Jonathon Grossi

National Fig Newton Day on January 16th annually recognizes a tasty pastry enjoyed across the country.

A Nabisco’s trademarked version of the fig roll, Newtons are a pastry filled with fig paste. Fig Newtons have an unusual and characteristic shape that has been adopted by many competitors, including generic fig bars.

Up until the 19th century, many physicians believed most illnesses were related to digestion problems. As a remedy, they recommended a daily intake of biscuits and fruit. Fig rolls served as an ideal solution to their advice, which remained a locally produced handmade product.

In 1891, Philadelphia baker and fig-lover Charles Roser invented and patented the machine, which inserted fig paste into a thick pastry dough. The Cambridgeport, MA-based Kennedy Biscuit Company then purchased Roser’s recipe. They began mass production after purchasing the recipe. In 1891, they produced the first Fig Newtons baked at the F.A. Kennedy Steam Bakery. The company named the pastries after the town of Newton, Massachusetts.

After recently becoming associated, the Kennedy Biscuit Company and the New York Biscuit company merged to form Nabisco. The new company trademarked the fig rolls as Fig Newtons.

Enjoy a Fig Newton, fig roll, or make your own. People of all ages enjoy this tasty bar. It comes in various flavors, but fig seems to be the most popular. Enjoy it with coffee, tea, or juice.

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National Day Calendar continues to seek the origins of this figurative food holiday. Unfortunately, while we may not figure it out, we sometimes get out of a jam. Oh well, we’ll follow the crumbs.

Q. Is a Fig Newton a cookie? A. In the U.S., the package is labeled a cookie. In the U.K., they are labeled a biscuit. But that’s less about the Fig Newton and more about language. However, some people call them fruit-filled cakes. So even though a biscuit company originally made the trademarked fig rolls, you can call them a cookie.

Q. Do Fig Newtons come in other flavors? A. Funny you should ask. In 2012, Nabisco dropped the word “Fig” from the product’s name. Since then, new flavors have hit the shelves, including strawberry, peach, and apple.

Many people are fond of visiting POS vendors before they can recharge their meters. You do not need to. You can recharge your meter on in the comfort of your home. You can use Buypower, irecharge or Quickteller. They are one of the most trusted merchants in Nigeria. You can use the links below to download their application:

Truth is, gone are the days of going to your disco office before you can load your prepaid meter. Today, the meters designed are smart and allow you to recharge remotely from the comfort of your home. However, you will need to manually load your prepaid meter if you still use obsolete meters such as the smart card [1] or punch key meters. Here is how to go about this process if you fall in this category:

Several reasons can warrant your meter rejecting the token. This could be because you entered the token number wrongly, or it could also mean that there is an issue with your meter or UIU. In other cases, it could also mean that you are far away from the meter box or your meter is in temper mode. All these can contribute to recharging and receiving the meter rejecting token error.

Read: How to check prepaid meter balance

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