Celebrate August

cheese & pickle sandwich Originally uploaded by laura_van

Sandwich Month: After looking through the long list of food holidays for August, I would guess the most popular one is going to be the "sandwich" but we do have a long list of other food holidays to celebrate too! My hubby is a big sandwich eater. What's odd to me is how he likes to grate up carrots and layer them in all his sandwiches. He must of got that from eating what he calls a "salad sandwich"-(it's a sandwich with no meat in it.) Hummm that aint for me! Nope I need some meat in mine!

SIGNIFICANT AUGUST:

August Flower of the month: Gladiolus & Poppy

Zodiac Signs: Leo / The Lion, July 23 - Aug. 22

Virgo / The Virgin, Aug. 23 - Sept. 22

The name for the Moon in August is called Grain Moon etc- The Full Moon is: August 6, 2009 / 00:57 /Thursday

August Birthstone: Sardonyx, peridot. - Meaning: Married Happiness

• National Raspberry Cream Pie Day: August 1
• National Ice Cream Sandwich Day : August 2
• National Watermelon Day :August 3
• National Rice Pudding Day : August 9
• National S'Mores Day : August 10
• National Filet Mignon Day : August 13
• National Lemon Meringue Pie Day : August 15
• National Lemonade Day: August 20
• National Spongecake Day: August 23
• National Peach Pie Day: August 24
• National Banana Split Day: August 25
• National Trail Mix Day: August 31

It looks like we have a wide selection of flavors to celebrate this month. And since August in the United States is a hot month; we all will be taking advantage of foods that will cool us down. So cold sandwiches, cold watermelon and cold lemonade will fill everyone's home don't you think? I know my frig will never run out of ice cream sandwiches that's for sure. giggle~