The 5th Sunday before Christmas is “Stir-up Sunday”. It was traditionally the day on which people would stir up the batter for their Christmas puddings and cakes.
Calendar
Stop Food Waste Day
The 28th of April is Stop Food Waste Day. Food waste hurts the environment and the economy. A lot of home food waste comes from a lack of education and skills. We can all learn tips to improve!
Strawberries ‘n Cream Day
The 21st of May is Strawberries ‘n Cream Day. You can celebrate with fresh strawberries, or make up a dish by folding strawberry jam or thawed frozen strawberries into whipped cream.
Strawberry Cream Pie Day
The 28th of September is Strawberry Cream Pie Day — and no one has any idea who picked a day in September for this!
Strawberry Day
The 27th of February is Strawberry Day! Even if strawberries aren’t in season where you are, there are lots of strawberry products on the market you can treat yourself to to remind yourself of the flavour that for many symbolizes the start of summer.
Strawberry Ice Cream Day
The 15th of January is Strawberry Ice Cream Day. Have some today, and remind yourself how wonderful quality strawberry ice cream can be, delicate pink in colour with nice large chunks of real, frozen strawberry in it.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
The 9th of June is Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day. It celebrates two of summer’s earliest fruits, even though one is actually a vegetable!
Strawberry Sundae Day
The 7th of July is Strawberry Sundae Day, celebrating a favourite American dessert. Summer goes by fast, so why not make sure to get one in now before it’s too late.
Stuffed Mushroom Day
The 4th of February is Stuffed Mushroom Day. Who doesn’t like stuffed mushrooms? Treat yourself, your family and / or friends to stuffed mushrooms today.
Sugar Cookie Day
Sugar Cookie Day is the 9th of July. When’s the last time you had a simple, plain old sugar cookie, crisp on the edges, tender in the middle?
Sustainable Gastronomy Day
The 18th of June is Sustainable Gastronomy Day. It promotes both sustainable and enjoyable eating.
Swedish Mud Cake Day
The 7th of November is Swedish Mud Cake Day. It’s a day to enjoy Swedish Mud Cake. If you don’t know what it is, it’s a good day to learn: it’s an easy dessert to fall in love with!
Sweet rationing ends in the United Kingdom
Sweets (candy) and chocolate were rationed during World War Two in the United Kingdom, and did not come off ration until 4th February 1953.
Taco Day
Taco Day is the 4th of October. Have a taco party for family, friends and neighbours, with everyone assembling his or her own tacos.
Taffy Day
The 23rd of May is Taffy Day. Treat yourself to some taffy today. You may even wish to try your hand at making some!
Tale of Two Cities Published
On the 30th of April 1859, Charles Dickens published the Tale of Two Cities. The book provides a sobering look at the diets of the poor at the end of the 1700s.
Tapioca Day
The 28th of June is Tapioca Day. Tapioca fans, rejoice! A day on which you do not have to be shy about your love of tapioca!
Tapioca Pudding Day
The 15th of July is Tapioca Pudding Day. Does that make you happy, or fill you with dread? Tapioca pudding is something that people love or hate.
Tea rationing ends in the United Kingdom
World War Two tea rationing in the United Kingdom (UK) ended on Sunday, the 5th of October, 1952.
Tequila Day
The 24th of July is Tequila Day. It celebrates one of Mexico’s many well-known culinary contributions to the world, the alcohol called “tequila”.
Terminalia
Terminalia was a Roman festival held on the 23rd of February to honour Terminus, the god of boundaries. Neighbouring farmers would meet at the boundaries between their farms to feast with their friends and families.
Thanksgiving (Canada)
Thanksgiving in Canada, the 2nd Monday of October, is a long-weekend food festival to celebrate the harvest. It is largely secular and celebrated by people of most faiths and cultural origins.
Thanksgiving (US)
American Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a very big “deal”, and people will travel great distances to be together with family for it.
The French Chef debuts
On 11 February 1963, at 8 p.m, Julia Child’s television series “The French Chef” first premiered. It would go on to transform American cooking and thinking about food.