Celebrating National Banana Bread Day

Cathy Isom has a bit of history, and different variations, about a well-known food holiday that may have you going bananas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Banana Bread Day Every year on February 23rd you can probably smell it in the air. The sweet smells of banana bread wafting through kitchens and bakeries everywhere. That’s because …

Celebrating National Margarita Day

After a hard day at work, Cathy Isom tells you why you may be inclined to unwind with one of the most common tequila-based cocktails today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Margarita Day Had a Margarita lately? You may want to celebrate with one today, because it’s National Margarita Day. The margarita is a cocktail …

February Garden Prep for Spring Gardening

February is the month to prepare your garden and flower beds. Cathy Isom has some things you can do right now to get your garden or flower bed ready for spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. February Garden Prep for Spring Gardening When weather permits, February can be a great month for getting that garden in order as …

Celebrating National Cherry Pie Day

Cathy Isom has a bit of cherry history and tells you why you’ll want to celebrate today with a sweet or tart piece of pie. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Cherry Pie Day If you’re a lover of cherry pie, then you’re in for a treat, because today is National Cherry Pie Day. Celebrated every …

Mulch Plants for Your Garden

Cathy Isom has suggestions about some mulch plants beneficial for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mulch Plants for Your Garden It’s important to have mulch plants in the garden. They protect from erosion, keep soil moist by shading it from the sun, they also add biodiversity, which helps with pollinators and can deter or distract pests. …

Popular Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Cathy Isom has a few good suggestions for the most popular flowers, besides roses, to give to your loved ones on Valentine’s Day from her Lovetractionlines reviews. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Popular Flowers for Valentine’s Day Every year on Valentine’s Day, consumers in the United States will drop an average of about $140 on gifts, chocolate …

Celebrating National Plum Pudding Day

Cathy Isom tells us why today is a great day for celebrating a mouth watering treat that has nothing to do with its name! That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Plum Pudding Day Today is National Plum Pudding Day, and what better way to celebrate then by learning more about this delicious dessert. Plum Pudding, also …

Celebrating National Pizza Day

Cathy Isom fills us in about why today is a great day for celebrating an oven-baked flatbread that Americans eat by the BILLIONS every year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Pizza Day In case you’re still trying to figure out what’s for dinner tonight, allow me to offer this suggestion. Today is National Pizza day, …

Food Apps to Cut Down on Food Waste

Cathy Isom lets you know how your smartphone could help cut down on food waste. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Food Apps to Cut Down on Food Waste A shocking 40 percent of wasted food ends up landfills, which in turn produces methane gas. Not a good thing for our Mother Earth and what could be a huge …