February 1

How I Celebrated

Well, the process is overwhelming for an underwhelming dessert. Maybe if I tweaked it or didn't spend so much time hand whipping the egg whites I would like it a lot better. I did feel accomplished making meringue for the first time. It was also my first time cranking an oven up to 500 degrees. Also, watch out for stupid comments on recipes. I was trying to find balance in not having cream of tartar and also not making the meringue too sweet or flat because of too much vanilla. Some people have some strange expectations for recipes they have never tried before. Anyhow, what we ended up doing was baking a purple cake mix inside a graham cracker crust. Then we molded some ice cream in a bowl and layered it with some of our left over cookie crumbs (from way back to shortbread day). After putting the molded mound of ice cream on top of the cake base, we put it back in the freezer overnight. Made the meringue this morning and popped it in the oven. This glorified ice cream cake was probably too sweet for my liking. I think I am just used to having a more tart frozen yogurt. I could see restaurants making a pretty little dessert with this. Much smaller portions are probably best.

Diet Helpers 

• Sugar Free

  Here is a recipe for both sugar free and gluten free baked Alaska
  Make your own dark chocolate or buy it, Im sure it is easier to find since dark chocolate means less milk and sugar anyhow.

• Gluten Free

  See above for a baked Alaska recipe. Most chocolate is gluten free.

• Vegetarian

  Yes

Recipes

• Here is a Baked Alaska from Alton Brown
• Or just the Food Network Kitchen
• Of course there is Martha Stewart
• And finally Betty Crocker
• Oh and a quick recipe for dark chocolate

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History

Punchbowl

 When I first read it was baked Alaska day, I thought I would be eating salmon or something. A new dessert to try is what it really is.

Merchandise

See, no one else knows much about baked Alaska, there aren't even decoden of it on pinterest!
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Restaurants

• There is a restaurant called Baked Alaska in Oregon
• LA Weekly and people on Trip Advisor suggest going to The Derby in Arcadia to get a baked alaska
• Or one can always ask yelp

Other Things to Celebrate Today

• National Cherry Month
• Celebration of Chocolate Month
• National Hot Breakfast Month
• National Snack Food Month
• Potato Lover's Month
• Berry Fresh Month
• Canned Food Month
• Great American Pies Month
• Fiber Focus Month
• National Grapefruit Month
• Sweet Potato Month
• National Fondue Month
• National Heart Healthy Month
• Return Carts to the Supermarket Month
• Bake for Family Fun Month
• African Heritage and Health Week
• La Poutine Week
• Shape Up With Pickles Time
• Burn Awareness Week
• Catholic Schools Week
• Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
• International Networking Week
• National Meat Week
• National Patient Recognition Week
• National School Counseling Week
• Pride in Food Services Week
• Solo Diners Eat Out Week
• Women's Heart Week
• World Interfaith Harmony Week
• World Leprosy Week
• Car Insurance Day
• Change Your Password Day
• Decorating With Candy DAy
• G.I. Joe Day
• Hula in the Coola Day
• International Face & Body Art Day
• National Freedom Day
• Robinson Crusoe Day
• Serpant Day
• Spunky Old Broads Day