"Every Day is a Holiday" ! July 2009

Your hosts Andi of Longmeadow Farm and MsSally and special helper Halcyon Eve everyone to EVERY DAY IS A HOLIDAY

Every day is a holiday somewhere in ~ Recipezaar is the perfect place to try out all those recipes so come join in with your Zaar friends

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1. Find out who is "IT".
2. Tag one of their recipes (doesn't matter how many times the recipe has been reviewed.)
3. Make & review that recipe within two weeks from the date of your tag.
4. Report back to this thread to say you've made the recipe so we can update the "completed"!

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Welcome to July 2009 ~



Come & play with us to Thank you to French Tart for the whole month of July and we will give you a review, too. Right here!

July Holidays!




July 1st!
Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian tagging friends! (Thanks, Lori Mama!)

When you celebrate Independence Day, be thankful for this great country that welcomes people from every land on earth—who come bringing their culinary heritage. That’s what has made the United States the most exciting place to learn world cuisines.

July also celebrates these holidays that are as American as apple pie (except apple pie is a European invention, and it’s Apple Turnover Day that gets celebrated this month).

July whole month-Holidays!
National Baked Bean Month
National Culinary Arts Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National July Belongs to Blueberries

July weekly-Holidays
National Canned Luncheon Meat Week is the first week
Sundae Sunday on the third Sunday: count us in!

Daily Holidays!
July 1: Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day
July 1: National Gingersnap Day
July 2: National Anisette Day
July 3: National Chocolate Wafer Day
July 3: Eat Beans Day
July 4: National Barbecued Spareribs Day
July 5: National Apple Turnover Day
July 6: National Fried Chicken Day
July 7: National Strawberry Sundae Day
July 8: National Chocolate with Almonds Day
July 9: National Sugar Cookie Day
July 10: National Piña Colada Day
July 10: Pick Blueberries Day
July 11: National Blueberry Muffin Day
July 12: National Pecan Pie Day
July 13: National French Fries Day
July 13: Beans 'n' Franks Day
July 14: Macaroni Day
July 14: National Grand Marnier Day
July 15: National Tapioca Pudding Day
July 16: National Corn Fritters Day
July 17: National Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18: National Caviar Day
July 19: National Daiquiri Day
July 20: National Lollipop Day
July 20: National Hot Dog Day
July 20: National Ice Cream Soda Day
July 20: Fortune Cookie Day
July 21: National Ice Cream Day
July 21: National Junk Food Day
July 22: National Penuche Fudge Day
July 23: National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 24: National Tequila Day
July 25: National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
July 26: National Coffee Milkshake Day
July 27: National Crème Brûlée Day
July 27: National Scotch Day
July 28: National Milk Chocolate Day
July 29: Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day
July 30: National Cheesecake Day
July 31: National Raspberry Cake Day
July 31: Cotton Candy Day
July 31: Jump for Jelly Beans Day (Ms Sally's B-day Also!)

July 4th!
Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, the most important national holiday in the United States. It commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The declaration, written by a committee headed by Thomas Jefferson, is an eloquent statement of the American colonies’ intention to become an independent nation. It broke the formal ties between the colonies and Britain after the American Revolution had begun. The Independence Day celebration is a reminder of the ideals on which the nation was founded.

Although the signing of the declaration was not completed until August 1776, the Fourth of July holiday has been accepted as the official anniversary of U.S. independence. It was not declared a legal holiday until 1941, however. Today it is celebrated in all states and territories of the United States.

Current tags:
- A little overdue, please review.

