Oyster Day

Oyster Day

Today’s food spotlight is on Oysters. Oysters are a type of bivalve, which are marine and freshwater mollusks with long, flat bodies and shells made up of two hinged parts. Oysters are plump, mineral rich, saltwater mollusks that live at the bottom of shallow coastal...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

Today’s spotlight is on Chocolate Chip Cookies #yum If you have been living under a rock somewhere, a chocolate chip cookie is a drop cookie that features chocolate chips or chocolate morsels as its distinguishing ingredient. Chocolate chip cookies originated in the...
Grab Some Nuts Day

Grab Some Nuts Day

Today is Grab Some Nuts Day. All of this evidence shows that nuts have been a staple in the human diet since the beginning of history. The oldest walnut remains were discovered in Iraq, and they are believed to be from 50,000 B.C. The Greeks and Romans were fond of...
National Watermelon Day

National Watermelon Day

Today’s focus is on Watermelons. Watermelons are a large, sweet fruit that are related to cantaloupes, zucchinis, pumpkins, and cucumbers. They are members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) and are botanically classified as Citrullus lanatus. Watermelons are native...
Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Today’s Spotlight is on the Ice Cream Sandwich. An ice cream sandwich is a frozen dessert made of ice cream between two biscuits, wafers, cookies, or other baked goods. The ingredients can vary by region, with Ireland using wafers and the United States commonly using...

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