National Raisin Day

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April 30th is National Raisin Day in the United States.

Raisins are dried grapes and, in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia, the term specifically refers to dried dark-coloured dark grapes, with currants being small Black Corinth seedless grapes and sultanas being golden-coloured dried grapes. Even within raisins, there can be different varieties depending on the type of grape used and, in the U.S., raisin can also be used to refer to what would be called a currant elsewhere. Nutritionally, raisins contain a lot of sugar, as well as dietary fibre and protein.

Raisins, though they can and are eaten on their own, often covered in chocolate, are frequently used as an ingredient in other dishes, especially cakes, puddings and pastries. Even without adding directly as an ingredient, they are also sometimes mixed with other foods, such as in trail mix.

National Raisin and Spice Bar Day

April 5th is National Raisin and Spice Bar Day in the United States.

Raisin and spice bars are a snack bar that isn't too difficult to make. Raisins are a type of dried grape; the exact type varies depending on the country, as some countries have different definitions on just what sort of grape makes a raisin, but is often used just to refer to a dark coloured large grape.

Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and cloves are often used in sweet recipes, not just savoury, so the use of spices in a sweet item is rather common.

This can be made as quite a healthy snack that isn't too difficult a recipe to do, so it can be useful to make and have around.