NATIONAL POULTRY DAY Eggs and turkey bacon for breakfast, an open faced turkey avocado sandwich for lunch and then perhaps a good, ol’ fashioned, fried chicken dinner to finish off the day in celebration, as today, March 19th celebrates National Poultry Day. Poultry refers to domestic birds that are raised for meat and eggs, which includes chicken, turkey, ducks, geese, quail and pheasant. Poultry are farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous. It is believed that chicken was introduced to American soil by the European explorers in the 16th century. Chicken consumption in the United States increased during World War II due to a shortage of beef and pork. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the poultry production in the United States and it’s estimated that around 9 billion chickens are raised in U.S.. Chicken and turkey are lower in fats, and cholesterol than other meats, making it better for your health. Poultry can be cooked in many different ways, some including; roasting, baking, frying, grilling, sauteing steaming and broasting. Enjoy your favorite poultry dish today, either at home or at your favorite restaurant or maybe try one of the following, “tried and true” recipes: https://tastefullysimple/recipes/chicken-bacon-bites-8982 allrecipes/recipe/chicken-enchiladas-i/ pillsbury/recipes/classic-turkey-pot-pie/222c3cef-31cc-4936-abfd-cc72611c16c4 foodnetwork/recipes/ina-garten/herb-roasted-turkey-breast-recipe.html allrecipes/recipe/smothered-pheasant/ allrecipes/recipe/easy-pheasant-casserole/ HAVE A GREAT DAY! NATIONAL POULTRY DAY HISTORY After much research, the origin and creator of National Poultry Day, an “unofficial” national holiday was unable to be found.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:00:01 +0000
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