Posted on 06/02/2025 10:59:32 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY
National Rocky Road Day on June 2 celebrates the combination of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, and nuts all in one! Whether you like Rocky Road ice cream in a bowl, on a cone, or straight out of the container, we know this delicious food holiday is going to be a big celebration.
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Although Rocky Road comes in many variations, traditionally, the ice cream includes chocolate ice cream, nuts, and marshmallows. Today, there are variations with vanilla ice cream, chocolate chips, and almonds.
People have been enjoying this delicious combination for many years. There are varying accounts of the origin of this ice cream, as there often is with the creation of something new. Sometime during the late 1920s, William Dreyer used inspiration from his partner Joseph Edy's chocolate candy to make rocky road ice cream. Dryer did something he was probably told a hundred times not to do. He used his wife's sewing scissors to chop up marshmallows and walnuts and added them to chocolate ice cream. Of course, it tasted good, so he was probably forgiven for using her good sewing shears for anything but fabric!
Another who laid claim to the creation of rocky road ice cream was George Farren. He had simply blended a candy bar into chocolate ice cream creating the creamy dessert.
HOW TO ENJOY ROCKY ROAD DAY
Enjoy a bowl of Rocky Road Ice Cream, some Rocky Road candy bars, cake, or other Rocky Road dessert! Use #RockyRoadDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this ice cream holiday. But don't worry, there are plenty of other ice cream holidays in June to explore......
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NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY
Chicken lovers celebrate National Rotisserie Chicken Day on June 2 each year. While there a numerous ways to cook a whole chicken, rotisserie chicken offers a slow cooking method that seals in flavor.
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When cooking chicken using a rotisserie chicken, the whole chicken is cooked on a rotisserie or spit that turns continuously over a heat source. This process slowly roasts and sears the skin to seal in the flavor. The result is a tender and juicy chicken. Some cooks inject rotisserie chicken with a blend of seasonings to give increase the flavor. The popularity of rotisserie chicken continues to grow as the health benefits of it become more widely known.
Rotisserie chicken goes well with a variety of side dishes, too. Whether you like traditional salads, potatoes, rice, and steamed vegetables, or more elaborate dishes, you will not go wrong. You can even use the leftovers in many ways, including salads, sandwiches, and casseroles. It is just as delicious cold as it is hot, too.
HOW TO OBSERVE ROTISSIERE CHICKEN DAY
Pick up some rotisserie chicken to celebrate! It is perfect for lunch or dinner. You can also share your favorite recipes. What do you serve with your rotisserie chicken? Be sure to check them out. Share photos of your friends and family on social media enjoying rotisserie chicken and include #RotisserieChickenDay in the post.
NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY HISTORY
Boston Market Restaurants founded National Rotisserie Chicken Day in April of 2015 to celebrate the delicious and tender flavor achieved through slow-cooked rotisserie chicken.
In May of 2015, the Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed the day to be observed on June 2nd, annually.
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Are you looking for other fun chicken holidays to celebrate? Check these out..................
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Notable Birthdays for June 2
Edwin Way Teale (1899-1980) - Environmentalist and photographer who documented environmental conditions around the U.S.
Robert Morris Page (1903-1992) - Physicist who helped develop and refine radar technology.
Dorothy West (1907-1998) - One of the few Black women writers to be published in major literary magazines during the 1930s and 40s.
Ruth Atkinson (1918-1997) - Pioneering female comic book writer and artist who created Millie the Model (Marvel Comics).
Pete Conrad (1930-1999) - Astronaut who was the third person to walk on the moon.
Sally Kellerman (1937-2022) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in M*A*S*H (the film).
Jerry Mathers (1948-Still Living) - Actor who played "The Beaver" on Leave It To Beaver.
Gilbert Baker (1951-2017) - Gay rights activist and designer of the rainbow flag.
Wayne Brady (1972-Still Living) - Improve comedian recognized from Whose Line Is It Anyways?
Memorable Events for June 2
1835 - P. T. Barnum and his circus begin their first tour in the U.S.
1851 - The first alcohol prohibition law in the U.S. is enacted in Maine.
1857 - James Gibbs patents the single-thread sewing machine.
1863 - Harriet Tubman leads Union guerrillas into Maryland to free slaves.
1910 - Co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, Charles Roll becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.
1924 - President Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the U.S.
1928 - Kraft rolls out Velveeta cheese.
1933 - President Roosevelt authorizes the first swimming pool built inside the White House.
1935 - Babe Ruth announces his retirement.
1977 - New Jersey allows casino gambling in Atlantic City.
Chicken and Ice Cream Day !..............
Bkmk
Weird Al. I love Rocky Road. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMQoOvPHLiw
I’m all about the ‘Cheater Chicken’ as we call it. I buy one at least every other week. COSTCO - FIVE BUCKS! A couple of bucks more at the Piggly Wiggly. Depends upon where I am on my rounds that week. ;)
My first ‘published’ recipe article was how to get a number of meals from ONE ‘Cheater Chicken.’ And then Stock and Soup from the carcass.
The Chicken is God’s most PERFECT critter creation, I swear! :)
1857 - James Gibbs patents the single-thread sewing machine.
Then why aren’t ‘sewing machines’ called ‘Gibbs Machines?’
First of all Gibbs from NCIS wants to know, and secondly, Thomas Crapper got his ‘indoor waste disposal system’ kind-of named after him, LOL!
Weird, I had a rotisserie chicken (one of those hot and ready ones from a warehouse club) for dinner, and didn’t even know about this.
Once you have finished with the main meats of the chicken, Take the frame and boil it in a large pot until the bones will separate easily and the broth is fully savory.
Reserve the liquid in a separate container and pick the bones apart and collect the smaller bits of meat that are still clinging.
Discard the bones and put the bits of meat, and some extra leftovers if any, and broth together in the now empty large pot.
Add a cup of your favorite uncooked rice. We prefer Jasmine rice for its flavor and aroma. Basmati is very good also, though usually pricey.
Simmer until rice becomes saturated with the broth and swells up. Do not stir.
Remove from heat, let cool and enjoy!...................
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