Is it time for breakfast?
Happy World Egg Day!
I'll have mine scrambled with toast and sausage.
Here are the holidays for the weekend.
Oct 7:
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (October 7-9, 2005)
Firefighters Day (National, US)
World Egg Day
Send A Smile Day
Bathtub Day
Frappe Day
Oct 8:
Tube Top Day [It's too cold for that here!]
Pumpkin Festival (Oklahoma)
Oct 9:
Children's Day
Leif Erikson Day
Clergy Appreciation Day
Afghanistan has it's first ever free, democratic elections, October 9, 2004
Some more Firemen Calendar guys (for the rest of us)...HERE
Bathtub day? Here's the country's biggest bathtub...
http://www.zki.caf.dlr.de/applications/2005/usa/usa_2005_en.html
These two names are now used interchangeably by some food writers. The 'Smoothie', a relatively new drink, probably evolved from the 'Frappe or Frappe' (pronounced fra-PAY). In Jonathan Bartlett's "The Cook's Dictionary and Culinary Reference" , he defines "Frappe" as either "a drink composed of a liqueur poured over shaved ice" or as "a dessert of thick fruit juice or syrup frozen until mushy". There is also listed a "Frappe", no accent on the 'e', which is like a milkshake and consists of milk, some form of flavoring, and ice cream, and maybe an egg. The Smoothie seems to combine the best of a Frappe (fruit/juice), with the dairy part of the Frappe (ice cream, yogurt, etc.). 'Smoothie', being defined as a beverage made of pureed fruit and/or juice blended with yogurt, milk or ice cream.
This drink is delicious and a great way to feature all the fresh fruits available during the summer months. Terrific as a breakfast drink alongside a muffin, as it is for dessert on a hot day. A great idea is to serve a variety of different flavored Frappes/Smoothies, in small glasses, with shortbread cookies.
Frappe Day? What the heck, it's Friday...
Absinthe Curacao Frappe recipe
1 oz Deva® absinthe
1/2 oz Curacao orange liqueur
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp orange juice
1 slice orange
Stir ingredients and pour over crushed ice in a deep-saucer champagne glass. Add an orange slice.
For the kids...
Banana Strawberry Frappe Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup skim milk -- cold
8 ounces strawberry yogurt
2 bananas
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
Use a blender or food processor for this recipe.
Put all ingredients in blender and turn to puree mode until of desired consistency. (Make only about 2 servings at one time so the blender will not be overfull.) If using a food processor, use the steel knife to process; 8-10 seconds will be sufficient.
Serve in a tall glass.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 287 Calories; 4g Fat (12.5% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 129mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Fruit; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Serving Ideas : Serve this for a quick, nutritious breakfast.
