Take a night out of crime! National Night Out started in the
U.S. in 1998 as a way to encourage neighborhood unity. Neighborhood
watch groups discovered that hosting functions in communities
deters crime and helps people connect so they feel mo…
There is a lot to love about nuts! Nuts earned their own day
because they are considered a superfood; they are high in protein
and healthy fat. People who snack on nuts boost their good
cholesterol and reduce their risk of heart disease. Nibbli…
A 2,000 year old holiday offers inspiration for Chinese-style
family dinner recipes! Qixi Festival arises from the legend of the
unapproved love affair between the cow herder, Niuland, and Zhino,
the weaver of clouds and daughter of the Jade Em…
Welcome the availability of fresh seasonal produce this Lammas
Day! In the northern hemisphere, Lammas was the day when villages
started harvesting their grain. In Anglo-Saxon societies, each
household arranged for their first loaf of bread mad…
Eggplant is a great meat alternative for your grill! The
eggplant is native to India but other varieties developed in Italy,
Thailand, Japan, and Turkey. Tasty as well as attractive, eggplants
make a great addition to edible gardens as well as …
Baked beans are a cold weather favorite, but July is the month
Americans love them the most! In 2009, Americans consumed 50
million pounds of baked beans during July.
Very few barbecues or picnics are without baked beans, making
them a desir…
Learn Ramadan food traditions! Ramadan is the ninth
month of the Islamic calendar. As that system is based on lunar
cycles, it sets back two weeks each year. In 2009, Ramadan ended on
September 20. This year, it starts on June 28 and ends July …
Healthy eating may be challenging but it can still
be tasty! June with its fresh bounty of fruits and vegetables is a
natural as National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. Promoting
healthy eating along with fresh food is easy with the options
…
A month to celebrate your sweet tooth! Human
history is full of sweets. The Egyptians liked nuts and fruits in
honey. Aztecs and Mayans consumed chocolate. Today, Americans
eat an average of 25 pounds of candy per year, which is still low…
Gin was once a national obsession! Distilled
from juniper berries, gin has been around since the Middle Ages.
Its predecessor is jenever, a Dutch spirit popular with soldiers.
In the mid-17th century, gin sold
in pharmacies as a treatmen…
