Category: 05 May

May 1- Fri- National Chocolate Parfait Day

We used the Chocolate Oreo Parfait recipe from Nora Recipes.

May 2- Sat- National Truffles Day (Chocolate Truffles)

Ingredients:

• 8 oz Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate
• 1/2 Cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tea vanilla
• a pinch of salt
• Toppings: coconut, crushed nuts, powdered sugar, or sprinkles

Directions:

1. Heat some water in a pot on the oven, placing a glass bowl on top of the pot.
2. Turn off the heat once it starts to boil, and place the chocolate in the bowl.
3. Gently stir for a few minutes until it is melted and smooth.
4. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream.
5. Stir in the vanilla and salt, then chill for 2-3 hours.
6. Scoop out small balls of chocolate and roll in the toppings.

May 3- Sun- National Raspberry Tart Day

Ingredeints:

• 24 Oreo Cookies
• 1/4 Cup melted butter
• 12 oz of semi-sweet or dark chocolate (or some of each)
• 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 Cup raspberries
• Powdered sugar for topping

Directions:

1. Crush the Oreo’s in a food processor and then add the melted butter and blend.
2. Place the Oreo mix in the bottom of a tart pan and press them flat against the bottom and sides of the pan.
3. Put the pan in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
4. Heat some water in a pot on the oven, placing a glass bowl on top of the pot.
5. Turn off the heat once it starts to boil, and place the chocolate in the bowl.
6. Gently stir for a few minutes until it is melted and smooth.
7. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream.
8. Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the ganache into it.
9. Spread it with a spatula and place the raspberries on the top.
10. Chill for 2-3 hours and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

May 4- Mon- National Orange Juice Day

We got a huge jug of Sunny Delight for today!

May 5- Tues- International Enchilada Day

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 can pinto beans or black beans
• salt and pepper
• 1 tea cumin
• 2 TBS taco seasoning
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 8 tortilla shells
• 1 can enchillada sauce
• 1 can cream of mushroom

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Brown the beef over medium/ high heat and drain.
3. Mix in the beans, salt, pepper, cumin, and taco seasoning.
4. Fill tortilla shells with meat mix and cheese.
5. Roll them up and place them in the bottom of the baking dish.
6. In a separate bowl whisk the enchilada sauce and cream of mushroom.
7. Pour it over the enchiladas and spread it to cover all of the tortilla shells.
8. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes.

May 6- Wed- National Hoagie Day

We toasted marinara sauce with meat and mozzarella on our hoagie’s today.

May 7- Thurs

May 8- Fri- National Coconut Cream Pie Day

We bought a frozen coconut cream pie for today.

May 9- Sat- National Butterscotch Brownie

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tea vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tea baking powder
• 1/2 tea salt
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×9 baking dish with wax paper.
2. In a mixer add 1 ingredient at a time, mixing between each ingredient.
3. Place the batter in the baking pan.
4. Bake for 35-45 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
5. Remove the pan from the oven, but let the brownies cool completely before removing them from the pan.

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May 11- Mon

May 12- Tues- National Nutty Fudge Day

Ingredients:

• 3 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Heat some water in a pot on the oven, placing a glass bowl on top of the pot.
2. Turn off the heat once it starts to boil, and place the chocolate in the bowl.
3. Gently stir for a few minutes until it is melted and smooth.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk, butter, salt and nuts.
5. Place wax paper in 9×9 baking dish and pour in the chocolate mix.
6. Refrigerate for a couple hours and then cut and enjoy.

May 13- Wed- National Apple Pie Day

Ingredients:

• Pie Crust
• 6–7 cups of medium apples, cored, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. butter

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees Ferenheit.
2. Mix all of the ingredients except for the butter.
3. Place the pie crust in the oven for 5-10 minutes.
4. Pour the apples into the pie crust and top with tiny dots of butter.
5. Bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees.
6. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 35-45 more minutes.
7. Cool completely and serve with vanilla ice cream.

May 14- Thurs- National Buttermilk Biscuit Day (with Sausage Gravy)

Biscuits Ingredients:

• 4 Cups flour
• 2 TBS baking powder
• 1/2 tea baking soda
• 1/4 tea salt
• 1 1/2 TBS sugar
• 1/2 cup frozen butter
• 2 Cups buttermilk

Biscuits Direction:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray and flour 2 baking sheets.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a Kitchen aid mixer.
3. Shred the frozen butter into the flour and mix well.
4. Add buttermilk and mix until no dry pieces, but don’t over mix.
5. Spread flour on a clean surface and dump the dough out.
6. Roll dough flat about 1/2 inch think.
7. Press circle cutters straight down and up in the dough.
8. Place dough circles on the baking sheets and bake for 13-15 minutes.

Sausage Gravy Ingredents:

• 1 lb. breakfast sausage
• 2 TBS butter
• 1/3 Cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 Cup milk
• 1 tea pepper
• 1/2 tea salt
• 1/4 tea garlic powder
• 1/8 tea paprika

Sausage Gravy Directions:

1. Brown sausage in a pan over medium/ high heat.
2. Add butter and stir until melted.
3. Sprinkle flour and stir for 1 minute.
4. Pour 1 cup of milk to prevent lumps and then stir in the rest of the milk.
5. Simmer until gravy thickens, about 10 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and add spices.
7. Serve over biscuits.

May 15- Fri- National Chocolate Chip Day (Chocolate Chip Cookies)

Ingredients:

• 2/3 Cup shortening
• 2/3 Cup soft butter
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tea vanilla
• 3 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tea baking soda
• 1 tea salt
• 12 oz. chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Ferenheit.
2. Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. Drop 2 tablespoons dough onto the baking sheets.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

May 16- Sat- International Pickle Day

We had pickles with lunch today.

May 17- Sun- National Cherry Cobbler Day

I made the Cherry Cobbler recipe from Kitchen Dreaming.

May 18- Mon- I Love Reese’s Day (Reese’s Pieces Cookies)

I found a bag of Betty Crocker Reese’s Pieces Cookie mix and made these cookies.

May 19- Tues- National Devil’s Food Cake Day (Devil’s Food Cake Cupcakes)

We made box recipe for Devil’s Food Cake cupcakes. Then we added chocolate fudge icing and put on fun sprinkles.

May 20- Wed- Pick Strawberries Day

We went to pick strawberries at a local orchard today.

May 21- Thurs- National Strawberries and Cream Day (Strawberry Shortcake)

Cake Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg

Strawberry Ingredients:

• 2 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Whipped Topping Ingredients:

• 2 Cup whipping cream
• 1 tea vanilla
• 1/4 Cup powder sugar

Instructions:

1. Start by preparing the strawberries. Add sliced strawberries to a bowl and sprinkle them with sugar. Stir to combine. Let them hang out on your counter for about 2 hours and they will create a delicious juice. I recommend stirring them every half hour or so.
2. Next, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Spray the shortcake molds generously with baking spray. Then, add some all-purpose flour to the molds, shake it around, and discard the excess.
4. The next step is to whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Then add the vanilla, softened butter, milk, and egg. With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed for about two minutes.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared shortcake molds. Each mold should be about three-quarters full. In case there are any drips, set the pan on a baking sheet while spooning the batter into the molds. Then place the shortcake pan in the preheated oven.
6. Bake the little cakes for 18-20 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pan before attempting to remove them. Gently loosen each cake with your fingers: then invert the pan to release the cakes.
7. While the shortcakes cool, prepare the whipped cream.
8. Add the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
9. With the mixer on medium speed, whip the cream until it begins to thicken.
10. Continue whipping for several minutes until the cream is fluffy (medium peaks) but not too firm.
11. Spoon a generous amount of the strawberries and juice on each shortcake. Top with a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream.

May 22- Fri- National Vanilla Pudding Day

Luckily we had some individual vanilla pudding packs in the refrigerator, and the kids added sprinkles.

May 23- Sat- National Taffy Day

I bought some Salt Water Taffy from Amazon, but then we also got some when we were at the orchard earlier this week.

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May 25- Mon

May 26- Tues- National Cherry Dessert Day (Cherry Cheese Pie)

Ingredients:

• 9 inch Graham Crust
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 14 oz sweetend condensed milk
• 1/3 Cup lemon juice
• 1 tea vanilla
• 1 can cherry pie filling

Directions:

1. Beat the cream in a large bowl until fluffy.
2. Beat in the remaining ingredients until smooth.
3. Pour into the graham crust.
4. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
5. Top with cherries.

May 27- Wed- National Italian Beef Day

Ingredients:

• 3 lb Roast beef
• 1/2 Cup Pepperoncinis
• 1 packet dry Italian dressing
• Hoagie Buns

Directions:

1. Place all of the ingredients in the crock pot on high for 6 hours.
2. Shred and serve on Hoagie buns.

May 28- Thurs- National Hamburger Day

We grilled burgers today.

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Here are some of my past National Food Holiday Posts: