February Food Calendar
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Questions about February Calendar? Email author, Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD, Extension Educator (kayla.colgrove
@unl.edu)National Food Days
- Homemade Soup Day (February 4)
- The Big Game (February 3, 2019) *
- Oatmeal Monday (2nd Monday; February 11, 2019) *
- Happy Valentine's Day! (February 14)
- Almond Day (February 16)
- Chili Day (4th Thursday; February 28, 2019) *
- Pistachio Day (February 26)
- Strawberry Day (February 27)
National Food Weeks
- Great American Pizza Bake (2nd Week)
- National Pancake Week (4th week)
National Food Months
- American Heart Month
- Bake for Family Fun Month
- Berry Fresh Month
- Canned Food Month
- Celebration of Chocolate Month
- Cherry Month
- Hot Breakfast Month
- Grapefruit Month
- Potato Lover's Month
- Snack Food Month
- Sweet Potato Month
* Day(s) changes yearly
Food Calendar
UNL Extension's Calendar of Food Days, Weeks, and Months is a monthly, web-based food-themed calendar. It provides resources for selected national food-themed days, weeks, and months.
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Homemade Soup Day (February 4)Enjoy these soup recipes from our website:
Should a large pot of soup sit on the range until it cools, or should it be refrigerated hot? Check out the answer under the Common Questions from USDA. 10 Titillating Soup Ideas by Nancy Urbanic, Extension Associate |
The Big Game (February 3, 2019) *
Looking for a healthier dip recipes to take to a football party? The recipes are low in calories and fat, high in nutrients, and tastes amazing. Bonus, they are super easy to make! Check out this Black Bean & Corn Salsa or Mango Tango Black Bean Salsa by Making HealthieRDecisions Blog (New). Or, try Chili Bean Dip or Easy No-Cook Salsa from the Nebraska Extension's Nutrition Education Program (New). Check out this collection of snacks to keep you fueled from the SNAP-Ed Connection (New) or watch this YouTube video with TV Chef, Martie Duncan, who shares some food safety tips for you to practice on Super Bowl Sunday and beyond. |
Oatmeal Monday (Second Monday each year - February 11, 2019) *Wikipedia describes Oatmeal Monday as a "traditional holiday observed the ancient universities of Scotland on the second Monday of February." The students' frugal diet consisted mainly of oatmeal made into porridge. Periodically, they were given a long weekend to replenish their oatmeal supplies. Eventually, this was just established as just this one official Oatmeal Monday. Check out this oatmeal fact sheet from USDA for helpful cooking tips, recipes, and storage tips or recipes using oatmeal from What's Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl. (New) Enjoy these oatmeal recipes on Oatmeal Monday and throughout the year from our website:
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Happy Valentine's Day! (February 14)
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Almond Day (February 16)
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Chili Day (last Thursday of February each year -- February 28, 2019) *
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Pistachio Day (February 26)
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Strawberry Day (February 27)A half cup of strawberries has about 25 calories and adds important vitamin C, fiber, and potassium to our diet. Expand your horizons by trying one of these recipes from our website (New):
Learn how to select and store strawberries or try one of the top 10 ways to enjoy strawberries. (New) California produces the majority of the strawberries in the United States. For more information on selection, storing, and strawberry recipes: |
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Great American Pizza Bake (2nd Week)
Try these pizza recipes:
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National Pancake Week (4th week)
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American Heart Month
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Bake for Family Fun Month
Here are more cooking with kids resources:
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Berry Fresh Month
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Canned Food Month
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Celebration of Chocolate Month
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Cherry Month
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Hot Breakfast Month
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Grapefruit Month
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Potato Lover's Month
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Snack Food Month
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Sweet Potato Month
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