Welcome to March 20th, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the signs of Spring and a foodie quiz. In Greek mythology, Demeter was the goddess of farming, and she loved her daughter Persephone very much. So when Hades, god of the underworld, abducted Persephone, the goddess was furious and demanded that her daughter be returned. Hades agreed, but there was a problem. Pomegranate seeds. Persephone had eaten a few during her stay— and eating or drinking anything in the underworld caused a person to be trapped there forever. The gods worked out an agreement where Persephone could return to the surface world. But only for half of the year. When Persephone is away, crops die and leaves fall. But when her daughter is on Earth, Demeter is happy and everything begins to grow again. It’s a little something we like to call the start of Spring. John: Marlo and Anna, welcome to Name That Food! Today's food may have begun with sailors who wrapped their food to keep it fresh. Today it can be fried, baked or served with sauce or broth. Anna: Clams! Marlo: Shrimp! John: No...but clams or shrimp could be part of what's served inside of today’s food! Anna: hmmm... Marlo: Um... John: In the US this dish is most often served with a tomato sauce and was popularized by Chef Boyardee! Anna and Marlo: Ravioli! John: That's right! Anna: Happy National Ravioli Day! I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices