July 13, Food Events. National French Fries Day and Cow Appreciation Day

Nutrition Information obtained from the following resources.

McDonald’s Nutrition Information
Burger King Nutrition
Wendy’s Nutrition

Baked French Fries

Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

3 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch strips

cooking spray

1 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F° (200° degrees C). Use a non-stick baking sheet or spray lightly with cooking spray.

Arrange potato strips in a single layer on the baking sheet, skin sides down. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with thyme and salt and pepper to taste.

Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Nutritional Information per serving.

Serving Size 3.8 ounces (106.6 g) 

99 Calories 

3 g Protein 

23 g Carbohydrates 

2 g Dietary Fiber 

0 g Fat 

0 mg Cholesterol 

11 mg Vitamin C 

30 mcg Folate 

30 mg Magnesium 

75 mg Phosphorus 

570 mg Potassium 

11 mg Sodium

July 13, Cow Appreciation Day

Origin. For one day only, black and white spots, cow bells and furry ears will be appropriate attire at Chick-fil-A restaurants all across the nation. In celebration of July 13, Cow Appreciation Day (an unofficial yet nationally recognized holiday), Chick-fil-A will award a FREE Meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who comes to one of their 1,600+ restaurants fully dressed as a cow.

Other Option for Cow Appreciation Day. Try a vegetarian meal today.