something-on-a-stick-day

When I think of food on a stick, I think of state fairs, corn dogs and Summer. That's why I'm a bit confused on how an early day in Spring became Something-on-a-Stick Day. But hey, I like food-on-a-stick, so I'll play along.

To celebrate, I found this fantastic video from the 2006 Minnesota State Fair. From salmon steaks to key lime pie, the video features 59 different things-on-a-stick. It's really quite unbelievable and there's actually something for everyone. It doesn't take long to walk through them all, so watch the video now, just read more

Need a good laugh? Well listen to this: today is National Something-On-A-Stick* day! Crazy hysterical, huh? When I found this out a few weeks ago and made a note on my calendar, I just couldn't stop myself from picturing the president talking with his aides in the oval office about the importance of something-on-a-stick day to promote the morale of the country. Now I'm trying to think of as many foods on a stick as I possibly can. There is the obvious: corn dogs, popsicles, and lollipops and the ones you may overlook: skewers and shish-ka-bobs. What else? Fondue! Also, YumSugar reminded me that the majority of all state fair food is on a stick and that there are foods that can be pierced with other foods or dips (breadsticks, pretzel sticks, fish sticks). Am I forgetting any?

To commemorate this insanity I found the quintessential on a stick recipe: homemade corn dogs. Take a look and read more