Category: Food Holidays

FOOD HOLIDAY: National Cheese Doodle / Cheez Doodle Day

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[1] It’s National Cheez Doodle Day. Dig in (photo © The Foodie Patootie)! [2] Why use a bowl: Eat from the bag! (photo © Wise Snacks)   Some brands are regional. Some start out that way and become so popular they get national distribution. Such is the case with Cheez Doodles from East Coast manufacturer…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Buckwheat Crepe (Galette) Filled With Ham & Eggs

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A crêpe is a type of very thin pancake, that can be served unfilled, with only a sprinkling of confectioners sugar, or with sweet or savory filling. They can be simple or elaborate—like Crêpes Suzette, flambéed with orange liqueur. They can be folded (photos #1 and #2) or rolled into a tube shape.   In…
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Healthy Snacks For National Snack Day & National Healthy Eating Day

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March 4th is National Snack Day. Quick: Name your favorite snacks! > The year’s 90 snack holidays. Now, take a look at these better-for-you snacks, and see how you measure up. (Note: November 6th is National Healthy Eating Day.) Most are easily portable. To sweeten the snacks, consider a Splenda/cinnamon mix: a packet of Splenda…
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Cook With Peanut Butter & A Thai Sesame Noodles Recipe

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[1] It’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Day. Enjoy peanut butter straight from the jar or in a recipe like these spicy Thai peanut noodles. The recipe is below (photo © Sable & Rosenfield). [2] Enjoy peanut butter straight from the jar (photo © Jif). [3] Celebrate by trying a new brand of artisan peanut butter…
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RECIPE: Strawberry Or Mixed Berry “Tiramisu”

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[1] Strawberry tiramisu. The recipe is below (photo courtesy King Arthur Flour). [2] Variations: tiramisu made in a bowl, topped with mixed berries, to be scooped instead of sliced (photo courtesy Mozzarella Company). [3] Classic tiramisu, made with (among other ingredients) espresso, coffee liqueur, marsala and ladyfingers, topped with cocoa powder. Here’s the recipe from…
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