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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Celebrating Life from Nov 26 - Dec 2

All the ways you can just celebrate the fact that you are alive for the upcoming week and a few humble suggestions as to how you might do that. Enjoy the little things... they ARE the big things.


 

Monday the 26th - Mustache Monday AND Shopping Reminder Day
It is your last chance to don a mustache and recieve 10% off your dinner at any Don Jose's in Alaska for Mustache Monday! This applies all day and statewide. If you don't have a mustache, just ask your server and they'll hook you up!
In addition... just a friendly remider to shop... and shop local.

Tuesday the 27th - Pins and Needles Day
Interesting to find out that this day actually has two meanings, when so many of these random holidays have no history on their origin! So, you can tuck one meaning into your random bit of knowledge pocket and then celebrate with us by giving a holiday gift hint to someone so that they are on pins and needles! Or... create something using pins and needles.
 
Wednesday the 28th - Make Your Own Head Day
This is a perfect sculpture project for you and your kids. Try papier' mache, draw a picture or sculpt out of Play-dough and remember... there is no wrong in art.

Friday the 30th - Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day
Here you go... a bona fide reason to play hooky! We don't know if it will fly at work, but if you have the opportunity to take the day off for some much needed family fun, we highly recommend it!

Saturday the 1st - Eat a Red Apple Day
Apples are delicious. Apples are nutritious. That's a great combination. It is really easy to participate in this special day. Your mission today, is to pick an apple among the many varieties, and eat it.

A little apple trivia: The science of growing apples is called pomology.  
Sunday the 2nd - National Fritters Day
If you live in Anchorage, I fully believe that a lunch or dinner date at the Sourdough Mining Company is in order. That way you can celebrate by eating the BEST corn fritters in town with honey butter! YUM!
 
If not... give the recipe a whirl!
Ingredients:
3 eggs
3/4 c. creamed corn
1/2 c. canned corn, drained
1 3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. half-n-half
3 tsp baking powder

Directions:
Mix all ingredients, then drop by large spoonfuls into deep fat fryer. Fry until golden brown.

Serve with honey butter. Mmmm!

Personal Notes:
We devised this recipe after a night at "The Sourdough Mining Company" restaurant in Anchorage. They serve what they call "world famous korn fritters". I think we came pretty close! If you're ever in Anchorage, this is an Alaska experience and food worth stopping for!


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