National Food Holidays for the Month of October

October is more than just Halloween and Pumpkin smashing at its very finest. October is home to a wide variety of National Food Holidays both odd and amazing. As October draws closer and closer we feel that it is our duty to hit you off with a list of all the wonderful National Food Holidays that take place during the month that you should enjoy as much as we do.

Eat up, drink up, relax and enjoy trying different things with your loved ones and friends. In these trying days and times it is all we can do to help save us all from going insane.

And for our dedicated followers, the month of October will see The Supreme Plate holding two drawings for chances to win either a Le Creuset Roasting Pan or a Le Creuset Stainless Steel Tea Kettle.

For a detailed list of daily holidays  and a few pretty amazingly carved pumpkins, take a peak at our easy to follow National Food Holiday calendar after the break.

Cheers.

October is National:

Eating Healthier Month

Eat Country Ham Month

National Apple Month

National Applejack Month

National Caramel Month

National Chili Month

National Cookie Month

National Dessert Month

National Pickled Peppers Month

National Pizza Festival Month

National Popcorn Month

National Pork Month

National Pretzel Month

National Seafood Month

The 1^st Week of October is:

National No Salt Week & National Chili Week (how that works out I cant figure, looks like one wont be getting celebrated this year by us!)

The 2^nd Week of October is home to:

National American Beer Week

National Food Bank Week (The Most Important Week of Them All!!)

National School Lunch Week

National Pasta Week

The 3^rd Week of October is home to:

National Kraut Sandwich Week (Disgusting However You Look At It)

National Pickled Peppers Week

And finally the 4^th Week of October is home to:

National Chicken Soup for the Soul Week

Special Request Recipe Of The Day: Spicy Corn Fritters

We recently posted up a recipe (literally only a few minutes ago) for Spicy Lobster Cobb Salad and we got hit up by a faithful reader asking how we could put up a recipe for Cobb Salad if we didn't put up a Corn Fritter recipe?

New to us is the combination of Lobster Cobb Salad & Corn Fritter, but hey who are we to argue with 2 great foods coming together in the name of love? We had to give up our classic Spicy Sweet Corn Fritter recipe, just because these things deserve to be shared with everyone. In fact I think I might even cook up some tonight for anyone who just so happens to slide by the house this evening.

Enjoy and don't burn yourself up with the Sriracha Sauce!!

Recipe Of The Day: Spicy Lobster Cobb Salad Rolls

Seafood and salad, what a great combination. There is nothing like having a fresh salad with the right dressing topped off with either some delicious Tiger Shrimp, blackened Salmon or grilled Lobster, we are going to use Lobster today because we feel like it works great with the vinaigrette. 

The citrus and Balsamic Vinegar in the vinaigrette mixed with the crisp lettuce and juicy lobster meat is like an explosion of flavor in each bite. True Lobster can be a bit expensive but if you catch your local store at just the right time you can either get some amazing fresh Lobster tails at a phenomenal price or as a substitute some great priced King Crab Legs & Claws.

This salad is great for any day of the week because it truly doesn't take much time to make and is rather inexpensive depending on what form of seafood you choose to run with and is really healthy for you.

If your going to try for the lower carb style of meal, forget the roll all together and double your salad serving.

Enjoy!

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Passion Punch, Because Everybody Deserves A Great Libation

British soldiers are credited with discovering punch in India in the 16th Century (if they found it there, doesn't that mean that the natives discovered it? Anyways more of those kind of rants in a moment.)

The name punch derives from the Hindu word for 'five,' referring to the five ingredients in the beverage.

Some believe five refers to the distinct elements necessary in punch - sweet, sour, bitter, weak and alcoholic. Here's a modern punch to try featuring Culinary Traditions Passion Fruit.

Passion Punch

Adapted From Recipe By Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist

1 ½ Oz. Barsol Quebranta Pisco

½ Oz. Myers’s Rum

1 ½ Oz. Culinary Traditions Passion Fruit Concentrate, Thawed

2 Oz. Fresh Orange Juice

2 Oz. Fresh Lemon Sour

2 Dashes Angostura Orange Bitters

1 Dashes Ground Nutmeg

Combine all ingredients (except bitters and nutmeg) into a pint glass filled with ice.

Shake with a Boston Shaker for 10 seconds.

Pour into a cocktail glass, top with bitters and nutmeg and serve.

