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Scrapple, Sardines and Stuffing - November National Food Holidays

Posted Nov 2nd 2009 3:00PM by Alexa Weibel
Filed under: Food Oddities, Did you know?, Holidays

Celebrate sardines on Nov. 24. Photo: Photos in the Sunset, Flickr.

In the month that houses the nation's premier evening of gluttony -- the average American consumes some 4,500 calories every Thanksgiving Day, not to mention seemingly endless leftovers -- it's no wonder November is a dreaded month for dieters nationwide. But despite its most famous celebration, the month also ironically serves as the healthy host to National Pepper Month, Vegan Month, National Pomegranate Month, and National Peanut Butter Lover's Month.

Excuses for culinary celebrations range from tame (National Sunday Day, Nov. 11), to obvious (National Turkey Day -- you guessed it, Thanksgiving Day), to practical (National Leftovers Day follows Turkey Day), to downright bizarre (Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day, Nov. 9). So get cooking -- if only for the holidays that you can stomach.

Notable national food holidays for the month of November, after the jump...

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Happy National Candy Day!

Posted Nov 4th 2007 8:58AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Candy, Holidays

Reese's ad

Of course, a lot of people would argue that National Candy Day was actually a few days ago, on Halloween. But today is the official day.

Let me throw open the comments section and ask the question: what is your favorite candy? If you had only one candy that you could eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? This is ridiculously hard for me, but I guess if pressed I'd have to say Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (or peanut butter cups in general).

(And if you're looking to buy candy online, check out Hometown Favorites and Sweet Nostalgia.)

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