TIP OF THE DAY: Ice Cream Donuts

A fun project for a long weekend: ice cream donuts. There are two ways to look at them. One requires a donut pan and some fabrication. The other requires nothing but donuts and ice cream.   RECIPE #1: DONUT ICE CREAM SANDWICHES (Photo #1) Ingredients Donuts of choice (without frosting or filling) Garnishes of choice:…
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It’s National Cherry Turnover Day: Time To Bake Some Turnovers

[1] Turnovers can be any shape you can seal and crimp (photo © Country Living Magazine). [2] Icing is popular, although we think it’s gilding the lily—not to mention upping the sugar. We’d trade it for a scoop of ice cream. (photo © Taste of Home). [3] You can celebrate with frozen turnovers, of course.…
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The History Of Bananas For National Banana Lovers Day

Updated August 2026 Love bananas? According to the USDA, bananas rank #1 among America’s favorite fresh fruit, edging out apples in per-capita consumption. The data further relays that Americans consume nearly 27 pounds per person annually! August 27th is National Banana Lovers Day, and we’ve created a variety of content from serious (the history of…
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