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NATIONAL GARLIC DAY

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Each year on April 19th, National Garlic Day celebrates a vegetable also known as the stinking rose. The fragrant and potent root has been seasoning dishes for thousands of years. 

This stinking rose is a member of the lily family. This family also includes onions, leeks, and shallots. While garlic originated in Asia over 7,000 years ago, it is used in a variety of cuisines.

Garlic is quite versatile, too. It is also used for medicinal purposes. The mighty bulb is considered an herbal remedy for colds and may reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. Modern science has also proven garlic’s antibiotic properties.

Myth and superstition reek of garlic. The most familiar one suggests that garlic wards off vampires. This same theory seemed to work on witches, werewolves, demons and other such evils one could come across. Folklore also tells us garlic grew from satan’s left footprint when he left the Garden of Eden; Greek midwives kept evils spirits away with it, and courage filled Roman soldiers who consumed the bulb.

Consider our dreams and garlic, too. Our dreams often have meaning. Dreaming of garlic is no different. To dream about garlic in the house suggests good luck and if the dream includes eating garlic (perhaps in a pesto sauce), there might be hidden secrets. Over 300 varieties of garlic grow around the world to dream about as well! 

Gilroy, California claims to be the Garlic Capital of the World. Will Rogers was once quoted as saying it is “…the only place in America where you can marinate a steak just by hanging it out on a clothesline.”

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HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalGarlicDay

Celebrate the day by cooking a terrific meal with garlic or possibly attend one of the many garlic festivals around the world. Use #NationalGarlicDay to share on social media.  

Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Granulated Garlic, 24 ounce#NationalGarlicDay
Amazon Brand – Happy Belly Granulated Garlic, 24 ounce
Spice World Organic Minced Garlic – Bulk 32oz Garlic Container, USDA Certified Organic Garlic with Non-GMO Ingredients – Ready-to-Use Seasonings for Cooking, Reduce Prep Work and Easily Add Flavor#NationalGarlicDay
Spice World Organic Minced Garlic – Bulk 32oz Garlic Container, USDA Certified Organic Garlic with Non-GMO Ingredients – Ready-to-Use Seasonings for Cooking, Reduce Prep Work and Easily Add Flavor
Iberia Minced Garlic In Water, 32 Ounce#NationalGarlicDay
Iberia Minced Garlic In Water, 32 Ounce
CEYLONFLAVORS FRESH AND PURE Organic Hand Picked Whole Cloves 3.5oz. Harvested from a USDA Certified Organic Farm in Sri Lanka#NationalGarlicDay
CEYLONFLAVORS FRESH AND PURE Organic Hand Picked Whole Cloves 3.5oz. Harvested from a USDA Certified Organic Farm in Sri Lanka

WORLD FLOUR DAY

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On March 20th, World Flour Day recognizes the importance of flour in our daily diets and our health. In every part of the world, products made from flour provide daily sustenance for billions of people.

Flour is the main ingredient in delicious foods like pasta, cakes, pastries, bread, and biscuits. For thousands of years, humans have consumed grains ground into flour. Ancient humans gathered the oat kernels growing wild around them. Using a stone tool much like a pestle, they crushed the kernels into a coarse flour.

Amazon Fresh, Enriched Bread Flour, Unbleached, 5 Lb#WorldFlourDay
Amazon Fresh, Enriched Bread Flour, Unbleached, 5 Lb
Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free White Rice Flour#WorldFlourDay
Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free White Rice Flour
Fairhaven Mill 100% Organic Whole Grain Rye Flour - 5-lbs - High Soluble Fiber Fine Ground Flour - Contains Gluten #WorldFlourDay
Fairhaven Mill 100% Organic Whole Grain Rye Flour – 5-lbs – High Soluble Fiber Fine Ground Flour – Contains Gluten
Plantain Fufu Flour#WorldFlourDay
Plantain Fufu Flour

Today, we continue to enjoy many varieties of domesticated grains. In the Northern Hemisphere, many farms prepare to plant these grain crops around March 20th. The earth is warming and ready to grow. In the Southern Hemisphere, autumn has arrived. The grains have ripened, and harvest is beginning.

The day honors the farmers and millers, shippers and truckers, processors and bakers who bring the white gold to our tables. It’s a day for gratitude, and one of hope as the seeds are sown, and harvests are reaped.

