NATIONAL STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE DAY | JUNE 9
On June 9th of each year, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day recognizes a delicious and seasonal pie. A tart vegetable, rhubarb is often paired with sweet fruits making for a pleasing dessert.
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Around the country, rhubarb is a perennial favorite for home gardens. One of the first fruits of their labors, gardeners begin to harvest rhubarb in the middle of May and early June, and it finds its way into desserts and preserves. Since it takes on the flavor of the fruit or vegetable it is paired with, it is an excellent complement to many recipes.
Not only is rhubarb known for making deliciously baked goods and satisfying the hankering for something from the garden early in the season, but it also has many other qualities. Rub a cut stalk of rhubarb over a burnt skillet and let the high oleic acid content do the work. It’s been a primary ingredient in many cleansers for over 100 years.
Rhubarb is so high in oxalic acid, in fact, the leaves are toxic to humans. The stalks, however, are a consumable, rich, and healthful source of oxalic acid. The benefits of enjoying rhubarb could help reduce blood pressure, increase your body’s ability to burn fat, and generate brain myelin. Now, that’s a reason to celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day!
HOW TO OBSERVE Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
Harvest that rhubarb and pick some strawberries. It’s time to make pie! Break out your favorite recipes or try this one out:
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NATIONAL STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this pie holiday. While we do, explore these other pastry days. Did you know there’s at least one pie day every month of the year? It’s true!
