Foods celebrated in the month of August

by michelle.sundvick | August 7, 2008 at 10:08 am

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There are several holidays this month, with my favorite theme of course - food, and I think they are great ones to celebrate as we end off the summer. As I'm sure many of you are unaware, August is National Sandwich Month, National Peach Month, and National Catfish Month. I've rounded up some information on these fun holidays.

What is this Holiday for?
To honor and enjoy sandwiches! Let this month be the month you try a new type of sandwich that you've never had before. You just may find a new favorite. Or.... why not have some fun and invent a new sandwich yourself and share it with your family. Another great thing to do is find new recipes for sandwich spreads too! A sandwich is not a great sandwich unless it has a fantastic spread on each sides of the bread.

How can I Celebrate this holiday?

Have a Sandwich Party! - Sandwich parties are fun! Set your buffee table with a large variety of sandwich products like deli meats, cheese, tomatoes, onions, spreads, condiments etc. and invite all your friends and family over for some great sandwich eating fun. Don't forget the special bread!

Blog with us about it! - We have a blog called "Everyday is a Holiday" so visit our pages and tell us about your favorite cleaning day or your favorite cleaner recipe.

Here's some information on National Peach Month:

What is this Holiday for?
This holiday is for honoring and enjoying the great flavor of juicy peaches! So go get yourself a few. Eat them right off the tree, sliced in cream, make peach cobbler with ice cream or you can even blend them in delicious slushies. It doesn't matter how you eat them just as long as during this month you celebrate National Peach month by eating them in as many ways as you can think of

How can this holiday be celebrated?

By growing your own peach trees.
Learn to cook with peaches!

If you are interested in Catfish here are some fun facts:

Catfish Facts

Most Catfish are found in fresh water.

U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is a lean fish.

Catfish are distinguished by the presence of barbels, or "whiskers"; the lack of true scales.

Catfish is an excellent source of protein.

Fresh water catfish are usually egg layers and will watch over their eggs until they hatch.

Most catfish have small eyes and rely on taste, smell, and hearing.

Catfish is low in saturated (bad) fat and is a moderate source of polyunsaturated (good) fat and omega-3 fatty acids.

U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish is the No. 1 farm-raised finfish in America.

If you have any photos that capture celebrations of these holidays I encourage you to upload them!

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alfred ng

at 10:29 on August 7th, 2008

Well, in greater Toronto, Canada we have a "Jerk Fest" which are not that " jerk" but as for jerk chicken, pork, etc.

max_sayedzada

at 12:02 on August 7th, 2008

I was walking around the yard when i saw that a 10 year old peach tree in our front yard had bloomed some peaches! I was thrilled, and took out my camera and took a few shots!

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garden apartment

at 13:15 on August 7th, 2008

This photo shows the beginning phase of making peach chutney. This is just one of many ways I'm eating peaches this month. I write about my local eating adventures at "The Garden Apartment": http://virginiafoodie.typepad.com

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kristalkareh

at 13:25 on August 7th, 2008

This photo was taken on a peach tree in Utah by Kristal Kareh.

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JeffHuang

at 13:43 on August 7th, 2008

I was at Penticton over the long weekend, and I think they have a peach fest starting on the 5th. Not too sure when it ends, but it is definitely the month of the peach.

tkuneck

at 13:52 on August 7th, 2008

Peaches and a local favorite Rainier Cherries at Pikes Public Market in Downtown Seattle.

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Jennifwr

at 14:15 on August 7th, 2008

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vijinho

at 14:57 on August 7th, 2008

The UK Department of Health recommends that people eat their 5-a-day - a minimum 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day so these are some of my 5-a-day which I photographed before eating for dessert after dinner.

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esshots

at 17:47 on August 7th, 2008

This was taken on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Washington, DC at the DuPont Circle Farmers Market. The peaches were so fresh and juicy, they were amazing. Fresh locally grown fruit is the best! Everything at the market was amazing.

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BMYPhotos

at 18:16 on August 7th, 2008

Peaches: Loved by all creatures great and small.

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roseisred

at 18:21 on August 7th, 2008

peaches from my local farmers market, baked and ready to turn into baby food.

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chibikitsune

at 18:35 on August 7th, 2008

The only thing I remember about this photo is, well, how good the sandwich was! During my short visit to Chicago, I went with a friend to a local sandwich joint in the suburbs. I do not recall the name, nor the exact location (hey, I'm bad with directions). But I can tell you that this was a delicious traditional Italian sandwich, and as you can see it consists of basically a bun and some meat. Who needs anything else?

