Posted on 07/31/2024 5:42:48 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY
Add National Avocado Day on July 31 to your menu of delicious food holidays to celebrate. Avocados are so versatile you can use them for everything from the appetizer to main dishes. Get ready to clear the table for an entire meal to make sure you enjoy this delicious food in style.
#NationalAvocadoDay
Avocados are more than a staple food in the American diet; they are proven to be a key ingredient in recipes for both inside the body and on the body! While guacamole is grand, don't settle for just the chips and dip on this food holiday.
According to the Hass Avocado Board, as of 2015, avocado consumption in the United States doubled since 2005 and quadrupled since 2000. In fact, a whopping 4.25 billion avocados were sold in the U.S. in 2015. That's four point two five billion of this amazingly beautiful food.
Super Food
There are many reasons to celebrate National Avocado Day. For one, avocados target insulin resistance with heart-healthy fats. They also fight Alzheimer's with its Omega 3 fatty acids. Another avocado superpower is preventing and repairing damage due to its source of Vitamins C, E and K.
One of the secret weapons in an avocado is the high oleic acid content. This moisturizing fatty acid helps keep skin soft and hydrated but also supports the regeneration of damaged skin cells reducing redness and irritation. Eat more of this superfruit or cook with avocado oil if you have this type of skin issue.
Beauty
Ancient Aztecs used the avocado to beautify their skin topically with masks. Then in the early 20th century, the cosmetic industry discovered the benefits of its oil in creams, lotions, facial cleansers and other products that required a smooth application. Interestingly, the practice continues today.
As mentioned before, avocados have found their way into every meal of the day. Of course, avocados celebrate with dessert effortlessly. Additionally, the creamy texture replaces calorie-laden oils with healthful fats. That means we can indulge without the guilt. What better way to celebrate National Avocado Day than to indulge a little?
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY
Enjoy an avocado and try a new recipe. Share your favorite avocado recipe and use #NationalAvocadoDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY HISTORY
Model Meals founded National Avocado Day in 2017 at the peak of California avocado season, on July 31. Model Meals is a meal delivery service established in 2015 by Camille May and professional curve model Danika Brysha. The company works with local organic growers and farmers as much as possible to create whole food-focused menus, encouraging sustainable agriculture and healthy eating.
The Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed National Avocado Day to be celebrated annually beginning in 2017.
July 30th Celebrated History
1777 - Marquis de Lafayette is named General of the Continental Army at the age of 19.
1792 - The United States' first government building, the US Mint in Philadelphia, lays its cornerstone.
1876 - U.S. Coast Guard establishes a training school in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1912 - Congress passes the Sims Act, censuring the transportation of fight films. The law regulated the distribution of films depicting prizefighting, either fictional or non-fictional. The also threatened further regulations of cinema, too. In 1940, Congress repealed the act.
1954 - Ardito Desio and the Italian expedition he led reach the summit of K2, the second tallest mountain on Earth.
1971 - Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans to drive on the moon. Their moon buggy rides totaled 6.5 hours and almost 28 kilometers.
1991 - The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union.
2012 - At the Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps earns a record-breaking 8 medals. Throughout his Olympic career, Phelps earned 28 medals.
12 Birthdays on July 31
S.S. Kresge (1867) - The founder of K-Mart, S.S. Kresge, started the department store chain under the name of S.S. Kresge Corporation.
Fred Quimby (1886) - The Oscar-winning animator produced hundreds of animated shorts throughout his career, including those with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry. The Oscar-winning animator produced hundreds of animated shorts throughout his career, including those with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry.
Salvatore Maranzano (1886) - Also known as "Little Caesar," Maranzano immigrated from Sicily and created a crime organization dedicated to gambling and bootlegging in New York City during the Prohibition Era.
Milton Friedman (1912) - The Nobel Prize awarded economist, Milton Friedman, the award for economics in 1976 for "his achievements in the field of consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy."
Sergio Rossi (1935) - After learning the shoe trade from his father, Rossi opened his first shoe store in 1951. He would later launch his own designs and brands.
Geraldine Chaplin ( 1944) - The Golden Globe-winning actress, Geraldine Chaplin, is also the daughter of the silent film star, Charlie Chaplin. With international appeal, Chaplin has appeared in over 150 movies and television shows.
William F. Weld (1945) - As a businessman and attorney, Weld served as Massachusetts 68th governor for two terms.
Wesley Snipes (1962) - The actor, director, and producer has starred in numerous films since the launch of his career, including the Blade series, White Men Can't Jump, Jungle Fever, and Coming 2 America.
Norman Cook (1963) - Also known as Fatboy Slim, Cook launched his DJ career in the late 1980s. In 1996, he adopted the nickname Fatboy Slim.
J.K. Rowling (1965) - The best-selling author of the Harry Potter series, Rowling began writing the popular series in 1990.
Zac Brown (1978) - Lead guitarist and vocalist for the Zac Brown Band, Brown founded the southern rock group in 2003.
AJ Green (1988) - Drafted in 2011, AJ Green plays wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals.
When I was 14 in 1969 we moved to Florida.
But avocados were never part of our diet because they were expensive..................
Regular mayonnaise is more than $4 these days. I’m lucky if I can find it on sale for around $5. Usually $8 these days.
*** Of course, avocados celebrate with dessert effortlessly.***
I don’t think I’ve ever eaten dessert that included avocado, though I could be mistaken. I just can’t think of anything offhand.
They grew on trees near us, so I guess that’s how we had them.
P.S. - They seem to be more expensive these days than when Trump was in office. Oh wait, that’s everything.
We were in Jacksonville, so not conducive to avocado trees.
They cannot tolerate frost very well...............
True. They need more warm than you get in Northern Florida.
They are yummy though. We have them a couple of times a week these days. Sometimes, many times in a week.
medium ripe avocado
heavy cream
stevia
unsweetened cocoa powder
Whip up the cream, in the middle adding stevia/cocoa. Whip in the avocado.
Enjoy Chocolate Mousse! (the avocado adds texture, the cocoa nullifies the avocado taste, you savor chocolate mousse).
Sounds great except for the stevia, which gives me stomach aches. I like this recipe otherwise!
I LOVE AVOCADO
Just discovered that, too.
Advocado on a toasted bagel... HEAVEN!
Substitute stevia for your fav sweetener. Point is, it needs a sweetener, one way or another.
Decades ago I lived in Orange County CA and rented a house with an avocado tree in the backyard.
The fresh avocados were totally amazing—and the tree produced a ridiculous amount of them.
I used to bring baskets of avocados into the office and put them in the lunch room.
That’s an awesome thing to do! I bet your coworkers loved that!
When I first had California avocados (young adult in Texas), I wasn’t sure I liked them, having grown up on the Florida kind which are larger and have more moisture in them. Then I became accustomed to them, because I couldn’t find Florida avocados. Now I prefer the California type. Go figure. (I still don’t often see Florida avocados in the grocery stores in the Midwest.)
Duly noted, thank you! I keep unsweetened cocoa powder on hand. Maybe if I add a sprinkle of powdered sugar, it would combine well.
I thought it might be worth mentioning a cookbook I recently purchased called Avocaderia: Avocado Recipes for a Heathier, Happier Life.
I’ve tried several of the recipes. They are creative and very tasty.
https://www.amazon.com/Avocaderia-Avocado-Recipes-Healthier-Happier/dp/1328497933
Sliced avocado with alternating sliced tomato.
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Salt to taste.
My favorite.
Heading out to the yard to pick some of my beautiful avocados.
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