Fun Fact Today on Broccoli

1 Cup of broccoli contains:

74mgs of Vit C as much as a regular sized orange
6 grams of fiber
94 mgs of calcium as much as 3oz milk
2.5 grams of protein

So when all your friends tell you to give up broccoli for a new fad like kale or arugula or mustard greens, you don't need to fret, there is still a very useful (and healthful place) on your plate for your old friend, Broccoli!

Ice Cream - You Scream

SURPRISE!!! It's National Ice Cream day!! Not gelato day or frozen yogurt day or frozen custard day - but ICE CREAM DAY!! It's a good thing it is right in the middle of the summer (although that was probably planned) and it's a beautiful day - so be sure to get out and get your lick-fix and support a local creamery or ice cream shop that makes their own frozen treats right in your community!

CHEERS!

Fun Fact of the Day

Today's fun fact doesn't have anything (really) to do with food but some of the items on the list still need to be 'cooked'.

You thought gas was expensive check out what some of the most valuable/expensive substances in the world will cost you:

Saffron $11.13/gram ($5,040/pound)
Gold $56.73/gram
Methamphetamine $100/gram
Heroin $131/gram (losing market share to meth thanks to Breaking Bad)
Cocaine $215/gram (for the richie rich folks)
LSD $3000/gram (apparently now the even richier rich are slumming it with cocaine they demand LSD instead)
Plutonium $4,000/gram
Diamonds $55,000/gram (making gold look cheap these days!)

Fun Fact of the Day

Before 1913, most Americans had no idea what a banana was. Trade of bananas out of Latin America's banana belt did not begin until early in the 20th century. Today, a banana is something that most everyone eats across the generations and 26 pounds of bananas are consumed per person per year in the USA. Bananas have the highest production volume of any fruit and are in the top 5 fruits consumed across the planet (not just the USA!) So enjoy your 'naner' today!

Fun Days

Don't be a sour puss but it's 'National Lemon Juice Day' today. There are lots of kinds of lemons - Meyer lemons are my fav (see photo below), they are huge like softballs and slightly sweet - the best kind for making lemonade!

Fun Days

It's "BANANA LOVER'S DAY" - get yourself a Chiquita or Dole if you prefer and enjoy your fruit!

Fun Days

Today is 'Eat a peach day' in case you didn't know - so have at it and enjoy!! (remember peaches have fuzz, nectarines do not!)