JUNE 20 AMERICAN EAGLE DAY

Observed each year on June 20th is American Eagle Day. The Bald Eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States of America and appears on its Seal.

This day is set aside to honor our national symbol, raise awareness for protecting the Bald Eagle, assist in the recovery of their natural environments and take part in educational outreach.

In the latter 20th century, the Bald Eagle was on the brink of extinction in the continental United States. Eventually, populations recovered and on July 12, 1995, the species was removed from the U.S. Federal Government’s List of Endangered Species and transferred to the List of Threatened Species. On June 2007, it was withdrawn from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Lower 48 States.

The name “Bald Eagle” derives from an older meaning of “white headed” as the bird is actually not bald. The adult eagle is mainly brown with a white head and tail.

So get out the today and help the American Eagle. 

June 19 Turkey Lovers’ Day

Turkey Lovers’ Day is observed annually on the third Sunday in June this time it’s June 19. Ground turkey, turkey tenderloin, turkey sausage and turkey bacon are some of the more popular ways to enjoy this delicious meat. Often people enjoyed more often in the spring and summer turkey. Enjoy Turkey dish on this day and pls. don’t forget to save turkey, pass this msg on social media.

Eat Turkey Save Turkey for our future generation. 

June 19 Martini Day

Martini Day is observed annually on June 19. Martini has grown to become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic drinks Martini has been enjoyed as an alcoholic gin and vermouth cocktail for many decades and is now one of the most famous cocktails in the world.

The ratio of gin to vermouth has been steadily increasing since the cocktail was created. During the latter part of the 20th century, 6:1, 8:1, 12:1, or even 50:1 or 100:1 martinis became considered the norm.

The stronger claim of martini invention belongs to the city of Martinez itself. A bartender Julio Richelieu made the first martini. His recipe called for gin, sweet vermouth, bitters and an olive.

Enjoy it today to celebrate Martini Day… 

June 19 Father’s Day

Father’s Day is observed annually on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day is now celebrated in many countries around the world. This day is set aside to honor the role that fathers play in the family structure and society.

The first recorded celebration of Father’s Day happened after the Monograph Mining Disaster, which killed 361 men and left around 1,000 children fatherless in December 1907. Grace Golden Clayton suggested to her pastor Robert Thomas Webb a day honoring all those fathers. On July 5th, 1908, a gathering in honor of these men took place at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church, in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Modern Father's Day was invented by Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, born in Creston, Washington, who was also the driving force behind its establishment. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who reared his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis's efforts to establish Mother's Day. Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. The first June Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, WA, at the Spokane YMCA.

Happy Father’s Day…. 

June 18 Go Fishing Day

Go Fishing Day is observed annually on June 18th. Fishing is considered to be a peaceful activity. Getting up early and going to a lake or river for fishing increases the chances to successfully catch some fish. Some people like to spend a whole day outside, and even if they do not catch anything they do not find it boring. Go fishing on Go Fishing Day is a great opportunity to leave behind city noises, stress and the hectic pace.

The practice of catching (or attempting to catch) fish with a hook is known as angling. Catch and release (returning the fish to the water to continue its life) is sometimes expected or required by law. For others, this is a preferred form of fishing.

The fish hereby are caught alive and could be left free unharmed at the end of the day. Go Fishing Day invites people to spend a peaceful day outside and get in touch with nature. 

June 18 Splurge Day

Splurge Day is celebrated on June 18. Whilst for the rest of the year you may be a model of financial prudence, Splurge Day is an opportunity to let your hair down and spend.

Take the time to pull away from the everyday busyness and stress of life to treat yourself. Perhaps that splurge is extra whipped cream on your latte, an afternoon at the spa, or booking the vacation you have been dreaming about taking. Savor the indulgence. If you splurge on a day off to play golf, enjoy each moment of the 18 holes regardless of the score. Maybe the splurge is for a bottle of expensive wine.

This extraordinary holiday was invented by Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith, an American eventologist. Her request on National Splurge Day is to splurge, shop and squander as much as possible.

