oats*. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Makes about 3 dozen. Let stand until firm. Store tightly covered.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates