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FOOD HOLIDAY: Have A Fluffernutter Sandwich ~ It’s National Fluffernutter Day

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Fluffernutter sandwiches require bread plus two fillings: peanut butter and marshmallow creme. Peanut butter was invented in 1890 but not mainstreamed in America until 1908 (see the history of peanut butter). Marshmallow, on the other hand, dates back to ancient Egypt, and marshmallow sauces were popular in the early 20th century (see marshmallow history). A…
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Have An Egg Cream: The Recipe & History Of The Egg Cream

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[1] The classic New York egg cream. The recipe is (photo © Russ & Daughters). The egg cream recipe. > The history of the egg cream. Elsewhere on The Nibble: > The year’s 24 non-alcoholic beverage holidays (including juice and soft drinks). > The year’s 16+ milk and cream holidays.   [7] In earlier times,…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Kahlua Cocktail Recipes For National Coffee Day

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What better way to celebrate National Coffee Day, September 29th, than by adding some coffee liqueur to your coffee? You might not want to drink it for breakfast, but any Kahlua cocktail is a terrific after-dinner drink, rich enough to be served instead of dessert. Kahlúa, the word‘s largest coffee liqueur brand, suggests these two…
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