I don't live near a Chick-fil-A, but from what I hear it's a fantastic fast food mecca. If you happen to live near one and don't mind making a fool of yourself, you should head down tomorrow (July 13th) to celebrate Cow Appreciation Day. If you come dressed as a cow, you'll even get a free combo meal. Just make sure that it's "fully dressed" and not "partially dressed" - after all, partially dressed will only get you an entree.

If you're interested and look forward to dressing as a cow, be sure to find a location near you.

At an outdoor party during the day, it's important to supply guests with lots of water to stay hydrated. Of course as this is a party, so beer, wine, and a special summer punch will also be on the menu. Steer clear from serving bottled beer to ensure that no bottles get broken and no bare feet get cut. Set up the bar as far away from the pool/lounging area as possible - preferably in a shady spot - to create a flow of people and allow room for relaxing away from the drinks. Get lots of ice to maintain the drinks temperature. Chill white wine in ice buckets with rock salt for maximum coldness. Purchase plastic cups for the punch. Make two versions of the punch, one with alcohol and the other without. Distinguish the difference between the two by making a clearly visible sign or put orange slices in one and lemon slices in the other and explain to guests the significance of the garnishes. Add rum to the punch to carry over the flavors from the piña colada granitas. To take a look at the summer punch recipe, read more

There's now a Three Musketeers Dark Chocolate Mint flavor. Oh and don't miss out on the reason why they're called Three Musketeers. - Candyblog

In the late 1850/60s, many scientists and inventors were focused on a new field of research: the creation of the modern day paper bag. It was such a hot topic that the original designer is unknown. Some believe that it was a certain William Goodale of Massachusetts who patented the first paper bag manufacturing machine on today's date in 1859. Yet other sources state that Francis Wolle devised the process for paper bag making 7 years earlier in 1852. However, I prefer to believe that it was in fact manufactured by a female. Margaret Knight is known to have produced a machine in the 1970s that greatly improved the form and shape of the paper bags. This improvement came in the form of a mechanically folded and glued square bottom which allowed the bags to stand on their own. The paper bag was the primary way to take home groceries until the 1970s when supermarkets switched to the much cheaper plastic bags.

My all time favorite summer fruit is the peach. When ripe, a bite into the sweet juicy flesh is like a taste of heaven. During the peach season I want to make peach everything: peach ice cream, peach milkshakes, peach pastries, peach bellinis... I think you get the idea. When I'm in the mood for peach pie, but feel much too lazy to whip up a homemade pie crust, I make the next best thing: peach crumble. It's a dessert that comes together in virtually minutes, all you have to do is peel and slice the peaches, then top with a flour, butter, brown sugar mixture. For no fuss baking at its best, get the recipe now, read more