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Sherman A1

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Fri Feb 27, 2015, 04:36 AM Feb 2015

Daily Holidays - February 27

National Strawberry Day A gift from Chile in the 1700s, garden strawberry plants made their way to North America in the 1750s. The plant is fairly easy to grow and doesn't seem adverse to flourishing anywhere in the world. If you'd like your own homegrown strawberries this summer, make sure your plant has full sun and sandy soil - and your dogs don't eat off all the berries before you can pick a few.

If fresh strawberries aren't at their best in your grocery store, don't forget the many accessible forms you can always get your hands on. Frozen and dried strawberries can help in a pinch if you're creating in the kitchen. Strawberry preserves, ice cream, yogurt, smoothies and milkshakes are nothing to shake a stick at either.

But if you are one of the lucky folks who stumbled on some great fresh strawberries, you can whip up a strawberry pie, shortcake or even a simple dish of strawberries and cream.

We wish you a berry nice day, and strawberry fields forever. http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/02/27/national-strawberry-day/

National Kahlua Day Five Food finds about Kahlua

1. Kahlúa is the ‘original’ coffee liquor. First produced in 1936 by Veracruz, Mexico native Pedro Domeca.
2. The word Kah-lúa means “Heart of the Veracruz people”
3. The ‘Black Russian’ the worlds most popular Kahlúa mixed drink,was first created in 1949.
4. A 1 ounce serving of Kalúa contains 20% alcohol /42 proof, zero fat, 14 carbs, and 91 calories
5. It takes 7 years to create each bottle of Kalúa, from harvest of the coffee beans, vanilla, and sugar cane to bottle. http://foodimentary.com/2014/02/27/february-27-is-national-kahlua-day/

International Polar Bear Day International Polar Bear Day is a holiday celebrated every February 27 to raise awareness about the conservation status of the polar bear. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Polar_Bear_Day

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/february27.html
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Daily Holidays - February 27 (Original Post) Sherman A1 Feb 2015 OP
When did this happen: In_The_Wind Feb 2015 #1
Famous Birthdays: ME! bigwillq Feb 2015 #2
Happy Birthday! In_The_Wind Feb 2015 #3
Thank you! bigwillq Feb 2015 #8
A very happy birthday, bigwillq!!! femmocrat Feb 2015 #6
Thank you! bigwillq Feb 2015 #7
WoooooHooooo!!!! KMOD Feb 2015 #10
HaPpY BiRtHdAy Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #12
Thanks, Sherman! bigwillq Feb 2015 #13
To my friend bigwillq Crewleader Feb 2015 #4
Thank you so much! bigwillq Feb 2015 #9
My pleasure bigwillq Crewleader Feb 2015 #11
If you see one, hug a polar bear today!! femmocrat Feb 2015 #5
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