Tagged 6/5 due 6/19
Mandy Lori "Oodles of Noodles Chicken Salad"

Tagged 15 June due 29 June
Ceezie Syd Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Tagged 21 June, due 5 July
Bakinbaby debbwl's Debbie’s Favorite Way to Eat Fresh Fruit

Tagged 23 June due 7 July
hally sharon's "Really Green Salad With Avocado Lemon Dressing" (ext. 18 July)
Marra Wicked "Spice-Rubbed Chicken Fingers W Cilantro Dipping Sauce"

Tagged 24 June due 8 July
kitty realtor's The Realtor's Luscious Low Carb Cheesecake #353525

Tagged 26 June due 10 July
hally morgaine's Peach Freeze #301705
bb gailann's Yogurt Dip for Fruit #378378

Tagged 28 June due 12 July
breezer lori's Simple Fried Egg Sandwich #102909
marra breezer's Shower Head Cleaner #364664

Tagged 29 June due 12 july
hally jkoch's Polynesian Flank Steak #238789
bb hally's Flavorful Tomato Juice #188237
LARavenscroft bb's Southwest Corn and Cumin Salad #355794
marra LARavenscroft's Fat Free Lemon Yogurt Vinaigrette #298244

Tagged 30 June due 14 July
bakinbaby Wicked's Fava Beans With Cilantro, #369921
Starrynews jkoch's Big Show Chicken Sandwich, #330456
Mikekey Engrossed Spiced Skewered Chicken (Chicken Sosaties), #305849

Tagged 1st July due 15 July
Lori Mama Tink's Bacon 'n' Egg Lasagna, #22033
jkoch iewe's Alfredo Chicken Bake, #356701
engrossed coffee's Nut Brittle #261737

Tagged 2 July due 16 July
Syd WeekendCooker "Pork Chops With Orange Sauce"
Boomette Gail "Olive Salad Mix"
engrossed boomie's Pita Bread Salad #323096

Tagged 3 July due 17 July
Dreamer in Ontario wicked's Cran – Broccoli Salad, #341049
kitty-mitty Deb's Spaghetti Squash Lasagna (No Pasta Noodles), #366594
Boomette kitty's Egg Salad BLT, #377625

Tagged 4 July due 18 July
nif deb's Debbie’s Favorite Way to Eat Fresh Fruit #376786

Tagged 5 July due 19 July
nif weekend's Ham and Cheese Stuffed Potatoes #316328
jkoch diner's Chicken in Cream Sauce (Volaille a La Crème) #369121
heidi marra's Carey Neff's Espresso Cake #259160
kitty gailann's Tomato Pie/Tomato Bread #364193

Tagged 6 July due 20 July
weekend wicked's Teo's Punch #360389
jkoch weekend's Kid Pleasing Corn #334624
starry jkoch's Asian Chicken Kabobs #306973
boomie bb's Appletini #332365
breezer boomie's Afterburner #3 #240135
gailann breezer's Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers #335682

Tagged 7 July due 21 July

syd wicked's Maple Nut-Filled Dates #360362
shuzbud syd's Gelatin Ice Cream Dessert #284449
boomie shuzbud's Hawaiian Calzone #378246
wicked marie's Spicy Southern Fried Chicken #69834 (an Andi Special!)
bb coffee's Honey Blueberry Citrus Splash #317556
Gaia22 BB's Berry Green Tea Smoothie, #378747
gailanng Gaia22's Khubz Arabi (Pita or Flat Bread), #348502
diner Gailanng's My Best Wine Marinade

Tagged 8 July due 22 July
bb diner's Island Vinaigrette #372950
lainey bb's Bakinbaby's Egg & Mushroom Breakfast #374725
shuz lainey's Ultra-Rich Hot Chocolate #342015
engrossed shuz's Mango and Coconut Rice Pudding #369157
deb engrossed's Tuna over Salad #250606

Tagged 9 July due 23 July
FT Deb's Mccormick's Tomato, Goat Cheese and Rosemary Tart
Hally FT's Traditional English Pub Style Ploughman's Lunch
Deb Hally's Mexican Layered Salad
wicked Deb's Mom's Dill Potato Salad
alligirl wicked's Alaska Mocha
sharon alli's Siesta Key Breakfast Smoothie #379534
weekend sharon's Honey Roasted Almonds #332688

Tagged 10 July due 24 July
DreamGoddess Alli "Praline Dip"

Completed Tags! Ready to be archived.

