What is special about January 2nd & 3rd in the land of food?

Well January 2nd in the food world is " National Buffet Day", and January 3rd in the food world is "National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day".

Both of these days are unique in their own right. It's hard to believe that both of these days have such yummy things attached to them.

As with any day there are some great informational and recipe sites to be found online. Some of the best finds for "National Buffet Day" include the following links:

  1. http://www.bhg.com/holidays/new-years/recipes/new-years-buffet-recipes/
  2. http://www.divinedinnerparty.com/buffet-recipes.html
  3. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/occasions/buffet/
  4. http://www.momswhothink.com/easy-recipes/buffet-recipes.html
  5. www.recipe4us.co.uk/?dur=1594
  6. http://cookeatshare.com/popular/dessert-buffet-valentines-day-vancouver
  7. http://www.alldishes.co.uk/s/boxing-day-buffet-recipes.html
  8. http://www.ifood.tv/network/national_buffet_day
  9. http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/articles/view/405/1/National-Buffet-Day.html

For "National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day" some of the most drool worthy links include the following:

  1. http://www.squidoo.com/national-chocolate-covered-cherry-day
  2. http://www.oldtimechocolates.com/chocolate-holidays/national-chocolate-covered-cherry-day/
  3. http://dyingforchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/01/chocolate-covered-cherry-day.html
  4. http://candy.about.com/od/fruitnutcandy/r/choccherry.htm
  5. http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/chocolate-covered-cherry-bombes-recipe-122362
  6. http://thepajamachef.com/2011/21/cookie-days-1-chocolate-covered-cherry-cookies/

Buffets or Cherries, who can chose? Well whatever day you do chose to celebrate,you can be guaranteed it will be a delicious day, with the above links. You also have the chance not only to try recipes, but also learn more about the days. As with all obscure holidays the number one rule to remember is : When working on the recipes, do it with family, friends and have fun. The more fun you have in putting the recipes together, the more memories you make, and who knows, what you create from the recipes can become a favorite later on down the road.

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