For more tasty cocktail recipes, please visit www.perfectpuree.com

Nike SW x Koi Fusion = Destroyer Burrito

This is a great example of Co-branded marketing that makes sense. Many years before the shoe collecting craze broke out, select individuals from around the globe were making some seriously hard to top co-branded pieces of apparel and footwear.  Hundreds of millions were being dumped into shore stores and pay-pal accounts just so someone could be seen with the latest and most sought after shoes on their feet.
Today although the thought process behind what Co-Brands are being made has somewhat deepened, it almost feels not as organic as it used too in certain instances.
None the less progression is what we are all about and enjoying what comes of the future is what you should be thinking about as well.
Low key, for those that haven't thought about it, even the most un-hip individuals can become popular just by being at the right moment or being connected to the world via whatever form of Social Media they may use.
This video should prove to you, that a bit of attention paid to all the thousands of messages we receive daily could truly provide a bit of unexpected joy in our lives.
Food For Thought.

International Banana Day / 5 Step Banana Cream Pie

Nothing says skilled in the kitchen like being able to pull off a fancy plated dessert that tastes as wonderfully fresh and amazing as it looks. The problem is that with desserts, they often take so long to make that no one really has the time to pull them off before a big gathering. All to often people are forced to settle for store bought creations that fail in comparison to what they could do at home simply because of time restraints.

Today is International Banana Day (I am truly curious if they are celebrating this day in other Nations to be honest.)

School has started back up, the weather is quickly changing and that only means one thing; some huge eating holidays are right around the corner. This year don’t stress having to attend multiple family functions and what you should bring with you. After you whip up this simple 5 ingredient / 5 step recipe for some amazing Banana Cream Pie, you will be a sure fire hit everywhere you go (and do yourself a favor and don’t let on that it was as easy as it was, keep some mystery about yourself and your skills.

Remember to let it set overnight in the fridge and serve it cold, covered in fresh whipped cream.

Enjoy!!!

Soulful Sunday... Gwen McCrae - 90% Of Me Is You (1974)

National Cheeseburger Day / The Supreme Plate Turkey Burger

Today is National Cheeseburger Day and we recently sent out a tweet letting people know just what it was. Instantly we got a few hits for our Supreme Turkey Burger recipe so we knew we had to share it with the people. This recipe is an adaptation from our classic Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe, only in this recipe instead of BBQ sauce we use ketchup so as to not overpower the delicious flavors of the ground turkey.
The key to this one is not overcooking the burger, leaving you with something tougher than your great granddaddies elbows.
Enjoy this one quickly and often because on top of tasting really good, it is actually pretty healthy for you.

National Food Holiday / Recipe Of The Day: Supreme Spicy Guacamole

Happy National Guacamole Day (Now Take A Shot & Celebrate!!)

Today is National Guacamole Day and living in Southern California, one thing is abundantly clear; Guacamole may not have been invented here, but it sure was perfected here.
Talk about a state full of spots that can whip up some amazing green goodness in so many different ways, flavors and styles that it never ever becomes old or mundane.

I am blessed to have a wide array of friends who hail from so many different walks of life, and for the most part take great pride in their history, culture and heritage. With so many of my loved ones and close friends having a fondness for avocados, it is only by the grace of god that we all live in California, home to the most amazing avocados on the face of this Earth (don't let anyone tell you anything different either!)

This recipe is spicy and should not be eaten by the kids or those that can't take the heat. Its 2 Jalapenos and 1 Habanero bring some full fledged heat to the table and the smooth spice from the Tapatio rounds this killer recipe out just right.
Make sure you add your lemon juice as soon as you get the avocados in the bowl, no one wants to eat brown Guacamole.
Cover it tightly with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to chill.
Enjoy!!

"30 Ways in 30 Days" Get Involved & Take Action To End Child Hunger

	HUNGER RELIEF ADVOCATE
"Call Your Member of Congress Day" is part of Hunger Action Month. Explore "30 Ways in 30 Days" at hungeractionmonth.orgto learn about other actions you can take to reduce hunger and support Hunger Action Month. Would you like to become a Hunger Relief Champion? Provide your name and phone number in the space below, and we'll call you to discuss how you can get more involved. Current child nutrition programs will expire September 30 if Congress doesn't act. Congress shouldn't wait another day to take action on child hunger, and neither should you. Get ready -- we'll be calling soon to connect you directly to your Representative's office so you can tell Congress to pass a strong child nutrition bill now! Many children go hungry simply because they don't have access to child nutrition programs when they are away from school. The child nutrition bill before Congress has the potential to dramatically reduce child hunger by making sure that children are connected to programs in their community. But Congress is running out of time to pass the bill before programs expire September 30. For many children, access to nutritious food ends with the school day, leaving them without enough to eat at breakfast, afterschool, on weekends, and during the summer. Soon, you'll be hearing from one of our Hunger Champion Coordinators who will call to connect you to your Representative's office. Help us make sure that children have access to the nutritious food they need to learn and grow by following these simple steps once you're connected: Tell them that you are a constituent and state the name of the town you are calling from. Say that you are calling about Child Nutrition Reauthorization. Deliver this message: Far too many children -- especially low-income children -- lack the nutrition they need to be healthy and successful. Please fund and pass a strong child nutrition bill that increases children's access to healthy meals both in and out of school. Background Child nutrition programs offer the most nourishing meals that many children receive each day. The child nutrition bill before Congress provides an opportunity to reduce hunger among low-income children and improve nutrition for all children, but it won't happen without your support. By urging your member of Congress to improve children's access to nutritious meals, you can help make sure that all kids have the healthy start they deserve. Call your Representative today! We can do more to ensure that vulnerable children have enough to eat, especially on weekends, after school, and during the summer when they can't rely on school meals. Tell a FriendTell your friends and family to call too!  Post our link www.hungeractioncenter.org/fastaction on Facebook and Twitter to spread the word!

