Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: October 16th, 2021. Did you know today is National Pasta Day? If I had knew this I would have made Spaghetti for dinner or taken Charlie to Olive Garden for lunch for a mom/ son date. Although, all Charlie would have gotten was Soup and Salad while I had Lasagna. Which is my favorite Pasta. What kind of Pasta do you like and why?
Why National Pasta Day?
Pasta is famous all over the world and there are several reasons to celebrate #NationalPastaDay. No matter how lacking your kitchen skills may be, you can yourself a bowl of pasta. Not only that, Pasta’s cheap and Pasta is also filling. Even if the Pasta weren’t so affordable, to begin with, you’d still be getting tons of food for your money.
Pasta can help sustain Energy throughout the day through its rich carb content. Pasta also includes Folic Acid and has a Low Glycemic Index, which means it’s not likely to cause spikes in your Blood Sugar. Pasta is a great way to squeeze in your daily suggested whole grain servings.
Pasta’s a perfect part of any lunch or dinner. If you’re short on Protein for the day, you can throw Chicken or Fish in a Pasta dish. If you haven’t eaten enough Veggies, you can toss in Broccoli or Asparagus. If you want to you can pour on Sauce. Or if you want to keep things lighter, toss Pasta in Olive Oil. The point is that there is a Pasta dish to fit every mood.
Pasta is a versatile food and you can consider Pasta as a main dish as well as side dishes. Whatever ingredients or Seasonings you add with Pasta, the dish will come out as a delicious.
In 1995, around 40 Pasta producers gathered to build up to World Pasta Congress for the first time. From that time onwards, they have established this day as Pasta Day.
How can we observe National Pasta Day?
Explore the world of Pasta. Whether you’re cooking up a Salad, Main Dish, or Dessert, you can make a dish including Pasta. If you don’t feel like cooking, take the family out to an Italian restaurant because no, matter what you are planning, invite friends to join you.
One of the best ways to celebrate National Pasta Day is cooking your favorite dish and enjoying the delicious flavors that come with your Pasta. There’s no way to renew your appreciation than by wolfing down this food.
Or you can go all out and host a National Pasta Day Party, have everyone who comes share their favorite Pasta dish and exchange recipes with others to spread the love of the Pasta. Be prepared for one momentous night of rich and Carbohydrate overload. Naps will be mandatory, because stomachs will be full!
Interesting facts on National Pasta Day:
This may come as a shock, but Chef Boyardee did not invent Pasta, although real-life Italian cook Hector Boiardi started the Pennsylvania company over 80 years ago. Legend has it that Marco Polo imported Pasta from China in the 1200s, British food writer Jane Grigson believes a Canadian Spaghetti company may have started that tale in the 1920s. Hungary boasted a Pasta factory in 1859, while Central Italy’s Buitoni Company began churning out Pasta a mere eight years later. The trend moved into the present-day Czech Republic by 1884. During a stay in Paris, President Jefferson ate what he called “Macaroni,” but could have been any type of Pasta. President Jefferson eventually returned to America with two cases. Pasta’s popularity further blossomed in the U.S. during the late 19th century, when a large group of Italian immigrants moved to America.
History of National Pasta Day:
National Pasta Day was brought into existence as part of the World Pasta Congress on the 17th of October in 1995. Experts from all over the world came together to discuss Noodle’s glories, with particular emphasis on the importance of spreading knowledge of the world’s Pasta. This organization uses National Pasta Day to promote Pasta eating, along with its cultural and culinary significance.
You will find everything from encouraging consumers to try new Pasta to providing important information to institutions and promotions of this increasingly popular food. Every Country is encouraged to celebrate the day there while sharing its logo and participating in National Pasta Day’s global strategy.
Here is the historical timeline for National Pasta Day.
In 1965, Campbell Soup Co. exec Donald Goerke invented the wildly popular canned Pasta known as Spaghetti O’s. The product came out under Campbell’s “Franco-American” brand name. Marketers determined that kids could eat these O-shaped rings without making a mess.
In 1969, the U.S. chain restaurant “The Old Spaghetti Factory” opened its first store in Portland. Today you can find them in a dozen States. Every location features antique lighting, intricate stained-glass displays, large colorful booths, and an old-fashioned Trolley Car in which guests can dine.
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Wear Something Gaudy Day is our chance to really stick out in a crowd. If you do please don’t go out with me because it would embarrass me but not David. If you want to know a secret David would dress Gaudy just to bother me and Charlie. Before you ask me if Charlie would dress like this no, he wouldn’t. But my mom would have in a heartbeat and not cared if she bothered you or me.
The word “gaudy” refers to something bright, \ cheap, showy, outlandish, or otherwise not in good taste.
Have a little fun on this Holiday. For just one day, forego fashion and style. Look for something to wear that’s really wild and wacky, and will stick out like a sore thumb. If you don’t have anything like this in your wardrobe, perhaps a friend does.
If you’re always garbed in gaudy attire, this is your day to look like everyone else!
History and Origin of Wear Something Gaudy Day:
The roots of this Holiday goes back to the hit 1970’s television comedy show “Three’s Company”. Larry Dallas (played by Richard Kline), one of the characters on the show, declared a Wear Something Gaudy Day.
Thank you,
Glenda. Charlie and David Cates
