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Nov
13
2021
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By Troy Warren
WORLD KINDNESS DAY

WORLD KINDNESS DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   WORLD KINDNESS DAY On November 13th, as part of World Kindness Day, we are encouraged to spread kindness like an infectious cold. We want to share it more than usual because studies show when others observe kindness in action they are more likely to carry out an act of kindness, too. So, imagine if you head out for the day and your neighbor’s garbage can has tipped over. Instead of ignoring it and letting the wind make a mess, you pick it up and return it to the corner. Three other neighbors notice and…
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Nov
12
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL FRENCH DIP DAY

NATIONAL FRENCH DIP DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL FRENCH DIP DAY On November 12th, warm up some au jus and celebrate National French Dip Day! Served up hot, tender slices of beef or pork on a French roll make up a delicious sandwich. Sometimes cheese is added. However, the key ingredients are the au jus and spicy mustard. The combination of tender beef swimming in a flavor bath of pan drippings absorbed into the crusty roll makes the French dip a decadent, multi-napkin experience everyone needs to have. And if you’ve never had one before, follow the instructions below and find…
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Nov
11
2021
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VETERANS DAY

VETERANS DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   VETERANS DAY Veterans Day on November 11th honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which marks World War I. These observances reflect the end of significant hostilities at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany took effect. Initially, the United States observed Armistice Day as well. However, it evolved into the current Veterans Day in 1954.   Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day or Armed…
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Nov
10
2021
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY On November 10th, The United States Marine Corps Birthday commemorates the establishment of the Continental Marines.  The United States Marine Corps, a branch of the United States Armed Forces, is responsible for providing power protection from the sea. They use the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. The Continental Congress first established the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775, leading up to the American Revolution. Two battalions of Marines fought for independence both on land and at sea.    The Corps was abolished…
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Nov
10
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL VANILLA CUPCAKE DAY

NATIONAL VANILLA CUPCAKE DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL VANILLA CUPCAKE DAY Cupcake lovers celebrate each year on National Vanilla Cupcake Day. These small cakes get their day on November 10th. Indulge in one or several. Cupcakes have also been known as: Fairy Cakes Patty Cakes Cup Cakes (different from Cupcakes (one-word) Cupcakes can be traced back to 1796 when a recipe notation for a cake to be baked in small cups was written in American Cookery (by Amelia Simmons).  The earliest known documentation of the term cupcake was in 1828 in Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats in Eliza Leslie’s Receipts cookbook. Cupcakes were…
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Nov
09
2021
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NATIONAL SCRAPPLE DAY

NATIONAL SCRAPPLE DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL SCRAPPLE DAY National Scrapple Day on November 9th recognizes the first pork food invented in America. For those not familiar with scrapple, it is traditionally a mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal, wheat flour, and spices, such as sage, thyme, savory and black pepper. The mush is then formed into a semi-solid loaf, sliced and pan-fried. Scrapple is also known by the Pennsylvania Dutch name pon haus, and the immediate ancestor of scrapple was the Low German dish called panhas. Local settlers adapted the dish to make use of locally available ingredients. In parts…
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Nov
08
2021
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NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY

NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL CAPPUCCINO DAY National Cappuccino Day on November 8th whips up a frothy, hot cup of cappuccino. It’s a perfect drink on a frosty morning, meeting with friends or just to enjoy a creamy cuppa. Traditionally prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed milk foam, a cappuccino is an Italian coffee drink. The word cappuccino comes from the Capuchin friars and is the diminutive form of cappuccio in Italian, meaning hood or something that covers the head. This popular coffee beverage got its name not from the hood on their habits but from the color of…
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Nov
07
2021
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM. The practice of Daylight saving time (DST) (also known as summer time) advances clocks during the summer months. It causes us to lose an hour for one day. However, the practice allows people to get up earlier in the morning and experience more daylight in the evening. Typically, users of DST adjust clocks forward one hour near the start of spring. Then, they change them back again in the autumn. The system has received both advocacy and…
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Nov
06
2021
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NATIONAL NACHOS DAY

NATIONAL NACHOS DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL NACHOS DAY On November 6th, National Nachos Day recognizes the snack favored at sporting events across the country. In their purest form, nachos are tortilla chips covered in nacho cheese, queso or other melted cheese and served with salsa. Where Nachos Began First created sometime around 1943, the popular and loved nachos are of Mexican origin.   History tells us that Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya created the original nachos in 1943. According to his son, Nacho was the maître d’ at the El Moderno Restaurant in Piedras Negras. One evening after the kitchen staff had left,…
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Nov
04
2021
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NATIONAL CANDY DAY

NATIONAL CANDY DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL CANDY DAY On November 4th, we celebrate the sweet holiday, National Candy Day. Candies have a long history of attracting us with their bright colors and delightful flavors. They also come in a variety of fun sizes and shapes. Candy History In the late 13th century, Middle English first began using the word candy. Borrowed from the Old French cucre candi, it is derived in turn from Persian Qand and Qandi, cane sugar. People use the term candy as a broad category. We treat candy bars, chocolates, licorice, sour candies, salty candies, tart candies, hard candies, taffies,…
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