MAY 24, 2014 – NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT DAY – NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY

                    NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT DAY

Annually celebrated on May 24, it is National Scavenger Hunt Day.  Today is set aside as a day to enjoy the “good ol’ fashioned” fun of a scavenger hunt.

When was the last time you were on a scavenger hunt?  More than likely, it has been a long time.

American gossip columnist, author, songwriter and professional hostess Elsa Maxwell (May 24, 1883 – November 1, 1963) is credited with the introduction of the scavenger hunt for use as a party game in the modern era.

“A scavenger hunt is a game in which the organizers prepare a list defining specific items, which the participants — individuals or teams — seek to gather all items on the list — usually without purchasing them — or perform tasks or take photographs of the items, as specified. The goal is usually to be the first to complete the list, although in a variation on the game players can also be challenged to complete the tasks on the list in the most creative manner.”(Wikipedia)

Scavenger hunts have become popular at weekend get together’s, parties, family gatherings and holidays, however, today would be a great day to have a scavenger hunt at the office or put one together for the neighborhood kids andlet the fun begin.

NATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT DAY HISTORY

Within our research, we were unable to find the creator or origin of National Scavenger Hunt Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

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NATIONAL ESCARGOT DAY

National Escargot Day is celebrated each year on May 24.  This day is in honor of the famous French dish of cooked land snails. Escargot is a delicious dish, enjoyed by many, however it is an acquired taste.  It is usually served as an appetizer in French restaurants.

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Escargot {es.kar.go} is the French word for snail.

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The dish of Escargot is usually prepared by removing the land snails from their shells, cooking them with garlic, butter and wine, then placing them back into their shells, with the sauce, for serving.  You are then provided with a special snail tong and snail fork for your use.

Escargot are high in protein and low in fat (without the butter)

Following is one of our “tried and true” recipes:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1845,156177-249199,00.html