“Tater Mac “himself” and from Wonderful Ohio”

Feb 2nd “Tater Mac “himself” and from Wonderful Ohio”

“Just an old memory… that my Dad did enjoy letting everyone know… that his BIRTHDAY was celebrated by everyone… because they were all celebrating the “Ground Hog Day” and it was his Birthday!

“Mac, himself working around the clock in the restaurant!”

NATIONAL TATER TOT DAY

On February 2nd, National Tater Tot Day recognizes a kitchen staple. In the United States, we consume approximately 3.5 billion of these nuggets of potato goodness per year.

These bite-sized bits of golden created the scraps from making French fries once were used to feed cattle. But how do the cast-offs from making French fries become the bite-sized, kitchen-friendly morsels we love to devour today? Through persistence and ingenuity.

Two brothers, Nephi and Golden Grigg, along with their brother-in-law started dabbling in frozen food when they rented a plant on the Oregon and Idaho borders in 1934. By 1952, they purchased the plant, forming the Oregon Frozen Foods Company that would later become Ore-Ida.

Seasoned with spices or baked into a casserole, tater tots make a meal, side dish or snack a celebration. We dip them, pop them, or just savor them.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalTaterTotDay

What’s your favorite way to enjoy tater tots? We offer a variety of ideas to celebrate the day.

Add them to a burrito
Make a potato version of nachos by adding your favorite toppings to partially cooked tots and then heating through.
Create a tater tot buffet with a variety of dips and seasonings.
Add tater tots to your burger.
Top a homemade pizza with tater tots.
Tater tots and eggs go well together.
Build a kabab using vegetables and marinated meat.

Share your recipes and pictures by using #NationalTaterTotDay on social media.