Archived Completed Tags: Current Archives Right Here

bakinbaby Fava Beans With Cilantro
bb Creole Tomato Salad
Lainey Lori's Chicken Pot Pie Bake
iewe:arrow: Lainey's Turkey, Ham & Swiss Grilled Cheese
boomie Deb's Mozzarella Portobellos (American Heart Association)
weekend Cheesecake Parfait
wicked gailann's Not Your Ordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies (Liqueur Laced) #344015
andi boomie's Cajun Shrimps #369815
andi coffee's Scrumptious Burgers #301349
coffee andi's Fresh Tomato Sandwiches Saturday Lunch on

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tagged 6/3 due 6/17
Lorrie Realtor "Pina Colada Custard Pie- Virgin, No Alcohol"
tagged 6/13 due 6/27
Lorrie gailanng "Grilled Vegetable Salad"
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Realtor by Day CoffeeB's Disappearing Chicken, #253364 *extension noted
Tagged 21 June, due 5 July
Realtor Sally "Farmer's Breakfast" *extension noted
Tagged 23 June due 7 July
Realtor by Day CB's Grape Salad, #254220 *extension noted
Tagged 26 June due 10 July
Realtor by Day Shuzbud's White Wine and Garlic Mushroom Cream Sauce, #237769 *extension noted

(photo in background is French Tart's French Garden - photo courtesy of FT)

In July we have to say a fond farewell to our French Tart. She has been a wonderful asset to this game for the last two years and we (MsSally & Andi of Longmeadow Farm) will miss her dearly. I know FT will appreciate all of your wishes as well.

Pick any of FT's recipes to make, prepare, and enjoy. When you pick a recipe, we (MsSally or Andi of LMF) will prepare, enjoy, and review one of yours. One recipe review per person, but please enjoy FT's (as many as you wish to try) Report here what you are making, and when you have enjoyed it and reviewed it. Must be reviewed in July 2009 and includes a "thank you" banner for your About Me page.



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To our wonderful, friend ~French Tart!
~A


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= Holiday taggers "Thank you" recipe, reviewed, and completed Sally & Andi

MsSally breezermom Gazpacho, #369687
Andi LARavenscroft Mexicali Chicken Skillet, #357289
Andi Lauralie41 Relish and Ham Deviled Eggs, 379167
Andi Halcyon Eve Mexican Layered Salad, 373496
(Andi Debbwl Summer Squash Gratin, 376975)
MsSally alligirl Spring Mix With Walnuts, Cranberries and Goat Cheese, #35992
Andi NorthwestGal Sweet Pea Salad, 371539
MsSally CoffeeB The Best Burgers, #313253
Andi Sydney Mike Creamy Guacamole, 366691
Andi **Tinkerbell** Mcdonald's Hot Mustard Sauce Clone, 357420
Andi Shuzbud Twice Baked Potatoes With Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil, 371148
Andi Lori Mama Guy's Chop Chop Bread Salad, 378225
MsSally Starrynews Curried Chicken Salad With Fruit, #362550
MsSally Gaia22 Spiced Pita Cumin Crisps, #348804
Andi wicked cook's Mama's Easy Biscuits, #335421
Sally WiGal's Grilled Chuck Roast With Vegetables.
Sally Dreamer's Oriental Stir Fried Broccoli
Andi kittycatmom's Philly Firecrackers, #379500
Andi marra
Andi Sharon's Recipe
Andi Boomie

List of FT recipes, reviews and completes (Started July 1st)

