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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

NATIONAL HUG A PLUMBER DAY

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National Hug A Plumber Day on April 25th recognizes those who come to our rescue when pipes leak or drains are clogged. 

Plumbers have kept the water flowing since ancient Rome. Whether it is a minor leak to a major clog, a plumber will have the right tool for the job. They also help us to install the right types of pipes and plumbing when building a house or new business. They’re the water specialists – designing plumbing systems that work when we need it. Thanks to plumbers, we have hot water on demand. Showers come with a variety of options and kitchens provide the ultimate convenience. 

If you consider the contribution of plumbing to human life, the other sciences fade into insignificance. ~ James P. Gorman

Consider how plumbers improve our lives and health in the modern world. Their contributions could be inventions the human race would have a difficult time living without. Given a choice between using only a flush toilet or a smartphone for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

Progress is electricity, school consolidation, church remodeling, second farm tractors,
second farm cars, hay balers, corn-pickers, grain combines, field choppers and indoor plumbing. ~ Ollie from the film Hoosiers

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HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalHugAPlumberDay

Count all the ways you appreciate plumbers. From the moment you wake in the morning to every glass, flush and wash, a plumber makes life easier even if you never have to call one. Celebrate by thanking a plumber you know. Send them a card or a shoutout online. They will appreciate the recognition, too. And when you do, be sure to use #NationalHugAPlumberDay on Social Media.

National Hug a Plumber Day on April 25 Pipe Whisperer T-Shirt#NationalHugAPlumberDay
National Hug a Plumber Day on April 25 Pipe Whisperer T-Shirt
Keep Calm and Hug A Plumber Funny Grunge Distressed Plumbing T-Shirt#NationalHugAPlumberDay
Keep Calm and Hug A Plumber Funny Grunge Distressed Plumbing T-Shirt

Bacon Blue Stuffed Mushrooms

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I was looking to do something a little less traditional for my second vegetable dish, for this Christmas.  I wanted something slightly elevated to pair with a Prime Rib Roast.

After hours of looking through Pintrest and several websites I decided to go it alone and make my own.  I have to tell you the results both while making them and serving them were nothing short of exstatic.

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs fresh mushrooms. I used both white and Cremini
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tsp fresh chopped chives
  • 5 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 3 oz fresh Blue Cheese
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Directions

  • Wash mushrooms well. The last thing you want is dirt in your dish.  This applies to the ones they claim are washed in stores.
  • Carefully separate stems from the tops
  • Place caps upside down on a foil lined baking sheet. Remember were filling these so the well left by the removed stem is where the filling goes.
  • Finely chop stems. I add mine directly to sauce pan.
  • Add butter, garlic and black pepper
  • Saute on medium heat about 7 minutes until they both wilt and turn darker brown. Be careful not to burn them
  • Spoon about 3/4 into waiting caps
  • Broil about 15 minutes taking care not to burn them.
  • Allow to cool at least 20 minutes while making the rest of the filling
  • Combine cream cheese, blue cheese, crumbled bacon, fresh chives, and remaining stems mixture, yes that butter too.
  • Using a spoon add filling on top of stems in mushroom well. This is a little messy so make sure you have extra paper towels nearby.
  • Top with any loose stems from baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve
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