Posted on 09/13/2023 7:04:49 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: August 31, 2023)
NATIONAL PEANUT DAY | SEPTEMBER 13
On September 13th National Peanut Day pays homage to mighty and tasty peanut.
#NationalPeanutDay
Likely originating in South America around 3,500 years ago, this legume is not a nut. They grow underground, like potatoes. Since they are an edible seed that forms in a pod, they belong to the family Leguminosae with peas and beans. When it comes to plants packing protein power, peanuts provide a whopping 8 grams per ounce, more than any other nut according to The Peanut Institute. And remember, it’s not a nut! Nuts grow on trees.
The peanut is also high in antioxidants. Not only are peanuts high in vitamins E and B6, but they’re rich in minerals such as magnesium, iron, and zinc. Studies also show when paired with other nutrient-rich foods, this wonderful legume helps us absorb nutrients better, too.
For the longest time, livestock gained the most significant benefit from all these nutrients. Until modern methods came along, planting and harvesting peanuts were labor-intensive and risky endeavors for farmers. Gradually their popularity grew. Civil War soldiers found a fondness for them, and so did fans of PT Barnum’s traveling circus. But what made it possible for peanuts to be grown in abundance was an advancement in farm technology. Just like the cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry, planters and harvesters transformed not only the peanut farm but farming the world over.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack ~ lyric from Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1908) by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer.
Dr. George Washington Carver
With the rise in peanut production, there also brought an increase of curious investigation into its possible uses. When the boll weevil wreaked havoc on the South’s cotton crop, Dr. George Washington Carver, made a suggestion. He had been researching this amazing groundnut and suggested farmers diversify into peanuts. It was an economic boon to Southern farmers. He published his research “How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption” in 1916. His continued research resulted in more than delicious uses for this goober, groundnut or ground pea. From shaving cream to plastics and cosmetics and even coffee, Dr. Carver’s appetite for the peanut seemed to be unending.
Many of the peanut discoveries Dr. Carver made 100 years ago are still being used today.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEANUT DAY
Explore the world of the peanut and crack open some for a healthful snack. Use #NationalPeanutDay to post on social media. You can also discover more tasty nuts by reading 9 Delicious Nuts from Around the World.
NATIONAL PEANUT DAY HISTORY
We were unable to find the creator of National Peanut Day.
Peanut FAQ
Q. How many calories are in peanuts?
A. A 1/4 cup of peanuts (about a handful) contains 207 calories.
Q. How many different ways are there to prepare a peanut?
A. Benjamin Buford Blue did not create a list of all the ways to prepare a peanut (shrimp was his territory) but this list will get you started:
Blanched
Boiled
Chopped
Honey Roasted
Out of the shell
Peanut butter
Powdered
Fried
Raw
Roasted
Salted
Smoked
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Today in History
1993 Oslo accords are signed
Also known as Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, the Accords helped create the Palestinian interim self-government or the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and called for the withdrawal of the Israeli Defence Forces from the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
1974 French Ambassador is Kidnapped in the Hague
3 members of the Japanese Red Army (JRA), a communist militant group that was formed in Lebanon, stormed the French Embassy in the Hague and took 10 hostages, including the French Ambassador. The siege ended after the militants’ demands for a release of another JRA member, cash, and a plane was met.
1933 A Woman is Elected to New Zealand Parliament for the first time
Elizabeth McCombs won the by-elections for the parliamentary seat of Lyttelton, which was held by her husband before he died in August 1933. New Zealand extended suffrage to women in 1893.
1899 First Recorded Automobile Fatality in the US takes place
Henry H. Bliss was struck by a taxi cab while crossing the street in New York City. He died the next day due to his injuries.
1759 The Battle of Quebec is fought between the British and the French
A key event in the Seven Years’ War that involved the great European powers at the time, the battle took place on the farm of Abraham Martin. Because of this, the battle is also often called the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. British troops under the command of General James Wolfe defeated the French in the very short, 15-minute long battle and took over Quebec. The Battle resulted in the French giving up their control over areas in present-day Canada and most of North America coming under the control of the British.
Births On This Day,
September 13 1989 Thomas Müller German footballer
1981 Angelina Love Canadian wrestler
1969 Shane Warne Australian cricketer
1916 Roald Dahl English pilot, author, screenwriter
1819 Clara Schumann German pianist, composer
Deaths On This Day, September 13
1996 Tupac Shakur American rapper, producer, actor
1977 Leopold Stokowski Polish/English conductor
1971 Lin Biao Chinese military officer, politician, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
1806 Charles James Fox English politician
1598 Philip II of Spain
Peanut Ping!................
Can’t eat peanuts any more — minorities rule, and a small number of people might get an allergic reaction. Same with gluten.
I love peanut butter but it hates me
From BRAVE AI:
As of 13 Sep 2023, there is no cure for peanut allergies. However, there are therapies that can diminish the effects in some people and emergency treatments for severe anaphylaxis. Palforzia is a type of oral immunotherapy that is approved for use in treating peanut allergies. It contains precise amounts of peanut protein and is given to children aged 4-17 years of age every day to help decrease their sensitivity to small amounts of peanuts over time.2 Palforzia provides an FDA-approved treatment option to help reduce the risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts. However, the treatment is not a cure, and allergic individuals must strictly avoid exposure to prevent severe and potentially life-threatening reactions.0 A Stanford-led pilot study showed that an antibody injection is a safe, effective, and rapid food allergy treatment.1
It loves you, and so it sticks around you all the
time.............
I was walking down the road when a giant peanut grabbed me.
I yelled, “Leggo me you legume!”
My favorite peanuts funny:
I was flying from Dallas to Houston on an “RJ”, which are by nature very loud inside.
The flight attendant stood in the aisle in front of my seat-neighbor and myself.
She raised a foil packet from her faux-wicker basket and asked a one-word question to us both, “Peanuts?”
I shook my head, ‘no’.
My neighbor lowered his in-flight magazine and nonchalantly intoned, “No thanks. I have one.”
And on we flew.
I honestly don’t believe it, but it seems I had read things recently that suggest peanuts are not good for you. Seems crazy to me, but I can’t eat them anyway because of no teeth. Peanut butter(creamy style) still substitutes well, tho.
I think Jimmy and Rosalynn are both around 115 years old.
That has got to be the peanuts, man!
When I was a kid, I’d put peanuts in my Pepsi, Coke or RC.......... It’s a Southern thang................
I never really cared for them.................
> I had read things recently that suggest peanuts are not good for you <
Studies have shown that peanuts are good for you.
Studies have shown that peanuts are not good for you.
And round and round it goes. Same with coffee, a glass of red wine, etc.
Anyway, I like peanuts. So I choose to believe the “good for you” reports.
Here’s what WebMD has to say.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-peanuts
Peanuts or The Police?
The Police. They were political from the get-go...........
Most bands back then were.
Unfortunately so. Springsteen was the worst...........
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