This is one of the more serious blog posts I have written, but it is important to share! My husband, Jim, learned he had skin cancer, a melanoma, during a regular yearly exam with his dermatologist. Melanomas are the most dangerous form of skin cancer; luckily, his was detected early. I want to stress that …
Sunday was Super Bowl Day, and snacks were abundant, so my thoughts were still on food, and then I discovered that today, Monday, February 13th, is National Tortellini Day! Who knew? Tortellini pasta dishes are at the top of my Italian meal favorites! Fabulous! Wow, back-to-back special food days! National Tortellini Day is celebrated annually on …
February 11, 2023, marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to celebrate women’s contributions to science and recognize the importance of eliminating gender disparities in scientific fields. Today, it is essential to recall some of the many vital breakthroughs women scientists have achieved throughout history. Below I have listed some of …
February 9th is National Pizza Day, a day worth celebrating! If you love pizza, February 9th is the best day of the year- National Pizza Day! Although pizza may be a popular food today, its origins go back two centuries to Naples, Italy. The traditional Italian-style pizza at that time consisted of bread dough and tomato …
During the past week, I spent time learning about dehydration and why it is worth all of the work, and it is a tremendous amount of work. I dehydrated bananas, strawberries, navel oranges, Cara Cara oranges, and fuji apples. Apples are my favorite for snacking. Teddy and Bear love the bananas. Dehydrating fruits and vegetables …
It’s National Golden Retriever Day! Of course, it is! Every day is National Golden Retriever Day for me! Today, February 3, 2023, dedicated Golden Retriever owners worldwide will celebrate their beloved canine companions. National Golden Retriever Day is a celebration of this popular breed and all its unique qualities. When Is National Golden Retriever Day? …
Black History Month is an annual celebration of black culture and history, observed every February in the United States. It was established in 1976 to recognize black Americans’ contributions to the nation’s history and culture. In commemoration of Black History Month, many organizations offer educational programs to help young people learn about black history and …
I recently wrote a blog about why I purchased a food dehydrator, and so far, the only fruit I’ve tried dehydrating are bananas and strawberries. Since this is a new learning process, I want to share my experience with you. To recap, dehydrating fruit is an excellent way to store your favorite fruits for longer …
National Chocolate Cake Day is celebrated in honor of the delicious treat on January 27th, 2023. National Chocolate Cake Day was founded by pastry chef Carol Wallace in 2011 and has been celebrated yearly. National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates chocolate cake, from baking to eating it! From gourmet cakes to comforting classics, National Chocolate Cake …
I began making ice cream to share small amounts with Teddy and Bear because I was concerned about the substitute sugars in the ice cream I purchased from the grocery store. Typically I found on the ingredients list sugar and “other” sugars. What other sugars? One sugar substitute that I am particularly concerned about is Xylitol. Making …
