~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 15, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Saying you don't look good in a hat is like saying you don't look good in shoes! (unknown) ★~ Hat Day: Be it cloche or wide-brimmed, knit or straw, today is the day to wear your most chic chapeau. Carol, El Morno wishes you and … Continue reading Hat Day, Strawberry Ice Cream Day
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Peach Melba Day, Rubber Ducky Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 13, 2015 ★~ Today’s Quote: ★~Peach Melba Day: Peach Melba it’s a refreshingly simple pairing of peaches and ice cream topped with Melba sauce. Created by the noted French chef Auguste Escoffier, this dessert is fit for a queen -- or at least a diva, like Dame Nellie … Continue reading Peach Melba Day, Rubber Ducky Day
Curried Chicken, Feast of the Fabulous Wild Man, Marzipan Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ January 12, 2015 ★~Today's Quote: The Fifth Hammer Doesn't contribute Beauty and Magic by fitting in. The Fifth Hammer Makes A Difference By Standing Out - Seth Godin. ★~ Curried Chicken Day: Curried chicken is a popular dish in Asia, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. The word "curry" is an … Continue reading Curried Chicken, Feast of the Fabulous Wild Man, Marzipan Day
Gracie Cakes, Moms Burrito Business, Entrepreneuring
Gracie Cakes Kids with an entrepreneurial spirit are my weakness. A bit of background. When I was teen, I owned a horse that I liked to show off at horse shows. My sweet mom rode too, and together with friends, we would travel to local horse shows and events. One year, we wanted to attend … Continue reading Gracie Cakes, Moms Burrito Business, Entrepreneuring
Chocolate Candy Day, Card Playing Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 28, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: And above all... Think Chocolate! ~ Betty Crocker ★~ Chocolate Candy Day: Over 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate candy are consumed annually. On average that means each person consumes over eleven pounds per year! I am certainly doing my part! We are having a very Merry … Continue reading Chocolate Candy Day, Card Playing Day
Winter Solstice 2014, Kiwi Fruit Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 21, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” ~ Mary Oliver ★~ Winter Solstice: In the Northern Hemisphere, the day of the winter solstice features the least amount of possible daylight … Continue reading Winter Solstice 2014, Kiwi Fruit Day
Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 14, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.” Winston Churchill ★~ Monkey Day: Quit monkeying around and take a moment to participate in this celebration of all things simian! Did you know that there are three distinct types … Continue reading Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
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Pastries Day, Christmas Card Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno!♥~★~★~♥ December 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water. Anonymous ★~Pastries Day: Pastries have been around forever. In 2600 B.C., the Egyptians were making doughnut-like pastries out of crude flour and honey, and dipping them in wine. In the 7th century, … Continue reading Pastries Day, Christmas Card Day
Brownie Day, Marsala 2015 Color Pick
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 8, 2014 ★~Today’s Quote: I intend to live forever. So far, so good. ~ Steven Wright ★~ Brownie Day: Brownies originated in New England during the early twentieth century. One story says that a Boston chef mistakenly added melted chocolate to a batch of biscuits, thus creating the first brownies. … Continue reading Brownie Day, Marsala 2015 Color Pick