Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: August 20th, 2022. Would you check out the holidays being celebrated today and let me know which holiday you most want to celebrate and why. As for me I can’t wait to celebrate National Bacon Lovers Day and have Bacon at all of my meals today. Would you like to join me for some Bacon this evening.
*National ‘ Bacon Lovers ‘ Day
National Bacon Lovers Day Activities
- It’s Bacon Lovers Day, so we have to eat Bacon! Let’s not forget where bacon all started, with a side of Eggs and pieces of Toast.
- Bacon is one of the most versatile Meat there is and Bacon makes everything taste better. Would you like Bacon with that Olive?
- Bacon is a relatively inexpensive cut of Meat, and it does have decent protein and fat content for a family that might need the calories. Spread a little National Bacon Lovers Day spirit, and give to the less fortunate.
5 Ways Bacon Impacts Our Lives
- 268.04 million Americans consume Bacon annually.
- Of all the Bacon produced in the United States, 70% is consumed at the breakfast table.
- The amount of Bacon produced in America each year exceeds two billion pounds.
- In the 1980s, health movements attempted to change the story around Bacon, and Bacon sales took a hit.
- Did you know Bacon means “Meat from the back of an Animal?
Why People Love National Bacon Lovers Day
- We don’t care how Bacon’s prepared as long as Bacons well cooked, we’re in.
- Breakfast is often had in a rush, and not as a family. On National Bacon Lovers Day, you can enjoy a breakfast meal that honors one of our favorite cuts of Meat.
- Bacon is highly prized, and we can’t wait to share our love for it with our office family.
Facts about Bacon
- Bacon is one of the oldest processed meats in history. The Chinese began salting Pork Bellies as early as 1500 B.C.
- More than half of all homes (53%) keep Bacon on hand at all times
- Choline, which is found in Bacon, helps fetal brain development
- Each year in the US more than 1.7 billion lbs. of Bacon are consumed
- Did you know Bacon is said to cure hangovers?
National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
How to celebrate National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
- There are infinite versions of Pecan Pie recipes to explore. The recipe that really started it all remains Karo’s famous recipe from the 1920s. August 20th is the perfect time to give Pecan Pie a try and remember to add Chocolate.
- Pecans are so popular they even have a book about Pecans. Author James McWilliams published “The Pecan: A History of America’s Native Nut.” Which explains all the details of how Pecans have changed over the years.
- Chances are there’s a restaurant in your neighborhood that creates Chocolate Pecan Pie. Armed with all your new factoids about the classic dessert. Why not put their baking skills to the test? Go out for a nice meal and be sure to order a slice of Chocolate Pecan Pie after the main course.
5 Facts About National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
- While not every Pecan Pie recipe includes Alcohol, some recipes do. Whether it’s a splash of Whiskey or Bourbon, many recipes call for that extra kick.
- Chess Pie is a very straightforward dessert. A single crust filled with Flour, Butter, Sugar, and Eggs. The Chess Pie was popular in Europe and came to North America as Europeans immigrated across the Atlantic Ocean.
- The best part of Chocolate Pecan Pie is the gooey middle just below the surface of Pecans. During the baking process, Pecans will rise to the top, sitting just above the Custard middle that we all know and love.
- At Thanksgiving, you can find a battle between Pumpkin and Chocolate Pecan pie, with both Pies vying for the coveted dessert position.
- If you thought that Chocolate Pecan Pie was reserved for just a single Crust, think again. Chocolate Pecan Tarts have become a popular treat.
Why People Love National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
- Part of the Chocolate Pecan Pie’s popularity lies its ease of construction. With only a few key ingredients and straightforward instructions, Chocolate Pecan Pie is a tasty dessert that even novice bakers can bring to life.
- Pecan Nut harvesting takes place annually between September and November, which fits in perfectly with American Thanksgiving. Over the years, Pecan Pie has become a staple at the family dinner table.
- If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you are in luck, the Chocolate Pecan Pie variations are endless. Key ones we’ve come across include Whiskey Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Pecan with Bourbon.
Five facts about Pecan Pie
- A handful of Pecans provide nearly 10 percent of the recommended Daily Value for Zinc.
- It would take 11,624 Pecans, stacked end to end, to reach the top of the Empire State Building in New York City.
- Did you know Texas adopted the Pecan Tree as its State Tree in 1919. In fact, Texas Governor James Hogg liked the Pecan Trees so much that he asked if a Pecan Tree could be planted at his graveside when he died.
- Albany, Georgia, which boasts more than 600,000 Pecan Trees, is the Pecan Capital of the U.S. Albany hosts the annual National Pecan Festival, which includes a race, parade, Pecan-cooking contest, the crowning of the National Pecan Queen and many other activities.
- Pecan Trees usually range in height from 70 to 100 feet, but some Pecan Trees grow as tall as 150 feet or higher. The Native Pecan Trees that are over 150 years old have trunks more than three feet in diameter.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates