Supernatural Botanicals

Happy 4th of July.  Make the extra effort to make it sensational.  I’ll be sharing more pictures and video tomorrow from my celebration. 

For a quick dessert, dip (rinsed and patted dry) strawberries into melted white chocolate.  I made this dessert tonight, start to finish, in five minutes.  The white stars are simply white chocolate molded in silicone star molds.  This will be perfect for my 4th of July picnic block party (the white chocolate stars colored blue), for a patriotic-looking display.  A Silpat is an extremely useful  tool for this project. 

Memorial Day 2009:  Paying respect to fallen soldiers and those who have served our country.   

Did you know about these National Observances today, May 13th?

National Night Shift Workers Day:  They won’t be waking up and reading this until at least 2 p.m. 

Receptionist’s Day:    Compliment your receptionist today, maybe make her a cup of coffee?

Root Canal Appreciation Day:  There’s absolutely nothing I can appreciate about this cause.  I’m sure it means a lot to all the dentists out there, however.

National Fruit Cocktail Day:  Who knew there was a National Fruit Cocktail Day?  This is one in which we can all participate!  I recommend fruit cocktail with double cherries. 

Mark you Nice Jewish Boys Calender 2009, ladies.  Today is May 7, 2009, or 05/07/2009…. Odd Day.  Three consecutive odd numbers make up the date only six times in a century.  And, it’s today!

Happy Birthday, to my little Einstein.  You are the smartest, most fascinating little miracle to me.  Happy birthday, Dylan!    

   Happy 41st Birthday to you, Kenny Chesney!  Welcome to your prime!

Did you know:  Blue, not green, is the color originally associated with St Patrick. “St Patrick’s Blue” is used on Ireland’s Presidential Standard or flag, while the Irish Guards sport a plume of St Patrick’s blue in their bearskins. The emphasis on green is thought to be linked to “Wearing the Green”, a symbol from the 18th century on, of sympathy with Irish independence.