February 12, 2023 - National Plum Pudding Day | National Pork Rind Day

Welcome to February 12th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a presidential favorite and the perfect Big Game crunch. Plum pudding hails from England, but Abraham Lincoln liked it so much that the recipe can still be found in White House Historical cookbooks. This steamed pudding does not call for plums, however, but is made instead from apples, dates, raisins, nutmeg and cinnamon. Thanks to Charles Dickens, most people think of it as a Christmas dessert. Back in the day people dimmed the lights to serve plum pudding and children played a game called snap dragon as they tried to snatch raisins from the flaming dessert. National Plum Pudding Day coincides with President Lincoln’s birthday to honor this American’s love for a traditional English treat. And what could be better than plum pudding to serve on the day of the Big Game? Today your snacking choices are endless, but doesn’t it seem fitting to put pigskin on the menu? Pork rinds have been around for centuries and got their start with Spanish royalty in the 1500s. Apparently the aristocracy saw them as a delicacy. In the 1800s the tasty rinds became a convenient snack for shepherds, who cooked most meals over an open fire as they tended their flocks. They were also favored by United States soldiers as a way to provide sustenance on long journeys. Today, pork rinds are a dieter’s dream if you follow the low carb, paleo or keto trend. But with a variety of flavors that rival potato chips, any and all snackers can have their protein and crunch it too. On National Pork Rind Day pop open a bag of your favorite flavor and enjoy the Big Game. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices