If you are a regular reader of Ancora Imparo, you will know that I am very fond of my newspaper. I know that there are those who consider newspapers good for only lining the cages of puppies, kittens and baby chicks or only good for packing materials, or to be crumpled up and used to start fires in fireplaces or campground fire pits. I also appreciate my newspaper because it carries information regarding sales (remember those one-day sales?) and coupons to be used in conjunction with sales. Another important attribute of my newspaper is the daily comics section. Just today, the Zits strip hit home for me with its reference to eating just two oyster crackers and getting heartburn. Occasionally I find local news of import (to me), national and international news that I find useful and, mostly, I find irritating political news. But, all in all, I love my newspaper.
Especially today.
In the GO section, Today: GO Food, some brilliant editor decided to post special culinary calendar days. This is a practice that has been going on for several years now. I always appreciate the calendar as it acts as a welcome diversion to whatever else is swirling around the airwaves at this time of year. While the published calendar takes the reader through May, for purposes of this posting, I'll focus only on the dates for the remainder of December.
Dec. 14 National Bouillabaisse Day (A very tasty soup that I would highly recommend.)
Dec. 15 National Cupcake Day (Who doesn't love cupcakes?)
Dec. 16 National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day (I can see why this is a national holiday. I
never met a chocolate-covered anything I did not like.)
Dec. 17 National Maple Syrup Day
Dec. 18 National Roast Suckling Pig Day
Dec. 19 National Hard Candy Day (Ho, hum)
Dec. 20 National Fried Shrimp Day (Tasty!)
Dec. 20 National Sangria Day (Hallelujah, I like this one!)
Dec. 21 National Hamburger Day (Perhaps this one is sponsored by McDucks)
Dec. 21 Kiwi Fruit Day
Dec. 22 National Date-Nut Bread Day
Dec. 23 National Pfeffernuesse Day (I make a point to not eat that which I cannot pronounce.)
Dec. 24 National Egg Nog Day (Good timing on this one.)
Dec. 25 National Pumpkin Pie Day (An excellent complement to a Christmas Day meal.)
Dec. 26 National Candy Cane Day (A nice story but overrated taste.)
Dec. 27 National Fruit Cake Day (An excellent day for re-gifting.)
Dec. 28 National Chocolate Candy Day (Godiva must like this!)
Dec. 29 Pepper Pot Day (I have no idea why this is on the list.)
Dec. 30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day (After the Holly Daze, this is timely, is it not?)
Dec. 31 National Champagne Day (Perhaps twelve hours too late?)
Bon apetite!
Ancora imparo
