National Candy Corn Day!

Here's a favorite snack enjoyed by my family- Candy Corn and Peanuts! We start making this snack at the first sign of fall. It's so easy, just buy candy corn and peanuts, open items, and dump into a fancy bowl or container and you have a snack that anyone will like! So of course I bought the candy corn and peanuts to celebrate National Candy Corn Day!

National Pumpkin Day!

Happy National Pumpkin Day! This little guy is from my own mini pumpkin plant that my Dad planted and gave to me. We had a hot and dry summer of course so some of my other pumpkins didn't make it. I have this one and 2 more that pulled through and are a little behind schedule but that's okay! Hope you went out and got some pumpkins, craved some, or made something with pumpkin in it to celebrate National Pumpkin Day!!

National Bologna Day!

Made all the girls bologna sandwiches today just for National Bologna day! But of course they love bologna and have bololgna sandwiches all the time. But today they were extra special because it's National Bologna Day!

National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Today is one of the best days, National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Who doesn't love cupcakes? They are amazing, come in so many flavors, and are....portioned controlled!! I can eat one cupcake just fine, but if I make a cake, I am in big big trouble! And 12 cupcakes can't last as long as a cake can. So for today, I made some chocolate cupcakes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Eat More of What You Love, by Marlene Koch. She has some amazing recipes and tips for low fat foods and sugar free foods! The recipe I made is 90 Calorie Chocolate Cupcakes! Intrigued aren't ya! They are only 2 PPV and are amazing! I didn't have frosting in my house and really didn't feel like making any. So I just put marshmallow creme on them and some sprinkles! :) Fancy! Here's the recipe:

90 Calorie Chocolate Cupcakes

1/4 cup & 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup hot water
3/4 cup Splenda
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/3 cup skim milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 lrg egg
1/2 light mayonnaise
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 12 cup muffin cups with liners and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Place cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add hot water and whisk until smooth.

3. Whisk in sweetener until smooth, then add brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, egg, and mayonnaise and continue to whisk until smooth.

4. Gradually sift in flour, baking soda, and baking powder and stir until well mixed.

5. Scoop 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake for 13 minutes or until the center springs back when touched or a toothpick comes out clean.

October 17~ National Pasta Day!

Now the whole month of October is National Pasta Month, but of course we had to have one full day for pasta!! So I had some leftover pasta from Monday's Chicken Cacciatore that I made. So then all I had to do was heat up the noodles, and I added my kid's favorite ingredients to it. They love pasta with a little bit of olive oil, butter, Parmesan cheese and some basil. It's as simple as that and they gobble it up. I never make enough of it for them.

National Chicken Cacciatore Day!!

I looked up online how to make chicken cacciatore in the slow cooker because I had an Avon meeting tonight and wouldn't be home until later. So I threw in some chopped up onion, two cans of tomato sauce (8oz), a small can of mushrooms, and some seasoning. Then got home, made the pasta, and ta-da! Dinner!
I love my slow cooker!

National Sausage Pizza Day!!

It's one of my favorite days!! Happy National Sausage Pizza Day!!

National Fluffernutter Day!

My dad was actually the one to introduce my children and I to Fluffernutters. I thought he was crazy, but turns out he wasn't! A Fluffernutter is just a marshmallow creme and peanut butter sandwich. The kiddos love them and are enjoying them for lunch today! Hope you enjoy one too!

National Frappe Day!

All the thanks to my BFF, Rachel, for sending me her photo of her Frappe for National Frappe Day!

National Noodle Day!

When I would stay with my Grandma as a child, she always made ordinary food special. It's a magical ingredient that Mothers/Grandmothers or anyone add to the food they are preparing, love. It's always in stock and never needs skill or measuring. So for National Noodle Day I made some homemade mac and cheese for my girlies that my Grandma used to make for my brothers and I years ago. The receipe is so simple and easy but takes me back to Grandma's kitchen.

October 1st~ National Vegetarian Day!

The hubby made dinner this night and made white rice and stir fry mix. He did a wonderful job and it was super yummy!

National Food Holidays for October

National Food Holidays for October~

*National Caramel Month                                   
*National Popcorn Poppin Month
*National Chili Month                                        
*National Pork Month
*National Cookie Month                                     
*National Pretzel Month
*National Dessert Month                                    
*National Seafood Month
*National Apple Month                                       
*Vegetarian Awareness Month
*National Pasta Month


*October 1: World Vegetarian Day
                   Homemade Cookie Day
*October 2: National Fried Scallops Day
*October 3: National Caramel Custard Day
*October 4: National Taco Day
                   National Vodka Day
*October 5: National Apple Betty Day
*October 6: National Noodle Day
*October 7: National Frappe Day
*October 8: National Fluffernutter Day
*October 9: Moldy Cheese Day
*October 10: National Angel Food Cake Day
*October 11: National Dessert Day
                      National Sausage Pizza Day
*October 12: World Egg Day
                     National Gumbo Day
*October 13: National Yorkshire Pudding Day
*October 14: National Chocolate Covered Insects Day
*October 15: National Chicken Cacciatore Day
                     National Roast Pheasant Day
*October 16: World Food Day
                       National Liqueur Day
*October 17: National Pasta Day
*October 18: National Chocolate Cupcake Day
*October 19: National Seafood Bisque Day
*October 20: National Brandied Fruit Day
*October 21: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
*October 22: National Nut Day
*October 23: National Boston Creme Pie Day
                     National Canning Day
*October 24: National Bologna Day
                     Good & Plenty Day
*October 25: National Greasy Foods Day
*October 26: Pumpkin Day
                      Pretzel Day
                      Mince Meat Pie Day
*October 27: National Potato Day
                      American Beer Day
*October 28: National Chocolate Day
*October 29: National Oatmeal Day
*October 30: National Candy Corn Day
                      Buy a Doughnut Day
*October 31: National Candy Apple Day