On July 27th, we recognize an aged whisky distilled from malted barley. Make a toast on National Scotch Day and share a drink with a friend. Since Scotch is protected by law, specific guidelines must be followed when making it to be labeled as Scotch. Otherwise, it may be an ordinary whisky (or whiskey if …
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NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY
National Apple Pie Day, America’s favorite dessert, is observed annually on May 13th. The first apple pie recipe printed was in England in 1381. The list of ingredients included good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron, and cofyn (a type of pastry crust). While the apple pie existed well before the Pilgrims landed on the eastern shores …
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Perfect Prime Rib Roast
Christmas this year will be different. While there may be less people around the table this year. We decided after pandemics, hurricanes, unemployment and various other challenges we needed a treat. So our big Christmas splurge was to make a Prime Rib Roast for Christmas dinner. We’ve had it at nice restaurants and love the …
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Bacon Blue Stuffed Mushrooms
I was looking to do something a little less traditional for my second vegetable dish, for this Christmas. I wanted something slightly elevated to pair with a Prime Rib Roast. After hours of looking through Pintrest and several websites I decided to go it alone and make my own. I have to tell you the …
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NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY – January 30
In the United States, National Croissant Day, recognizes a wonderful flaky pastry enjoyed at every meal. Croissants are buttery, crescent-shaped rolls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The key to a perfect croissant is laminating the dough. Laminating the dough, also used in puff pastry, is a process by which …
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Christmas Day
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. WikipediaDate: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 TrendingCelebrations: Gift-giving, family and other social gatherings, symbolic decoration, feasting etc Significance: Commemoration of the Nativity of Jesus Observances: Church servicesAlso called: Noël, Nativity, XmasObserved by: Christians, many non-Christians As …
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