February Food Celebrations II

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February Food Days 2010

1st: The first English cheese factory opened on February 1, 1815. Check it out here...

2nd: Happy Birthday to the "The Barefoot Contessa," Ina Garten.
2nd: Howard Johnson was born today in 1897.
2nd: It's Heavenly Hash Day!!!
2nd: The "Chef of Kings and King of Chefs" Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord; Tallyrand was born today in 1754.
2nd: Celebrate Black History Month: On February 2, 1897, Alfred L. Cralle received a patent for an Ice Cream Scoop. Here's the Scoop @ Tasteful Inventions.

3rd: Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, as in Heimlich Maneuver, was born today in 1920.
3rd: It's Carrot Cake Day!!! A Carrot Cake Day Cake; Not Quite @ Months of Edible Celebrations.
3rd: The first commercial cheese factory is founded in Switzerland in 1815. Cheese Day???

4th: Happy Birthday Teflon. Teflon was patented by Roy Plunkett on February 4, 1941. I know longer use Teflon...Here's the patent.
4th: Alexis Benoist Soyer-During the first half of the nineteenth century, Alexis Soyer, a Frenchman from Meaux, was the most famous cook in London.
4th: According to the CDC, February 4th is National Stuffed Mushroom Day! So does Web Holidays and they have a recipe.
4th: Homemade Soup Day
4th: "On February 4, 1862, Don Facundo Bacardí Massó purchased the first BACARDI rum distillery on El Matadero Street, in the town of Santiago de Cuba, for 3.500 pesos." (source) Bacardi Rum Day anyone???
4th: Frank C. Mars of Minnesota introduces the Snickers Bar in 1930.

5th: On February 5, 1884, African American, Willis Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio, patented an improved mechanical egg beater (U.S. pat# 292,821)
5th: World Nutella Day! Check out Courtney's Chocolate, Hazelnut & Banana Tartlets. You still have time to enter her Ciao Italia: Five Ingredient Favorites by Mary Ann Esposito give-away!!!
5th: The nibble says it is Chocolate Fondue Day!

6th: On Pisco Sour Day, Peru celebrates its National Drink.
6th: It's National Frozen Yogurt Day @ Foodimentary

7th: Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. Wander on over to the Old Foodie to celebrate.
7th: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day.
7th: Super Bowl Sunday 2010! 

In Utah, Jell-O Week is celebrated annually the second full week in February.
11th: National Inventors' Day was declared by President Ronald Reagan on February 11, 1983. I have a blog called Tasteful Inventions dedicated to food inventions. Here's the link.
11th: Today is the birthday of "the ambassador of French cuisine," Paul Bocuse. and the day The French Chef made its debut on with Julia Child.

11th: I'm a bit confused about Peppermint Patty Day. Is it a celebration day for Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardte the Schulz (Schultz?) character or York Peppermint Patties introduced in 1940? Further research is needed...

Flowers of England, Fruit of Spain

Met together in a shower of rain;

Put in a bag, tied round with string.

If you tell me this riddle, I'll give you a ring.

It may just be a coincidence but Plum Pudding Day, February 12th, also falls on St. Julian's Day. St. Julian the Hospitaler, is the patron of travelers and innkeepers. 

13th: National Tortini Day
13th: On February 7, 2000 California lawmakers declared Sunday, February 13, as "Charles M. Schulz Day" to coincide with the final Peanuts Sunday strip. (Schulz Museum Timeline)

On February 14, 1803 the apple parer was patented by Moses Coates. Now there's a scroggle for Valentine's Day. Peel an apple without the skin breaking, throw it over your shoulder. It is said it will reveal the initial of your true love:)

Here's an interesting tidbit from Yum Sugar. February 15, 1758: First Mustard Ad Published. I LOVE mustard by the gallons but you might prefer Gum Drops. The 15th is also Gum Drop Day! T.W. over at Culinary Types has a retro recipe for Gum Drop Cake just waiting to be plucked. Tell him Louise sent you:)

20th: Toothpick Day. Can you think of a dish that includes toothpicks?