National Salad Month on May, 2024: can u share with recept of ur best national dishes?
May, 2024 is National Salad Month 2024. Step on Up to National Salad Month This May National Salad Month
" ...93 percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month."
"Stir-N-Roll Pizza" - 2 pizzas
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup salad oil
2 tablespoons salad oil
Pizza Toppings (below)
Heat oven to 425*. Measure flour, baking powder, salt, milk and 1/4 cup salad oil into bowl. Stir vigorously until mixture leaves side of bowl. Gather dough together and press into ball. Knead dough in bowl 10 times to make smooth. Divide dough in half.
On lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half into 13" circle. Place on pizza pan or baking sheet. Turn up edge 1/2" and pinch or pleat. Brush circles with 2 tablespoons salad oil. Layer Pizza Toppings on circles in order listed. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.
PIZZA TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese
VARIATIONS:
Pepperoni Pizza - Before adding mozzarella cheese, sprinkle 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoni on circles.
Sausage Pizza - Before adding mozzarella cheese, sprinkle 2 cups cut-up brown 'n serve sausages on circles.
Mushroom Pizza - Before adding mozzarella cheese, sprinkle 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives and 1/4 cup chopped green pepper on circles.
Combination Pizza - Before adding mozzarella cheese, sprinkle with all of the above!
(I'm in the USA - Washington State)
where can i find a list of lesser known holidays?
All American Breakfast Month--September 1-30
Better Breakfast Month--September 1-30
Prune Breakfast Month--January 1-31
National Egg Month--May 1-31
National Eggs Benedict Day--April 16
Oatmeal Month--January 1-31
Oatmeal Muffin Day--December 19
National Pancake Week--February 21-27
National Pancake Day--September 26
Waffle Day--March 25
Maple Syrup Saturday--3rd Saturday in March
National Maple Syrup Day--December 17
National Applejack Month--October 1-31
Beverage Day--May 6
Have a Coke Day--May 8
National Hot Tea Month--January 1-31
National Iced Tea Month--June 1-30
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day--February 11
National Egg Nog Day--December 24
National Caviar Day--July 18
National Escargot Day--May 24
National Deviled Egg Day--November 2
National Fritters Day--December 2
National Noodle Month--March 1-31
National Noodle-Ring Day--December 11
Poultry Day--March 19
National Chicken Month--September 1-30
National Fried Chicken Day--July 6
Turkey Lover's Month--June 1-30
Bratwurst Festival--August 16
National Pigs-in-a-blanket Day--April 24
Something on a Stick Day--March 28
National Crown Roast of Pork Day--March 7
National Roast Suckling Pig Day--December 18
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day--May 7
National Barbecue Month--May 1-31
National Hamburger Month--May 1-31
National Hamburger Day--December 21
National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day--November 12
National Seafood Month--October 1-31
National Catfish Month--August 1-31
National Clams on the Half Shell Day--March 31
National Shrimp Scampi Day--April 29
National French Fried Shrimp Day--December 21
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month--June 1-30
Eat Your Vegetables Day--June 17
Vegetarian Awareness Month--October 1-31
World Vegetarian Day--October 1
National Salad Month--May 1-31
Bean Day--January 6
National Baked Bean Month--July 1-31
Spinach Festival--March 26
National Zucchini Bread Day--April 25
Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Night--August 8
Potato Day--August 19
National Pickled Peppers Month--October 1-31
National Grapefruit Month--February 1-28
National Raisin Week--May 1-7
National Papaya Month--June 1-30
National Papaya Month--September 1-30
Peach Month--August 1-31
Eat a Red Apple Day--December 1
National July Belongs to Blueberries Month--July 1-31
Poisoned Blackberries Day--September 29
National Fig Week--November 1-7
International Banana Festival--September 21
National Watermelon Day--August 3
National Candied Orange Peel Day--May 4
National Dessert Month--October 1-31
National Dessert Day--October 14
National Pie Day--January 23
National Pie Day--December 1
National Pecan Pie Day--July 12
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day--August 1
National Pumpkin Pie Day--December 25
National Cheesecake Day--July 30
National Pastry Day--December 9
National Applesauce Cake Day--June 6
National Spongecake Day--August 23
National Angel Food Cake Day--October 10
National Lemon Cupcake Day--December 15
National Fruitcake Day--December 27
National Sacher Torte Day--December 5
National Blonde Brownie Day--January 22
National Macaroon Day--May 31
National Sugar Cookie Day--July 9
National Apple Dumpling Day--September 17
National Plum Pudding Day--February 12
National Tapioca Pudding Day--July 15
National Indian Pudding Day--November 13
National Butterscotch Pudding Day--September 19
National Ice Cream Month--July 1-31
National Ice Cream Day--July 18
Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day--July 1
Ice Cream and Violins Day--December 13
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day--July 23
National Peach Ice Cream Day--July 17
National Rocky Road Day--June 2
National Spumoni Day--August 21
Ice Cream Soda Day--June 20
National Ice Cream Soda Day--August 2
National Strawberry Sundae Day--July 7
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day--August 2
National Parfait Day--November 25
National Frappe Day--October 7
National Creamsicle Day--August 14
