Saturday, December 31, 2016

December 31

How I Celebrated



I finally did it! The year is over! So, what did I learn? Some of the holidays I absolutely don't get. Some of the food is awful and should not be celebrated. I don't know why there are mostly desserts. I found a way to commit to doing something EVERY SINGLE DAY for a year. Planning even one food item a day every day is pretty tough. I think I have a lazy eye after watching all my videos. This project ended up being not as fun as I thought it would be so all the quality went down and the extras on my page were limited. Still, not bad for not even having planned much before starting. I think money is a huge factor, some things are so expensive, and if I had more money to order everything at restaurants, that would have saved the stress and time of making things as well. Good luck to anyone else that attempts it, I would recommend going for healthier versions of food because you will get sugared out!

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  • Sugar Free

    Where to get sugar free champagne
  • Gluten Free

    Yes
  • Vegetarian

    Yes

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History

 There was already a champagne day, but then people always drink champagne on New Years. So why does the last day of the year get to make sense, but everything else is so screwed up?


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah
  • It's About Time Week
  • Leap Second Time Adjustment Day
  • Make Up Your Mind Day
  • National Champagne Day
  • New Years Eve
  • No Interruptions Day
  • Universal Hour of Peace Day
  • World Peace Meditation Day

Friday, December 30, 2016

December 30

How I Celebrated



Nate informed me he put "extra" bacon on my blt because it is bacon day (Turkey Bacon)

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  • Sugar Free

    Yes
  • Gluten Free

    Yes

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 Baking soda is useful everywhere. It is interesting that it can clean and deodorize as well as make delicious baked goods.



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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah
  • It's About Time Week 
  • Falling Needles Family Fest Day

Thursday, December 29, 2016

December 29

How I Celebrated



Nate made the pepper pot in the crock pot while I was sleeping. A great aroma when I woke up and a super super good soup that I wouldn't mind having all winter.

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  • Sugar Free

    Yes
  • Gluten Free

    Yes

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Punchbowl
A pepper stew sounds exactly like the kind of warm spice you need in the cold winter.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah
  • It's About Time Week 
  • Tick Tock Day

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

December 28

How I Celebrated



These were some of my Christmas treats! It was hard to choose which kind I was going to use.

Diet Helpers 

  • Vegetarian

    Yes

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 Chocolate candy is also my favorite candy. Oh I am in the majority, yeah!


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah
  • It's About Time Week 
  • Holy Innocents Day
  • Pledge of Allegiance Day

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

December 27

How I Celebrated



I really hate fruit cake and I didn't want to waste so many ingredients so I made a fruit flavored cake. Not as holiday themed, but seriously delicious and so it won't go to waste! MANGO

Diet Helpers 

  • Sugar Free

    Sugar free recipe
  • Gluten Free

    The above recipe is also gluten free
  • Vegetarian

    Yes

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 The dreaded fruitcake. I think people need to just give away like mini mini loaves. Cause maybe a small taste will keep you in the holiday spirit, but other than that I think they get thrown out.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah
  • It's About Time Week 
  • Visit the Zoo Day

Monday, December 26, 2016

December 26

How I Celebrated



So much candy cane stuff, but it isn't even close to my favorite peppermint candy. I prefer the peppermint Andes.

Diet Helpers 

  • Sugar Free

    You may be able to find sugar free candy canes in the store
  • Gluten Free

    Here are store bought candy canes that are gluten free
  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

The history of candy canes are hilarious. Made to get kids to shut up during church.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah
  • It's About Time Week 
  • Boxing Day
  • National Thank You Note Day
  • National Whiner's Day

Sunday, December 25, 2016

December 25

How I Celebrated



Nate made some tasty pie!

Diet Helpers 

  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

Pumpkin pie is more of a Thanksgiving pie to me. This is where mince meat belongs.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah
  • It's About Time Week 
  • A'Phabet Day or no L Day
  • Christmas

Saturday, December 24, 2016

December 24

How I Celebrated



It is finally Christmas eve and I have already had too much egg nog. It may be a few years again before I have another sip!

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 I know eggnog is often boozy, but it can be good without it, just in small amounts. I like to indulge during the holidays, but I can have too much pretty fast.



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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Hanukkah 
  • Christmas Eve

Friday, December 23, 2016

December 23

How I Celebrated



Nate said that they were supposed to be smaller, but they spread out. They are pretty great cause they aren't too sweet. Thumbs up!

Diet Helpers 

  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

 Holiday cookies! I have seen these at stores sometimes but I don't know if I have tried them.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Festivus
  • Human Light Celebration

Thursday, December 22, 2016

December 22

How I Celebrated



So since this is another duplicate day, we got creative. These Larabar bites are dates, cocoNUT and coconut flour (basically bread). So there you go!

Diet Helpers 

  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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 This again? Okay fine


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • National Haiku Poetry Day

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

December 21

How I Celebrated



These kiwis were huge! But not as sweet as some I have had. Guess I will just let them sit out longer.

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I really like fruit. Kiwi is the bomb, but it is also hard to find a sweet one. Sweet kiwis are to die for.
Fried shrimp is also delicious. Those panko crumbs look good on that prawn.



