Posted on 02/20/2023 10:08:08 AM PST by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: February 16, 2023)
NATIONAL MUFFIN DAY
On February 20th, National Muffin Day serves up a delicious celebration packed with flavor and options, too!
#NationalMuffinDay
Bakeries offer these single-serving quick breads in several sizes. From mini bite-sized muffins and jumbo ones to the favored muffin tops, they also offer a varied nutritional value. Depending on the ingredients, a muffin can be high in fat and calories. However, substituting whole grains, changing a few other ingredients, and limiting the serving size can increase the nutritional quality of a muffin.
Baking with fresh fruits and berries brings a brightness to muffins. It also keeps them from becoming dry as they bake. One of America’s favorite muffins is the blueberry muffin. Another way to add flavor and texture is by mixing in nuts and oats. Bakers often have bits of chocolate and bananas that need to be used. Mixing them into the muffin batter will keep your muffin eaters happy in the morning, too!
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL MUFFIN DAY
Bake up a batch of your favorite muffins.
Share your favorite muffin recipes.
Try a new muffin recipe like one of these:
Apple Cinnamon Muffin
Plain Muffins
Spinach Cheddar Muffins
Running short on time? Stop by your favorite bakery and pick up a half dozen to share.
Be sure to give a shout-out to the baker to let them know how much you appreciate their service.
And use #NationalMuffinDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL MUFFIN DAY HISTORY
We will continue to research this delicious national food holiday. Until then, we’ll put another batch in the oven and see what cooks up!
Muffin FAQ
Q. Why are my muffins tough?
A. Tough muffins are sometimes the result of an over-mixed batter. You want to mix the batter until the ingredients are just incorporated. It may be slightly lumpy, but that’s ok.
Q. Why are my muffins flat?
A. One important part of muffin making – baking actually – is how you mix your ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients together first. This evenly distributes the dry ingredients, especially seasonings and leavening agents (the ingredients that make the muffin rise). Mix your wet ingredients and then combine the two mixes together. Another reason your muffins are flat may be due to an expired leavening agent. Whether you use baking soda, baking powder, or yeast, they can lose their potency and fail to rise to the occasion.
Q. Does it matter what kind of muffin I make for the holiday?
A. No. It doesn’t matter what kind of muffin you make. In fact, the staff at National Day Calendar will eat just about any muffin you bring by! We’re great taste-testers!
February 20th Celebrated History
1792
President George Washington signs the Postal Service Act formally creating the United States Postal Service. Before the 1792 act, temporary measures created by the Continental Congress established a postal service and postmaster general to oversee the system. The first person appointed to the role in 1775 was Benjamin Franklin.
1872
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City opened to the public. Founded by Eastman Johnson, John Taylor Johnston, Howard Potter, and George Palmer Putnam, the museum is the largest art museum in the United States.
1943
Chicago Cubs owner, Philip Wrigley, his attorney Paul V. Harper and Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey established the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The Racine Belles, South Bend Blue Sox, Kenosha Comets, and Rockford Peaches competed during the 1943 season.
1962
Aboard the Friendship7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth
February 20th Celebrated Birthdays
Enzo Ferrari – 1898
In 1929, Ferrari founded the Scuderia Ferrari, racing division. He would also be known for the Ferrari automobile marque.
Ansel Adams – 1902
The American landscape photographer and environmentalist became immensely influential in the preservation of the western American wilderness. He also made extensive contributions to the world of landscape photography that are still felt today.
Ruthe Deskin – 1916
The one-time president of the Las Vegas Press Club, Ruthe Deskin’s journalism career included radio and print. She also founded local youth programs.
Carl Stotz – 1920
In 1939, Stotz established Little League Baseball and invited the community of Williamsport, PA, to support the organization with managers, uniforms, and places for the young players to compete.
Robert Altman – 1925
The award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer is best-known for films such as M*A*S*H, Gosford Park, Popeye, and Prairie Home Companion.
Sidney Poitier – 1927
In 1964, Poitier won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field, becoming the first African American to win the award. The dramatic actor is also known for the films A Raisin in the Sun, In the Heat of the Night, and To Sir, With Love, just to name a few.
Buffy Sainte Marie – 1941
In 1983, the singer-songwriter and activist won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Up Where We Belong” from the film An Officer and a Gentleman.
Charles Barkley – 1963
During his 16 years in the National Basketball Association, the power forward played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets. Following his athletic career, Sir Charles became an NBA analyst.
Notable Mentions
Benjamin T. Epps – 1888
Karl Albrecht – 1920
Patty Hearst Shaw – 1954
Cindy Crawford – 1966
Dindu Muffin Ping!.................
I got nothing.
I’m stumped.
You dindu nuffin on Dindu Muffin...........
Love muffins, but today and tomorrow are paczki days in the Midwest.
Enzo Ferrari
Great barber, too. But not as good as Gino.
LOL=- Love cranberry/apple muffins
SHHHHH!......That’s tomorrow!................
Do you know The Muffin Man?
Muffin Man
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lWQb_T9_nwA
[Spoken Intro: Frank Zappa]
The Muffin Man is seated at the table
In the laboratory of the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen...
Reaching for an oversized chrome spoon
He gathers an intimate quantity of dried muffin remnants!
And, brushing his scapular aside
Proceeds to dump these inside of his shirt
He turns to us and speaks:
“Some people like cupcakes better. I, for one care less for them!”
Arrogantly twisting the sterile canvas snoot
Of a fully charged icing-anointment utensil
He poots forth a quarter-ounce green rosette
Near- ha, ha
Let’s try that again-
He poots forth a quarter-ounce green rosette
Near the summit of a dense-but-radiant muffin
Of his own design
Later he says:
“Some people, some people like cupcakes exclusively
While I myself I say there is naught
Nor ought there be nothing so exalted
On the face of God’s grey earth
As that Prince of foods... the Muffin!”
[Verse 1: Frank Zappa]
Girl, you thought he was a man
But he was a muffin
He hung around till you found
That he didn’t know nuthin’
[Verse 2: Frank Zappa]
Girl, you thought he was a man
But he only was a-puffin’
No cries is heard in the night
As a result of him stuffin’
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Captain Beefheart]
Girl, you thought he was a man
But he was a muffin
No cries is heard in the night
As a result of him stuffin’
[Spoken Outro: Frank Zappa]
Bruce Fowler on trombone
Napoleon Murphy Brock on tenor sax and lead vocals
Terry Bozzio on drums
Tom Fowler on bass
Denny Walley on slide
George Duke on keyboards
Captain Beefheart on vocals and soprano sax and madness
Thank you very much for coming to the concert tonight
Hope you enjoyed it. Goodnight Austin, Texas, wherever you are!
One of Frank’s best guitar solos.
I know James Drury................
Close enough!
He poot forth a single green rosetta..,
Bakeries take orders early here (SE Michigan and NW Ohio). I picked up three, not dozen, this am because I was afraid they would be sold out tomorrow. $18 a half dozen at one bakery.
Grocery store ones just cannot match the bakery fresh ones.
you ain’t seen nothing til you’re down on a muffin then you’re sure to be a changing your ways...
NOT muffin TOP day.
If you eat enough of them it will be!.................
Yes tomorrow is National Muffin Top Day.
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