Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: September 7th, 2021. Take a look at the Holiday being celebrated today and let me know if you would like to celebrate it or not.
I have a question for you. Can you believe Charlie and I haven’t had a Date and we’ve never had Date Nut Bread. As for David I can’t say if he has or hasn’t. But what about you do you like Dates or Date Nut Bread?
National Date-Nut Bread Day
We celebrate the healthy, wholesome, and flavorful Bread that is enjoyed for breakfast and Teatime on National Date Nut Bread Day, December 22. Dates and Nuts such as Walnuts and Pecans are thrown into the mix and baked to perfection but, really, you can use any add-ons you like. Date Nut Bread is popular during the Holiday Season as it is sweet but not overly so.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY
National Date Nut Bread is a baker’s delight and we’d lay a spread to celebrate this Holiday. The origins of this Holiday are unknown despite it being around for years. But that’s not the dilemma here, the big question is whether to choose Cream Cheese or Butter to go with Date Nit Bread!
Printed recipes for Date Nit Bread go as far back as the 1920s, but Bread baked with Fruit was eaten in various parts of the world long before that. It is widely believed that Date Nut Bread was originally baked and first became popular in England.
The first-ever Date Nut Bread recipe was published in 1939, however, Dates are among the world’s oldest Fruits. The Seeds have been excavated by Archaeologists in Subtropical regions around the world. It is believed by historians that Dates were brought to Spain by the ancient Moors and later distributed to America.
There are different traditions for eating Date Nut Bread in Countries where it is popular. Britain enjoys a Date-and-Walnut loaf made with Treacle and paired with a cup of Tea.
The sweet treat is also popular in Australia, New Zealand, and Scotland. In the USA, Date Nut Bread is a go-to during the Holidays. This is probably why National Date Nut day is celebrated on December 22, whereas the same Holiday is observed on September 8 in other parts of the world.
Date Nut Bread is packed with flavor and nutritious ingredients, without being overwhelmingly sweet. For an added punch, Cream Cheese Frosting is often used as a topping or filling.
NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY ACTIVITIES
- There is no better way to celebrate Bake Date Nut Bread than baking Date Nut Bread and share it with friends and family. Health-conscious family members and Weight-Watchers can indulge to their heart’s content, too!
- Host a tea party for your friends and ‘break bread’ with them.
- Post on Social Media your favorite way to prepare Date Nut Bread on using the hashtag #NationalDateNutBreadDay.
5 FRUITY FACTS ABOUT DATES
- Dates have been around for Centuries and have grown since 3200 B.C. in Egypt. Since then, Egypt has been the top exporter of Dates in the world.
- Good things come in small sizes. Dates are full of essential Nutrients like Magnesium, Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Proteins, and Vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3, and B5.
- Date Nit Bread is wholesome and filling. Not only are dates filling, but they are also good for Muscles, Bones, and the Nervous System of the human body.
- Date trees grow really tall typically to a height of about 69–75 feet.
- What comes from Dates? Strong Liquor and Vinegar are all extracted from Dates.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY
- We are just Nuts about date Nut Bread. We can’t help it, we just love such tasty confectionaries! If we can binge on it without having to worry about Sugar content or Calories, that is an added bonus.
- Date Nut Bread is super healthy. We love how Date Nut Bread can be enjoyed by all. It really is unfair to people suffering from Health Ailments to not be able to enjoy some Sweet-baked items. But with Date Nut Bread they can, so yay!
- A Holiday staple. Date Nut Bread can be enjoyed year-round but, during the Holiday Season, it just becomes one of the essentials of the dinner table. Date Nut Bread adds to the whole festive vibe of Christmas.
Date Bread Recipe:
- Step 1 Combine Baking Soda with the Boiling Water. Soak the Dates in the Water and Baking Soda Solution for 30 minutes.
- Step 2 Cream Sugar and Butter together. Add Eggs, Vanilla, Dates, Nuts, Flour, and Salt.
- Step 3 Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
