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NATIONAL SPICE BLEND DAY

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If an alluring aroma of spices is tempting your senses on September 4th, that is because it is National Spice Blend Day. Home cooks and professional chefs alike know herbs and spices bring our favorite foods alive on our palates. That is why every recipe, every food blog, and every cook stresses the importance of quality herbs and spices for everything you cook.

National Spice Blend Day celebrates the unique combinations of flavors found in handpicked spice blends worldwide. Does a little smoky paprika, cumin, and rosemary tantalize your senses? Did you know there are four main types of cinnamon, each with different flavor profiles? Depending on where the cinnamon grows, the warmth, sweetness, and color change. When you blend it with nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, and other spices, it brings an extra special touch to your baking and other recipes.

Orii 20 Jar Spice Rack with Spices Included - Revolving Tower Organizer for Kitchen Spices and Seasonings, Free Spice Refills for 5 Years (Stainless Steel)#NationalSpiceBlendDay
Orii 20 Jar Spice Rack with Spices Included – Revolving Tower Organizer for Kitchen Spices and Seasonings, Free Spice Refills for 5 Years (Stainless Steel)
SpaceAid Spice Rack Organizer with 28 Spice Jars, 386 Spice Labels, Chalk Marker and Funnel Set for Cabinet, Countertop, Pantry, Cupboard or Door & Wall Mount - 28 Jars, 13.4" W × 10.8" H, Black#NationalSpiceBlendDay
SpaceAid Spice Rack Organizer with 28 Spice Jars, 386 Spice Labels, Chalk Marker and Funnel Set for Cabinet, Countertop, Pantry, Cupboard or Door & Wall Mount – 28 Jars, 13.4″ W × 10.8″ H, Black
SpaceAid Spice Drawer Organizer with 28 Spice Jars, 386 Spice Labels, 4 Tier Seasoning Rack Tray Insert for Kitchen Drawers, 13" Wide x 17.5" Deep #NationalSpiceBlendDay
SpaceAid Spice Drawer Organizer with 28 Spice Jars, 386 Spice Labels, 4 Tier Seasoning Rack Tray Insert for Kitchen Drawers, 13″ Wide x 17.5″ Deep
Simply Organic Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Assorted Variety Sampler Gift Set - By Veher (24-Pack) #NationalSpiceBlendDay
Simply Organic Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Assorted Variety Sampler Gift Set – By Veher (24-Pack)

Herbs are also vital to every kitchen, and just like spices, the Earth has created a bountiful variety! Worldwide, so many kinds of Basil grows it would be impossible to list them all, but each one imbues unique characteristics worth exploring. When this herb is combined with curry or Mediterranean blends, you know you’re cooking for a celebration.

With only a few examples, we know we have your creative and gastric juices flowing for National Spice Blend Day!

NATIONAL SPICE BLEND DAY HISTORY

Angel Gregorio Spice Blend SpiceSuite

Angel Gregorio, owner and founder of The SpiceSuite, founded National Spice Blend Day in 2021 to commemorate The SpiceSuite’s 6th anniversary on September 4th. The celebration also recognizes all the world’s spices and how they contribute to a neverending creative food experience.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalSpiceBlendDay

Demonstrate how you use spice blends to enhance your creativity in the kitchen. We know you bring diverse flavors to your tables every day, and that’s one of the number one reasons to celebrate. Otherways to celebrate National Spice Blend Day include:

One excellent way to encounter all these spicy possibilities is by visiting The SpiceSuite. When you celebrate, be to share your experience on social media by using #NationalSpiceBlendDay.

  • Dabble in a creative cooking experience by taking a cooking class.
  • Learn more about the best spices to use with your favorite foods.
  • Become a culinary adventurer by exploring new spice blends from around the world.
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McCormick Grill Mates Unique Blends Grilling Variety Pack (Chipotle & Roasted Garlic, Mesquite, Spicy Montreal Steak, Smokehouse Maple)
The Spice Lab Italian Seasoning Spice Gift Set For The Italian Cuisine - Italian Spices For Cooking - Perfect for Pasta Sauces, Meatballs, Pizza and More - Gluten Free, Kosher & Non GMO#NationalSpiceBlendDay
The Spice Lab Italian Seasoning Spice Gift Set For The Italian Cuisine – Italian Spices For Cooking – Perfect for Pasta Sauces, Meatballs, Pizza and More – Gluten Free, Kosher & Non GMO
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Flavor Mate No Salt Seasoning Blend – Variety Pack – Original,Garlic and Herb,Southwest Chipotle,Lemon & Pepper, Table Blend – 2.5 oz-Kosher
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Sprinkle Generously®, Put Some Dan-O’s On It
Big Cock Ranch Big 6 Sampler (Pack of 6 Seasonings with 1 each of Bull, Special, Good, Aw, Chicken, and No)#NationalSpiceBlendDay
Big Cock Ranch Big 6 Sampler (Pack of 6 Seasonings with 1 each of Bull, Special, Good, Aw, Chicken, and No)

NATIONAL ONION DAY

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Through all the years — and sometimes tears — National Onion Day on June 27 recognizes the flavor and aroma the bulb of the allium family brings to numerous recipes.

Whether we choose a sweet, white, red, or the ever-favorite yellow, we count on the onion to enhance the flavor of our savory recipes. They pair well with meats and salads, making the ever-versatile onion a cooking powerhouse. Added to eggs or pickled, it’s the required seasoning next to our salt and pepper.