Happy Splurge Day… 

June 17 Apple Strudel Day

June 17 is Apple Strudel Day observed every year. Onget whirled up in pastry dough, apples and spices. The best apple strudels come from Austria, where they originated. Strudels sold in supermarkets are even not similar to real strudels.

The German meaning of strudel is vortex or eddy, which aptly describes the way the pastry layers circle the filling. When creating the dish these layers need to be worked until they are thin enough to read through. It is easy to create at home, using layers of buttered filo pastry, wrapped around your own stewed apple.

There are many varieties to strudels, they can be sweet and savory. Sweet strudels include cherry, cheese, poppy seeds and today's special apple filling. But if you're looking for savory strudel, then spinach and cabbage will be the best.

The oldest strudel recipe dates back to 1696. It was handwritten and for many years kept in the Vienna City Library. Although strudel is Austrian pastry, it has got origins in the Byzantine Empire, and was developed from pastry like baklava.

June 17 Eat Your Vegetables Day

June 17 Eat Your Vegetables Day is observed annually.

As part of a main meal or as a snack, vegetables can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Each vegetable has its own nutritional content though generally they contain a little protein or fat and varying proportions of vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin B6, pro vitamins, dietary minerals and carbohydrates.

They also contain a variety of other petrochemicals, some of which have antioxidant, antibacterial, anti fungal, antiviral and anti carcinogenic properties. Many vegetables also contain fiber which is important for gastrointestinal function. Another benefit is the essential nutrients that vegetables contain that are necessary for healthy hair and skin.

It is recommended by the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to consume 3 to 5 servings of vegetables per day. This recommendation may vary, however, depending on age and gender. For most vegetables, one serving is equivalent of 1/2 to 1 cup and can be eaten either raw or cooked.

We encourage parents to let the kids help with dinner, preparing the salad and vegetables. Along the way, you tell your kids a little about the importance of vegetables for a long and healthy life.

On this day, you are encouraged to eat vegetables for every meal, and for a snack. Better still, try to be a vegetarian....for the day. Short of that, any additional vegetables at meal time today will honor the event, as well as make you a little healthier.

June 16 Fudge Day

June 16 annually celebrates Fudge Day,The origins of Fudge Day are unknown.Fudge is soft, smooth confectionery made by heating and mixing milk, butter and sugar.Fudge Day is the perfect excuse to try some crazy new flavors of fudge. Fudge lends itself to experimentation when it comes to flavors. Blending favorites or even a moment of inspiration will create a new delicious kind of fudge. Adding bits of candy, nuts or sprinkles can add just the right celebratory burst of excitement to an old favorite.

You can use this basic recipe.

Melt three cups (700g) of chocolate chips along with fourteen ounces (400g) of sweetened condensed milk and ¼ cup (30g) of butter or margarine in a large bowl in the microwave. Cook on medium heat for approximately four minutes, or until the chocolate chips have all melted, stirring a couple of times during cooking. Add in any extra ingredients (nuts, fruit, biscuits, marshmallows, etc.) required and stir well. Pour fudge mixture into a greased 8″x8″ glass dish and refrigerate until set.

In the late 19th century, some shops on Mackinac Island, Michigan, began to produce similar products as the Vassar College fudge and sold it to summer vacationers. Fudge is still made in some of the original shops located on the famous island.

Enjoy this dish with your colleagues, friends or family...Happy Fudge Day... 

 

June 16 Fresh Veggies Day

June 16 is Fresh Veggies Day observed by people every year. Fresh Veggies Day was celebrated in early summer Take a vow to eat healthy everyday, with fresh veggies for every meal, and for snack, too. Better still, be a vegetarian for a day. Your body will like it.

Fresh vegetables are tasty, far better tasting than canned or frozen vegetables. They are also healthy and highly nutritious. This makes it easy to add fresh vegetables to the menu at every meal, and for snacking. This time of year, there are plenty of fresh vegetables at your local grocery store, or in your backyard vegetable garden.

