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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)

Just look at it – is your mouth watering?  Well this should answer the “what’s for lunch” question!

The Good Ol’ Pastrami Sandwich by ChineseKitesforKids

(Photo by Marshal Astor)

January is National Hot Tea Month.  While I do drink tea, I am no expert in tea.  There is a great deal to learn about tea – it’s history, its variety, and its uses.

So, here we go on a journey around the world to learn about tea:
Types Of Teas by LadyT
Rooibos, the African Red Tea by  aerie
Turkish Rize Tea by jptanabe
Chai – Indian Spiced Tea by cappuccino136
Lapsang Souchong Tea by jptanabe
Gongfu Tea by Euryale
Taiwan Tea by ChouDoufu
Yerba Mate Tea by jptanabe
Unique Tea Blends: Holiday Tea Blends to Tickle Your Tongue by Rusty-Quill
Black Tea Has Many Health Benefits And it Tastes Great! by nightbear

Vote on Tea vs Coffee by Chadrew

(Photo by visualpanic)

Today is National Maple Syrup Day, so treat yourself to some waffles, pancakes, or french toast topped with the almighty best – real maple syrup.

Learn a little about Making Maple Syrup from Evelyn_Saenz.

Do you have any amazing recipes that feature maple syrup?  Feel free to drop a link into the comments.

(photo by Matt Pettengill)

The pomegranate is one of my favorite fruits.  Why? Because it’s messy!  I love that.

It is actually a fascinating and healthy fruit as well.  Learn all sorts of amazing information about this little red fruit with a big taste, and big health benefits on LeanneChesser’s lens, titled Interesting Facts About the Powerful Pomegranate.

(photo by sarawestermark)

It used to be that women in the home made bread nearly every day.  After 1928, with the invention of sliced bread, all that started to change.

But the fact of the matter is that homemade bread is wonderful.  It smells great, tastes great, and is affordable and nutritious.  Homemade bread also creates memories.  There is just something about homemade bread.  After all, it is probably the only food that is eaten regularly in nearly every civilization worldwide.  That can’t be a coincidence.

Learn more about Home Bread Baking from alkenmrs, and check out this recipe for great Homemade Bread by Jewelsofawe.

(photo by .j.e.n.n.y.)

Paul and Linda McCartney said, “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.”  And, I would bet that if chicken coops had glass walls, many more would be vegans.  (more Vegan and Vegetarian quotes)

Let’s celebrate November as Vegan Month with some of vegan-mama-kirsten’s vegan cookies, and vegan cakes.

(photo by rick)

This is the first Thursday in November which we all know makes it National Men Make Dinner Day. Any man can participate, but it is especially meant for men who don’t make dinner any other day. Read over the the rules, and then get started.

Here are some easy recipes to consider:

Tater Tot Casserole Recipe by ThomasC

Top 10 Easy Recipes for College Students! by jwblackwell

Incredibly Easy and Delicious Potato Recipes by roamingrosie

(photo by Mike Licht)

Today is the anniversary of John Montagu’s birthday.  John Montagu was an 18th-century English nobleman, and the fourth Earl of Sandwich. It was he who invented what we refer to as a sandwich during a 24-hour gambling bender when he was seeking something to eat with one hand.  He requested sliced meat between two pieces of bread.  Others began ordering “the same as Sandwich”, and that is how it got its name.  (Or so the story goes.)

So, today we celebrate National Sandwich Day with a few great recipes:

Banh Mi Sandwich by Ylliks

Healthy Sandwich Recipes by JaguarJulie

BLT – The Perfect Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich by theraggededge

(photo by adactio)