While the onion packs in the flavor with very few calories, it’s also rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Add onions to every meal to increase your dietary fiber and vitamin B6. As a bonus, you won’t be adding any cholesterol. With so many varieties to choose from, onions provide plenty of opportunities for us to relish the benefits.

As an industry, onions add $6 billion to U.S. markets. From farm to distribution to grocers and restaurants, onions generate economic growth throughout the year.

The Core of an Onion: Peeling the Rarest Common Food—Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes #NationalOnionDay
The Core of an Onion: Peeling the Rarest Common Food—Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes
The Onion Lover's Cookbook: With Over 100 Recipes: Knowing And Using Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots, Spring Onions And Chives#NationalOnionDay
The Onion Lover’s Cookbook: With Over 100 Recipes: Knowing And Using Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots, Spring Onions And Chives
HISTORY

The National Onion Association founded National Onion Day on June 27, 2019, to honor the anniversary of the association. They represent almost 500 onion growers, shippers, packers and associated members across the country and officially incorporated on June 27, 1913, in Ohio. The association celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2013.

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HOW TO OBSERVE

Be sure to add fresh onion for a punch of flavor to your favorite dish. No matter how you slice it, the onion brings some of the best flavors together! Whether you like to caramelize it or pickle it, tell us how you love to cook with onions!

Try these mouth-watering recipes from the National Onion Association:
High Protein Quinoa, Onion and Kale Salad
Spicy Onion Panini with Basil and Roasted Red Pepper
Oniony Meatloaf
Pan Fried Onion Slices

Use #NationalOnionDay to share your best recipes and tips on social media.

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McCormick Culinary Minced Onion, 17 oz – One 17 Ounce Container of Dried Minced Onion Flakes, Perfect for Soups, Sauces, Meatballs, Relishes and Casseroles
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French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions, 24 oz – One 24 Ounce Bag of Crunchy Fried Onions to Sprinkle on Salads, Potatoes, Chicken, Burgers and Green Bean Casseroles
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Ortarco Onion Keeper Onion Saver Onion Storage Containers Reusable Onion Holder Organizer
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Litehouse Freeze Dried Spring Onion – Fresh Spring Onion, 1 Bunch Inside, Fresh Taste, Gluten Free, Keto Friendly, No Refrigeration – 0.23 Ounce, 2-Pack

NATIONAL HERBS AND SPICES DAY

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National Herbs and Spices Day is observed annually on June 10.

It is the season for fresh herbs and spices. They are an essential part of flavorful cooking as well as fun and easy to grow.

Raising your own herbs can be a form of relaxing therapy. Herbs and spices have been used for many hundreds of years, and besides making our food delicious, each has its specific health benefits. Growing your own herbs and spices is a great way to add fresh variety to your food.  Herbs raised in your home add an aromatic and natural fragrance to the air.

Basil, Rosemary, Nutmeg, Garlic, Sage, Tyme, Oregano, Italian, Greek, Cajun, Blackening, Fennel, Chili Powder, Dill, Red Pepper Flakes, Ginger, Paprika, Cinnamon, are among my most used almost every meal. Lavender, Vanilla, Anise, Bay Leaf and Tumeric on occasion as well. It’s a good bet in combination with onions, you’ll find on our table daily. A good mix make Beef Stew, Taco’s and Tex Mex, My Greek Turkey bake, Asian Pork Chops, and don’t forget Spaghetti and My Easy Chili.

I find myself adding to or finessing flavors even if I use a pre-packaged spice mix. Having a hood sense of these help me not only make up my own delicious creations, but help judge recipes to try. I’m happy to be surprised of course although things calling for heavy amounts of Parsley, Cilantro, or heavy amounts of cayenne are things we try to avoid.

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HOW TO OBSERVE

 Use #HerbsAndSpicesDay to post on social media.

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.  

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Amazon Brand – Happy Belly Granulated Garlic, 24 ounce
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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
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Iberia Minced Garlic In Water, 32 Ounce
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CEYLONFLAVORS FRESH AND PURE Organic Hand Picked Whole Cloves 3.5oz. Harvested from a USDA Certified Organic Farm in Sri Lanka

PACZKI DAY – Day Before Ash Wednesday

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The sweet holiday of Paczki Day takes place the day before Ash Wednesday. The Polish tradition of indulging in fried dough filled with jams, custards or other sweet surprises dates back to the Middle Ages.

A PUNCH-kee or POONCH-key or POOCH-key is traditionally a round Polish pastry filled with fruit and coated in sugar. Those who would be fasting during Lent needed to empty the pantry; this Polish pastry was an ideal way to use up what was in the larder. More modern versions fill the paczki with custard or cream and even cover the outside with a glaze and sprinkles.

The day is also full of music and entertainment much like Fat Tuesday and borrows many traditions from the French. You can also check into Fastnacht is associated with this and other celebrations.

PACZKI DAY HISTORY

The celebration of Paczki Day dates back to the Middle Ages and is celebrated around the world.

HOW TO OBSERVE #PaczkiDay

Order a paczki from your local bakery and enjoy it! What type of filling will you have? Traditional or will you be more modern? Join in the celebration and use #PaczkiDay to share on social media.