Upcoming
Food Holidays:
February is:
Canned Food Month
National Cherry Month
National Snack Food Month
National Grapefruit Month
Berry Fresh in the Sunshine State Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
February 3
February 4
February 5
February 6
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 7
National Fettucine Alfredo Day
February 8
National Molasses Bar Day
February 9
National Bagels and Lox Day
February 10
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11
National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12
National Plum Pudding Day
February 13
National Tortini Day
February 14
National Cream Filled Chocolates Day
February 15
February 16
National Almond Day
February 17
National Cafe Au Lait Day
February 18
National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
February 19
February 20
February 21
National Sticky Bun Day
February 22
National Margarita Day
February 23
February 24
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25
National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
February 26
National Pistachio Day
February 27
National Kahlua Day
February 28
National Chocolate Souffle Day
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When is National Peach Pie Day?
August 24th is always National Peach Pie Day.
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What is this Holiday for?
To apprecipate the great taste of homemade peach pie.
If you've never had it before, give it a try. Let today be the day you bake your very first peach pie. Put cold peach icecream on top and let it melt on a slice of hot peach pie. Recipe is listed below.
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Origin of this Holiday?
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day.
This holiday is referred to as a "National" day. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day. Even though we didn't, this is still a holiday that is publicized to celebrate. So have fun with it and celebrate it!
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About Pies
A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough shell that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savoury ingredients. Pies can be either "filled", where a dish is covered by pastry and the filling is placed on top of that, "top-crust," where the filling is placed in a dish and covered with a pastry/potato mash top before baking, or "two-crust," with the filling completely enclosed in the pastry shell. Pies can be a variety of sizes, ranging from bite-size to ones designed for multiple servings.
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Peach Pie Recipe
Makes one to two crusts.
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1¾ cups shortening
½ cup ice water
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 egg
Directions
1. Mix flour, sugar, and salt together.
2. Add shortening and mix until crumbly.
3. Beat together ice water, vinegar, and egg and cut into mix.
4. Divide into four balls.
5. Wrap and refrigerate for a half-hour before rolling out.
Pie Ingredients
5 pounds peaches
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Peel and slice peaches.
3. Pour into a bowl and mix in lemon juice and almond extract.
4. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients, and add to peach mixture.
5. Pour into crust and dot with butter.
6. Bake at 450°F for 15 minutes, then 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes.
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