Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Applesauce/Banana Bread Recipe



APPLESAUCE BANANA BREAD

Yield: Makes 12-15 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
¾ cup of applesauce
2 eggs
2 cups of all purpose flour
½ teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla

For serving:

butter
cream cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan. In a large bowl, slice the bananas and use an electric mixer to mash. Add the sugar and blend. Let mixture stand for 15 minutes. Add applesauce and eggs; mix well. Blend in the remaining ingredients. Pour into the greased loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand again for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

ENJOY!


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Saturday, November 5, 2016

Easy and Versatile Breakfast Casserole



EASY & VERSATILE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Yield: Makes 9-12 servings

INGREDIENTS

Choose a meat or two:

1 package of sausage
1 package of bacon
1 package of cubed ham

Choose a cheese or two

2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups colby jack shredded cheese

9 eggs, beaten
2 cans of refrigerated crescent rolls

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Crumble and brown the entire package of sausage or bacon and pour off any fat. Coat a 9” x 13” baking dish with a non-stick spray and line it with one package of the crescent rolls. Put the cooked sausage, bacon, or ham cubes on top of the rolls and top with the cheese. Pour in the eggs and top with the second package of crescent rolls. Bake 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve warm with a buttery maple syrup.

ENJOY!


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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

November National Days and Observances



NOVEMBER MONTHLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Aviation History Month
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Stories Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Greens and Plantains Month
Historic Bridge Awareness Month
International Drum (Percussion) Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Movember
MADD’s Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign (November 16-December 31)
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Adoption Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
National COPD Month
National Diabetes Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Fun with Fondue Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Gratitude Month
National Home Care and Hospice Month
National Impotency Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Life Writing Month
National Long-term Care Awareness Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Awareness and Appreciation Month
National Native American Heritage Month
National Family Literacy Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Pepper Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pomegranate Month
National PPSI AIDS Awareness Month
National Raisin Bread Month
National Roasting Month
National Scholarship Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
Spinach and Squash Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month (See also February)
NoSHAVEmber (U.S. – Beard Month or Movember; Australia – Moustache Month )
Vegan Month
Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month

NOVEMBER WEEKLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

National Fig Week, November 1-7
National Patient Accessibility Week, November 1-7
World Communication Week, November 1-7
National Farm Toy Show Days, November 4-6 (First Full Weekend)
Sherlock Holmes Weekend, November 4-6 (Also was March 18-20)
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, November 6-12 (First Full Week)
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, November 6-12 (First Full Week)
Dear Santa Letter Week, November 7-13
Give Wildlife A Brake! Week, November 7-11 (First Week)
National Young Reader’s Week, November 7-11 (Second Week)
National Donor Sabath, November 11-13
National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, November 12-20 (Begins on Second Saturday for nine days)
Geography Awareness Week, November 13-19 (Second Full Week)
International Restorative Justice Week, November 13-20 (Third Week)
National Nurse Practioner’s Week, November 13-19
Perioperative Nurse Week, November 13-19
National Radiologic Technology Week, November 13-19
National Split Pea Soup Week, November 13-19 (Second Week)
World Kindness Week, November 13-19 (Always has the 13th in it)
American Education Week, November 14-18 (Always Week Before Thanksgiving)
National Book Awards Week, November 14-20
National Farm-City Week, November 18-24 (Week Always Ends on Thanksgiving Day)
GERD Awareness Week, November 20-26 (Week of Thanksgiving)
International Bible Week, November 20-27 (Sunday before Thanksgiving to Sunday After It.)
International Fraud Awareness Week, November 20-26 (Third Week)
National Family Week, November 20-26 (Always Thanksgiving Week)
National Game and Puzzle Week, November 20-26 (Sunday-Saturday Thanksgiving Week)
Better Conversation Week, November 21-27 (Always Thanksgiving Week)
Church/State Separation Week, November 21-25 (Always Thanksgiving Week)
National Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 21-27
National Deal Week, November 23-29 (Week begins on the day before Thanksgiving)

