Last updated on October 19, 2014 by Liza Hawkins
There are lots of great food holidays in October, including some oddities like National Chocolate Covered Bugs Day. (Ew!)
The one I’m most intrigued with this month, however, is National Oatmeal Day. I know, you’re probably like, “Really? Oatmeal day excites you?” Yes, it does. It’s the small things.
I’ve heard of a few great recipes for oatmeal – baked, slow cooker, stove top – but haven’t really tried my hand at many home cooked oatmeal preparations, except for stove top with milk and cinnamon + sugar.
When the weather’s cold, I love a warm bowl of oatmeal in the morning. The cafeteria at my day job has oatmeal for cheap, and last winter I bought it daily with a scoop of brown sugar and a splash of whole milk. (The best $1.11 spent, ever.)
This winter I’d love a good homemade recipe that I can bring into work each morning. I’m on the hunt!
National Food Holidays: October
October 1 – World Vegetarian Day
October 2 – Fried Scallops Day
October 3 – Caramel Custard Day
October 4 – Vodka Day
October 5 – Brown Betty Day
October 6 – Noodle Day
October 7 – Frappe Day
October 8 – FlufferNutter Day
October 9 – Moldy Cheese Day
October 10 – Angel Food Cake Day
October 11 – Sausage Pizza Day
October 12 – Gumbo Day
October 13 – Yorkshire Pudding Day
October 14 – Chocolate Covered Bugs Day
October 15 – Chicken Cacciatore Day
October 16 – Liqueur Day
October 17 – Prunes Day
October 18 – Chocolate Cupcake Day
October 19 – Seafood Bisque Day
October 20 – Brandied Fruit Day
October 21 – Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
October 22 – Nut Day
October 23 – Boston Cream Pie Day
October 24 – Bologna Day
October 25 – Greasy Foods Day
October 26 – Pretzel Day
October 27 – Potato Day
October 28 – Chocolate Day
October 29 – Oatmeal Day
October 30 – Buy a Donut Day
October 31 – Candy Apple Day
