July Food is No Foofaraw

By Colleen Walsh Fong

 

 

I love words! Like foofaraw. It’s so much fun to throw around. I especially like to know where words come from. July, for example, is named after Julius Caesar, ruler of the Roman Empire for several years, ending with his murder in 44 B.C.

 

Not much is known about what ordinary folk ate in the Roman Empire of Julius Caesar’s time, but written accounts of lavish meals eaten by the wealthy class exist, and indicate that their diet was heavy in meats and light in the veggie department. Exotic spices were also a staple for that group.

 

Some of my favorite Rome-inspired or Italian foods include pasta, and pizza. 

 

But food in July is about so much more! Check out recipes for some delicious cookout recipes:

 

·      Barbecue Ribs  

·      Potato Salad

·      Cole Slaw

 

Food holidays this month include:

 

·      National Baked Beans Month

·      National Culinary Arts Month

·      Caesar Salad Day

·      National Fried Chicken Day

·      National July Belongs to Blueberries Month

·      Pick Blueberries Day

·      Fortune Cookie Day

·      National Cheesecake Day

·      National Milk Chocolate Day

 

And July’s bizzare holidays include:

 

·      Video Games Day

·      Bastille Day

·      Cow Appreciation Day  

 

Find some fun information and delicious recipes to celebrate the month of July and have a feast!

 

Photo Courtesy of Easy Weekly Meals