First Lady Michelle Obama to Restaurants "Rethink Your Kids' Menus"

First lady asks restaurants to serve healthy foods

By MARY CLARE JALONICK (AP) – 1 day ago

WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is prodding the nation's restaurants to add more healthy options to menus, label those items more prominently and market nutritious foods to kids.

Speaking to the National Restaurant Association on Monday, Mrs. Obama pleaded with restaurants small and large to take a little butter or cream out of their dishes, use low fat milk and provide apple slices or carrots as a default side dish on the kids' menu.

What's 4 Dessert: Chocolate Glazed Raspberry Cream Filled Donuts

Today is one of those days where everyone deserves to eat a unhealthy treat seeing as how it is National Cream Filled Donut Day. This glorious day brought 2 things to mind, first off why should you waste your time going to a donut store that probably hasn't been cleaned properly in who knows how long? 

And secondly how could we come up with a recipe for a donut that is better than anything you would find at your local donut shop?

This recipe is not for those who want to get in and out of the kitchen fast like you see these Chef's do on TV. 

This recipe is those people who want to spend a bit of time perfecting a skill that results in a dessert that will amaze anyone who eats it, someone who takes pride in creating their own culinary artwork at home.

The filling for these donuts is creamy and delicious, not to overly sweet and really easy to make. When topped off with the Chocolate Glaze, these things become irresistible.

Enjoy!

Perfect Puree Roasted Red Pepper & Leek Soup / Sweet & Sour Margarita

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Culinary Traditions™ Roasted Red Pepper   Our Roasted Red Pepper puree is made from field-ripened sweet red bell peppers - fire roasted, steamed, skinned and seeded by hand. The pepper "meats" are pureed with a touch of olive oil added to make a perfect base for soup, flavored aioli and savory sauces. The roasted flavor and orange-red color makes this a truly special puree. Red Pepper & Leek Soup Yield: 4 - 8 oz. servings 12 oz. Culinary Traditions Roasted Red Pepper puree, thawed 2 oz. unsalted butter 6 oz. chicken broth 1 cup chopped leeks, white part only ½ tbsp. olive oil Salt to taste White pepper to taste In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil until butter is melted. Stir in leeks and sauté, covered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until leeks are soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken broth and salt to taste. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes, or until leeks are very soft. Transfer mixture to a food processor; cover and process until smooth. In a large bowl, combine leek mixture with Roasted Red Pepper puree and white pepper to taste. To serve hot, transfer mixture to a saucepan and heat through over medium-low heat. Do not boil. To serve chilled, refrigerate until cold. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish as desired.   Beverage Artistry™ Classic Sweet & Sour   An essential ingredient for both sweet and citrus notes, our Classic Sweet & Sour blend is the ideal base for classic cocktails and twists on the classics. Partners well with Tequila, Vodka, Bourbon and Gin.               Easy Premium Margarita Dana M. Bruner, The Perfect Purée 2 oz. Beverage Artistry Classic Sweet & Sour, thawed 1 oz. Patron Tequila ½ oz. Cointreau ½ lemon, juiced   Combine all ingredients into a pint glass with ice. Shake vigorously with a Boston Shaker for 10 seconds. Pour into a margarita glass filled with ice.  Garnish with a wedge of lime and serve. Visit www.perfectpuree.com for more recipes and new products!

Soulful Sunday

Sunday being the last day we all have to ourselves before the madness of the week begins, should always be used to make our lives a little more peaceful.
So with that ladies and gentlemen here is Soulful Sunday, a little something to get your mood right and set the tone for the day.
Enjoy