NATIONAL UTAH DAY

May 30, 2026June 11, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 2 Comments

The Beehive State is recognized during National Utah Day on May 31.

As the 45th state to gain statehood, Utah is home to The Great Salt Lake, a deeply rooted Native American heritage, and a far-reaching desert history.

The Great Salt Lake Paperback – January 9, 2002

by Dale L. Morgan (Author), Harold Schindler (Foreword) — The Great Salt Lake

by Dale L. Morgan (Author), Harold Schindler (Foreword)

Travel in the footsteps of Utah’s namesake, the Utes, or the Shoshone, Navajo or Goshute. Follow the trails of early explorers or Mormon settlers. They all lived among the natural arches and bridges formed long ago. These architectural wonders of nature are a cornerstone of Utah.

Utah Wild and Beautiful Hardcover – August 1, 2007

by photography by Scott T. Smith (Author) — Utah Wild and Beautiful

by photography by Scott T. Smith (Author)

Find treasure everywhere you look. From the sunrise to the spiraling cliffs and the bejeweled night sky. Catch an unobstructed view of the Milky Way for miles or schedule a trip just in time for a meteor shower. Utah significantly less light pollution to make viewing spectacular!

Guide to the Stars Map – February 15, 2019

by Ken Graun (Author) — Guide to the Stars Map

by Ken Graun (Author)

Discover why some still believe the world flat by visiting Bonneville Salt Flats. Home of land speed records and a barren environment, the salt flats were once part of a much larger lake. The Great Salt Lake is one of its remnants.

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Bonneville Salt Flats Hardcover – October 1, 1999

by Louise Ann Noeth (Author) — Bonneville Salt Flats

by Louise Ann Noeth (Author)

Hidden Treasures

Homestead Crater – Midway
Hole n” the Rock – Moab
The Spiral Jetty – Corinne
Sun Tunnels – Wendover

Pocatello – Shoshone Chief – (1815 – October 1884)

Chief Pocatello (Idaho Yesterdays) Paperback – January 1, 1986

by Brigham D. Madsen (Author) — Chief Pocatello

by Brigham D. Madsen (Author)

Hoskininni – Navajo Chief – (1862 – 1912)

Florence Ellinwood Allen – Judge – (March 23, 1884 – September 12, 1966)

This Constitution of Ours Hardcover – January 1, 1940

by Florence Ellinwood Allen (Author) — This Constitution of Ours

by Florence Ellinwood Allen (Author)

Harvey Fletcher – Physicist – (September 11, 1884- July 23, 1981)

The Good Life Hardcover – July 30, 2011

by Harvey Fletcher (Author) — The Good Life Har

by Harvey Fletcher (Author)

Lester Wire – Inventor – (September 3, 1887 – April 14, 1958)

Traffic Signal Patent Art Wall Hanging | Construction Framed Print 16x20

by PatentsAsArt — Traffic Signal Patent Art Wall Hanging | Construction Framed Print 16×20

by PatentsAsArt

Alma Richards – Olympic track & field athlete – (February 20, 1890 – April 3, 1963)

Alma Richards: Olympian Kindle Edition

by Larry R. Gerlach (Author) — Alma Richards: Olympian

by Larry R. Gerlach (Author)

Natacha Rambova – Author/Designer – (January 19, 1897 – June 5, 1966)

Rudolph Valentino: A Wife's Memories of an Icon

by Natacha Rambova (Author), Hala Pickford (Author, Editor) — Rudolph Valentino: A Wife’s Memories of an Icon

by Natacha Rambova (Author), Hala Pickford (Author, Editor)

Madam Valentino: The Many Lives of Natacha Rambova Hardcover – October 1, 1991

by Michael Morris (Author) — Madam Valentino: The Many Lives of Natacha Rambova

by Michael Morris (Author)

Frank Zamboni – Inventor – (January 16, 1901 – July 27, 1988)

Clean Sweep! Frank Zamboni's Ice Machine: Great Idea Series Hardcover – January 5, 2016

by Monica Kulling (Author), Renne Benoit (Illustrator) — Clean Sweep! Frank Zamboni’s Ice Machine: Great Idea Series

by Monica Kulling (Author), Renne Benoit (Illustrator)

Philo Farnsworth – Inventor – (August 19, 1906 – March 11, 1971)

The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth Paperback – February 11, 2014

by Kathleen Krull (Author), Greg Couch (Illustrator) — The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth

by Kathleen Krull (Author), Greg Couch (Illustrator)

Fawn M. Brodie – Biographer – (September 15, 1915 – Janauary 10, 1981)

Fawn McKay Brodie: A Biographer's Life Hardcover – October 1, 1999
by Newell G. Bringhurst (Author) — Fawn McKay Brodie: A Biographer’s Life Hardcover – October 1, 1999

by Newell G. Bringhurst (Author)

Nolan Bushnell – Engineer – (February 5, 1943 – )

Atari Inc. Business is Fun (Complete History of Atari - Volume 1) Kindle Edition

by Marty Goldberg (Author), Curt Vendel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition — Atari Inc. Business is Fun (Complete History of Atari – Volume 1) Kindle Edition

by Marty Goldberg (Author), Curt Vendel (Author)

Marie Osmond – Singer – (October 13, 1959 -)

The Key Is Love: My Mother's Wisdom, A Daughter's Gratitude Hardcover – April 2, 2013

by Marie Osmond (Author), Marcia Wilkie (Author) — The Key Is Love: My Mother’s Wisdom, A Daughter’s Gratitude

by Marie Osmond (Author), Marcia Wilkie (Author)

Dancing With The Best Of Marie Osmond

Marie Osmond

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalUtahDay

Join us as we celebrate the 45th state to join the union. Explore the history and people of Utah. Follow the trails of the pioneers and discover a wealth of heritage in one place. Use #NationalUtahDay to share on social media.

