April 5

How I Celebrated

There was a lot to do and a lot to eat. I already had pizza this weekend so I couldn't do it again. And well, I didn't want to spend time making raisin spice bars I probably wouldn't eat  :P Caramel is the easy choice!

Diet Helpers 

• Sugar Free

  Pizza for the most part is okay, just watch out for the crust and sauce because there is often sugar added to those parts. Here are a few recipes for sugar free caramel. Here is a recipe for spice bars, you will have to add raisins to your liking because this recipe does not call for any.

• Gluten Free

  Here is a deep dish pizza recipe. Caramel will be fine. Like the above recipe, it is an applesauce spice bar recipe. No gluten free spice bar recipes have shown up on my searches (at least that do not contain pumpkin) So, perhaps you can use a gluten free flour substitute.

• Vegetarian

  Make sure you have a veggie pizza and the rest is all gravy.

Recipes

• Cooks.com has a bunch of raisin spice bar recipes
• Here are some spice bars on All Recipes that look like brownies
• And one more from just a pinch
• Food Network has some easy caramel sauce
• And more caramel from Martha Stewart
• And some deep dish pizza from Food Network
• Minimalist Baker has a delicious looking recipe for pizza as well

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History

 Punchbowl
 I feel like deep dish pizza is the reason it is called a pizza pie. I am not sure I have actually had a deep dish pizza though.

Merchandise

I do like pizza shirts, but I think of all the things, I probably would love a caramel smelling candle. Mmm, buttery.
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Restaurants

• There is Taste Chicago in CA
• And Thrillist with some of the best places to try deep dish pizza if you actually go to Chicago
• Finally, Caramel Restaurant and Bar in Dubai

Other Things to Celebrate Today

• National Pecan Month
• National Florida Tomato Month
• National Soft Pretzel Month
• National Soy Foods Month
• National BLT Sandwich Month
• National Grilled Cheese Month
• National Garlic Month
• National Food Month
• Bat Appreciation Week
• Golden Rule Week
• International Pooper Scooper Week
• Jewish Heritage Week
• Laugh at Work Week
• Make Mine Chocolate
• Medication Safety Week
• NanoDays
• National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
• National Robotics Week
• National Window Safety Week
• Passover
• Testicular Cancer Awareness Week
• Go for Broke Day
• Gold Star Wives Day
• National Dandelion Day