The Squid Calendar

Get ready….today’s celebration is going to be a fun one!  (Tomorrow morning’s celebration maybe not so much – depending on how far you go today!)

One Tequila …Two Tequila …Three Tequila … MORE! by Vacation-In-My-Head

Being National Tequila Day, it’s time to grab a glass and have a drink (the worm be damned).

Tequila photo by rob_rob2001 used under CC 2.0

Grab the laptop and head to the kitchen….it’s July 12th and it’s National Pecan Pie Day!!!

Here’s a recipe to get you started: Best Pecan Pie Recipe by thrivingmom.

The holiday is not over until you feast upon a slice with a friend.

Just a slice, don’t eat the whole pie!….okay…since it’s a holiday…just this once…go ahead and eat the whole pie.

(Photo by museinthecity used with permission under CC 2.0.)

Today is National Coffee Day!!!!  You don’t just like coffee, you LOVE it.  So today is your day to drink, taste, feel those wonder coffee beans.

Starbucks vs. Dunkin’ Donuts — Coffee WARS by JaguarJulie

Printing With Coffee by Evelyn_Saenz

(Strong Coffee photo by Refracted Moments™ used under CC 2.0)

Chicken is one of the most versatile ingredients I can think of.  I could eat chicken for every meal and never feel like I’ve had the same thing twice.

Check out some amazing chicken recipes from some amazing cooks:

The Absolute Best Chicken Marsala Recipe by beeobrien

Best Butter Chicken Recipes by Laddoo

Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe by The-Cooking-Mom

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup by sandyspider

Oven Fried Chicken Recipe by ThomasC

September is National Rice Month!  We love rice!  It’s healthy, it’s fun, and it’s very versatile.

Wild Rice (Indian Rice) by awelldressedbullet
Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice) by cappuccino136
Beef and Rice Casserole Recipe by ThomasC
Cute Food – The Adorable, Edible Art Of Kawaii Cooking by enslavedbyfaeries
Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe by RecipeSquid

And, to celebrate National Rice Month, color some rice for you kids to play with:
How to Color Rice by athomemomblog

Also, how about answering a few vocabulary or other trivia questions in order to donate (for free) some rice through the World Food Programme at freerice.com.

We are smack in the middle of National Panini Month!  Have you had a celebratory panini yet?

If you are looking for some recipes and tips to help you improve your panini, check out these two great lenses:

Best Panini Sandwich Recipes by rms
Veggie Panini Recipes by TheGreenerMe

Yummy! Today is National Doughnut Day!!!!

This day was started to commemorate the Salvation Army girls who would serve doughnuts to soldiers during WWII in an effort to boost morale.

So toss your diet out the window this morning and have a donut!

National Doughnut Day by WendyKrick

Zeppole Made Easy, Recipes, Folklore … by Deadicated

How To Make Donuts by DMedley

And for lunch….Krispy Kreme Burger Recipe For The Cheddar Bacon Cheeseburger of Delight! by Treasures-By-Brenda

(Photo by wEnDaLicious used by permission CC 2.0)

Ahhhh.  June….National Iced Tea Month.  It’s time to sit back on the patio with a tall cold glass of iced tea in your hand enjoying the sunshine.

Enjoyed around the world, iced tea has so many varieties that you could have a glass full every day during June and never drink the same thing twice.

June is National Iced Tea Month by myfirstjobsecondshift

Iced Tea Recipes by IntuitiveHealer
Sweet Tea vs. Iced Tea by SoyCandleLover-Maker
The Best Iced Tea That I Have Found! by azpoppy
Bottled Iced Tea Drinks by fefe

Photo by tajai used by CC 2.0

Today is Clam Chowder Day. What a great dinner to warm you up on this chilly February day! Here are some Delicious Chowder Recipes from New England and Beyond by from southpaw23

January 23 is National Pie Day !!!  Yummy yummy yummy!

If you didn’t already have a reason to have dessert tonight, here it is.

National Pie Day by shajo

(Note: this is National Pie Day the yummy one, not National Pi Day the geeky one.)

(Photo by evoo73)