FOOD HOLIDAY: National Jelly Bean Day & The History Of Jelly Beans

April 22 is National Jelly Bean Day. If you’re craving a sugar fix, Jelly Belly’s jelly beans have just 4 calories apiece. While there are numerous producers of tasty jelly beans, Jelly Belly, launched in 1976, was the first to sell them in single flavors (as opposed to mixed). The original flavors: Cream Soda, Grape,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Raw Milk Cheese

Today is Raw Milk Appreciation Day. Raw milk, another term for unpasteurized milk, is used for drinking and making cheeses. When milk is pasteurized (heated to more than 100°F/40°C), hundreds of varieties of beneficial bacteria are killed along with the potentially harmful ones. If left alive, those good bacteria interact with the milk to provide…
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12 Cheese Ball Recipes for National Cheese Ball/Cheeseball Day

April 17th is National Cheese Ball Day. Here are 12+ cheese ball recipes, spelled cheeseball, if you prefer. The recipes are both savory and sweet (dessert cheese balls). Along with a beer or a glass of wine, why not:Whip up a savory cheese ball to serve with beer, wine or cocktails. For dessert or a…
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Cinnamon Crescent Rolls Recipe For National Cinnamon Crescent Day

[1] Make warm and fragrant cinnamon crescents for breakfast or brunch. The recipe is below (photo and recipe © Taste Of Home). [2] One of the three different types of cinnamon (photo © Ben Fink from Indian Home Cooking by Suvir Saran. [3] After shaping and just before baking, croissants and other breads undergo roofing—a.k.a.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: A Scotch & Chocolate Tasting For National Tartan Day

It’s National Tartan Day, which recognizes Scottish-Americans’ contributions to America. Tartan, familiar in Scottish kilts, is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Originally woven wool, it is now made in many other materials, and can even be found as wallpaper. Nineteen of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration…
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