Happy National Apple Pie Day! Today, America’s favorite dessert is observed annually on May 13.
The first apple pie recipe printed was in England, United Kingdom in 1381!
The list of ingredients included good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron, and cofyn (a type of pastry crust).
While the apple pie existed well before the Pilgrims landed on the eastern shores of what is now the United States, Americans wax poetic about how American apple pie is. The phrase “as American as apple pie” has been around for more than one hundred years.
During the turn of the 20th century when whole toasted cereals were becoming the ‘health food’ fad, pie gained a bad reputation. Apple pie saved the day of sorts, being more nutritious than other pies according to some.
American statesman, politician, conservationist, naturalist, writer and 26th U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt was impressed to have a taste of home when he was served an American apple pie while traveling in Africa.
Soldiers during World War II were often quoted they were fighting “for Mom and apple pie.”
In 1970, advertisers used the patriotic connection with a commercial jingle: “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet.”
Share your favorite apple pie recipes. Another way to celebrate is by giving a shout out to your favorite apple pie baker. If you’re up for a baking session, enjoy this recipe by visiting the website below:
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HOW TO OBSERVE
Within their research, National Day Calendar® was unable to find the creator of National Apple Pie Day.
However, it is interesting to note, it is the second pie holiday in May. Your next opportunity to celebrate pie won’t come again until June 9th on National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day.
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