March 4, 2015 – NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY – NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY – NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY

                                       NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY

National Pound Cake Day is annually celebrated in the United States on March 4th.  Pound cake lovers, near and far, can celebrate with a piece (or two) of this delicious rich delight.
The traditional recipe for pound cake makes a cake much larger than most families can consume, as it calls for a pound each of  flour,  butter, eggs and sugar.  Hence the name, Pound Cake.
In the United States, sour cream pound cake is a popular variation apart from the traditional pound cake recipe.  Other variations include adding vanilla or almond flavoring or dried fruits.
Turn on your ovens and bake up a traditional pound cake.
POUND CAKE
Ingredients:
1 pound cake flour (3-1/2 cups)
1 pound butter
1 pound sugar (2 cups)
1 pound eggs (9 large)
1 to 2 tablespoons vanilla or 1/2  to 1 tablespoon almond
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 300°F. Prepare two or  three bread loaf pan or bundt pan and a loaf pan.
Cream butter well, add sugar gradually and cream until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, two at a time, and beat well after each. Add flavoring.
Add flour gradually and beat until smooth.
Pour mixture into pans and bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Enjoy
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NATIONAL POUND CAKE  DAY HISTORY
Our research on National Pound Cake Day, an “unofficial” national holiday, failed to find the creator or the origin of this day.

National Hug a G.I. Day – March 4

NATIONAL HUG A  G.I.  DAY 

National Hug A  G.I. Day is celebrated each year on March 4th.
G.I. is a noun used to describe the soldiers of the United States Army and airmen of the United States Army Air Forces — and occasionally for U.S. Marines and shore bound sailors — and also for general items of their equipment.
The term G.I. has been used for a long time as an initialism of “Government Issue” or “General Issue”, but it originally referred to “galvanized iron”, as used by the logistics services of the United States Armed Forces.
Wikipedia states that, soldiers and airmen sardonically referred to themselves as “G.I.” = “General Issue” items, all equally as disposable as helmets, boots, tents, canteens, rifles, jeeps, trucks, tanks, and combat aircraft. They viewed themselves as being “General Issue” items of “Uncle Sam” while they were in military service.
Our research has lead us to the creator and the creator’s information for this day.  We have included the link to the original page for you.   Have a wonderful day and HUG A G.I. !!
http://adriennesiouxkoopersmith.blogspot.com/2013/02/hug-gi-day-1996-ask-style-celebrating.html
Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.I._%28military%29

National Grammar Day – March 4

NATIONAL GRAMMAR DAY

National Grammar Day is celebrated across the United States each year on March 4th.
Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, designated National Grammar Day in 2008.
For more information and ideas on ways to celebrate National Grammar Day, visit the website
at:  http://nationalgrammarday.com/