Learn good food tips before you donate blood!
World Blood Donor Day has been celebrated internationally since
2004. Its purpose is to raise awareness regarding blood safety and
show gratitude to blood donors.
While volunteers only extract a …
You don't have to wait for July 4 to enjoy
strawberry shortcake! Strawberry shortcake is considered a
traditional dessert for July 4. The July 4 version includes
blueberries to add to the red, white, and blue patriotic theme. In
addition to it…
The national holiday of the Russian Federation
is a great reason to experiment with Slavic cuisine! Celebrated
every year since 1992, the holiday commemorates the adoption of the
Declaration of Sovereignty by Russian parliament. Russians
…
Is February 14 not enough to celebrate love this
year? Give Dia dos Namorados a try. Celebrated in Brazil,
translations for this holiday include Lover's Day, Day of the
Enamored, and Boyfriends'/Girlfriends' Day. Celebrated similarly to
…
Have fun drinking a Black Cow today! Also known
less colorfully as the Root Beer Float, the Black Cow is often
associated with early rock and roll and poodle skirts. In fact,
Black Cows were enjoyed as early as the late 1890's alongside the
de…
Enjoy a popular culinary dance of fruit and
vegetable-the strawberry-rhubarb pie! Classified as a fruit for FDA
regulatory purposes, rhubarb is actually a vegetable. It was
used originally by the Chinese for its medicinal qualities (helps…
Combine awareness with your food choices on World
Oceans Day! Considered an observance, not a holiday, World Oceans
Day highlights contributions of oceans to civilization. While
humans remain very dependent on oceans for food and commerce…
No matter your preference for its spelling,
Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day celebrates a favorite treat! The
confusion between the two spellings is a result of
commercialization. While the pastry has been a "doughnut" since its
creation the founding…
Gingerbread nearly brought Hansel and Gretel to their end
but don't let that stop you from baking! Gingerbread arises in many
forms: Spice cakes, cookies, and the ever popular gingerbread
house. It is claimed that gingerbread has its root…
Cognac is best known as a warm winter cocktail but
it also works for summer! Cognac is made from primarily Ugni blanc
wine. After distilling the wine in copper pot stills, it is moved
into French oak barrels for at least two years. In the
17th…
