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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.

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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.
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Gold Medal All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
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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.

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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.

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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
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Anthony’s Blanched Gluten Free Almond Flour, 4 lb, Gluten Free & Non GMO, Keto Friendly
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Gold Medal Premium Quality Unbleached Bread Flour

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.

FASTNACHT DAY – Day Before Ash Wednesday

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With deep roots in Germany, Fastnacht Day is a pre-Lenten celebration that takes place the day before Ash Wednesday.

Fastnacht means “fast” and “night” in German. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Fastnacht represents an entire season of festivities leading up to Shrove Tuesday. The traditions are rooted in the same pre-Lenten celebrations that have taken place for centuries. Those fasting for Lent used up the rich foods they would be giving up in a feast.

One of the traditional items to come out of the celebration was a pastry made from potatoes and yeast. This delicious doughnut known as fastnacht came the U.S. by way of the Pennsylvania Dutch. In their settlements, the pastry is one of the principal food traditions. The sweet treat is often cut into a triangle or square. Along with fastnacht, the celebration in Pennsylvania Dutch country includes a sumptuous feast before the long 40 days fast.

FASTNACHT DAY HISTORY

Fastnacht Day is entwined with other similar pre-Lenten holidays such as Fat Tuesday and Paczki Day.

HOW TO OBSERVE #FastnachtDay

Make fastnacht to celebrate. Or, enjoy a fastnacht from a local baker and take part in fastnacht festivities. Share where you get your fastnacht and use #FastnachtDay to post on social media.