Category Archives: Snacks

Happy National Candy Cane Day! (12/26)

For a hundred years or more, a Candy Cane was absolutely defined as a red and white striped, peppermint flavored hard candy, formed in the shape of an upside down “J,” or a traditional cane. There are many fun little … Continue reading

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Happy National Gazpacho Day! (12/6)

Confession. My first taste of Gazpacho Soup was from a Campbell’s can. Don’t bother trying to look for it, they don’t make it anymore, I’m pretty sure. Of course, I was fifteen at the time, and I heated it in the microwave … Continue reading

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Happy National Fritter Day (12/4)

To “fritter away” means to work down to nothing, a little bit at a time. That’s why it is also the perfect word assigned to fried batter that is sometimes, but not necessarily cooked around a meat or vegetable. Eating a basket of fritters in … Continue reading

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Happy National Parfait Day! (10/25)

Yep, I’m gonna do it! Back on National Strawberry Parfait Day, I re-posted National Chocolate Parfait Day, maybe out of laziness, but mostly because I had already covered all the “interesting” stuff about it then, and ya know what? I’m … Continue reading

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Cah-Cah-CASHEW!!! (11/23)

Cashews are over rated and over priced. I think we can all agree on that, right? Well, if you’re a cashew “lover,” maybe you don’t know whether you agree or not because even people who preference cashews, really don’t ever … Continue reading

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Happy National Guacamole Day (11/14)

No matter how big the fan, no one would ever be able to truthfully make the claim, “Man, that guacamole looks good!” This is primarily because guacamole looks really gross! Look, if you like eating guacamole,  I’m om your side, … Continue reading

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Happy National Pizza With Everything (except anchovies) Day! (11/12)

Poor anchovies. What is it about those little guys that everyone hates so much? Is it the fishiness? The saltiness? The little mini bones that are still in there? Ok, well, maybe I get it now that I put it … Continue reading

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