Today is Wednesday 23, 2011
National Banana Bread Day
Bread has been consumed since the Neolithic times nearly 12,000 years ago. However, bananas were not added to the mix until the the end of the 18th century.
American housewives discovered that pearlash (a refined form of potash) could be used as a chemical leavening agent. This was essential to baking bread because baking powder was not yet invented. This discovery also created the first types of quick breads including banana bread.
During the Great Depression, people were relecutant to throw anything away including food that was starting to go bad. Mushy bananas could be used to bake banana bread which made it very popular. There are multiple variations to banana bread that are around today including some with added fruits and nuts. Bake yourself a delicious loaf of banana bread today to celebrate National Banana Bread Day!
Today is also National Dog Biscuit Day
This week is National Pancake Week & International Friendship Week
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On this day in History:
| 1813 - The first U.S. raw cotton-to-cloth mill was founded in Waltham, MA. 1836 - In San Antonio, TX, the siege of the Alamo began. 1896 - The Tootsie Roll was introduced by Leo Hirshfield. 1904 - The U.S. acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million. 1919 - The Fascist Party was formed in Italy by Benito Mussolini. 1954 - The first mass vaccination of children against polio began in Pittsburgh, PA. 1963 - The Chiffons' "He's So Fine" was released. 1968 - Wilt Chamberlain, of the Philadelphia 76ers, became the first pro basketball player to score 25,000 career points. 1999 - Garth Brooks attended spring training camp with the San Diego Padres as a non-roster player. The Padres Foundation agreed to contribute to the Touch 'Em All Foundation in lieu of a salary to Brooks. |
Quote of the Day:
"The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." --Allan K. Chalmers
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