Today is...
Pecan Pie Day!

This sweet delight has the best of both worlds—a smooth filling and a crunchy top. Traditional recipes for pecan pie call for ingredients like roasted pecans, butter, eggs, and brown sugar, but there are many different variations. Some people even choose to add special ingredients like chocolate or bourbon.
Most Americans consider pecan pie to be a Southern specialty, but this type of pie is actually French in origin. French immigrants living in New Orleans baked the first American pecan pies. Many years later, the Karo company popularized the dessert with recipes that called for the company’s corn syrup.
Even though it’s not Thanksgiving, today is a great day to eat a slice of pecan pie! Pick up a pie at your local bakery or grocery store to share with friends. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and enjoy!

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Today is also Simplicity Day

July is National Grilling Month & National Ice Cream Month

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History for July 12 1931 - A major league baseball record for doubles was set as the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs combined for a total of 23. 1933 - A minimum wage of 40 cents an hour was established in the U.S. 1941 - Moscow was bombed by the German Luftwaffe for the first time. 1946 - "The Adventures of Sam Spade" was heard on ABC radio for the first time. 1962 - The Rolling Stones made their performance debut at the Marquee Club in London. 1982 - "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" broke all box office records by surpassing the $100-million mark of ticket sales in the first 31 days of its opening. ______________________________________________________ "There is a time for work. And a time for love. That leaves no other time." --Coco Chanel