The Income Tax Cocktail: A Recipe For April 15th

[1] The Income Tax Cocktail was created when income tax went into effect in 1913 (Gemini Photo). [2] The elegant bar at the Hoffman Hotel in New York City, where the Income Tax Cocktail may have been created.   Since it is Tax Day, the most thematic choice is undoubtedly the Income Tax Cocktail. It’s…
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Make A Mango Cobbler: A Recipe For Any Time Of The Year

April 13th is National Peach Cobbler Day. Why would someone place a peach holiday in a month devoid of fresh peaches? We have the answer below . And we have a substitute recipe for today: You can find fresh mangoes year-round*, and they make a delicious cobbler. The year’s 4 mango holidays: May 5: Cinco…
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Ele Chocolates Probiotic Bites: A Chocolate A Day Is Good!

[1] Each morning, we enjoy one Probiotic Bite with our first cup of coffee (Abacus Photo). [2] The bites are made from organic 70% cacao (dark chocolate (photos #2, #3, #5, and 6 © Ele Chocolates). [3] Tempting, but you can only eat one a day, the effective dose. [4] It begins with single origin,…
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For Caramel Corn Day: Caramel Corn Recipe Without Corn Syrup

  We don’t use corn syrup in our cooking or baking, so on National Caramel Corn Day, April 6th, we make a recipe that requires none. Instead, the corn is made with real caramel sauce. If you feel like popping along with us, below you’ll find: > The caramel corn recipe without corn syrup. >…
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It’s National Something On A Stick Day. Here’s What To Eat!

[1] The classic: Japanese yakitori, a cousin to Middle Eastern kebabs (Abacus Photo). [2] The new: pizza on a stick. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Cookie Rookie). [3] PB&J on a stick. Here’s the recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [4] Tornado potatoes (a.k.a. Chip Sticks, Potato Springs, Potato Twisters, Ribbon Fries, Rotato, Spiral…
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