Sharon123 Dainty Egg and Chive Tea Sandwiches for Tea-Time, #355687
Marra Elegant Lavender and Lemon Poached Chicken Breasts, #240610
kittycatmom Mustard-Crusted Roast New Potatoes With Shallots and Garlic, #291504
kittycatmom Dainty Egg and Chive Tea Sandwiches for Tea-Time, #355687
Dreamer in Ontario Michelle's French Mayonnaise in a Flash!, 207690
WiGal Dublin Coddle - Irish Sausage, Bacon, Onion and Potato Hotpot, #288885
wicked cook 46 Real English Fish and Chips With Yorkshire Beer Batter, #183399
Gaia22 Bacon Wrapped Boursin Stuffed Chicken Breasts - a Deux!, #214740
Starrynews Can-Can Canapés! Boursin Baguette Bruschetta, #372253
Lori Mama Cheese on Toast - Cheap and Cheerful British Toasted Cheese #349789
Lori Mama Build Your Own Canadian Cranberry and Herb Turkey Burgers! #304189
Shuzbud The Original Shannon Airport Irish Coffee, #289213
Tinkerbell The Queen of Hearts - Valentine's Jam Tarts, #349170
Breezermom Cool As a Cucumber! Cheese, Cucumber and Chive Sandwich Spread, #300257
LARavenscroft FT Ginger Me up Chicken! Low Fat Honey & Ginger Chicken Breasts
Lauralie "Mustard-Crusted Roast New Potatoes With Shallots and Garlic"
Hally Sunday Afternoon Tea Quick Pickled Cucumber and Onion and
Hally "Méli-Mélo:a Muddle and Medley of Heirloom Tomatoes"
Debbwl Méli-Mélo:a Muddle and Medley of Heirloom Tomatoes
alligirl Savoury Cheese & Walnut Sables for Cocktails and Parties! #200914
NorthWest Gal Classic Bistro Style Gratin Dauphinoise - French Gratin Potatoes, #248268
CoffeeB Millionaires Shortbread - Chocolate, Ginger and Caramel Slices, #265266
CoffeeB Classic Pommes Anna - Simple French Gratin Potato Cake, #248469
Sydney Mike Summer Memories: Jumbleberry Crumble With Shortbread Topping, #359834
Tinkerbell Caribbean Lime Onion Rings With Spicy Dipping Sauce #233179
Tinkerbell Country Style Smoked Sausage, Ham and Split Pea Soup #262734

Welcome to our July thread!

Debbwl is it!

Deb's Recipes

Hey, MsSally and Andi In French Tart's honor, I'd like to make her Savoury Cheese & Walnut Sables for Cocktails and Parties! #200914 as they look fabulous ! Alli
(P.S. The new place looks lovely, ya'll....)

I've made and reviewed alligirl's Brave Bull, #370066 that was tagged on 6/30.

**Tinkerbell** 28177 reporting completion of:

Tagged 29 June due 12 july

tink diner's Awesome Sloppy Joes #222526

Morning Gals and Guys....

Have a great day. I'm so glad ya'll stoped by....

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian tagging friends!

Today is also July 1: Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day. I'm not so sure about creative flavors, but I know there are some awsome recipes here on zaar. Good thing I don't have an ice cream maker, I'd be big as a house....

Happy Cananda Day.....

I'm tagging ~ ~

Sydney Mike Debbwl's Debbie’s Favorite Way to Eat Fresh Fruit #376786


Sydney Mike is IT ~ All of Syd's Posted Recipes!



AND, I'd like to make French Tart's Summer Memories: Jumbleberry Crumble With Shortbread Topping #359834

Finished transfer, updating now ~A

**Tinkerbell** 28177 tagging:

Tink Syd's White Chocolate Cranberry Bread #333870

And in honor of FT I'd like to make her The Queen of Hearts - Valentine's Jam Tarts #349170 (but please don't tag one of mine in return. Thanks!)

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If I made any mistakes, please don't hesitate to tell me that....I'm "a-goof-a-rama"....and I promise to fix it Really...I will.....

~A


**Tinkerbell** is it Yippee!