How to Bake Sponge Cake: National Boston Cream Pie Day
National Boston Cream Pie Day is October 23rd, and this wonderful Sponge Cake recipe will provide you with the cake layers you need for BCP! Boston Cream Pie is such an impressive, decadent dessert, and it’s so lovely to look at, especially presented on a footed cake stand. Your guests will comment forever and-a-day as to the flavor of this rich, fluffy cake, and the chocolate topping makes it appealing to one & all. How to...
Some Basic Rules of Canning for this National Day
National Canning Day is here, so take advantage of the day and preserve something! Canning can become an annual activity, if you can fruits & vegetables in season. It’s so nice to open a jar of these treasures in the dead of winter. Some Basic Rules of Canning: Firstly, you must choose produce without blemish or over-ripening. Process according to a good recipe of instructions. Berries, plums & most vegetables, which are...
Are You a Little Nutty? It’s National Nut Day
National Nut Day is here, and we have yet another reason to be “nutty.” Seeds, like pecans & walnuts, fruit like lychee nuts or legumes like peanuts, they all contain fats & protein. Chestnuts & cashews do not fall into this category. Nuts contain very little starch. Their oils carry flavor and nutrition, and nut texture is so appealing, we enjoy the contrast when added to recipes. Most nuts are eaten ripe...
How to Make Caramel Apples: Caramel Apple Day
Nothing says Fall like Caramel Apples, and October 21st is Caramel Apple Day! Biting into the apple by biting through that sweet caramel shell is just such a delicious experience. I love the candy apples with red candy coating on them too. Apples are wonderful at any time, but the caramel just adds a whole new dimension to the flavor of this tasty treat. How to Make Caramel Apples: This recipe makes 5 caramel apples. Type: Candy...
How to Bake Apples: Apple Day
October 21st is Apple Day, and this Baked Apple recipe is just what the doctor ordered… Even though apples are available in all seasons, they are at their best during the Autumn. Eating apples at their peak, when the air cools & sugars are developed, is prime time. To keep apples at their best, they should be stored refrigerated, and in plastic bags or in a cold, dry place (33 – 40 degrees F). Ideally, wrap each apple...
How to Cook Ground Beef Nachos: International Nacho Day
October 21st is International Nacho Day, and no wonder…What’s not to love about Nachos? Most every family, and from young to old, enjoy s a nice, hot platter of nachos. I know we all do, and we use this basic recipe below. How to Cook Ground Beef Nachos: Whether you want to call them Mexican or Tex-Mex, these nachos are wonderful anywhere you make them in the world. 😉 Tip: If we want this to serve us as a meal, we add...
How to Brandy Peaches: National Brandied Fruit Day
National Brandied Fruit Day is October 20th, and we are celebrating with a Brandied Peaches recipe that will perfect for your Holiday entertaining. Fruits preserved in spirits or brandy prevent the fruit from breaking down or decaying, something like vinegar does. Brandied fruit is most commonly served over ice cream, puddings, cakes or compotes. The syrup is strained into a bottle or seal-able carafe, and can be used to impart flavor...
How to Make Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce: Sweetest Day
The 3rd Saturday in October marks Sweetest Day, and boy-oh-boy, this Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce recipe is just what will satisfy your sweet tooth. The Sweetest Day, I can think of, would include a smorgasbord of sweet desserts, candies, cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, trifles, parfaits, fruit shortcakes, mousses & delicious ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate fudge toppings. Just picture what that would look like,...
How to Bake Great Oatmeal Muffins: Oatmeal Muffin Day
Oatmeal Muffin Day deserves a really great recipe that you can use over & over again, even making additions for more flair. That’s just what I’m giving you on such a day as this to enjoy with your family for years to come. Oatmeal muffins are not only delicious, but the oatmeal adds a healthy grain. If desired, any complimentary flavorful spices or fruit can be added as well, such as diced apples, chopped apricots,...
2 Prune Recipes for Four Prunes Day
Four Prunes Day, it is, and below you’ll find a 2 great recipes made with prunes that you’ll love. Simple & delicious. Prune Facts: Prunes are freestone, purplish black plums, great for eating or cooking, and delicious dried for snacking. When dried, their sugar content is bumped up. This keeps them from molding or decaying. Storage is easy, and refrigeration is probably best, if you are keeping them for a prolonged...
Global Perspectives on World Food Day
World Food Day is October 16th! The need for and availability of food is a certainty providing us with fuel & nutrients to sustain growth & promote repair. Food brings families & friends together to share in the delights of eating. When we celebrate Holidays, birthdays & special occasions, or just to appease our anxieties, it’s about so much more than just ingesting sustenance. Further, the growing &...
3 Unique Sandwich Ideas: National Kraut Sandwich Week
National Kraut Sandwich Week is here with these cabbage salad ‘wiches serving up serious taste bud enjoyment. Numerous sandwiches can be paired with sauerkraut, or any kraut, to give them extra tang & substance. This goes especially well with sausages, franks & meatballs. Brisket & Apple Sandwich with Kraut: A nice sandwich of leftover brisket on fresh French bread with a generous spoonful of kraut, and topped with a...
How to Cook It: National Chicken Cacciatore Day
National Chicken Cacciatore Day is here with celebrations of this classic, savory meal. In Italian, “cacciatore” means “hunter’s style” and there are countless versions of these recipes. Cacciatore is usually served with or on top of polenta. How to Cook Chicken Cacciatore: This tasty recipe for chicken cacciatore will dazzle your taste buds in a rustico fashion. Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve with: polenta...
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