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Feb
23
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL BANANA BREAD DAY February 23, 2022

NATIONAL BANANA BREAD DAY February 23, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL BANANA BREAD DAYFebruary 23rd annually recognizes a well-known food holiday, National Banana Bread Day.Bakers know that to make sweet and delicious banana bread, they need to use fully ripe, mashed bananas. The resulting quick bread is moist and almost cake-like. And while some recipes call for yeast, most don’t. Either way, the finished product makes a tasty sliced snack. Toast it and add butter for an even more satisfying treat!In the 1930s, baking soda and baking powder made banana bread and other quick breads standard features in American cookbooks. Pillsbury’s included banana bread recipes in its…
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Feb
22
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY February 22, 2022

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY February 22, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL MARGARITA DAYNational Margarita Day on February 22nd rims a glass with salt and serves up a beverage that tastes like the summer sun. Whether you enjoy them on the rocks or blended, this day is for you!Known to be the most common tequila-based cocktail served in the United States, the margarita is a cocktail that consists of tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice. A key ingredient is the freshly squeezed lime juice.  In the United States, the most common lime is the thick-skinned Persian lime. When margaritas are made with lemons, they have…
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Feb
21
2022
By Troy Warren
PRESIDENTS DAY February 21, 2022

PRESIDENTS DAY February 21, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations PRESIDENTS DAY On the third Monday in February, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country’s two most prominent presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. While the day once only honored President George Washington on his birthday, February 22nd, the day now never lands on a single president’s birthday.  Across the country, most Americans know the day as Presidents Day. More and more of the population celebrates the day to honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served…
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Feb
20
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY February 20, 2022

NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY February 20, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAYOn February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives.Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet? While there are more cats than dogs in the United States, more households have dogs than cats, but not by much. Pets are not limited to the canine and feline categories.  There are quite a few who prefer the companionship…
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Feb
19
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MINT DAY February 19, 2022

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MINT DAY February 19, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MINT DAYRecognized by the US National Confectioners Association, National Chocolate Mint Day is observed annually across the nation on February 19th. This holiday has been set aside for all the chocolate mint lovers to eat their favorite treats all day long.The Aztecs and Mayans are given much credit for their ways with chocolate. And while chocolate was brought back to Europeans, they were not fond of the dark, bitter bean, so they used more for medicinal purposes.As it was mostly consumed as a hot beverage, Europeans mixed mint, cinnamon and other spices to make…
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Feb
18
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY February 18, 2022

NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY February 18, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY National Caregivers Day on the third Friday in February honors the health care professionals across the country providing long-term and hospice care. Around the nation, dedicated health care professionals serve those who require long-term or hospice care. They provide vital services, reassuring patients and the families who care about them. Often loved ones require care we are not able to provide. We are either not physically able or do not have the skills or means to provide them. Expert caregivers are trained to provide round-the-clock services in safe environments. Their care enables…
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Feb
14
2022
By Troy Warren
VALENTINE’S DAY February 14, 2022

VALENTINE’S DAY February 14, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsVALENTINE’S DAYValentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing. During 18th century England, this day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending Valentine cards.    Ancient HistoryMixed opinions prevail regarding who or what was celebrated in mid-February. Some point to martyred saints by the name of Valentine or Valentinus. The…
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Feb
13
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CHEDDAR DAY February 13, 2022

NATIONAL CHEDDAR DAY February 13, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL CHEDDAR DAYNational Cheddar Day adds some cheesy goodness on February 13th!Grilled cheese would be buttered bread without melt-able slices piled high; burgers would be lackluster without a perfect ooze; mac & cheese would just be…mac, to be frank. So many of our iconic American dishes simply wouldn’t be the same without a slice of cheddar’s deliciousness.CHEDDAR HISTORYThere’s some history to this love of cheddar as well. How exactly did cheddar become a staple in so many of our favorite foods? Let us tell you!Cheddar first rolled into being in the village of Cheddar in Somerset,…
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Feb
12
2022
By Troy Warren
GLOBAL MOVIE DAY February 12, 2022

GLOBAL MOVIE DAY February 12, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations  #EntertainmentGLOBAL MOVIE DAYRight in the heart of Oscar season, the second Saturday in February celebrates Global Movie Day to honor the way movies have captured audiences’ hearts and minds around the world for over 100 years. Since their inception, movies have transcended geography, language, time, and culture, connecting us all through the power of storytelling.There are many parts that come together to bring a movie to life. They all play a role in telling the story before the first flicker of light on the screen, before the first note of the musical score plays. Collectively,…
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Feb
11
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL PEPPERMINT PATTY DAY February 11, 2022

NATIONAL PEPPERMINT PATTY DAY February 11, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL PEPPERMINT PATTY DAYNational Peppermint Patty Day recognizes a treat enjoyed by millions around the world. On February 11th each year, sink your teeth into the minty chocolate sweet.The oldest commercially-made mint patty or cake was made by the Quiggin’s family on the Isle of Man (an island located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea). They had been making the cakes since 1840, but in 1880, four of the sons formed the Kendal Mint Cake Company.In the United States, as early as 1900, peppermint patties were made by regional confectioneries. Companies such as Idaho…
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