National Jelly Bean Day - Today is National Jelly Bean Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
National Jelly Bean Day is a time to enjoy gobs and gobs of jelly beans.
Anyone who loves jelly beans, knows they are not just for Easter.
Sure, they are very popular at Easter. But, they are also enjoyed year-round.
The flavors are limited only by the imagination of candy makers.
Jelly beans date back to at least the 1860's. Advertisements promoted sending jelly beans to Union troops fighting in the Civil War. The original candy maker is unknown.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
National Jelly Bean Day, In the News, and Enjoy
Monday, April 20, 2015
Lima Bean Respect Day, In the News, Taco Salad, and Enjoy
Lima Bean Respect Day - Today is Lima Bean Respect Day! In the News - They walk among us! Taco Salad - For dinner last evening, Laura produced a stellar taco salad. She produced delightful tortilla chips by cutting flour tortillas and baking them in the convection oven. She continues to impress me with her culinary artistry. Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
Lima beans are incredibly good for you.
They are filled with nutritious fiber, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese.
Humans have been cultivating lima beans since 6000 BC.
Today, people use them in recipes for soups, spreads, casseroles, and salads.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day, In the News, and Enjoy
Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day - Today is Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
Waffles became a popular baked treat during the Middle Ages. The original recipe called for just flour and water, so vendors sold waffles on the streets during the religious fasting season. Bakers branded the waffles with coats of arms, religious symbols, and the traditional honeycomb pattern we are accustomed to today. Eventually people began adding other ingredients like eggs, butter, milk, and honey.
To enjoy a healthier version of this breakfast classic make a delicious batch of oatmeal nut waffles with nutritious whole grain oats and chopped pecans mixed into the batter.
Top your oatmeal waffles with peanut butter and syrup, or pair with yogurt and honey for a complete breakfast.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
National Tortilla Chip Day, In the News, and Enjoy
National Tortilla Chip Day - Today is National Tortilla Chip Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
Rebecca Webb Carranza invented tortilla chips in the 1950s.
Carranza and her husband owned the El Zarape Tortilla Factory in Los Angeles and were among the first to automate the production of tortillas.
The machine often produced misshapen tortillas, and Carranza decided to try and use them instead of throwing them away.
She cut the rejected tortillas into triangles, fried them, and sold them for a dime a bag.
Tortilla chips soon became a nationwide sensation, served alongside salsa, chili, guacamole, and a variety of other appetizers.
In 2003, the state of Texas made the tortilla chip the official state snack.
