Ever been too afraid or discouraged to attempt a pie crust from scratch? Fear no more! My own mother, who prides herself in having all the family recipes and secrets couldn’t make a good pie crust. I told her about mine after she complimented it and she decided to give it a whirl. She is over the moon to have […]
Did somebody say National Cuban Sandwich Day? That’s what I thought, mmmm-mmmmm! Today, August 23, 2022, we celebrate a sandwich that originated in Cuba. The Cubano originated there, it actually found success in The States. Florida to be exact. What exactly is a Cuban Sandwich? #NationalCubanSandwichDay celebrates the Cubano, which traditionally consists of ham, roasted pork, swiss cheese, pickles, and […]
Anyone who works so hard at ridding the world of cancer is deserving of a National Day to celebrate them. National Surgical Oncology Day is just that! I’ve had some friends who are still with us because of these amazing people and others that are not here, but not for lack of trying. Surgical Oncologists are the folks that help […]
Spumoni? What exactly is Spumoni and why do we have a National Spumoni Day? Spumoni (a lower-fat form of Italian ice cream called gelato). Spumoni consists of layers that consist of colors and flavors and usually contains candied fruit and nuts. Other websites say it’s spelled “Spumone” in Italy and “Spumoni” here in the states. I think that’s incorrect. Also, […]
On this day, August 20th, we celebrate National Radio Day. My childhood is full of good music and hours of trying to record my favorites off the radio for the perfect “Mix Tape”. Nothing gave me more joy and angst than timing the recording just right only to find out that the DJ was talking through the song. Oh the […]
National Soft Ice Cream Day is definitely going to be celebrated pretty hard this year. It’s been so hot and humid with no reprieve! Why must we get older and suffer from the heat at such a great rate? I don’t remember this from my younger years. The heat was a good thing back then. How was soft ice cream […]
National Mail Order Day – why, yes, I do suffer from the online shopping bug. To some point, I believe that every human being has shopped online. I understand that this is National Mail Order Catalog Day, but even when we browse a catalog we still hop online and complete the order. If I’m wrong, please tell me why you […]
National Black Cat Appreciation Day is probably a favorite to the green-skinned, warted individuals of the world. These poor little guys and gals get a pretty bad wrap, especially in the superstitious circle. So get past those superstitions because cats are just so adorable. Yes, the black ones included. Look at the one at the top of this post. It’s […]
National Massachusetts Day is not my favorite, however some of my favorite people may or may not live there (hypothetically, my son <3). There are some really beautiful parts of Massachusetts along Routes 8 and 20. Route 8 runs through the Berkshires and Route 20 is infamous for its antiques. Bucket list of Massachusetts The Mohawk Trail Brimfield Barn Antiques […]
National Roller Coaster Day is absolutely exuberating! What better time of the year to celebrate it, too? The fair season is upon us. So many thrill seekers gather at these local fairs to find these behemoths and take them on. We need to go to the bigger fairs for the bigger coasters. Otherwise, we need to go to the local […]