Everyday Is a Holiday ~ February 2013 Community Forums - p1

Holiday Tag Hosts

Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:20 pm

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Your hosts are Debbwl and alligirl...
We welcome everyone to "EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY"

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2. Tag one of their recipes that you have not previously reviewed (doesn't matter how many times the recipe has been reviewed by others)

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Holiday Tag Hosts

Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:22 pm

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There is so much more to February than just Valentine’s Day, tugging at our heart strings and taste buds alike are a long list of holidays.

Fresh Berry Month
Canned Food Month
Celebration of Chocolate Month
Great American Pies Month
National Cherry Month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Fondue Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Heart Healthy Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Snack Food Month
Potato Lover’s Month
Sweet Potato Month

For week-long celebrations, there are:

Great American Pizza Bake (Second Week)

Kraut and Frankfurter Week (Second Week)
National Pancake Week (Fourth Week)

And then, there are the daily festivities:

International Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday (February or March)
Oatmeal Monday, is the second Monday of February

February 1: National Baked Alaska Day
February 2: Heavenly Hash Day
February 3: National Carrot Cake Day
February 4: Homemade Soup Day
February 4: National Stuffed Mushroom Day
February 5: National Chocolate Fondue Day
February 5: World Nutella Day
February 6: National Chopsticks Day
February 7: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8: Molasses Bar Day
February 9: National Bagels and Lox Day
February 9: Pizza Pie Day
February 10: Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11: Peppermint Patty Day
February 11: Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
February 12: National Plum Pudding Day
February 13: National Tortellini Day (Plus A Chicken & Tortellini Recipe)
February 14: National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day
February 15: National Gumdrop Day
February 16: National Almond Day
February 17: National Indian Pudding Day
February 18: Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
February 18: Drink Wine Day
February 19: National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20: National Cherry Pie Day
February 21: National Sticky Bun Day
February 22: National Margarita Day
February 23: National Banana Bread Day
February 23: Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
February 24: National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25: National Clam Chowder Day
February 25: National Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day
February 26: National Pistachio Day
February 27: National Strawberry Day
February 27: National Kahlua Day
February 28: National Chocolate Soufflé Day
February 29: Surf and Turf Day

February 14th is Valentine’s Day

February’s biggest and best known holiday is Valentine’s Day also known as the Feast of Saint Valentine.

Valentine’s day began as a public celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular of which was imprisoned for performing weddings for the Roman soldiers who at that time were forbidden to marry. From there the romantic association of Valentine’s Day flourished throughout the Middle Ages and has continued to grow into a day were it is common to woo ones lover with a seductive and romantic meal or show to show ones children how much you love them with some fun and loving foods such as heart shaped pancakes or cookies.

Debbwl's photo of Italian Salad Dressing with baby greens and fresh prawns

Debbwl's photo of Chewy Cocoa Brownies layered with White Chocolate Mousse and set atop Raspberry Sauce

February is National Fondue Month

What do February and National Fondue month share? Both can be fun, romantic and are best enjoyed with other people.

Fondue is a Swiss, French and Italian dish of melted cheese served in a communal pot over a portable stove or burner. The dinners use long forks to dip cubed bread into a melted blend of cheeses, wine and a little seasoning. In the 1930’s Fondue was promoted as a Swiss national dish but it originated in the area were the Switzerland, France (Rhone Alps) and Italy (Piedmont and Aosta valley) Alps all connect.

In the 1950’s foodies started using other liquids in the communal pot to create different types of Fondue, such as hot oil into which cubes of meat are dipped with a verity of flavoring sauces served on the side for dipping after one pulls the meat from the hot oil. Another yet less popular Fondue consist of a hot broth into which vegetables and meat are dipped, but by far one of the most loved and romantic Fondues is the Chocolate Fondue into which cubes of fruit, pastry and marshmallows are dipped.

Boomette’s photo of Swiss Beer Fondue

cabernet_crazy photo of Chocolate Fondue

cabernet_crazy's photo of Chocolate Fondue

February 23 is Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

While we are using our kitchens to spread the love this month let’s not forget those who give us unconditional love by celebrating International Dog Biscuit Day.
No one but man or woman’s best friend can really appreciate the true value of a dog biscuit. They say "Every dog has his day". And, it will definitely be your loving dog’s day if you make him some tasty dog biscuits.

luvmybge’s photo of Gourmet Dog Biscuits

Deely’s photo of Pumpkin Dog Biscuits

Holiday Tag Hosts

Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:23 pm

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Current & Completed tags:

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