March 1, 2016 – NATIONAL DADGUM THAT’S GOOD DAY – NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S DAY – NATIONAL PIG DAY – NATIONAL FRUIT COMPOTE DAY – NATIONAL HORSE PROTECTION DAY

                                         NATIONAL DADGUM THAT’S GOOD DAY

“Dadgum, That’s Good!”™ is much more than just a Southern phrase and the title of John McLemore’s best-selling cookbook series. It’s the summation of a life’s work in creating delicious food with his world-class Masterbuilt cooking products. 

John’s signature dishes and cooking style leave a lasting impression wherever he goes – especially in the South, where people love to proclaim, “DADGUM That’s Good!”  The McLemores show their love for others by sharing great meals – and stories – around the table.  He’s appeared on national television and dedicates his life to making the cooking process accessible and simple for everyone.  Whether it’s a delicious meal, time with your loved ones, or the perfect combination of both, today is a day to celebrate all things “DADGUM good!”

 For more info, go to Masterbuilt.com

HOW TO OBSERVE
Celebrate National #DadgumThatsGoodDay with John McLemore and Team Masterbuilt by getting together with your friends and family to fellowship and enjoy some #DADGUMgood food. 
HISTORY
National Dadgum, That’s Good Day was submitted by Masterbuilt of Columbus, GA, and declared by the Registrar at National Day Calendar in April of 2015.

NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S DAY

Ah, peanut butter. One day is not enough to recognize peanut butter. March 1st was made for National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, and as many of the ways peanut butter has been paired for sizzling and delicious results.
The creamy, nutty goodness that is peanut butter is so amazingly delicious that when we pair it with creamy and dreamy chocolate we almost have bacon. Well, at least we would think perfect and perfect would equal bacon.
We digress. Another great love of peanut butter ice cream. Blended smooth with a few chopped nuts and a drizzle of peanut butter syrup is a peanut butter lover’s dream come true.

Slang term for peanut butter in World War II was “monkey butter”.

A monkey visited the lab at Kellogg’s one day and dipped his banana in a jar of peanut butter and he’s been ape over the combination ever since. Actually, banana slices with peanut butter sandwiched between them and dipped in chocolate make a terrific snack.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day.

NATIONAL PIG DAY

National Pig Day, observed annually on the 1st of March, recognizes the domesticated pig. This unofficial national holiday includes events and celebrations at zoos, schools, nursing homes, and sporting events around the United States.  National Pig Day has also seen pig parties, pig parades and gatherings with pig collectibles to name just a few of the events.
Pigs are a clever and intelligent animal however most people are not aware of their high level of intelligence.  They are a household pet to some. that can be trained and taught tricks.
In Dublin in 1772 there was a trained swine called the Learned Pig who was trained to tell time, count and other such tricks to crowds in the streets.
There was a famous, if fictitious, Learned Pig in London in the late 1700s which seemed to gain his learnedness from his mother eating an entire volume of Sir Robert Filmer’s manuscripts and “Saobeverel’s Sermons” before she delivered him into the world. He was born with an intelligence that seemed obvious just by looking. When one day he feasted upon the garden of the great Milton himself he began waxing poetic.
Pigs have been popular story book characters for generations. From A.A. Milne’s Piglet to E.B. White’s Wilbur, pigs have an endearing and flavorful quality about them that makes us love them.
There are hundreds of different breeds, most of which are descended from the Eurasian Wild Boar.  The female is called a gilt and can produce 10 piglets in a single litter.
They also produce bacon, ham, baby back ribs, spare ribs, sirloin, pork belly and oh, so much more delectable barbecue items it would be a shame not honor the swine on this day of all days.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Pig Day.

NATIONAL FRUIT COMPOTE DAY

Each year on March 1st, National Fruit Compote Day is observed across the United States.
The word compote is French for “mixture“.
Compote is a dessert that originated in 17th century France.  It is made up of whole or pieces of fruit (a mixture) in sugar syrup.  The whole fruits are cooked in water in which sugar and spices have been added.  The seasonings which may be added to the syrup are vanilla, lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon powder, cloves, ground almonds, grated coconut, candied fruit or raisins.  Fruit compote may be served either warm or cold.
The French belief that fruit cooked in sugar syrup balanced the effects of humidity on the body led to their invention of compote.  It was originally served in the afternoon, as a snack with sour cream and biscuits.  It was during the Renaissance that it was served chilled at the end of dinner.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Fruit Compote Day.

NATIONAL HORSE PROTECTION DAY

National Horse Protection Day was created to bring light to the plight of horses in America and beyond and help the thousands of unwanted horses in this country to find forever homes.  
The horse has a legendary mystic on the American culture.  It helped to forge a nation and yet despite that many go unwanted, abused or neglected.  National Horse Protection Day is about addressing those issues.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Do you have the means and ability to adopt? Perhaps you have spare time or an interest in horse husbandry.  Check out the website below for more information on ways to get involved. Use #HorseProtectionDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
National Horse Protection Day was founded in 2005 by Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Behaviorist/Advocate, Colleen Page.