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Duckfat

at 18:43 on August 7th, 2008

I bought this tree ripened organic peach at the Temescal Farmer's Market in Oakland Ca. It came with an organic fruit variety pack for $5. This was an almost perfect peach. It's texture was firm, but still gave easily with a little prying of the teeth. It was juicy, but not mushy and dripping. It was really sweet and just a little tart. It filled my head with that wonderful peach aroma, like it was injected with it. I can't wait to get another this weekend!

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Anny44

at 19:14 on August 7th, 2008

I love Ontario Peaches! I look forward to them every year.

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SoccerMut

at 19:57 on August 7th, 2008

This is actually a nectarine not a peach.

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mooshee85

at 20:15 on August 7th, 2008

Jack in the Box has always been my favorite fast food. They have buttermilk ranch sauce that makes everything delicious, and although the spicy chicken sandwich meal is plenty enough food for me and then some, how could one resist an order of egg rolls to top it off??

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hayatiggs

at 20:28 on August 7th, 2008

This is a photo of my 1:12 scale basket of peaches. The peaches themselves are appx. 1/2 cm in size.

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timloco

at 20:36 on August 7th, 2008

if you want locally grown peaches in January, you need to do some canning

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rabbitbabygirl888

at 22:23 on August 7th, 2008

These are Japanese Water Peaches we bought at a 360 supermarket in Hong Kong. They are extremely sweet, fragrant, and juicy. They taste like Japanese peach drinks.

The first time I had one in Tokyo, the peach dripped juices out as if I poured an entire bottle of peach drink down my arms. They are very expensive ($45 HKD each which is about $6 USD). Oh, but they are worth it. During my trip, my sister and I shared three.

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DawnOfTheRead

at 22:32 on August 7th, 2008

This was a sandwich I had never encountered before, containing two of my favorite things...oysters and bacon! I think it would be best enjoyed on its own...alas, we received this after a long line of appetizers, and sent it back to be cut in half...which diminished its crispness. But I would definitely try it again, if I was in New Orleans and had the wonderful opportunity to go to Cochon again.

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Chicopea

at 22:35 on August 7th, 2008

Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwich (Banh Mi) - East 2nd Street

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Nathalie Stravers

at 22:36 on August 7th, 2008

Well, I am a newbie here.
Just shares this picture..looking forward for some comments and thanks for looking,

Nathalie Stravers

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chesterfields

at 23:36 on August 7th, 2008

This picture was taken by my Mom, Aletta, at the Morrison Cove produce auction in Pennsylvania. The peaches were delicious.

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brigitte.csillag

at 01:11 on August 8th, 2008

The best sandwich ever, at least in the opinion of my daughter, was made in Skofja Loka, Slovenia. Go there and check it out !

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houseofsims

at 03:26 on August 8th, 2008

my photo is of a sandwich that i hadn't tried before. it's a turkey bacon rustica on ciabatta (turkey, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato & red onion with sun-dried tomato pesto spread) and a bowl of yummy fruit from the atlanta bread company. $6.19

it was pretty good!

justine.foong

at 04:43 on August 8th, 2008

Peach and Blueberry Flan with an Orange Jelly Glaze

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irishriderjohn

at 04:49 on August 8th, 2008

These are white peaches from Heilig Orchards in Pirman, NJ.
I was riding my bicycle by the farm when I saw these wonderful peaches. They are being displayed in a Hall Pottery bowl.

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cml5arf

at 05:16 on August 8th, 2008

A Primanti Brothers sandwich - a Pittsburgh classic always topped with cole slaw and fries.

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Caro _is_technicolor

at 05:35 on August 8th, 2008

ham and cheese sandwich it was quite good :)

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kathleen.bronson

at 05:35 on August 8th, 2008

I don't know what this means. What does pre-conditioned peaches mean? What does it mean for the peaches and what does it mean for someone who eats them? Is it something I should just ignore? Is it a good thing? Is it a descriptive term that is supposed to make me want to buy the peaches more...say, like "organic"? So, then, I would be like, "$1.99 a pound.....kinda high.....but.......they ARE pre-conditioned.....I guess I'll take two." Or is it more of a warning-label-type term that is only on the sign because it's required by law to be there or something? I don't know if it's good or bad and I am like too embarrassed to ask......so instead.............I just take a picture and figure I'll think about it later!

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