How to Make Dark Chocolate Truffles: Chocolates Day
Chocolates Day is November 29th, and doesn’t Dark Chocolate Truffles sound heavenly? Who doesn’t appreciate chocolate truffles? We all know how addictive they are, and how delicious too. These chocolates have ganache centers, which are coated with bittersweet dark chocolate. A ganache is comprised of a mix of chocolate & cream. The chocolate used to coat the ganache centers, which can, if desired, be rolled in nuts,...
How to Bake Chiffon Cake: National Cake Day
November 26th is National Cake Day, and we are baking a Chiffon Cake! Can you imagine a special day to celebrate cakes? I love cakes & I especially enjoy baking them. How to Bake a Chiffon Cake: I’m quite fond of chiffon cakes, and the recipe I’m sharing with you is quite delicious and can be filled, iced & baked in an angel food cake tube pan. It is also very good with fresh berries & whipped cream, if you...
How to Bake Gingerbread Cookies: Gingerbread Day
National Gingerbread Day is November 21st, and the most amazing aroma should be coming out of your kitchen with this Gingerbread Cookie recipe! The smell of gingerbread is so enticing, you can hardly wait to devour it, and what smells more like Christmas baking? Gingerbread Tips & Info: Gingerbread dough can get a little heavy & dense if too much flour is incorporated into the dough. So, only add as much flour as absolutely...
How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
If you love peanut butter, then you’ll be crazy about this recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge. It satisfies your peanut butter craving, has that texture you need to make an effort to chew, and then it’s smooth, creaminess melts in your mouth…and not in your hand. 😉 How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge: A nice recipe I make for peanut butter fudge follows. Type: Dessert Recipe Prep Time: 8 min Cook Time: ~ 20 min Yields: ~ 2...
How to Bake Raisin Bran Muffins: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
National Raisin Bran Cereal Day is November 15th, and this recipe for Raisin Bran Muffins is just marvelous. Aside from the nutrition facts about bran cereal, what could be better than combining bran with raisins. Bran cereal is chock full of fiber, complex carbohydrates, protein, minerals, phytochemicals & antioxidants, combined with super nutritious raisins. All grains are actually the fruits of grasses. Their structure is made...
How to Bake Indian Pudding: National Indian Pudding Day
National Indian Pudding Day is upon us, and if you’ve never had this delicious, native American dessert, it’s something special. This is a warming, hearty dessert it flavors emulating those of pumpkin pie. Indian pudding is a baked dessert wit the baking dish sitting in water, keeping the pudding from drying out & losing its silky texture. How to Bake Indian Pudding: This recipe is definitely a keeper. It’s...
How to Make Creamy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: National Sundae Day
National Sundae Day is November 11th, and on this day, How to Make Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream is a great thing to have under your belt. Sundaes are such beautiful desserts, especially served in good crystal, fruit nappies, so you can see the ice cream from every angle. I’m a believer in making my own ice cream, and enhancing the finished product with real whipped cream, your favorite nuts or fruit, and a maraschino on top. How to...
How to Bake Vanilla Cupcakes: National Vanilla Cupcake Day
National Vanilla Cupcake Day is November 10th, and this tasty recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes is simply scrumptious. Almost any cake recipe can be used for cupcakes. These miniature cakes can be frosted & decorated as you desire. They are easy for children to hold onto & to eat. Kids love to help by adding ingredients to your bowl while making these lovely treats. Also, they are perfect for including with school lunches or an...
Chocolate Dipped Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe: Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day is a true celebration of flavors! The combination of bittersweet chocolate & almonds is quite wonderful, even though each of them are delicious by themselves. I’m giving you a recipe for Chocolate Dipped Almond Crescent Cookies. How to Bake Chocolate Dipped Almond Crescent Cookies: With their crescents dipped in chocolate, these almond cookies are a delight, especially around...
How to Make Honey Dipped Donuts: Doughnut Appreciation Day
Doughnut Appreciation Day will be fun because we’ve made Honey Dipped Doughnuts! Quick Donut-Making Tips: When you mix doughnut doughs, have all your ingredients at room temperature. Stir dry ingredients into the wet quickly until barely blended. This avoids having gluten develop in the dough, which makes the donut dough tough. How to Make Honey Dipped Doughnuts: The last doughnuts I gave the recipe for were made without yeast,...
How to Bake Plum & Apple Cobbler
Fruit cobblers are great options for a freshly baked dessert in under 1 hour. This version made with plums & apples from our own fruit trees make for a lovely combination. Cobbler is an American Southern-style recipe that is marvelous with peaches, cherries or any fruit I’ve tried it with. Served over ice cream, this sweet treat will be something the whole family will love, Summer or Winter. Type: Dessert Recipe Serve with:...
How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month
Georgia Pecan Month has arrived and it’s time to bake a Pecan Pie. Pecans are a Native American nut, primarily cultivated today in Georgia from a native variety of hickory tree. A high fat, in fact one of the nuts, which is heaviest in fats — sometimes as high as 75% fat. The downside of high fat content is that they tend to become rancid quickly, so it’s best to store them in the freezer to keep them fresh tasting....
November Food Holidays & Events
Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...
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