International Left Handers Day!
It's August 13th and that means it's International Left Handers Day! I'm a lefty myself and I'm happy to know there is a day especially for us left handers. From what I've been reading, left handers are from seven to ten percent of the world's population.
What is this holiday for anyway?
It is meant to promote awareness of the inconveniences facing left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world and since I'm a lefty myself I can witness to the fact that finding items that accommodate a left handed person is hard to find.
So for all you left handers.... today is your day so A very Happy Left Handers Day to you from me Pam :)
Smores Day!
It's August 10th and that means it's Smores Day everyone!
I love having this chocolate treat when melted over a fire outside. Somehow it tastes better to me when eaten fireside. I actually like to eat smores in the winter time when it's cold outside so it's a bit hard to eat it on a hot August day like today. That makes me wonder why this day was picked to represent National Smores Day when I think they are mostly eaten in the winter time? But what the heck, do it anyway and enjoy this sweet treat holiday.
Visit National Smores Day for more information.
It's Pina Colada Day!
Today is National Pina Colada Day everyone!
What is a Pina Colada? Well it's a popular drink that is now known around the world as a symbol of the Tropics.
Pina Colada Recipe
one part white rum
one part coconut cream
3 partspineapple juice
Soda water as necessary
Mix with crushed ice until smooth. Pour into chilled glass and top up with soda water. Garnish and serve.
Visit National Pina Colada Day
July is here!
July is here everyone! It's the seventh month of the year. It is, on average, the warmest month within most of the Northern hemisphere, and the coldest month within much of the Southern hemisphere. Personally speaking I think August is the hottest month of the year where I'm at. Are you ready to know what is significant for July? Well here ya go!
SIGNIFICANT JULY:
Zodiac Signs: Cancer / The Crab, June 22 - July 22
Leo /The Lion, July 23 - Aug. 22
July Birthstone: Ruby -- Meaning: Contentment.
Most Noted Holiday for July is: July 4th, Independence Day
Weird Holidays: Just to name a few of the weird holidays for this month are...
Build A Scarecrow Day : July 1 / Hillbilly Day: July 4 / Gone-ta-pott Day: July 28
Flitch Day, The Holiday: July 19
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July is all about picnics for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere. That must be why there are so many food holidays that relate to outdoor eating. Holidays like National Picnic Month. A great pass time is eating nice cold ice cream outside as well and that's why we the month of July is National Ice Cream Month. There's a long list of ice cream holidays in our calendar and the National Ice Cream page will give you a list of all of them. Berries are very popular during this month because it's the growing season for many of them. That explains why we have a lot of National berry holidays during the month of July as well. And ohhhh my goodiness , we can not leave out National Hot Dog month and pickle month! We eat more hot dogs and pickles during this month than any other time of the year. Wow! Who would of guessed. I think this has to do with the July 4th holiday don't you?
National Pickle Month
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Events in July by wiki
- Julius Caesar's birthday July 13
- First man lands on the moon July 20
- New York State joins the Union July 26
- Elections of Japanese House of Councillors, which replace half of its seats, are held every three years.
Holidays in July
- Canada Day July 1
- Independence Day in the United States of America July 4
- Tanabata July 7
- 12th July (Battle of the Boyne)Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland
- Bastille Day July 14
- Foundation Day Cleveland July 22
- Feast of St. James July 25
- Foundation Day Baltimore July 30
It's Watermelon Day!
It's June 3rd and that means it's National Watermelon Day everyone! -- I love yellow watermelon but it's hard to find. My Mother loves watermelon more than I do and I think she would eat it everyday if she could. The both of us like to sprinkle salt on top of our watermelon before we eat it.I love sweet watermelon rind pickles too. If fact I have a jar of Amish sitting in my frig right now. I eat it along side my hamburgers and hot dogs.
Watermelon is Good for us:
A one-cup serving of watermelon will provide around 48 Calories. Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A, with one serving containing 14.59 mg of vitamin C and 556.32 IU of vitamin A. Watermelon also provides significant amounts of vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, as well as the minerals potassium and magnesium. Pink watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene.
Watermelon rinds are also edible, and sometimes used as a vegetable. In China, they are stir-fried, stewed, or more often pickled. When stir-fried, the de-skinned and de-fruited rind is cooked with olive oil, garlic, chili peppers, scallions, sugar and rum (and provides a great way to utilize the whole watermelon). Pickled watermelon rind is also commonly consumed in the Southern US, Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.
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