DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

Here's a list of the National food holidays for the month of June: June 1:  National Hazelnut Cake Day June 2:  National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day June 3:  National Egg Day June 4:  National Cheese Day June 4:  National Frozen Yogurt Day June 4:  National Cognac Day June 5:  National Gingerbread Day June 6:  National Applesauce Cake Day June 7:  National Chocolate Ice Cream Day June 8:  Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day June 8:  World Oceans Day (Sustainable Seafood) June 9:  National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day June 10:  Herbs & Spices Day June 10:  National Iced Tea Day June 10:  National Black Cow* Day /*A root beer float June 11:  National German Chocolate Cake Day June 12:  International Cachaça Day June 12:  National Peanut Butter Cookie Day June 13:  Kitchen Klutzes of America Day June 14:  National Strawberry Shortcake Day June 15:  National Lobster Day June 16:  Nation

     The Royal Highland Show  is Scotland’s leading outdoor event showcasing all that’s best in farming, food and countryside.     The show will be the 174th and the 54th to be held at Ingliston, near Edinburgh. It regularly attracts over 175,000 visitors with the 2010 attendance breaking all records at 187,644.     Sponsored by The Royal Bank of Scotland, the show is one of the country’s most iconic and historic brands, mixing serious agri-business with fun, music and entertainment. For 2014, the show will run from June 19th to the 22nd.     Look out too for the Countryside Area, Forestry Arena, Agri-Trade Area, Children’s Discovery Centre, Outdoor Living Area, Motor Zone, Equestrian Village, Renewables Section, Food and Drink Hall, Shopping Arcade, Honey Marquee and Handcrafts Pavilion...not to mention 5000 of the UK’s finest cattle, sheep, goats and horses plus competitions, demonstrations and loads of all-action features! “The Greatest Show History     Altho

Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes give you the taste of pie in a fun cupcake. Recently, I tried new Betty Crocker® FUN da-Middles™ cupcake mix. The concept is great. The cupcakes bake up with a fun filling inside, so there is no need to frost them. I enjoy them plain but thought it would be fun to jazz them up and create a gourmet-type cupcake. I love the taste of banana cream pie. So when I saw the vanilla FUN da-Middles™, I thought they would make the best base for a Banana Cream Pie Cupcake concoction. If you’re like me, you will love these delicious cupcakes. They are so easy to make and don’t require many extra ingredients to turn out amazing treats. I started by stirring in some instant banana pudding mix into the filling. Before I added the mix to the cupcake liners, I put a vanilla cookie in the bottom of each cup. Then I followed the directions on the box for adding the cream and topping with more batter. It’s super easy and fun to do!