NOVEMBER NATIONAL DAYS

NOVEMBER 1
World Vegan Day
National Authors’ Day
National Family Literacy Day
National Cook For Your Pets Day
National Vinegar Day
National Deep Fried Clams Day
National Brush Day

NOVEMBER 2
National Deviled Egg Day
Traffic Directors Day – Nov 2, unless it falls on a weekend, then it’s the following Monday

NOVEMBER 3
National Housewife’s Day
National Sandwich Day
National Men Make Dinner Day (Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed!) – First Thursday in November

NOVEMBER 4
National Chicken Lady Day
National Candy Day
National Stress Awareness Day

NOVEMBER 5
National Doughnut Day
National Love Your Red Hair Day

NOVEMBER 6
International Day for the Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
National Nachos Day
Saxophone Day #SaxophoneDay
Daylight Saving Time Ends – First Sunday in November

NOVEMBER 7
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day

NOVEMBER 8
International Day of Radiology
National Cappuccino Day
National Harvey Wallbanger Day
National Parents as Teachers Day
National STEM/STEAM Day

NOVEMBER 9
National Scrapple Day

NOVEMBER 10
Marine Corps Birthday
National Forget-Me-Not Day
National Vanilla Cupcake Day

NOVEMBER 11
National Sundae Day #NationalSundaeDay
Veterans Day

NOVEMBER 12
World Pneumonia Day
National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day #ChickenSoupForTheSoulDay

NOVEMBER 13
World Kindness Day
National Indian Pudding Day

NOVEMBER 14
World Diabetes Day
National Pickle Day
National Spicy Guacamole Day

NOVEMBER 15
Day of the Imprisoned Writer
National Bundt (Pan) Day
National Philanthropy Day
Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day #CleanOutYourRefrigeratorDay
National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
America Recycles Day

NOVEMBER 16
International Day for Tolerance
National Fast Food Day
National Button Day #NationalButtonDay
National Educational Support Professionals Day – Wednesday of American Education Week

NOVEMBER 17
International Students Day
World Prematurity Day
National Baklava Day
National Take a Hike Day
Great American Smokeout – Thursday Before Thanksgiving
World Philosophy Day – Third Thursday in November

NOVEMBER 18
National Vichyssoise Day
Mickey Mouse Birthday

NOVEMBER 19
International Men’s Day
National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
National Play Monopoly Day
National Adoption Day – Saturday Before Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 20
Universal Children’s Day
International Transgender Day of Remembrance
Africa Industrialization Day
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
National Absurdity Day
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – Third Sunday in November

NOVEMBER 21
World Hello Day
National Stuffing Day

NOVEMBER 22
National Cranberry Relish Day

NOVEMBER 23
National Cashew Day
National Eat a Cranberry Day
National Espresso Day
Tie One On Day – Day before Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 24
National Sardines Day
National Day of Mourning – Fourth Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November
Turkey-free Thanksgiving – Fourth Thursday in November

NOVEMBER 25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women National Parfait Day
Blase’ Day
Shopping Reminder Day
National Day of Listening – Day After Thanksgiving
National Native American Heritage Day – Day After Thanksgiving
Black Friday – Day After Thanksgiving
Buy Nothing Day – Day After Thanksgiving
Flossing Day – Day After Thanksgiving
Maize Day – Day After Thanksgiving
You’re Welcomegiving Day – Day After Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 26
National Cake Day
Small Business Saturday #ShopSmall – Saturday After Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 27
National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

NOVEMBER 28
National French Toast Day
Cyber Monday – Monday After Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER 29
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Electronic Greetings Day
National Day of Giving – #GivingTuesday – Usually Follows Cyber Monday

NOVEMBER 30
National Mousse Day
National Meth Awareness Day
Computer Security Day
Stay Home Because You’re Well Day


Sources

National Day Calendar
Holiday Insights
TrackMaven
Brownie Locks
Wikipedia
Sprout Social