July 30th, 2008
July 30 is National Cheesecake Day. Here is a wonderful video recipe from Nigella Lawson for Chocolate Cheesecake. If, however, you don’t have the time or energy to make your own confection, the Cheesecake Factory restaurants around the US are selling their yummy creations for just $1.50/slice in honor of the occasion.
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July 18th, 2008
July 19 is National Daiquiri Day. The holiday celebrates that refreshing rum and lime juice cocktail that was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway and JFK.
The daiquiri became popular in turn-of-the (20th) century Havana. US Naval officers discovered it there an brought it to the Officer’s Club in Washington DC and from there on to […]
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July 5th, 2008
July is National Hot Dog Month. To help you best enjoy this event, the National Hot Dog Council offers these hot dog etiquette tips:
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June 26th, 2008
Heather, over at “Chocolate Bytes,” is always reminding me about the myriad of chocolate-related holidays. Today, June 26, happens to be National Chocolate Pudding Day.
So whip up your favorite chocolate pudding recipe, grab the kids, and go outside to eat it (where it won’t make a big mess). You can even send a […]
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June 25th, 2008
June 25 is National Catfish Day, created by presidential proclamation in 1987 to celebrate the US farm-raised catfish industry. Catfish are a freshwater fish, plentiful in the Great Lakes and in lakes and streams throughout the country.
Celebrate National Catfish Day by making one of these delicious catfish recipes.
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June 18th, 2008
July is National Hot Dog Month. In anticipation, here are a few hot dog facts:
1. On a single day–July 4th–Americans will consume an estimated 150 million hot dogs!
2. By the end of summer grilling season, Americans will have eaten more than 7 billion hot dogs.
3. Last year, New Yorkers purchased twice […]
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