Posted on 12/19/2024 7:04:12 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL OATMEAL MUFFIN DAY
Enjoy a delicious breakfast or snack on National Oatmeal Muffin Day. It's an excellent way to celebrate on December 19th annually.
#OatmealMuffinDay Known for its health benefits, millions of people start each day with an oatmeal muffin. Oatmeal includes health benefits for our hearts. Finding ways to incorporate it into our diets increases the opportunities to reap those benefits. Oatmeal muffins are another way to enjoy oatmeal.
The American muffin is similar in size and shape to a cupcake. Recipes for oatmeal muffins began to appear in American cookbooks in the mid-1800s. Raisins, bananas, blueberries and other healthy fruits often compliment oatmeal muffins. Add nuts for even more health benefits and texture, too.
HOW TO OBSERVE OATMEAL MUFFIN DAY Bake some oatmeal muffins to enjoy. Share them with your family and friends.
Try these oatmeal muffin recipes:
Spiced Peach Oatmeal Muffin
Oatmeal Muffin
Use #OatmealMuffinDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL OATMEAL MUFFIN DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar will be experimenting with tasty recipes while we continue seeking the origins of this baked up holiday.
Oatmeal FAQ
Q. How many calories are in an oatmeal muffin?
A. A 4-ounce oatmeal muffin contains approximately 160 calories.
Q. Are oatmeal muffins healthier than other muffins?
A. Oatmeal muffins can be healthier than other muffins depending on the ingredients used to make them. Adding oatmeal to a muffin recipe increases the fiber content, which is a good thing. Oatmeal is also known to be good for the heart. Combining oatmeal muffins with fruit will allow you to reduce the amount of processed sugar used, too.
December 19th Celebrated History
1843
Chapman & Hall of London publishes the novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The holiday classic continues to be a perennial favorite.
1918
Robert Ripley begins writing his "Believe It or Not" column for the New York Globe.
1973
During his monologue on the Tonight Show, Johnny Carson jokes about shortages. "You know what else is disappearing from the supermarket shelves? Toilet paper! Ha, ha, ha! You can laugh now. There is an acute shortage of toilet paper in the good ol' United States." In the days preceding Carson's monologue, Representative Harold Froehlich (R) of Wisconsin predicted a toilet paper shortage due to paper pulp shortages and pulp exports. But he also predicted shortages of all kinds of paper products. Shortages did materialize and shoppers faced empty shelves from coast to coast. Suppliers and purchasing agents were unable to fill orders.
1980
Raging Bull, starring Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, and Joe Pesci, is released nationally in the United States. Directed by Martin Scorsese the film follows the life of professional boxer Jake LaMotta who held the world middleweight boxing title from 1949-1951. The film won Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Film Editing.
1984
Twenty-three-year-old Wayne Gretzky, playing for the Edmonton Oilers, becomes the youngest and the 18th National Hockey League player to score 1000 points.
December 19th Celebrated Birthdays
Mary Livermore - 1820
Livermore took up her pen to further social reforms such as women's suffrage and temperance following the Civil War. She also volunteered her time and led several organizations.
Carter G. Woodson -1850
The American historian and journalist was the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard. As an author, he wrote several historical works including The Mis-Education of the Negro and A Century of Negro Migration. He also founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Rudolf Hell - 1901
The prolific German inventor revolutionized print technology. From scanning and printing to transmission, Hell's inventions involved all areas of the print world.
William C. DeVries - 1943
In 1982, the American heart surgeon implanted the Jarvik-7, the first permanent artificial heart, into 61-year-old Barney Clark. Clark was terminally ill and survived for 112 days following the surgery.
Notable Birthdays for December 19
James Clifford Veatch (1819-1895) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Mary Livermore (1820-1905) - Women's rights activist.
Bernice Pauahi Bishop (1831-1884) - Largest landowner in Hawaii.
Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) - Owner of H.C. Frick & Company.
Wallace Bryant (1863-1915) - Olympic archer.
Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) - Founder of Black History Month.
Grace Marie Bareis (1875-1962) - The first person to receive a doctorate degree in mathematics from Ohio State University.
Martin Luther King Sr. (1899-1984) - Pastor and father of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mel Shaw (1914-2012) - Animator who helped develop Bambi.
Lee Rich (1918-2012) - Producer of the beloved series the Waltons.
Little Jimmy Dickens (1920-2015) - Country music artist on the Grand Ole Opry.
Cicely Tyson (1924-2021) - Acclaimed award winning actress.
Joanne Weaver (1935-2000) - All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player.
Maurice White (1941-2016) - Founder of the soul band Earth, Wind and Fire.
John McEuen (1945-Still Living) - Singer-songwriter who helped found the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Gary Fleder (1962-Still Living) - Producer and screenwriter of Homefront.
Criss Angel (1967-Still Living) - Magician.
Alyssa Milano (1972-Still Living) - Actress who is fondly remembered as her role in Who's the Boss.
Jake Gyllenhaal (1980-Still Living - Actor in several films, including The Day After Tomorrow and Jarhead.
Memorable Events for December 19
1606 - The ships carrying settlers who founded Jamestown, VA, leave England.
1795 - Kentucky becomes the first state to appropriate money for road building.
1823 - Georgia passes the first state birth registration law.
1871 - Albert Jones patents corrugated paper.
1910 - Baltimore becomes the first city ordinance requiring white and black residential areas.
1985 - The first woman receives an artificial heart.
1988 - NASA unveils plans for a colony on Mars.
Have you seen the Muffin Man?... Ping!....................
Not too familiar with oatmeal muffins - but love oatmeal raisin and/or oatmeal chocolate chip cookies - Hillary Clinton once posted a great recipe, believe it or not - I doubt she ever baked a thing in her life...
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Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins / So good, and light. Not too sweet.
Ing 1 1/2 cups quick oats 1 cup milk of choice 1/2 cup brown sugar, unpacked 2 tbl honey, or maple syrup 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 egg whites 1 tbsp coconut or canola oil 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp b/powder 1/2 tsp b/soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup fresh blueberries
Steps Line muffin tins and lightly spray liners. Proc/pulse oats a bit. Soak oats/milk 30 min. Wet Ing: combine br/sugar, honey, apple sauce, vanilla, egg whites, oil and mix well. Dry Ing: In third bowl combine whole wheat flour, salt, b/powder, b/soda; whisk/combine. Combine oats and milk with sugar, applesauce mixture; mix well. Slowly add dry ing; mix to incorporate. Fold in flour-dusted blueberries. Spoon into tins; bake 400 deg 22-24 min. Serve warm.
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