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Today is National Deviled Egg Day! Most folks either love ‘em or hate ‘em, but there is no denying that they are here to stay!
Deviled eggs are commonly served as hors d’oeuvres before a full meal, often during the summer months. The “Deviled” part is the dash of paprika often found on top. Deviled [...]
Continue Reading →It’s National Coffee Day! It’s a holiday two-thirds of us celebrate on a daily basis, according to a survey commissioned by 7-11, and no one seems to know when it started or why.
Whatever the origin, 7-11 is offering a free medium coffee to customers between the hours of 7 am and 11 [...]
Continue Reading →Who knew chocolate pudding had a day all to itself? Chocolate pudding was a staple dessert in our house when I was growing up. My mom would keep them cold for a little after dinner treat in the summer. She always made hers homemade on the stove and the entire house would smell [...]
Continue Reading →Though no one disputes that the Caesar Salad is absolutely delicious, there is much debate about where the salad first originated. Despite popular belief, the salad was not named after Julius Caesar, instead it is most likely attributed to Caesar Cardini from Tijuana, Mexico. According to legend Caesar tossed the first salad on [...]
Continue Reading →The perfect day to remind you to eat beans! I’m not sure which beans to eat today there are so many to choose from: lentil, navy, pinto, black beans, and the list goes on. I’ll settle on my personal favorite beans, the baked bean. Ever wonder where this delicious American BBQ staple hailed [...]
Continue Reading →Ring in July with Gingersnap Day! One of my favorite cookies, Gingersnaps are made with sweetened molasses and a spicy ginger kick. They are usually made very crispy which causes the cookie to make a snapping noise when bitten. This is likely the origin of the name Gingersnap. They are a very popular [...]
Continue Reading →According to food historians, the first ice cream soda was created by accident at the Philadelphia Exposition in October 1874. It was there that pharmacist Robert M. Green invented the now-familiar ice cream soda.
At that time, at soda fountains in pharmacies across America, the pharmacist or an employee known as a [...]
Continue Reading →This just might be my favorite day of the year! Nothing says summer to me more than an ice cold, creamy milkshake. While many adults prefer chocolate as the number one milkshake of choice, I have always been a vanilla fan myself. I’ve certainly been drinking milkshakes since I was old enough to [...]
Continue Reading →To me a dry martini speaks of double agents in perfectly tailored suits pouring drinks for beautiful women. Shaken, not stirred anyone? But the Dry Martini has a long and delightful history starting with the 17th century Dutch medical professor who used gin, martini’s main ingredient, to relieve kidney disorders and to purify [...]
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