“TATER MAC Day” | Grandma’s Stories

Mar 31st “TATER MAC Day”

“If only my father was still alive – he would have a second National Day to Celebrate – as he did LOVE celebrating as many Holidays as possible!”

“Denny H. McClarren (MAC) was the original “Tater MAC” if ever, there was one – only a hundred and one reasons why he LOVED Potatoes – and being a CHEF by trade – he could fix for you – any kind of a “POTATO Meal” and you would have thought you died and went to HEAVEN – while eating so many different ways he could prepare the potato!”

NATIONAL TATER DAY

National Tater Day is observed annually on March 31. This day is set aside to celebrate the potato that is loved by almost everyone and provides us with essential vitamins, minerals and fiber.

There are numerous ways to fix and enjoy the potato:

Baked – Boiled – Steamed – Roasted – Mashed – Fried – Grilled – Scalloped – French Fries – Cottage Fries – Hash Browns – In Stew – In Soup – Potato Salad – Potato Dumplings – Potato Pancakes – Anyway You Like Them!!

This day may have originally had a different meaning. At the beginning of April, there is a celebration of the sweet potato (Tater Day) in parts of Kentucky. Sweet potatoes are one of the main cash crops in that area. Tater Day started way back in the early 1840s with the trading and selling of sweet potatoes. It is the oldest continuous trade day in the United States.

Worldwide, there are more than four thousand potato varieties.

Since the time potatoes were shipped from Europe to the colonies in the early 17th century, their consumption has been a major part of the North American diet. In the United States, there are over 100 varieties of potatoes.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Have your potato, tater or spud the way you like it. Use #NationalTaterDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

The origin of this day may be the Kentucky celebrated Tater Day. However, our research was unable to find the creator of National Tater Day!

This is my DADDY, the “Tater Mac Man, himself” and little ole me – and, all of the FAMILY just LOVE a nice “Potato meal” any time of the day!”