Moscow Mule Mary Recipe For National Bloody Mary Day

[1] Moscow Mule Marys in the traditional copper Moscow Mule mugs (photos #1 and #3_ © Campbell’s). [2] V8 is available in bottles as well as individual-portion size cans (photo © I Heart Kroger). [3] A classic Bloody Mary made with V8 juice.   We love Bloody Marys year-round, but every January 1st, National Bloody…
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Bacon Topped Apple Pie Recipe For National Bacon Day

Most Americans would gladly eat bacon for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And since December 30th is National Bacon Day, we have a recipe for a bacon dessert: Bacon-Topped Apple Pie. Thanks to Smithfield Foods for this truly memorable, delightful, and crowd-pleasing apple pie recipe. We’ve topped apple pie with ice cream, whipped cream, crème anglaise,…
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Cheesy Pancetta Mashed Potatoes Recipe For National Bacon Day

[1] Cheesy mashed potatoes with pancetta (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Use baby red jacket potatoes (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Pancetta, sometimes called Italian bacon, is traditionally sold in a roll, but you can also purchase it in strips (photo © Fra Mani). [4] You can purchase the roll and dice your own (photo…
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Yummy Date Nut Bread Recipe For National Date Nut Bread Day

Date-nut bread—also called date walnut loaf—is a traditional tea bread from Scotland. It is often made with treacle (golden syrup) as the sweetener, with brown sugar or molasses used in the U.S. Coffee or black are often added to give the bread a dark brown color. These dates, date nut bread is hard to find…
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How Many Calories Does Santa Consume on Christmas Eve?

[1] Santa’s Milk And Cookies by David Lindsley. You can purchase the wall hanging here (photo © Great Big Canvas). [2] Have a seat, Santa. This print is Santa Cookie Break by Susan Comish. You can buy a print here (photo © Susan Comish). [3] Don’t forget carrots for the reindeer! This poster is available…
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