Celebrating the Carrot

Today is 3 February. It is also a Friday and it is sunny, plus it is my uncle’s birthday.  But despite these observations today is something quite special for another reason. Oh yes it is.

I imagine that when you looked out the window this morning you were thinking about the day ahead, not actually about what today means and the exciting things it could bring.  Luckily I was thinking about what it could bring so I am now bringing those things to you because today, my friends, we are going to be celebrating that bright orange vegetable, THE CARROT.  That’s right.  Today we are dedicating everything to the carrot.  Why?  Because it’s National Carrot Day of course.

Yes, you heard (or read) correctly.  Today is NATIONAL CARROT DAY!!

Don’t look down on this day as commercial rubbish.  It is a proper day that has a National Anthem and everything.  Check it out:

We also saw this cute (?!) and slightly odd video that is also related to singing carrots. Take a look if singing carrots are your thing!

Also in respect of National Carrot Day we’d like to give you some carrot based facts:

• Carrots are a root vegetable that originated in Afghanistan. They were purple, red, white, and yellow, but never orange
• A 2005 poll revealed that carrots are the third most popular vegetable in Britain (Brussels Sprouts are the least popular) 
• Carrots are about 87% water 
• Eating too many carrots can cause a person's skin to turn yellowish orange, especially on the palms or soles of the feet. This is called carotenemia. It is completely reversible once the consumption of carrots is reduced
• The longest carrot ever recorded was nearly 17 feet long 
• The largest carrot ever recorded weighed 18.985 pound

We didn't make these facts up either.  Oh no, we did our research.  Thanks for www.healthdiaries.com for providing us with the information.

Finally, we’d like to leave you with a picture of a certain carrot cake we know and love.  Why?  well, because it’s DELICIOUS of course...and because it's made by our favourite food company What On Earth.

YUM!

It's a shame we don't make a carrot Simply Nectar really.  Perhaps we should....  If you want some let us know.

Simply Carrots

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