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NATIONAL SHRIMP DAY

May 9, 2026April 24, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 6 Comments

Each year on May 10th, National Shrimp Day recognizes America’s favorite seafood. Americans eat more shrimp than any other seafood, and this is the day to celebrate this delicious seafood.

We use the word “prawn” loosely to describe any large shrimp, sometimes known as “jumbo shrimp.” Some countries use the word “prawn” exclusively for all shrimp.

Preparing the shrimp for consumption usually involves removing the head, shell, tail, and “sand vein.” There are many ways to cook shrimp. Standard methods of preparation include baking, boiling, broiling, sauteing, frying, and grilling. Cooking time is delicate for shrimp, and they are at their best when not overcooked.

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A healthy food, shrimp, is low in calories and high in omega-3, calcium, iodine, and protein levels. Shrimp is also known to be considered good for the circulatory system.

Popular North America Shrimp Dishes:

Seafood Gumbo: A stew or soup that probably originated in southern Louisiana during the 18th century. Seafood gumbo typically consists of a strongly-flavored stock, shrimp and crab meat (sometimes oysters), a thickener, and seasoning vegetables. Cooks categorize Gumbo by the type of thickener used: okra, the Choctaw spice, file powder (dried and ground sassafras leaves), or roux, the French base made of flour and fat.
Shrimp Cocktail: The Golden Gate served shrimp cocktails before any other restaurant. Their menu listed shrimp cocktails for .50 cents in 1959. It is now a Las Vegas cliché. Called the “Original Shrimp Cocktail” on the menu, it is a favorite among tourists and the locals. The original Shrimp Cocktail consists of a regular-sized sundae glass filled with small salad shrimp and topped with a dollop of cocktail sauce.
Shrimp DeJonghe: A specialty of Chicago, it is a casserole of the whole, peeled shrimp blanketed in soft, garlic, sherry-laced bread crumbs. Restaurants often serve it as an appetizer or a main course. It originated in the late 19th or early 20th century at the DeJonghe’s Hotel and Restaurant.
Shrimp Scampi: This dish has its own day on April 29, and it is cooked in butter, garlic, lemon juice, and white wine.

Shrimp and other shellfish are among the most common food allergens.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalShrimpDay

Celebrate this fantastic food day by making your favorite shrimp dish. Need some ideas? As Bubba Blue from the movie Forest Gump would say, “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp scampi, fried shrimp, broiled shrimp, spicy shrimp…” Be sure to share your favorite shrimp dish using #NationalShrimpDay.

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Cameron's Seafood Fresh Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp - 2 pounds#NationalShrimpDay — New York Steak & Seafood Gourmet Dinner for 2 – Jumbo Shrimp Appetizer for 2, Surf N’ Turf Main Course of 2 6oz Fillet Mignons and 2 4oz Lobster Tails, 4 Potato Pancakes, 2 New York Mini Cheesecakes

WORLD FLOUR DAY

March 19, 2026February 3, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 3 Comments

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.

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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 — Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 5 lb

National Flour Month

February 28, 2026February 3, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 8 Comments

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 — 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

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 — 365 by Whole Foods Market, All Purpose Flour

National Love Your Red Hair Day

November 4, 2025November 2, 2025Jensperspectiveblog Leave a comment

National Love Your Red Hair Day celebrates the beauty of those gorgeous red tresses annually on November 5th. There’s no reason to be shy. Redheads get the spotlight to show of the unique qualities of red hair.

Many redheads feel like outcasts for having red hair. This celebration empowers redheads to feel confident, look amazing, and rock their beauty. Red hair is more than a color; it’s a lifestyle. Besides, redheads are rare. Less than 2 percent of the population are crowned with red hair. And those that are may very well be left- handed too.

Lucille Ball
Queen Elizabeth I
Ron Howard
Vincent van Gogh
Rupert Grint
Mad Hatter
Carol Burnett
Bonnie Raitt
Wynonna Judd
Carrot Top

The Little Mermaid
#LoveYourRedHairDay — The Little Mermaid

Who Framed Roger Rabbit
#LoveYourRedHairDay — The Little Mermaid

Most natural-born redheads (yes, some of us like the bottle) have brown eyes, followed by green or hazel. Coming in at 1% of the world’s population, the blue-eyed ginger is the rarest kind.

Jen’s Perspective is a red head with blue eyes! Guess that makes me part of the 1%.

And redheads do stand out in a crowd. So, each unique and impressively stunning redhead gets to show off their locks.

NATIONAL LOVE YOUR RED HAIR DAY HISTORY

National Love Your Red Hair Day was submitted by Adrienne & Stephanie Vendetti, co-founders of How to be a Redhead in August of 2015. How to be a Redhead brand released its beauty book and subscription box in 2015. Each year on November 5th, redheads can celebrate their locks to the fullest.

HOW TO OBSERVE #LoveYourRedHairDay

Redheads gather together. Show your red hair in all its glory. Short, long, curly, or straight, red hair gets the spotlight. Celebrate your beauty by posting photos of your red hair on social media using #LoveYourRedHairDay.

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