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Archive for February 2008

February 20th, 2008

National Cherry Pie Day

February 20 is National Cherry Pie day, a part of February’s being National Cherry month. Cherry pie is the fifth most popular pie in America (behind apple, pumpkin, lemon meringue, and chocolate). That doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of cherry pies, however. According to the American Pie Council, if you lined up […]

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February 19th, 2008

National Chocolate Mint Day

February 19 is National Chocolate Mint Day. That phrase always brings to my mind the mints that Marshall Field’s department store in Chicago made famous, arguably the most delicious chocolate mints in the world–Frango mints.
Sadly, Marshall Field’s, founded in 1852, yielded to a corporate merger in 2006 and is now part of Macy’s. However, […]

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February 18th, 2008

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Beef with Guinness

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, a video recipe for Beef with Guinness. If that doesn’t keep you warm on a cold March evening, nothing will. Take a look:

How To Make Beef In Guinness
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February 18th, 2008

Happy Presidents Day

Today, February 18, is Presidents Day, the US holiday that celebrates the February birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Most schools, government offices, banks, and post offices are closed today. If you’re lucky enough to have the day off, enjoy it! While you’re sipping your leisurely coffee, take a look at […]

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February 17th, 2008

Easter Egg Decorating Tips

Easter is just over a month away–March 23, to be exact. It’s time to start thinking about coloring Easter eggs. Paas, the leader in Easter eggs decorating kits sells over 10 million kits each season. They were kind enough to share some Easter eggs decorating tips with All Holiday Cafe readers. […]

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February 17th, 2008

National Cafe au Lait Day

Americans don’t drink much cafe au lait, not as much as we should. I first discovered the half-coffee, half-milk concoction when I was studying in France during between my sophomore and junior years in college. Although I generally prefer my coffee black and unadorned, there’s something comforting about a cup of cafe au lait, especially […]

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