National Swiss Cheese Day & A Year Of Cheese Holidays

Updated August 2026 January 2nd is National Swiss Cheese Day—the first of 30 cheese holidays you can celebrate. But what Americans call “Swiss cheese” and what the Swiss call it are two different things. There is no single “Swiss” cheese, and most Swiss cheeses don’t have large holes (called “eyes”). Below: > What is Swiss…
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The Tom & Jerry: Eggnog With Brandy, For National Eggnog Day

[1] A Tom and Jerry in special Tom & Jerry cups. Here’s the recipe (photos #1, #2, and #3 © House Of Hawthornes). [2] Different companies created Tom and Jerry punchbowl and cup sets in the 1940s. This set is from Hazel Atlas, a prominent producer. [3] This set, from Homer Laughlin, is more elegant.…
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Macadamia Fried Shrimp & More Fried Shrimp Recipes For National Fried Shrimp Day

December 21st is National Fried Shrimp Day. We have a tasty recipe below with a panko/macadamia nut crust. But first, inquiring minds want to know the differences between crayfish, prawns, and shrimp: Crayfish, also called crawfish and crawdads, are small, freshwater lobsters. Their flavor is milder than shrimp. Shrimp are sometimes called prawns, but that…
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