WORLD FLOUR DAY HISTORY

The Flour World Museum founded World Flour Day on March 20th in 2019 to celebrate the global significance of flour in our daily lives.

About the Flour World Museum

The Flour World Museum in Wittenburg near Hamburg, Germany, has set itself the goal of creating a monument to flour in all its globe-spanning significance. After all, some 750 million tonnes of wheat flour are harvested each year and turned into a wide variety of foods.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #WorldFlourDay

  • Invite a friend for a meal made with flour. A whole-grain sandwich or a sweet pastry sounds delicious.
  • Don an apron and bake up some cookies; deliver them to your favorite farmer or co-worker.
  • Try a new recipe while you’re at it.
  • Learn about varieties of flour and try baking with one you’ve never used.
  • Practice making a rue. One of the key ingredients is flour, and it makes some of the most amazing sauces and soups.
  • What’s your favorite flour product? Tell us using #WorldFlourDay and share on social media.
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 5 lb#WorldFlourDay
Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Flour, Gluten Free, Blanched, Finely Sifted#WorldFlourDay
Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Flour, Gluten Free, Blanched, Finely Sifted
King Arthur Semolina Flour, Coarse Ground, High Protein Durum Wheat, Kosher#WorldFlourDay
King Arthur Semolina Flour, Coarse Ground, High Protein Durum Wheat, Kosher
Anthony's Brown Rice Flour, 5 lb, Gluten Free, Non GMO, Product of USA, Vegan#WorldFlourDay
Anthony’s Brown Rice Flour, 5 lb, Gluten Free, Non GMO, Product of USA, Vegan

National Flour Month

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National Flour Month in March is a time to recognize the versatility of this ground staple kitchen item. Grab your apron and start celebrating!

It’s been thousands of years since humans learned they could mill wheat seed between stones into flour. While wheat is the most common variety of flour, corn, peas, potatoes, nuts, and other grains are also used to produce flour, too.

We use flour to make baked goods, pasta, crackers, pastries, and sauces. As a key ingredient in many recipes, flour fills canisters in a well-stocked kitchen.

Classica, Tipo "00" Double Zero Flour Extra Fine, 11 lbs (5 kg), Neapolitan Italian Pizza, Bread, Pasta, and more, All Natural, Unbleached, Unbromated, No Additives, Polselli#NationalFlourMonth
Classica, Tipo “00” Double Zero Flour Extra Fine, 11 lbs (5 kg), Neapolitan Italian Pizza, Bread, Pasta, and more, All Natural, Unbleached, Unbromated, No Additives, Polselli
King Arthur High Gluten Flour, Contains Wheat Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour) High Protein, 3 lb, White, 48 Ounces#NationalFlourMonth
King Arthur High Gluten Flour, Contains Wheat Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour) High Protein, 3 lb, White, 48 Ounces
King Arthur Pasta Flour Blend, Finely Ground, 3 lb,White#NationalFlourMonth
King Arthur Pasta Flour Blend, Finely Ground, 3 lb,White
Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour#NationalFlourMonth
Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour

A loaf of homemade bread would fill the home with an aroma of yeasty goodness in the middle of March. However, flour doesn’t limit us to bread baking. Perhaps we thicken a stew with freshly made noodles and wrap up the day with piping hot pie. Whatever we decide, we know with the right ingredients and the right amount of flour everything will be delicious.

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HOW TO OBSERVE

Select your favorite recipe and start baking. Use #NationalFlourMonth to share on social media.

365 by Whole Foods Market, All Purpose Flour#NationalFlourMonth
365 by Whole Foods Market, All Purpose Flour
King Arthur, Measure for Measure Flour, Certified Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher, 3 Pounds#NationalFlourMonth
King Arthur, Measure for Measure Flour, Certified Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher, 3 Pounds
Anthony's Blanched Gluten Free Almond Flour, 4 lb, Gluten Free & Non GMO, Keto Friendly#NationalFlourMonth
Anthony’s Blanched Gluten Free Almond Flour, 4 lb, Gluten Free & Non GMO, Keto Friendly
Gold Medal Premium Quality Unbleached Bread Flour#NationalFlourMonth
Gold Medal Premium Quality Unbleached Bread Flour