You may recognize the mask, but likely have no inkling of the origins behind Guy Fawkes also known as Bonfire Night. This day is celebrated across the United Kingdom marking the failed attempt of Guy Fawkes to blow up the English Parliament on November 5, 1605. Bonfires … [Read more...] about November 5 is Fawkes Day or Bonfire Night across the UK
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October 29 Honours Humble Oatmeal
October 29th has been put aside to honour oatmeal, the little engine that keeps us fueled throughout the day with its many health benefits. Britain and Scotland have centuries of history with oats and oatmeal, and those traditions and growing methods were brought to America with … [Read more...] about October 29 Honours Humble Oatmeal
October 26 is Mincemeat Day
National Mincemeat Day celebrates a 15th-century English recipe mixing spiced meat and fruit. Mincemeat needs time for all the flavours to meld so today should be your signal to get this year's batch of mincemeat ready for the holidays. Nothing says British … [Read more...] about October 26 is Mincemeat Day
Oct. 23 is National Boston Cream Pie Day
October 23rd is set aside as the day celebrating the iconic Boston Cream Pie. The Boston Cream Pie is a timeless, culinary creation dating back to 1856, invented by Monsieur Sanzian, a French pastry chef hired in 1855 by the former Parker House (now the Omni Parker … [Read more...] about Oct. 23 is National Boston Cream Pie Day
Oct. 18 is National Chocolate Cupcake Day
On October 18, the US pays tribute to the chocolate cupcake although every day should be National chocolate cupcake day in my mind! What a brilliant concept: a mini cake to call one's own! A great recipe made better by using tins, or “cups” as they initially were baked in. Who … [Read more...] about Oct. 18 is National Chocolate Cupcake Day
