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So Says Daniel Boone
“All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good wife.” — Daniel Boone (1734 – 1820) American pioneer & frontiersman
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National Almond Day
Celebrate National Almond Day with the timeless Almond Joy candy bar. Or a snifter with some Amaretto. (Or perhaps both.) Today I will share my recipe for Everything Bagel-Seasoned Almonds. This delicious snack delight is Super Simple to make and … Continue reading
Lantern Festival Day
On the 15th day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar, Lantern Festival is celebrated. Usually falling in February, it signifies the last day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. Lanterns can be very simple or elegantly … Continue reading
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Love!
There’s more than enough hatred in the world. Let’s choose love, not just on Valentine’s Day, but every day. Or as the great Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too … Continue reading
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Attitude Speaks
“When it comes to staying young, a mind-lift beats a face-lift any day.” — Marty Bucella American cartoonist & illustrator
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National Pork Rind Appreciation Day
Because this is Superbowl Sunday, it’s also National Pork Rind Appreciation Day. Woah! What!??! “Pork rinds” is the culinary way to say pork skin that’s rendered in fat or baked or roasted to create pork cracklings (aka “scratchings”). View them … Continue reading
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Hope Lives!
“Where there’s life, there’s hope.” — Ancient Roman Saying
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Soooo Funny!
Critters Make the Best Humans! And they make the best OF humans. However, you look at it, they make us better people. That said, I am gleeful to share the funniest dog video I have ever seen. I watch it … Continue reading
A Great Year!
Though I have been writing articles here for years, it was one year ago that I consciously decided to also post something positive each day on social media. During the past year’s daily articles, I posted 187 quotations. And I … Continue reading
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This Is National Potato Lover’s Day!
Okay, potato fans, let’s talk taters! Any style will do… one favorite crowd-pleaser is the basic Twice-Baked Potato. Trust me, they merely sound fancy, but they are Super Simple! And dinner guests always revel in the flavors. Simply bake your … Continue reading
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National Fettuccine Alfredo Day!
Invented in 1908 by Italian restauranteur Alfredo di Lelio, this celebrated dish is simply noodles tossed in butter and parmesan cheese. Of course, we have a great many adaptations, many including adding a decadent alfredo sauce for more creaminess. We … Continue reading
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Imagine Your Potential!
“I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.” — Dolly Parton (1946 – ) American singer-songwriter
Ah, Politics!
“Actions lie louder than words.” — Carolyn Wells (1862 – 1942) American author
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Celebrate National Stuffed Mushroom Day!
Stuffed mushrooms first appeared as a food item sometime between the mid-19th to early-20th Centuries. Culinary experts widely agree that they most likely originated with the Italians, as they are very much like the Italian stuffed zucchini, which has a … Continue reading
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Change
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” — Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987) American Pop artist
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Celebrate La Poutine Week!
The famed Québécois dish called Poutine forms the center of a week of Food Festivals, especially in Canada, where the dish originated. French fries, topped with cheddar cheese curds and brown gravy started in the province of Québec, Canada, but … Continue reading
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National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day!
Visit an art gallery today and let your troubles melt into the creative genius that surrounds you. Or choose an artist… one of your personal favorites. And look up all of their works online. Say, “Ahhhhh.” Or check out … Continue reading
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National Inane Answering Message Day
This is our day to get super silly… leave someone a goofy message… a prank! Just be sure you tap in the correct phone number first! Just makeup something utterly senseless. “Mr. Ed may have had horse sense, but that … Continue reading
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Welcome to Curmudgeons Day!
If you crinkled your mouth or furrowed your brown upon reading that word, you likely look like a curmudgeon! (Better to look like one than to behave like one.) Think of the stereotypical “grumpy old man.” A curmudgeon is a … Continue reading
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Let’s Celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day!
Pancakes make perfect comfort food on a wintry morning. If you don’t have fresh blueberries, stir in frozen ones just prior to cooking, which will help prevent them from turning your batter blue. I also like to add a bit … Continue reading
Yummy Chocolate!
This is National Chocolate Cake Day! So, let’s get right to it. Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Cake 1¾ c all-purpose flour 2/3 c cocoa powder 1 tsp each: baking powder & baking soda 1 c sugar (or granulated monk fruit) ½ c … Continue reading
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Celebrate National Pistachio Day!
Whether you like to toss them on a salad or directly into your mouth, this is the official day to enjoy these little gems. According to the American Pistachio Growers Association, pistachios are compatible with everything from honey and chocolate … Continue reading
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Achieve!
“Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.” — Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) Italian High Renaissance painter, scientist, sculptor, and architect (His full name is Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci.)
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National Peanut Butter Day!
In a salute to National Peanut Butter Day, let’s simply eat some straight out of the jar! I go for Super Chunk, personally. You should enjoy whatever version is your favorite… from homemade, all-natural to creamy extreme. Have a peanut … Continue reading
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Hope
“Hope is the golden thread that should be woven into every experience of life.” — Unknown
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Progress
“Be like the turtle. If he didn’t stick his neck out, he wouldn’t get anywhere at all.” — Harvey Mackay (1932 – ) American businessman and author
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Ignorance and Confidence
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” (also quoted as): “To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.” — Mark Twain (pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835-1910) 19th … Continue reading
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Ethics and Virtue
“Confidence in another person’s virtue is no light evidence of your own.” — Michael Eyquem De Montaigne (1533-1592) French philosopher, essayist
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National Popcorn Day!
I love popcorn. Favorite memories seem to often go hand-in-hand with popcorn. I remember sitting at the bonfires on Lake Newfound as a kid, as my Dad popped corn in a big, square, metal pan. We popped corn for every … Continue reading
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National Gourmet Coffee Day
So, go ahead and splurge on your favorite. Snag that caramel macchiato with coconut milk or an iced signature latte with cake batter flavor. If you’re grabbing your coffee at a take-out, here’s Thrillist’s latest list of the best: The … Continue reading
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Fuhgeddaboudit!
Sometimes I get the urge to post something that will cause some folks to say, “Well, yeah! Of course!” And it will cause other folks to say, “No way! Fuhgeddaboudit!” (Best to pronounce that with a New York or North … Continue reading
Preparation
“Don’t tell me how rocky the sea is; just bring in the ship.” — Vince Lombardi (1913 – 1970) American football coach
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Celebrate National Bagel Day
Bagels are boiled for 30-60 seconds before they are baked to “set” the crust before they hit the oven. Boiling water gels the starch on the outside of the bread. The length of time they boil impacts the thickness of … Continue reading
Later in Life
Sharing thoughts from later in life… not that any of us fall into the Super Senior category! LOL. Some days a bit of perspective and a ton of humor are more needed than on others. A friend of ours, John … Continue reading
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Live with Hope!
“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” – Arabian Proverb
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Attitude Builds Ability!
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” — Lou Holtz (1937- ) American football coach
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Disappointment versus Hope
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 – 19680 American Baptist minister & civil rights activist
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National Oysters Rockefeller Day
This appetizer classic was first created to simply fill in for the snails that were highly heralded in New Orleans’ French Quarter in the late 1800s, at a time when a snail shortage was plaguing the restaurants. Jules Alciatore, son … Continue reading
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Celebrate a Little Stone Fruit
On National Apricot Day we celebrate the little stone fruit we call the apricot, which is also known as the Armenian plum. Apricots have long been hailed for medicinal purposes for everything from asthma to infertility. They are high in … Continue reading