On this day you can do many things to do like inviting friends to a healthy fresh vegetable meal. Even more fun is it to go cropping together and prepare the food in a group. In June, when Fresh Veggies Day takes place it is harvest time for beans, peas, salad, spinach, broccoli and many more. They are a perfect complement to a sporty and healthy lifestyle.

June 15 Smile Power Day

June 15th is the day when people observe Smile Power Day.it is meant to be shared with loved ones. Just share the power of the smile to everyone. When you smile at someone, you are telling them that they are valued and worth the smile that you just gave them. Smiles are moral boosters and confidence builders.

Research has proven that smiling really does increase attractiveness and likability between humans. Smiling creates a greater trust and increased interpersonal cooperation. Smiling at someone can help them to relax and relieve their stress while at the same time, it will make you feel right. Smiling (even if you do not feel like it) will lift your mood and can make you a happier person.

Feel the power. Give everyone you see a big, friendly, "I like you" smile. You never know, you're warm smile just might turn someone's day right around. Love may make the world go round. But, a smile makes the world a happy place. A smile is a powerful thing. Best of all, it's contagious. However, we do note that in order to be effective, a smile must be sincere. People can see right through phony or forced smiles.

June 15 Nature Photography Day

June 15 is Nature Photography Day. The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) created the day in 2006 as a way to encourage people to learn and enjoy capturing the beauty of nature through their cameras, and millions of photographers and photography lovers across the nation observe Nature Photography Day.

Nature photography is a branch of photography that is devoted to taking pictures of natural elements including landscapes, geological formations, and flora and fauna in their natural habitats and in zoos. As a rule, nature photography does not include photographic human subjects, though some exceptions can be made depending on the situation.

You can take a hike with your family and friends and take in the nature around you, while capturing the scenes with your camera.

Share your favorite outdoorsy picture on social media. 

June 14 World Blood Donor Day

June 14 it is a World Blood Donor Day observed by people every year. Safe blood supplies are a scarce commodity – especially in developing countries. World Blood Donor Day is an occasion to raise awareness of the problem and thank donors worldwide.

Safe blood is constantly on high demand, especially in developing countries.

World Blood Donor Day falls on the birthday of Karl Landsteiner (June 14, 1868). He created the ABO blood group system, which is still used today to ensure the safety of blood transfusions.

World Blood Donor Day initiative has been aided by the WHO, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations and International Society of Blood Transfusion. This global network of partners adds on new collaborative agencies and previous global event hosts.

The best way to celebrate World Blood Donor Day is to go out and give blood! There’s a powerful need for blood of all types and there’s rarely enough of it to go around. Just a single contribution now and then will help save lives.

June 14 Bourbon Day

Bourbon Day is observed annually on June 14th.set aside some time in the day to enjoy a glass of the uniquely American distilled liquor.Bourbon is a type of whiskey that is made from corn and rye or wheat, and aged in charred oak barrels.

There is something about bourbon that’s captured our global attention. In North America sales have soared and in the U.S., where bourbon originates, one of the nation’s most popular whiskey makers reversed a decision to water down its recipe in an effort to meet worldwide demand.

You may have heard the saying that all bourbons are whiskey, but not all are bourbon. For a whiskey to classify as bourbon it must be made in the U.S. While any state will do, most are made in Kentucky. In addition, its mash which is that mix of grains from which bourbon is distilled must comprise at least 51 per cent and no more than 79 per cent Indian corn. Most recipes use about 70 per cent corn, which gives it its nickname corn whiskey.

Happy Bourbon Day...... 

June 13 Kitchen Klutzes of America Day

June 13 is Kitchen Klutzes of America Day for honors those who would like to cook and be in the kitchen if you really want to cook something delicious. Klutz means most commonly referred to as a clumsy person.

It may be necessary to keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy when Kitchen Klutzes are around. Be ready to call 911 and your favorite take out if you’re still hungry.

While everyday celebrates some kind of food, Kitchen Klutzes of America Day is only for you and it honors your everyday struggles to make breakfast or delicious dinner for your family.