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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Crossword Puzzle Day
  • Forefather's Day
  • Humbug Day
  • International Dalek Remembrance Day
  • National Homeless Persons Remembrance Day
  • Yalda
  • Yule

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

December 20

How I Celebrated



I usually get the push up ones, but there is more deliciousness on the spoons.

Diet Helpers 

  • Sugar Free

    Sugar free sangria. You may have to dig deeper to find a sugar free Mexican candy recipe.
  • Gluten Free

    It looks like most candies are gluten free
  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

Punchbowl
 There is not yet a list of Mexican candy on wikipedia.
Interesting about Sangria being illegal in Virginia though.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • International Human Solidarity Day
  • Mudd Day

Monday, December 19, 2016

December 19

How I Celebrated



Watermelon Jolly Rancher, even the old square shape! Also. Nate made oatmeal muffins. Kind of plain, but still tasty.

Diet Helpers 

  • Sugar Free

    Sugar free hard candy. Sugar free oatmeal muffin
  • Gluten Free

    The above recipe is gluten free for the oatmeal muffins
  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

Punchbowl
 Hard candy is grandma candy. They always have some in their purse!



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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week

Sunday, December 18, 2016

December 18

How I Celebrated



Jiffy raspberry muffins, and there was honey in my mate, I always have honey in my mate, but I forgot about that and I did not film it! :P

Diet Helpers 

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Punchbowl
I think this is the picture I get in my head when I think of a roast pig, but I don't think gelatinous pig sounds good.




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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • International Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day
  • International Migrants Day

Saturday, December 17, 2016

December 17

How I Celebrated



Much thinner than regular syrup and definitely not as sweet. I thought the flavor would be stronger too, but it wasn't bad. Even though it is more "natural" than other syrups, I don't know that it is worth the extra money.

Diet Helpers 

  • Sugar Free

    Yes (well from added sugars)
  • Gluten Free

    Yes
  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

 Punchbowl
 Most of the syrup I have had is maple flavored syrup, I think. And it makes sense because that is a lot of collecting of sap to boil down even further.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Human Rights Week
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Pan American Aviation Day
  • Wright Brothers Day

Friday, December 16, 2016

December 16

How I Celebrated



Even though I may have missed out on an opportunity to have chocolate fondue, chocolate covered pretzels in the form of m&ms were a viable option.

Diet Helpers 

  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

 Punchbowl
 So many things taste good covered in chocolate, but I think the draw is having a contrasting flavor. I think chocolate is good, but I am reminded of a story I read as a kid that a boy wished everything he ate would turn to chocolate. He took bites of everything and had a pretty crappy day by the end.


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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Human Rights Week
  • Christmas Bird Count Week
  • Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
  • Zionism Day

Thursday, December 15, 2016

December 15

How I Celebrated



Duncan Hines cake mix, vanilla frosting and some sprinkles because I saw some unicorn hot chocolate that was super cute.

Diet Helpers 

  • Sugar Free

    Sugar free lemon cupcakes. Sugar free gingerbread latte
  • Gluten Free

    The above cupcakes are gluten free.
  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

Punchbowl
 I think Ill have Nate make the lemon chiffon cupcakes again. Those were so good. And maybe I can find some gingerbread flavoring for some cocoa. Is the gingerbread latte just with spice? Or is it a syrup. People, I have questions.





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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Human Rights Week
  • Christmas Bird Count Week 
  • Bill of Rights Day
  • Cat Herders Day

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

December 14

How I Celebrated



Biscuits and gravy (with the added extra sausage) is a super delicious comfort food and great in the cold weather. We didn't want to buy expensive seafood for a soup.

Diet Helpers 

  • Sugar Free

    Both are savory dishes, should not be an issue
  • Gluten Free

    This is gluten free bouillabaisse. This is gluten free biscuits and gravy

Recipes

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History

Punchbowl
 Fish soup- Mediterranean/ French style. Sounds pretty good. The way wikipedia shows it it is almost like biscuits and gravy as well.



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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Human Rights Week
  • Christmas Bird Count Week 
  • Monkey Day

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

December 13

How I Celebrated



Left over Magnum bar! And the first time I ever put popcorn on a string! What a waste of time haha.

Diet Helpers 

  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

Do people who do popcorn string decoration not have pets? I feel like that can attract all sorts of bugs too. I have never decorated with popcorn for the holidays.



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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Human Rights Week
  • National Day of the Horse
  • US National Guard Birthday

Monday, December 12, 2016

December 12

How I Celebrated



Switching back to night shift means finding crazy hours to do this food day project again. Hello tired face!

Diet Helpers 

  • Vegetarian

    Yes

Recipes

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History

Punchbowl
 I know someone who named their kid Ambrosia. I feel like that makes more sense than the salad. Maybe it is named after someone? Wikipedia does not have my answer.



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Other Things to Celebrate Today

  • National Fruit Cake Month
  • National Egg Nog Month
  • Human Rights Week
  • Bonza Bottler Day
  • National 12 Hour Fresh Breath Day
  • Poinsettia Day