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 …
Chinese New Year 2023 is an essential Chinese holiday that marks the beginning of a new lunar year. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls between January 21st and February 20th in 2023. The Chinese New Year holiday typically spans 16 days, concluding with the Lantern Festival. The …
Today I tried a recipe from the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchens, One-Pot Pasta Puttanesca. I received a Williams Sonoma California, Flavors of Italy, Fall Recipe Issue 2022 in August 2022 and found this recipe in the issue. Since last August, I’ve held on to the magazine; today was the day to try the recipe. Pasta Puttanesca …
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Reverend Martin Luther King was an influential and inspirational civil rights leader in the United States. He was born on January 15, 1929, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a Baptist pastor who strongly advocated for social justice and racial equality during the Jim Crow era of segregation. King’s activism began when …
The recent Atmospheric River storms and cyclone bombs have caused some of California’s most significant rainfall levels since 2017. These storms, which brought up to 10 inches of rain over parts of northern California, have substantially impacted the state’s water supply. Here is an update on seven of the major reservoirs in California: * Shasta Lake: …
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What is an Aquifer? Aquifers are underground reservoirs of water that can provide a crucial source of sustainable drinking water. With the growing population, California is facing an urgent need for reliable sources of freshwater. The raging storms and unceasing Atmospheric River and Cyclone Bombs hitting California in recent weeks have raised the question: Will …
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As gardeners, we can all agree that plants add beauty and life to any home. But did you know they offer so much more? Celebrate National House Plant Day this year by discovering the science-backed benefits of bringing nature indoors. Studies have shown that houseplants provide tremendous environmental and physiological advantages – from indoor cleansing air to …
Whoa, California is experiencing a series of back-to-back major storms, last week, a Cyclone Bomb followed the Atmospheric River. So, what is the difference between an Atmospheric River and a Cyclone Bomb? 1. Atmospheric Rivers (AR) are long, narrow bands of moisture that transport large amounts of water vapor from the tropics and subtropics. At the same time, Cyclone Bombs are intense …
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Knowing that I love to cook and favor Italian food, my sister-in-law gave me one of Lidia Matticchio Bastianich’s cookbooks, Lidia’s A Pot, A Pan, and A Bowl. My sister-in-law also included Lidia’s sauce and spaghetti. I was anxious to try it, and January 4th was National Spaghetti Day. Perfect, huh? Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is a renowned celebrity chef …
