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Poland's National Day, one of them, is celebrated today. They celebrate both May 3, which is Constitution Day, and November 11, which commemorates the restoration of the country's independence in 1918. Polish food traditions consist of meat, especially pork and chicken. A lot of root vegetables are also used, which can withstand longer storage, spices and various forms of noodles Continue reading "Poland's National Day"
World Naked Gardening Day was founded in 2005 in the United States by naturist Mark Storey, but the day was quickly adopted by several other countries. A fun fact is that you can't actually be punished for walking around naked in your own garden. It might be okay to leave it atContinue reading " Grooming in the Garden Nude Day (WNGD)"
Eat-what-you-want-day is another one of America's food days. Today, you can therefore eat exactly what you want. I tend to struggle a bit to decide, because I have so many food favourites... What do you want to eat today? You will find lots of inspiration here. If you want to subscribe to news from the blog, you can sign up Continue reading "Eat-what-you-want-the-day"
Today is the first official barbecue day of the year and even though we grill all year round at our place, it is extra nice to post some barbecue tastings from the blog today. You will find lots of recipes for barbecue food here. If you want to subscribe to news from the blog, you can sign up at Continue reading "The first barbecue day of the year"
Today, the United States celebrates Fruit Cocktail Day. There are probably healthier ways to eat fruit, but the durability makes it nice to have a box in the cupboard. I don't have many recipes with cocktail berries on the blog, but I can recommend this cake favorite from my childhood. You can find the recipe here. If you want to subscribe to Continue reading "Fruit Cocktail Day"
International Family Day is founded by the United Nations, to emphasize the important role of the family in creating safe and good lives. How about doing something cozy together in the kitchen on this day? These sausages are fun to make, for both small and large and you can find the recipe here. If you wantto subscribe Continue reading " International Family Day"
Mimosa Day is celebrated in Australia today. Mimosa is a drink from the USA that is easy to make and easy to like. You can find the recipe HERE.
Champagne and waffle breakfast are perhaps not the most common. I am also greeted with laughter at the pole, when I ask for champagne for waffles. Either way, this is a wonderful tradition. Read more here.
World Whiskey Day is celebrated today. Whiskey is spirit distilled from grain. The most famous whiskey comes from Ireland and Scotland, but is made across large parts of the world. Whiskey can be drunk straight with or without ice, used in various drinks and in food. You will find the recipe for one of the most famous whiskey drinks, Irish coffee, here. Continue reading "World Whiskey Day"
Montenegro's Independence Day is celebrated on 21 May each year and marks independence from Serbia in 2006. The day is an official holiday. Montenegro's food traditions are influenced by Turkish, Italian, Slavic and Mediterranean traditions. They eat a lot of seafood, meat, cheese and vegetables. The national dish is Njegusi proscitto, which is thinly sliced bacon that is served as a symbol of hospitality and respect. Continue reading "Montenegro Independence Day"
World Day of Cultural Diversity is a day for reflection. It was created by UNESCO with the purpose of creating greater understanding between cultures, which in turn hopefully creates more peace and stability in the world. An important part of our culture is food traditions and food culture. Since I love to travel and cook from everyoneContinue reading " World Day of Cultural Diversity"
Yemen's National Day is celebrated twice each year. On 22 May they celebrate the unification of North and South Yemen and on 30 November they celebrate independence from Britain. Yemen's national dish is saltah, which is a stew made from kraft, flavored with fenugreek, coriander, leeks and sahawiq sauce. It can be made both with and without meat. Chicken, goat and lamb are Continue reading "Yemen's National Day"
Eritrea's National Day marks the secession from Ethiopia in 1993. The day is celebrated with parades and carnivals. The cuisine of Eritrea is based on native culinary traditions. They have many similarities with neighboring Ethiopia and other African countries in the region. They often serve casseroles with bread (special pancakes) added. You can find exciting dishes from Eritrea HERE.
Argentina's National Day is called First Government Day and they celebrate secession from Spain after the May Revolution in 1810. The day is celebrated with flags, they dress in blue and white, which are the colors of the flag. In addition, concerts, exhibitions and dance events are held. Argentina is located in the far south of South America and most of the people who live there are descendants ofContinue reading " Argentina's National Day"
Georgia's Independence Day is a celebration of its independence from Russia. The day is celebrated with military parades, fireworks, concerts, fairgrounds, political speeches, flower festivals and various ceremonies to celebrate Georgia's history and culture. Georgia has proud food traditions, inspired by its location along the Silk Road, as well as being invaded by various countries through Continue reading "Georgia's Independence Day"
Muffin Day is celebrated in Sweden today. The practical portion baking has been popular in Sweden since the 90s and can be found both as food varieties and as sweet baking. You can find both variants HERE. If you want to subscribe to news from the blog, you can sign up by sending us your email address here. The newsletter is completely free. You canContinue reading " Muffin Day in Sweden"
Azerbaijan's National Day is celebrated today. Their food traditions are similar to those of Iran and Turkey. In Azerbaijan, lamb, cattle and poultry are widely eaten. The most common fish species are sturgeon, salmon, kutum and sardine. They also have real caviar from the Caspian Sea. Rice and wheat are the main cereals. They eat a lot of eggplant, tomato, peppers, spinach, cabbage, onions,Continue reading " National Day of Azerbaijan"
Ethiopia's National Day celebrates the end of the military dictatorship in 1991. Ethiopia is considered the country in which the first human being was born and is one of the world's oldest countries. The day is celebrated with parades and people going out into the streets with flags. Ethiopian cuisine consists of lots of vegetables and heavily spicy meat dishes. Traditionally, a lot is servedContinue reading " Ethiopia's National Day"
World Milk Day is celebrated on June 1 and was established by the United Nations in 2001. The day is celebrated in many countries, with e.g. distribution of free milk, various events, parades, competitions and the like. In Norway, milk traditions are strong, especially cow's milk and it is what is called milk in everyday speech. In Norway, goat's milk and some reindeer milk are also used, while inContinue reading " World Milking Day"
Italy has its national day today. Italians celebrate their day, like many other countries, with air shows and military parades. Of course, there is Italian dinner, perhaps with a delicious Italian red wine, that applies today: Italians have plenty of delicious, traditional food to choose from. You will find many delicious dishes HERE.
Ingrid Espelid Hovig's birthday is 3 June 1924. She was known as the very first TV chef and had over 300 food programs on NRK for 34 years. In addition, she wrote several cookbooks. She was an inspiration to many of us and one of the things she is remembered for is the parsley tassel, which she liked to decorate Continue reading "Ingrid Espelid Hovig's birthday"
Cheese Day is celebrated in Australia today. Cheese is a very old food. The first cheeses were probably produced 5500 years before our era. Both Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East have been proposed as the origin of cheese production, but no one has so far succeeded in establishing where in the world cheese was first made. You Continue reading "Ostedagen"