National Pawpaw Day

<div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">1. </span>Bake a pawpaw cake</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Baking a pawpaw cake is a great way to celebrate National Pawpaw Day.  You can use fresh or frozen pawpaw for the cake and top it with cream cheese frosting.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">2. </span>Make a pawpaw smoothie</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">A pawpaw smoothie is another great way to celebrate National Pawpaw Day. Simply blend together ice, pawpaw, banana, yogurt, and honey for a delicious treat.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">3. </span>Visit a local farmer's market</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Visit your local farmer's market to pick up some fresh pawpaws and other fresh produce. Buy enough to make a few recipes or take some home as a special treat.</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">4. </span>Visit a pawpaw orchard</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Take a trip to the nearest pawpaw orchard and pick your own fruit for the perfect celebration of National Pawpaw Day. Enjoy the scenery and the taste of freshly picked fruit!</p></div><div id="" class="celebrate-item"><h3 id="" class="celebrate-title"><span class="celebrate-number">5. </span>Create a pawpaw dish</h3><p id="" class="celebrate-text">Create your own unique dish using pawpaws either as the main ingredient or as an accent flavor.  Try something new and get creative with your cooking.</p></div>

<div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>A.</span>Pawpaws are delicious</h3><p id='' class='matters-text'>Pawpaws have a sweet flavor that is similar to banana custard. They are often compared to bananas, mangos and peaches when it comes to their texture, but they have a unique flavor that can't be replicated by any other fruit. Eating pawpaws is an experience like no other!</p></div><div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>B.</span>Pawpaws are healthy</h3><p id='' class='matters-text'>Not only are pawpaws incredibly delicious to eat on their own, but they also provide great nutritional value as well. They are full of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C and potassium, as well as dietary fiber. Eating pawpaws can help you stay healthy and energized!</p></div><div id='' class='matter-item'><h3 id='' class='matter-title'><span class='matter-letter'>C.</span>Pawpaws support small farmers & businesses </h3><p id='' class="matters-text">By purchasing locally sourced pawpaws from small family owned farms and businesses, you are helping to contribute to the local economy and providing much needed support to these hardworking people. Plus, you know you're getting high quality fruit that's been harvested with care!</p></div>