National Snack Food Month--February 1-28
National Potato Chip Day--March 14
National Chip and Dip Day--March 23
National Cornchip Day--January 29
National Tortilla Chip Day--February 24
National Pretzel Day--April 26
National Pretzel Month--October 1-31
National Trail Mix Day-- August 31
National Cheeseball Day--April 17
National Popcorn Poppin' Month--October 1-31
National Popcorn Day--January 19
National Popcorn Day--January 31
Donut Day--1st Weekend in June
National Cream-filled Donut Day--September 14
National Buttercrunch Day--January 20
National Gumdrop Day--February 15
National Candy Corn Day--October 30
National Jelly Bean Day--April 22
National Cherry Popsicle Day--August 26
National Cotton Candy Day--December 7
National Toasted Marshmallow Day--August 30
National Soup Month--January 1-30
National Gazpacho Day--December 6
National Bouillabaisse Day--December 14
Sandwich Day--November 3
National Hoagie Day--May 5
National Egg Salad Week--April 12-18
National Bologna Day--October 24
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day--April 2
National Dairy Month--June 1-30
Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day--July 29
Moldy Cheese Day--October 9
National Mustard Day--August 5
National Honey Month--September 1-30
More Herbs Less Salt Day--August 29
Garlic Day--April 19
National Bicarbonate of Soda Day--December 30
American Chocolate Week--March 14-20
National Chocolate Day--October 28
National Chocolate Day--December 28
National Chocolate Day--December 29
National Milk Chocolate Day--July 28
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day--November 7
National Chocolate Mint Day--February 19
National Chocolate Chip Day--May 15
National Chocolate Eclair Day--June 22
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day--December 16
National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day--March 24
National Chocolate Custard Month--May 1-31
National Chocolate Pudding Day--June 26
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day--June 7
National Chocolate Milkshake Day--September 12
National Nut Day--October 22
Pecan Day--March 25
National Peanut Month--March 1-31
National Peanut Festival--October 13
National Peanut Butter Lover's Month--November 1-30
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day--March 1
National Pecan Day--April 14
National Pistachio Day--February 26
National Cashew Day--November 23
National Date-Nut Bread Day--December 22
National Date-Nut Bread Day--September 8
Kitchen Klutzes of America Day--June 13
Canned Food Month--February 1-28
National Frozen Food Month--March 1-31
National Frozen Food Day--March 6
Hot & Spicy Food International Day--January 16
National Pet Week--1st week of May
Be Kind to Animals Week--1st week of May
Responsible Pet Owners Month--February 1-28
National Dress Up Your Pet Day--January 14
National Pet ID Week--April 18-24
National Bird Day--January 5
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day--May 19
National Pig Day--March 1
National Dog Week--Last week of September
Adopt-a-dog Month--October 1-31
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day--February 23
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month--June 1-30
National Answer Your Cat's Question Day--January 22
Rat Catcher's Day--July 22
You may not know this, but cats are great supporters of efforts to save endangered species:
Save the Rhino Day--May 1
Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales--December 10
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week--June 20-26
Rattle Snake Round-up--January 28
Serpent Day--February 1
Yell,"Fudge!" at the Cobras in North America Day--June 2
Sea Serpent Day--August 7
Cordova Ice Worm Day--February 3
International Polar Bear Day--February 27
Buzzard's Day--March 15
Cuckoo Warning Day--June 21
Donald Duck Day--June 9
Champion Crab Races Day--February 17
Travel in Taiwan for a month in April 2013?
Plenty of info available online for you to look through and select items of interest to you.
My wife can assist you in making an itinerary; she is a private-hire, multi-lingual, aboriginal tour guide based in Hualien (on the East Coast, near Taroko). Send me an email via my Y!A profile if we can be of any assistance.
List of places:
Taipei 101, Danshui, HeWanShan, Taichung to Nantou, Sun-Moon Lake, Old Fort Zeelandia in Tainan, National Aquarium near Kaohsiung, Kenting beach, YuShan National park, Nature preserves in Hualien Co., Taroko Gorge Nat'l Park.
Many activities throughout the island to enjoy, including whitewater rafting, hang-gliding, whale watching tours, karaoke, dancing, village feasts and local festivals, snorkelling, hot springs, etc.
EDIT: OK. Nightmarkets are wonderful. You need not go to the one in Taipei, as there are plenty of other things to do while there. Instead, head for the one in the Feng Chia University district in Taichung. There are two fine places to eat within a short walk that I can recommend (one has Spanish cuisine, it's called "Made in Spain"; the other has the best burger and salad in town, and with a draft beer, Elvis music, and a private outdoor TV, you can't go wrong, it's called "Offer Make", located just outside In One City Inn, which is a very nice place to stay I might add). For some other nighttime action, visit "The Show House" in downtown where the Taiwanese and Ukrainian girls put on a nice stage act. Taxi service to/from your accommodations is cheap and easily available. A Y!A member named "addcoffee" is very familiar with the Feng Chia area of Taichung, and she can likely help you find your way around.
ATTN: OZ! Jump in here anytime to offer your tips on taking a bicycle trip...
