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"With at least 365 reasons to celebrate, not a single day goes by in a calendar year without something different being on the calendar each one of those days. The number of actual celebrations add to a number greater than 365 since some days boast more than one observance. A 'more than one' celebration is ready to be fulfilled! Just be sure not to stop with the first one! Via Sharla Shults 
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Whoever is responsible for establishing various days of celebration certainly have a certain wit about 'them'. Today is a prime example. When you think about 'sacrificing' cheese, what comes first to your mind? Buying the best of the best and giving it away as a gift? That would indeed be a sacrifice. Of course, not without trying it first! Then, there are always the scrumptious recipes that call for a generous portion of cheese. Don't you 'sacrifice' the really good cheeses for super delicious dishes? Well, there is an altogether different possibility which is not so appetizing and a bit quirky to say the least. Via Sharla Shults
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My! My! My! It's Pie! Pie! Pie! Not just any pie but this pie is filled with blueberries, or star berries as the Native Americans called them. The humble blueberry is one of few blue foods, one of nature’s super foods, and one that is native to the Americas. The state of Maine is the larger producer of blueberries in the world with more than 60,000 acres being farmed. In the United States and Canada, harvesting season can run from early May in the warmer portions to the end of August in the northern-most area. Via Sharla Shults
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The term 'upside down' is not always positively speaking. However, on this day, it is definitely a day to be upside down and lovin' it! When it comes to baking, this delight was originally made in a skillet, thus, called 'skillet cake'. Fruit was placed in the skillet with batter poured on top, then, baked, inverted and voila! the bottom becomes a beautifully decorated top. Via Sharla Shults
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At first glance, this next celebration might appear to be one of the few non-sweet days. That is, of course, if you overlook the dark brown sugar, molasses or honey. Then, more likely than not, the next thought will reflect upon Thanksgiving or Christmas. However, there is no written or verbal law, stating that you can only enjoy this specialty's nice and crispy caramelized sugar-coated outside skin in November or December. Via Sharla Shults
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A kid's staple in the brown-bag school lunch, as well as an all-time favorite snack, is the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, aka the PB&J. Of course, the same can be said for some adults since the PB&J has no age limit. That's because you get a lot of calories in a hurry when your energy level has bottomed out. Plus, it just tastes grr-r-r-reat! Via Sharla Shults
Skuuppilehdet's insight:
Since the day someone spread peanut butter on one slice of bread and jam (probably homemade) on another slice of bread, then, slapped the two pieces together, kid-dom has never been the same! Even as adults, just the thought brings out the kid in all of us! You just don't outgrow the PB&J. Outrageous ingredients might be added, it may even be fried but the basic premise is still there. No way around it...it is still a PB&J!
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Some things are meant to go together - bacon & eggs, apple pie & ice cream, strawberries & cream, peanut butter & jelly, peas & carrots, burger & fries, pizza & beer, cookies & milk, coffee & doughnuts, the synergy goes on and on. Um-m-m-m? Looks like chocolate was left off the list...not quite! Via Sharla Shults
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The union of chocolate and caramel is arguably one of the greatest flavor combinations ever conceived by man. These two ingredients appear in countless candy bars, ice cream flavors, confections, and desserts. Of course, to top it off even more, just add nuts! O-o-o-o-oH! What a mouth watering delight - the salty with the sweet!
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With today being St. Patrick's Day, what foodie do you think is up for celebration? Think green...could it be a scrumptious cake decorated with green sugar shamrocks? What about the key lime pie? Definitely tantalizing with its key limes as the center of attention. Then, of course, there are those veggies of which a plethora of green choices exist. Today would have been a terrific day to celebrate the heart of the artichoke but that day has already been on the calendar. All 'bout the 'choke provided you numerous recipes for your pleasure or experimentation. That is past but this is present... Via Sharla Shults
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Corned beef and cabbage is a most fitting menu item for St. Patrick's Day! It is interesting to note, however, that this is yet another American-based tradition. Today in Ireland, this foodie combination is geared toward tourist consumption. Most Irish do not identify corned beef and cabbage as native cuisine to Ireland!
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"When eating a sandwich, one of the most often partners is that munchy, crunchy potato chip goodness! The perfect match. As the sandwich's best buddy, there is just one problem: It's as bad as peanuts - Betcha can't eat just one!" Via Sharla Shults
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One of sandwiches best accompaniments, as well as one of the world's best-loved snacks, is being celebrated definitely with a grain of salt! More that just a grain is added to make this salty snack more and more desirable. Bet you can't eat just one! Yep! We are talking about the potato chip, which has been around since the 19th century. With today being Potato Chip Day, let's step back in time to the first chip off the ol' potato.
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There are songs about apples (mostly for kids :-)), a company named Apple, poems about apples, stories about apples but the best is the deliciousness of the fruit. Some varieties of red apples include Gala, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Fuji and Honeycrisp. Golden Delicious and Ginger Gold are yellow, Crispin is a green-yellow, and Granny Smith is a green apple. Braeburn, Cortland, Empire, Jonathan and Rome are some of the most-produced U.S. apples. WHEW! That's a lot of apples! Via Sharla Shults
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The apple, ah-h-h-h! From the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden to Johnny Appleseed and onward through time, the apple identifies with religion, mythology and folktales, along with its absolute deliciousness. It is the legend of Johnny Appleseed that is the focus of this day.
