Hey folks, it’s Friday once more. And I know most people are focused on Good Friday and Easter this weekend, but I thought I’d vary things up a bit by reminding everyone of the smaller daily celebrations going on this week as well.
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25 Good Friday - date varies
25 Pecan Day
25 Waffle Day
Or you combine two into one and you have: Pecan Waffles!
Ingredients 3/4 cup pecans 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 large egg 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for brushing and topping 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, melted and cooled Maple syrup, for topping Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet; bake until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then chop. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F. Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk, buttermilk and vanilla in a separate bowl until combined. Stir the egg mixture, melted butter and shortening into the dry ingredients until just combined. (The batter will be lumpy.) Preheat a waffle iron and brush with melted butter. Ladle some batter into the iron (about 1/2 cup, depending on your waffle iron); sprinkle with 2 tablespoons toasted pecans. Cook until golden brown, then transfer the waffle to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter. Top the waffles with butter and maple syrup. Photograph by Kang Kim Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine Read more at: www.foodnetwork.com/...
I prefer fresh spinach to canned however.26 Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
I like Spinach, but if I have to make up my own holiday, I don’t think it’s going to be National Spinach Day. How about…. National Do Your Neighbor a Favor day, or Do dishes for a friend day… or… even just… National Relax with a Good Book day….
27 Easter Date varies
My son likes this one. He will come into a room, and say “You’re all named Joe.. You’re Joe, and you’re Joe, and you’re Joe.” We’re not sure why he does it, but this holiday is right up his alley.
1. Honor all people with the name “Joe”. 2. For the day, change your name to a name of your choice. 3. Everyone change their name to “Joe” for the day. Women and girls may use “Josephine” or “Jodie”.
28 Dyngus Day always the Monday after Easter
There are all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But, this one takes the cake.
Guys, on this day you get to wet the ladies down. Sprinkling or drenching with water is your goal. Chase after the ladies with squirt guns, buckets, or other containers of water. The more bold and gallant boys, may choose to use cologne. Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches or pussy willows is also common.
Yes ladies, you can strike back. Ladies , you get your revenge on Tuesday, when tradition has it that you throw dishes or crockery back at the boys. It has become increasingly popular for the ladies to get their revenge on Monday, tossing water back at the boys.
Pizza… on a stick29 National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Support the small businesses in your community.
x YouTube Video Walking in the park with the Sophie, and looking at the ducks… ooo ducks…Appreciate your doctor.. .and if he has a Tardis, even better!
Well, I’m sure we’re all in control of something…
30 Take a Walk in the Park Day
Better yet, take your woozle with you to the park!
x YouTube Video31 National Clam on the Half Shell Day
For those of you who eat them, enjoy.Personally I don’t eat clams or oysters…. Summer camp ruined that for me (they had us eat live ones as part of a ‘game’ and I was sick for a day after… disgusting!) but for those of you who like them, enjoy! I’ll be over here roasting marshmallows with my bunson burner instead :P.