December 8th is National Brownie Day. On the website for Palmer House-Hilton in Chicago they state, “In 1893, Bertha Palmer requested the pastry team at the renowned Palmer House hotel create a dessert suitable for ladies attending the World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. The team created a chocolate, cake-like treat that could be easily transported toContinue reading “December 8 “Peppermint Creme or Brownie Torte Deluxe?””
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November 9 “Some Pig” – E.B. White
I remember being told once about a man who drove up to a farm, and saw a three-legged pig run across the yard by the barn. The man asked the farmer about the pig. “That’s my lucky pig” said the farmer. “Once, the barn started on fire, and the pig woke me up so IContinue reading “November 9 “Some Pig” – E.B. White”
May 28 ‘I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.’
May 28th is International Hamburger Day. Hamburgers have been around for a very long time. I would like to throw a few books on the grill (figuratively of course) to heat up and serve, for this mainstay of popular fast food diners and home cookouts. My first book is almost as old as the hamburger.Continue reading “May 28 ‘I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.’”
January 20 ‘cup of fondue’
Today is National Coffee Break Day, along with National Cheese Lover’s Day. We can combine these and have a delicious day at the library. First is a copy of sheet music, written in 1925, ‘A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and you”. The music by Joseph Meyer, and the words by Billy Rose and Al Dublin. There is wonderfulContinue reading “January 20 ‘cup of fondue’”
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