Monday: National Baked Alaska Day
A dish named after a heated debate over the purchase of the state of Alaska from Russia in 1867, baked Alaska is an ice cream cake topped with meringue toasted in the oven just before serving, or bombe Alaska en flambe! On this day, try your hand at making this layered dish by following this Food Network recipe to enjoy with family and friends.
Tuesday: Groundhog Day
On Feb. 2 each year we watch to see if Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s resident groundhog, he will see his shadow and soon usher spring around the corner. Based on the German Candlemas holiday where predictions of whether winter will last six more weeks are based on whether a hedgehog sees his shadow on Feb. 2, the United States and Canada have adopted Groundhog Day to spread a little spring cheer among the bleak weather. To celebrate Groundhog Day, tune-in to your local news station to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow and see for yourself will your local groundhog see
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Oskaloosa News Recap For February 1st, 2021
Scientists have finally figured out why wombat poop is cube-shaped.
New research shows that the marsupial’s intestines stretch up to 33 feet long about 10 times their body length. Due to the length, it takes four days for the critter to have a bowl movement, thus creating boxy-shaped feces as their muscles contract and it dries in part of their colon.
The new findings shut down previous theories that wombats have a square-shaped sphincter or that they mold the feces themselves.
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Singing in German spreads COVID.
According to a new study, singing in German is dangerous in the age of coronavirus it is far better to sing in Japanese.
January 13, 2021 · ·
There’s a lot to love about marketing your restaurant in February. Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Sunday are always two important days for restaurants, but February is also Cherry Month, Heart Month and Hot Breakfast Month. And it doesn’t end there.
For beverage marketing, pour up something special on Cafe Au Lait Day, Restaurant Marketing Ideas for FebruaryKahlua Day, Margarita Day and Open That Bottle Night. Beyond beverages, Cafe Au Lait Day and Kahlua Day also offer yummy recipe opportunities such as Cafe Au Lait Cheesecake and Kahlua Pancakes.
In addition to Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, February serves up some exciting menu marketing opportunities with Almonds, Bagels & Lox, Baked Alaska, Banana Bread, Carrot Cake, Cherry Pie, Chili, Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Chocolate Fondue, Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Souffle, Clam Chowder, Crab-Stuffed Flounder, Cream Cheese Brownies, Crepes, Fettuccine Alfredo, Frozen Yogurt, Gumdrops, Homemade S