Everyday a Holiday: International Day of Nachos

Try making your own nacho chips using Corn Tortilla, spray oil and oven. =) It's International Day of Nachos. Have some!

Every day a Holiday - National Dessert Day

this is a pic of the best dessert i've made: ian's 2nd birthday cake - berries sponge cake (made from scratch!)

other than it's national dessert day (this is probably going to be my favorite), it's also national lower case day (thus the bad spelling) and grover's birthday . gosh. besides grover's birthday, the other days do not have much founding. but who can argue with national dessert day? It should be that everyday!

i shall then make a lovely dessert...hmm...what shall it be...would you make a dessert? head over to allrecipes and with your present ingredients, see what you can come up with. or use a mix! make something sweet today!

Every day a Holiday - World Egg Day

Today is World Egg Day!
Why do we celebrate eggs?
1) Eggs are one of the most versatile foods on the market. Think of all the possibilities - scrambled, poached, boiled, used in confections, fried...
2) Eggs have a high nutrient density (12% of Daily Value for protein + A, B6, B12, folate, iron, phosphorus, and zinc)
3) Egg protein quality is so high that scientists often use eggs as the standard by which the protein quality of other foods is measured.
4) There are no trans-fats in eggs. Eggs are "lean"!
5) Eggs have always been a bargain, nutritionally and economically.
6) Any time of the day is right for eggs (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Supper...)
7) Egg yolk is an excellent source of choline, a nutrient now considered essential for human health.
8) Lutein and zeaxanthin in eggs means lower risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness affecting people over the age of 65.
9) Eggs can be elegant: A puffy omelet, souffles, crepes, cheesecakes...
10) Research indicates that increased protein and reduced carbohydrate intake stabilize blood sugar between meals, which can lead to reduced between-meal snacking. 11) Eggs are good for growing children to build muscle. And in my own experience, children LOVES eggs.
Source: International Egg Commission (I'm not kidding)
So, this morning, my family will be having eggs to celebrate! You go cook up an egg today too!

Everyday a Holiday: 2-way Telephone Day

I learnt that everyday can be a holiday. Isn't that cool? There are some days that are absolutely marvelous. I shall resolve to feature some of these days on my blog and actually celebrate them!

Celebrations should come whether we're saving money or not. Such frugal celebrations are the greatest!

The first two-way long-distance conversation took place on October 9th between Boston and Cambridge. Read more here.

To celebrate, I shall make a phone call today. Is there anyone you'd like to call (not email/sms/chat) today?