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[IceWizard]

23 Feb 2017


Chili Day



Some like it hot, some like it mild, some like it on top of a baked potato and some prefer it without beans – but however you like it, Chili Day is the perfect excuse for millions of spicy food fans all around the world to chow down on a bowl of the fiery favorite.

Though many people believe chile originated purely in Mexico, modern thinking suggests that it was actually created in Texas and is a blend of Native American, Spanish, and Mexican cuisines. This claim is supported by the fact that the first ever written reference to chili occurred in San Antonio in 1828.

Though not an official public holiday, Chilli Day is widely celebrated with many restaurants offering free samples of their own unique recipes. Others mark the day with a huge chill party for family and friends – or simply make sure they have chilli for lunch!



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Banana Bread Day



The addition of mashed, ripe bananas to a cake-like batter is what gives banana bread its distinctive taste and moistness. What better opportunity to enjoy a slice with a cup of tea or coffee than on Banana Bread Day?

Banana bread first started to become popular back in the 1930’s, during the Great Depression. Cultural historians suggest that resourceful and creative housewives of the era created the recipe as a way of not wasting over-ripe bananas. In fact, the riper the bananas, the better the taste of the banana bread, so it ended up being a very clever creation! It is traditionally known as a “quick bread”, but is actually more like a cake in both texture and flavor.

Extremely easy to make, banana bread is still a favorite way to quickly bake up a special treat for the family. Modern-day bread also include the addition of chocolate chips, nuts, or even dried fruit. Why not experiment and come up with a bespoke banana bread recipe that everyone will love?

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February 23 Birthdays



Johnny Winter - (1944 – 2014) (70)



Brad Whitford - 65



Michael Wilton - 54



Emily Blunt - 34



Aziz Ansari - 34



WEB DuBois - (1868 - 1963) (95)



George Frideric Handel - (1685 - 1759) (74)



Seth Gold - 36



Michael Dell - 52






February 23rd

2003: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ bassist Howie Epstein died of complications due to drug use at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM. He was 47 years old.

2000: Carlos Santana tied Michael Jackson’s record of eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for his album Supernatural, Record of the Year & Song of the Year for “Smooth”, Santana’s collaboration with Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas.

1994: Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King and Chris Issak were among those in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas that opened the following year.

1980: Queen reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first time with “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, which began a four week run on top of the chart.

1980: Iron Maiden released their debut single “Running Free” on EMI Records in the U.K. where it peaked at number 34.

1979: Dire Straits kicked off their first tour of North America at the Paradise Club in Boston.

1978: David Coverdale’s Whitesnake made their live debut at the Sky Bird Club in Nottingham, U.K.

1970: Ringo Starr made a guest appearance on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. This was Starr’s first solo television appearance.

1970: The Doors received their fifth Gold album for Morrison Hotel which went on to sell one million copies in the U.S.



Birthdays:

Johnny Winter born in 1944

Brad Whitford - Guitarist for Aerosmith born in 1952

Michael Wilton - Guitarist for Queensryche born in 1962