September 19, 2014 – TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY – NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY – NATIONAL BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING DAY – NATIONAL TRADESMEN DAY

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Celebrated annually on September 19, International Talk Like a Pirate Day was founded by John Baur and Mark Summers (aka Ol’ Chumbucket and Cap’n Slappy) in 1995.   Click here for the entire story!
As you are out and about on September 19th, don’t be surprised if people are saying Ahoy Matie, Avast, Aye, Aye Aye, Arr, Grog, Hornpipe, Lubber and many other pirate like phrases.  Feel free to join in anytime with your own version of Pirate-ese.  Learn more on how to talk like a pirate here.
Talk Like a Pirate in a Krispy Kreme on September 19th, 2014 and receive a FREE Glazed Donut with your order.  More info here – http://www.krispykreme.com/pirate
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NATIONAL BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING DAY

Today gives us a reason to celebrate, by eating a delicious dessert, as it is National Butterscotch Pudding Day.  This food holiday is recognized each year on September 19.
The primary ingredients in the making of butterscotch are brown sugar and butter however, corn syrup, vanilla and salt are also sometimes used.  In an 1848 newspaper, according to “Housewife’s Corner” and Masluk Cream Co., the real recipe for “making Doncaster butterscotch is one pound of butter, one pound of sugar and a quarter of a pound of treacle, boiled together”.
Butterscotch is often used as a flavor for items such as sauces and puddings and butterscotch pudding is what today is all about.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING DAY BY TRYING THE FOLLOWING “TRIED AND TRUE” RECIPE:

Creamy Butterscotch Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fat-free milk
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add milk and egg yolks; stir until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times. Pour into four individual dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chilled. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1/2 cup equals 221 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.
RECIPE CREDIT:  Creamy Butterscotch Pudding Recipe by  http://www.tasteofhome.com
NATIONAL BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Butterscotch Pudding Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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RESOURCES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_food_days
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/National_Symbols/American_Hollidays.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterscotch

NATIONAL TRADESMEN DAY

 Each year on the third Friday in September, the men and women who work with their hands to build America and keep it running strong are honored on National Tradesmen Day.

“National Tradesmen Day, initiated by IRWIN Tools, aims to heighten awareness of the role of professional tradesmen, who are the central focus on this occasion. Tradesmen contribute so meaningfully to our lives in so many ways. From building our homes, schools, and churches; to keeping our cars running; to keeping our lights on and keeping us warm; to fixing our leaky pipes – America’s professional tradesmen are the backbone of our nation. For some people, it’s just a job – a means to an end. But for professional tradesmen, it’s often a calling. And, it’s not just about doing their work – it’s about doing their life’s work. To show respect to the role that professional tradesmen play in the world, National Tradesmen Day places great value on the contributions they make to society each and every day.”
“The ‘National Tradesmen Day’ emblem is a distinct graphical icon that spotlights the ‘real’ working hands. The logo-mark shows an uplifted hand—an image of strength and confidence—clenching a pair of VISE-GRIP® locking pliers, a long-standing universal symbol of work and productivity. This image conveys power and is a ‘quick-read’ for the role of tradesmen in our lives.”(Wikipedia)
NATIONAL TRADESMEN DAY HISTORY
Friday, September 16, 2011 was the inaugural National Tradesmen Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is annually observed on the third Friday in September.
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This day honors those men and women who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established by an Act of Congress with the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act.  This day is one of the six days that Federal Law requires  the POW/MIA Flag be flown at all places designated by the U.S, Secretary of Defense.