April 25 Zucchini Bread Day

Zucchini Bread Day is observed on April 25. Many explorers who came to the Americas brought back what they considered strange foods, including the zucchini. Native American referred to zucchini as “something eaten raw.” Many chefs agree that zucchini bread is a great recipe for beginner cooks because it is so easy to make.

Zucchini bread is a delicious type of quick bread that is sweet and moist. The primary ingredient in zucchini bread is of course zucchinis, but you can also add various other ingredients. Many people like to add dried cranberries, orange zest, or cinnamon to make the bread spicy.

The zucchini eventually found its way to Italy where it was named zucchino. However, we all know that zucchini tastes best cooked, especially in bread.

 

Homemade Zucchini Bread Recipe

April 24 Pet Parents Day

Last Sunday in April April 24 Pet Parents Day is observed annually on the last Sunday in April. There is a very special connection, a unique bond, between a pet and its owner. This unique relationship, which can often last for many years, is often a vital part of the ‘pet parents’ life. Their loved pets are considered to be a member of the family.

April 24 Pigs in a Blanket Day

April 24 today is Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day. To encourages the consumption of ‘pigs in blankets’ – small pork sausages (or chipolatas) wrapped in bacon or pastry, and cooked until crispy. In the United Kingdom, pigs-in-a-blanket is small sausages wrapped in bacon.

People traditionally serve them as Christmas dinner appetizers. In Israel, kids enjoy Moshe Ba'Teiva (Moses in the Ark), which are miniature hot dogs rolled in a ketchup-covered puff pastry and baked in the oven. In the United States, pigs-in-a-blanket are hot dogs or Vienna sausages wrapped in biscuit or croissant dough and baked until golden brown.

Make this tasty finger food for your kids and their friends and give them Pigs-in-a-Blanket Party tonight.

April 23 Cherry Cheesecake Day

Cherry cheesecake would be a nice end of any meal. Cream cheese was invented by accident in New York only in 1872.

There are a large variety of recipes for cherry cheesecake. Some cherry cheesecake recipes call for the cherries to be mixed into the batter and other recipes place the cherries on top. Savory cheesecakes were popular in ancient Greece. Soft fresh cheeses like ricotta existed in Europe for centuries that made possible making a variety of any kind cheesecakes, savory and sweet.

You can find hundreds of recipes for cherry cheesecake on internet especially on YouTube.

 

April 23 Take a Chance Day

Every year on April 23rd Take a Chance Day encourages us to break out of our comfort zone. This day is your chance to … take a chance. Most of us have unaccomplished goals or dreams. What if this was the day to take the chance to make them happen? Even if it is just the first step toward that goal, it will be one step closer than before.

Today is the day to take the risk and try new things. Take A Chance Day on April 23 is the perfect excuse for you to play with some odds and venture out into unchartered territories. Take that leap of faith and do something big. Overcome your fears and do something adventurous. 

April 22 Earth Day

 

Earth Day is observed each year on April 22, founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson. Earth Day is not a public holiday, Earth Day aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for earth's environment. It's not to be confused with Earth Hour. People unite on Earth Day to appreciate and respect earth's environment

The April 22 Earth Day is usually celebrated with outdoor performances, where individuals or groups perform acts of service to earth. Earth Day is a name used for 2 similar global observances. While some people celebrate Earth Day around the time of the March Equinox, others observe the occasion on April 22 each year.

Earth Day is held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Every year around the world, Earth Day organizers promote green campaigns to save the Earth. 

April 22 Jelly Bean Day

Jelly Bean Day is celebrated on April 22. Almost everyone loves a jelly bean. Jelly beans are now an everyday treat and there’s no better time to celebrate them than Jelly Bean Day. Popular during Easter and Halloween, jelly bean candies come in a variety of flavors and colors. No-one knows for sure how, when or why Jelly Bean Day began and the origins of the beans themselves are equally mysterious.