June 13 Sewing Machine Day

Observed annually on June 13 is Sewing Machine Day. English inventor, Thomas Saint, received the first patent for a design of a sewing machine in 1790. This day honors the invention of the sewing machine. It is hard to imagine having to sew things together by hand, stitch by stitch.

In 1874, William Newton Wilson found Saint’s drawings in the London Patent Office, made adjustments and built a working model. This model is currently owned by the London Science Museum.

Walter Hunt invented the first American lockstitch sewing machine in 1832. John Greenough patented the first sewing machine in the United States in 1842. Happy Sewing Machine Day.

June 12 Loving Day

Loving Day is observed each year on June 12. Loving Day commemorates a date in history when the Supreme Court of America ruled to disband all anti-miscegenation laws in 1967. The anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving vs. Virginia.

Childhood friends, Mildred and Richard, met when she was 11, and he was 17.  Over the years they began courting and in 1958 when she turned 18, they married in Washington.

This, however, was only a short term solution. The law in Virginia not only forbade interracial marriage ceremonies, but it also forbade interracial couples from getting married elsewhere and then returning to their home state. Not long after their return to Virginia, the newly-married Loving couple were awakened by the police and taken to jail for the crime of having an interracial marriage.

After that Robert F. Kennedy referred the case on to the American Civil Liberties Union.  The Warren Court unanimously ruled in their favor, and the Loving’s returned to their Virginia home where they resided with their three children.

Happy Loving Day....

June 12 Peanut Butter Cookie Day

Peanut Butter Cookie Day on June 12. Today it's America's favorite cookie, it exist b'coz of George Washington Carver. Most people are familiar with peanut butter for use on sandwiches, while peanut butter cookies are yummy snacks Homemade peanut butter cookies would just not be right without the traditional forked crisscrosses on them.

George Washington Carver(Alabama’s American agricultural extension educator) was the most well know promoter of the peanut. Carver compiled 105 peanut recipes from various cookbooks, agricultural bulletins and other different sources.  In 1916, he put together a Research Bulletin called How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption. Included in this Research Bulletin were three recipes for peanut cookies calling for crushed or chopped peanuts as one of its ingredients.

The first peanut butter cookies recipe was printed in 1932 by the Schenectady Gazette, but the recipe is likely existed before that. The printed recipe called for the dough to be thinly rolled and cut into shapes or small pieces dropped and then made into balls with a crisscrossed fork marks on the top. Even today peanut butter cookies are made with this iconic pattern.

June 11 Corn on the Cob Day

June 11 is Corn on the Cob Day, Millions of people love sweet corn on the cob. Fresh corn on the cob is a summertime treat that people from all corners of the United States look forward to as we start the picnic season.

Corn on the cob is also known in different regions as pole corn, corn stick, and sweet pole, butter-pop or long maize. It is a sweet corn that is picked when the kernels are still tender when it’s in its milk stage.

Boiling, steaming, roasting or grilling are the most common ways of preparing corn on the cob. If it is grilled or oven roasted, the corn is usually left in its husk during the cooking process.

To celebrate Corn on the Cob Day, boil, steam ,or grill it for dinner. 

June 11 German Chocolate Cake Day

German Chocolate Cake Day is observed by chocolate lovers annually on June 11. German’s Sweet Chocolate’s brand was named in honor of Sam German. The cake originated in Germany, it did not. The cake’s roots can be traced back to 1852 when American, Sam German, made a type of dark baking chocolate for the American Baker’s Chocolate Company.

Today, the most popular kind of cake is chocolate. There are many different types, including Black Forest, Devil’s Food, Flour less, Fudge, Ganache, German Chocolate, Lava, and much more.

Cakes have a rich culinary history. In Greece, cakes (or “plakous”) were heavy and flat, and people served them with nuts and honey. The Romans made cakes that were more like cheesecake or pastry, and presented them as offerings to the gods. In Medieval England, people used the words “bread” and cake” interchangeably to refer to anything made with flour dough.

Happy German Chocolate Cake Day.........