May 3rd is National Raspberry Popover Day. A popover is a light, hollow roll made from an egg batter. It is the American version of England’s Yorkshire pudding. The name comes from the batter swelling and popping over the pan. You could make regular popovers and fill them with fresh raspberry or try Raspberry Butter. [...]
May 11th is National Mocha Torte Day. A torte is a rich cake, often layered and filled with buttercream, mousse, jam, or fruit. Tortes are made with little to no flour, but instead with ground nuts or breadcrumbs. They are often topped with a glaze. Mocha Torte 1 pkg. (8 squares) baking Chocolate, divided 1/2 [...]
May 9th is National Butterscotch Brownie Day. Butterscotch Brownies From Better Homes & Gardens. base 1/3 cup butter 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1-1/2 cups shredded coconut 3/4 cup chopped pecans batter 1/2 cup butter , softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 [...]
February 13th is National Tortini Day. A tortoni is a frozen dessert, similar to ice cream. Simple Delicious Tortoni 1/2 cup crushed macaroons 1/2 cup crushed toasted almonds 1/4 c powdered sugar 2 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons dark rum 3 – 4 maraschino cherries Mix almonds, sugar, and 1 cup of the cream together. Whip [...]
February 21st is National Sticky Bun Day. Sticky buns go by lots of names: cinnamon rolls, sweet rolls, cinnamon buns, cinnamon swirls, and cinnamon snails. They are a sweet pastry, rolled thin, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar and sometimes nuts and raisins, and then rolled, cut, and baked. They are often topped with icing or glaze. [...]
February 12th is National Plum Pudding Day. Also known as Plum Duff in the Victorian era, Plum Pudding is a fascinating dessert that does not have any plums in it nor is it a pudding. So why plums? It is thought that it was initially “plumbs” which is colonial terminology for raisins, one of the key [...]
February 8th is National Molasses Bar Day. Molasses Bars makes about 30 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup molasses 1/3 cup water frosting [...]
February 2nd is National Heavenly Hash Day. Heavenly Hash is a candy mixed with lot of ingredients. It is also a type of rice pudding and a type of ice cream. Heavenly Hash Candy 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 tablespoon white corn syrup 1 package chocolate chips, (6 oz) 1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts [...]
February 10th is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day. Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies Recipe from: Southern Living Cookbook makes: 16 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 3 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 tablespoon vanilla 2 eggs 3/4 [...]
February 3rd is National Carrot Cake Day. Carrot cake is a sweet spicy cake made with grated carrots. The carrots soften as they cook creating a soft, dense dessert. Carrots have a lot of natural sugar and have been added to desserts since medieval times. Popular additions to this cake include nuts, raisins, pineapple, and [...]