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The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States of America. It was written by Francis Scott Key. National Anthem Day celebrates the rich history behind its creation. The song officially became our national anthem on March 3, 1931 by a congressional resolution signed by President Herbert Hoover. Via Sharla Shults
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Celebrate March 3 by proudly flying the flag while the words and tune of Star-Spangled Banner infiltrate the air. Don't just listen to and sing the Star-Spangled Banner: Know the history behind its creation! Ask your kids if they know what day it is, but most importantly if they have been taught, studied and know its true meaning!
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"WOW! What is it with all the burger days? Of course, the answer to that question is simple: because they are so-o-o-o-o-o-o-o good! During the month of May, you could have indulged on any day since it was National Hamburger Month. Then, you were encouraged on May 28th to Have it your way! on National Hamburger Day in National Hamburger Month. According to wikipedia, May 28th is International Hamburger Day and August 27th is National Burger Day. That gave you a choice or you could have simply celebrated on both days since you may have been eating burgers all month anyway. Whew! May 28th is also designated as National Burger Day in the UK, which was launched in 2013. Via Sharla Shults
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Two celebrations up for grabs can be rolled into one or celebrated separately. Together all you need is a French recipe with macaroni! Individually you can enjoy any French recipe or simply anything with macaroni in the recipe...yes! that does include the American classic mac 'n' cheese! Via Sharla Shults
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"What is your favorite nut...and I don't mean comedian? There have been many opportunities throughout the year to celebrate different kinds of nuts from the actual nut itself to various nutty recipes to those smothered, covered or dipped in chocolate. The nut for this next celebration had you Feelin' Nutty back in November making the statement "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't" followed by the question "...but when do you NOT feel like a cashew?" Just saying the word makes you want to pull a handful out of a can or bag and chomp, chomp, chomp away! Then, to completely cover them in chocolate is absolutely sinful! But, let's do it! April 21 is... Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day" Via Sharla Shults
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The myth than garlic deters vampires is commonplace thanks to Hollywood and popular literature, so today "Vampires, beware!" Did you know it is also thought to protect against the evil eye and to ward off jealous nymphs said to terrorize pregnant women and engaged maidens? In addition, despite its pungent odor and taste, garlic enhances the flavor of almost any kind of food anywhere in the world and is well known for its diverse medicinal properties. Via Sharla Shults
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When thoughts come to comfort foods, sour is more than likely not the first word that comes to mind (unless you are a lemon lover!). Ah-h-h! At the top of the list is probably bread with the best of the best being homemade. The aroma is so inviting it is not unusual for anyone to simply stand around in anticipation of that first right-out-of-the oven, slathered-with-butter, melt-in-the-mouth first bite! YUM! Via Sharla Shults
Skuuppilehdet's insight:
Sourdough is the oldest and most original form of leavened bread. The oldest recorded use of sourdough is from the Ancient Egyptian civilizations around 1500 BC.
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Foodie fun for this day targets the sweet tooth and is filled with nutritional goodness! Main ingredient...oatmeal, which is truly beneficial for reducing cholesterol and maintaining healthy hearts. The combination of slow-burning carbs and fiber found in oats is a great fuel source for breakfast. Not into the full meal deal for breakfast...grab a few cookies along with a cold glass of milk! Yum! Via Sharla Shults
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Oatmeal cookies are so darn delicious two days of celebration have been declared: National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day (March 18) and National Oatmeal Cookie Day (April 30). March 18 is the day when the old-fashioned, traditional oatmeal cookie gets skinny, thus, the relationship to being lacy is acquired because of the cookie's thinness. Oatmeal Lace Cookies are delicate, chewy, crisp, almost “toffee-ish” in flavor, and addictive. You will fall in love with these cookies.
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Some foods are just good. Others fall within the classification scrumptious. There are even some you might call exciting. But what do you say about the artichoke? It's a vegetable with arching, deeply lobed, silvery, glaucous-green leaves (according to Wikepedia, that is). People who cook with culinary flair (Food Network, for example) say the artichoke 'goes great in just about anything and dazzles on its own as well. Use it in panzanella salad, pasta and more tasty dishes." What do you think? Via Sharla Shults
Skuuppilehdet's insight:
All 'Bout The 'Choke: Did you know the artichoke is a member of the sunflower family? You don't eat seeds, instead it's the bulb that's edible before it blossoms. Artichokes may be boiled, baked, steamed, grilled, deep fried, and stuffed with all sorts of yummy fillings. Check out the recipes for today...
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As with most days, more than one celebration is in store. Not too sure the two go together at the same time but you never know. Maybe one could be incorporated in the other. Each of us have individual tastes so what is good to one may not be so for the other and visa versa. The celebrations at hand consist of one food and one beverage. Via Sharla Shults
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What is the difference between a cake and a torte? Is there real ginger in Ginger Ale? Answers @Awakenings and recipes galore! You just might find one in combination...you never know!
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Yep! Another food holiday...not just any food but chocolate...not just any chocolate nor chocolate alone but chocolate swirling over, under, around and through salty peanuts! WOW! A crunchy bunch of peanuts held together by chocolate! With all the chocolate and nutty days already celebrated, why not one more! Right? Dieting went to pot during Thanksgiving and Christmas, now the push for chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate is making weight watching almost an impossibility. Via Sharla Shults
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March 8 is Peanut Cluster Day celebrating all that is delicious and unique about the peanut. Did you know the humble peanut is really not a nut? Check it out @Awakenings...
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