February 12, 2015 – NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY – ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY

 

                                     NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY

Celebrated on February 12th, National Plum Pudding Day is a day to learn more about this delicious dessert.
*  Plum pudding, also know as Christmas pudding, is a steamed or boiled pudding usually served during the holiday season.
*  In many recipes, plum pudding actually contains no plums.  The reason for this is in the 17th century, plums were referred to as raisins or other fruits.
*  The name Christmas pudding is first recorded in 1858 in a novel by Anthony Trollope.
*  Plum  pudding is usually made up of nutmeg, raisins, nuts, apples, cinnamon and dates along with other ingredients.
*  In England, traditionally every person in the home holds onto the wooden spoon together to help stir the batter.  While they are stirring, they also have to make a wish!
*  Plum pudding has also been known to be called plum duff.
Try one of the following “tried and true” plum pudding recipes!
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/plum-pudding/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/plum-pudding-ii/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/plum-pudding-sauce/
HAPPY PLUM PUDDING DAY!
NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY HISTORY
Our research has failed to find the origin or the creator of National Plum Pudding Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
- February 12th

ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America,  was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky.