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  • #840626
    katzenjammer
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    I’ll take a piece of that honey-soaked baklava, thanks very much JK, heated up please. Very nice!

    #840628
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Tuxie bringing it thru wormhole…wants to visit w/CN Cuzzin Dorry! 🙂

    #840672
    Jeankit
    Participant

    TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE

    “Let the sky rain potatoes.”
    William Shakespeare, ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

    Food Holidays – Today is:
    11-18-15
    • National Vichyssoise Day
    • St. Odo of Cluny, patron for rain.
    • St. Peter the Apostle, patron of bakers, butchers, fishermen, harvesters and foot problems.

    • National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
    (Nov 14-22, 2015) [Nat’l Coalition for the Homeless] A time to share our compassion with our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness.

    TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY

    On this day in:

    1307 The legendary William Tell supposedly shot an apple from his son’s head.
    william tell pug
    william tell
    😉

    #840715
    Jeankit
    Participant

    TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE

    “A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do.” P. J. O’Rourke

    11-19-15
    Food Holidays – Today is:

    • National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
    • France: Beaujolais Nouveau wine released (3rd Thurs – Nov 19, 2015)
    • National Bundt Day 2015 (Nordicware, began in 2006. Thursday before thanksgiving)
    cat pundt pan
    Before…
    bundt cake Ice cream
    After 🙂

    #840745
    Jeankit
    Participant

    TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE

    “A diet is when you watch what you eat and wish you could eat what you watch.”
    Hermione Gingold, actress

    11-20-15
    Food Holidays – Today is:

    • National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
    http://vegetarian.about.com/od/desertrecipes/r/pbfudge.htm

    • National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
    (Nov 14-22, 2015) [Nat’l Coalition for the Homeless] A time to share our compassion with our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness.

    TODAY IN FOOD HISTORY

    On this day in:

    1758 Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La Reynière was born (died Dec 25, 1837). French writer and gastronome. Notorious for his extravagant behavior, sharp wit and dark humor, he was one of the first food and restaurant critics.

    #840854
    Jeankit
    Participant

    We are making our way toward Thanksgiving Day in the US with:

    TODAY’S FOOD QUOTE
    11-23-15:
    “There are four unbroken rules when it comes to Thanksgiving: there must be turkey and dressing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.”
    ‘John Hadamuscin’s Down Home’ (1993)

    Food Holidays – Today is:

    • National Cashew Day – Various sources list either Nov 22 or Nov 23, I am unsure which is correct.
    • Eat A Cranberry Day
    cranberry swirl coffee cake
    🙂
    • National Espresso Day (2015)
    • Cutty Sark Day (see 1869 below)
    • Switzerland: Zibelemarit – Bern Onion Market
    http://www.swissvistas.com/onion-market.html#.VlNY1s_nYdU
    A traditional folk festival held on the fourth Monday of every November. Farmers from the surrounding area bring over 50 tons of onions – artistically woven into braids – to the federal capital, along with garlic.
    • Pope Clement I, patron of sailors and mariners.
    • St. Columbanus, patron of motorcyclists.

    • National Family Week (Nov 22-28, 2015)
    The Alliance for Children and Families and its member organizations have promoted National Family Week for more than 40 years. It is an annual celebration observed during the week of Thanksgiving, designed to build community connections and honor those who strengthen families.

    #840893
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Yesterday’s thought for the day…
    Monday November 23rd 2015

    by The Thought Collectors Wife

    “Experience is
    how life catches up with us
    and teaches us
    to love and forgive each other.”
    ~ Judy Collins

    Judy CollinsJudith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter known for her eclectic tastes in the material she records (which has included folk, show tunes, pop, rock and roll and standards) and for her social activism…
    – See more at: http://homeinsteaders.org/thought-for-the-day-monday-november-23rd-2015/#more-14542

    #840894
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Today’s Quote:
    You grow up the day you have
    your first real laugh – at yourself.
    – Ethel Barrymore

    with Nomz:

    •November 24: National Sardines Day
    sardines & cats
    Purrfect Treat!

    #840907
    CatWScotia
    Participant

    I didn’t know about National Sardines Day – but Merlin certainly enjoyed his sardine lunch!

    I’ll put it on the calendar for next year.

    P.S. Is there a National Tuna Day . . . ?

    #840942
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Hmm, not sure CWS – must google it!
    Happy Merlin enjoyed special treat!

    Well it’s time to think about Thanksgiving in the US!
    Here’s a bit of fun to share:Thanksgiving word fun
    Happy Thanksgiving 2016
    Happy Thanksgiving 2016 to all in US!
    thanksgiving meal map
    Tradn’l. or
    vegan meal
    Vegan from local RW CoOP!
    Enjoy your day kits!
    More Nomz to enjoy thru the weekend:
    •November 26: National Cake Day
    •November 27: National Bavarian
    Cream Pie Day
    •November 28: National French
    Toast Day
    •November 29: Chocolates Day
    •November 29: National Lemon
    Creme Pie Day
    •November 30: National Mousse

    #841061
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Last Day of the Month!
    11-30-15:
    We were not allowed to leave the table until every morsel was finished, and I used to sit through half a dark winter afternoon staring at the cold carrots on my plate, until, during one short snowy period, I found that I could throw them out of the back window if I raised it very quickly.”
    Mary McCarthy

    Food Holidays – Today is:

    • National Mousse Day
    mousse
    Yum! 🙂
    • The Great Pastry War Begins (see 1838 below)
    • St. Andrew’s Day, patron of fishermen
    • UK: National Tree Week (Nov 28-Dec 6, 2015)

    #841063
    SirriusKitten
    Participant

    Hey everyone! We all make mistakes, some are more funny than others. If you like cute, funny stories about people making mistakes and cute, adorable kittens, check this out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTzhuN9xM4Y

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