Most jelly beans are sold as an assortment of around eight different flavors, most of them fruit based. Assortments of "spiced" jellybeans and gumdrops are also available, which include a similar number of spice and mint flavors. The colors of jelly beans often correspond with a fruit and a "spiced" flavor. 

April 21 Kindergarten Day

Kindergarten Day takes place on April 21 every year. Kindergarten Day celebrates birthday of Friedrich Froebe who was born in 1782 and started the first kindergarten in 1837, in Germany. The day celebrates the preschool educational institution for children and honors the creator of the concept of the “kindergarten”.

Despite being popular in Germany, the Prussian government outlawed the schools in 1851. Froebe died a year later and it wasn’t until 1860 that the Prussians relented and allowed the schools to continue. 1873 saw the first public kindergarten opened in the United States, in St Louis.

The term kindergarden is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names.

April 21 High Five Day – Third Thursday in April

Each year on the third Thursday in April 21, College students at the University of Virginia, Conor Lastowka (San Diego, CA), Sam Miotke (Corvallis, OR) and Wynn Walent (New York, NY) together created National High Five Day, an unofficial national holiday.

High Five Day aims to promote awareness of cancer, and the effects that it has on all of us. Two in five people are likely to be diagnosed with some form of the disease during their lifetime, and their stories touch and impact everybody in their lives. 

April 19 Amaretto Day

April 19, 2016 is Amaretto Day observed every year. Amaretto in Italian means “a little bitter” and is made from bitter almonds or apricot kernels or both. Its most notable characteristic is its strong almond flavoring. This flavor comes from apricot kernel oil, burnt sugar, and spices. The name "amaretto" means "slightly bitter" and refers to the aftertaste of the drink.

It appearing for sale in advertisements in the United States in the late 1940s.

Another amaretto tale comes from the same area of Italy but is of a young Lazzaroni couple blessed by the Cardinal of Milan in 1718. The couple honored his visit with a special recipe of their own, producing an amaretto cookie like no other. This one came in a bottle. Their recipe was also a closely guarded family secret for generations.

Make your Amaretto at home its easy...

April 19 Garlic Day

Native to central Asia, garlic has a lengthy history dating back 6,000 years. Long a staple of Mediterranean diets, garlic was a commonly used seasoning in the cuisines of Africa, Asia and Europe. China is currently the world’s biggest producer of garlic followed by India, South Korea, Egypt and Russia.

Garlic is known for causing bad breath (halitosis), as well as causing sweat to have a pungent "garlicky" smell.

Garlic has been used as both food and medicine in many cultures for thousands of years, dating at least as far back as when the Giza pyramids were built. Garlic is claimed to help prevent heart disease and cancer. Animal studies, and some early research studies in humans, have suggested possible cardiovascular benefits of garlic.

10 Benefits of Garlic You Probably Didn't Know 

April 18 Animal Crackers Day

Animal Crackers Day is observed on April 18. Animal Crackers refer to a type of small cookie baked in the shape of circus or zoo animals, such as a lion, tiger, bear or elephant. The most common variety are light-colored and slightly sweet. However, chocolate and frosted varieties are also available. Even though animal crackers are made with layered dough much like crackers, they are sweet like cookies.

Animal-shaped crackers were first brought to the United States during the late 1800’s. In 1902 animal crackers officially became known as “Barnum’s Animals” and evoked the familiar circus theme of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. in 1903, there have been 37 different animals included in Barnum's Animal Crackers.

April 17 recognizes the food holiday Cheeseball Day.

There are two ways a cheeseball can be served:

Crunchy and bright cheese puffs in the shape of balls will turn your fingers orange. This snack is similar to the cheese doodles. It is manufactured by extruding heated corn dough through a form of particular shape.

The other version of cheeseball is what you make for parties as an appetizer. This is a soft cheese spread in a shape of ball, served with crackers.

Traditional cheese ball appetizers can include different ingredients, like cheddar cheese, cream cheese, pepper, garlic, salt, nuts. Gourmet versions of cheeseballs call for blue cheese, sherry, pineapple, olives and even smoked salmon.