Hello friends, Welcome to March and 31 reasons to be cheerful!
Week 1
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| March 1 – World Compliment Day |
To celebrate: Say something nice to someone you love or to a complete stranger!
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| March 2 1965 – The Sound of Music Debuts |
To celebrate: Watch this classic film! You could also eat some schnitzel as mentioned in the song “These are a few of my favourite things”.
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| March 3 – Soup it Forward Day |
To celebrate: Make some Nourishing Soup and share it with family and friends.
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| March 4 – National Pound Cake Day |
To celebrate: My recent recipe for Marillenkuchen is a version of a pound cake. Why not make one today? |
| March 5 1963- The Hula Hoop was patented today |
To celebrate: Why not give a hula hoop a go? It’s a great way to exercise!
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March 6 – National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day |
To celebrate: Make my White Chocolate and Raspberry Tim Tam Cheesecake!
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| March 7 1999 – Stanley Kubrik dies | Celebrate the life of this iconic filmmaker by watching one of his classic films. My favourite is The Shining, but there are many others to choose from!  |
Week 2
| March 8 – International women’s day |
Celebrate and support the amazing women in your life!
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| March 9 – National Meatball Day |
To celebrate: Try my recipe for Molten Umami Meatball Sandwiches.  |
| March 10 1997- Buffy the Vampire Slayer premieres. And it’s coming back!!!!! |
To celebrate: Watch an episode or two of Buffy. Also, RIP Michelle Trachtenberg.
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| March 11 – National Eat Your Noodles Day |
To celebrate: It may not be Thursday but that is no reason not to eat some Thursday Night Noodles!
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| March 12 – Alfred Hitchcock Day |
To celebrate: Watch your favourite Hitchcock film.I am a big fan of Rear Window.
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| March 13 – Chicken Soup Day |
To celebrate: Make some Feel Good Libyan Chicken Soup.
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| March 14 – National Pi/e Day |
To celebrate: For a fun take on a traditional pie, why not make my Savoury Upside Down Pie?
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Week 3
| March 15 – Ides of March – Julius Caesar assassinated |
To celebrate: Read up on Julius Caesar or watch the totally unrelated George Clooney / Ryan Gosling film.
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March 16 – National Artichoke Heart Day |
To celebrate: Make my Frizzled Artichokes with Gribiche Sauce.
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| March 17 – St Patrick’s Day |
Celebrate All Things Irish with an Emerald Presse
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March 18 1977 – The Clash release their first record “White Riot” |
To celebrate: We spoke about my love of The Clash last month. This month we’re listening to White Riot!
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| March 19 – National Poultry Day |
To celebrate: Make my Festive Duck Salad
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| March 20 – World Whisky Day |
To celebrate: Try an Admiral Highball
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| March 21 – National French Bread Day |
To celebrate: Make some brioche!
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Week 4
| March 22 1975 ‘Lady Marmalade‘ by LaBelle is #1 on the charts. |
To celebrate: Play the song and make Jamie Oliver’s Lady Marmalade Salad.
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| March 23 – National chips and dip day |
To celebrate: Make a Cheesy Egg Dunk!
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| March 24 – National Cocktail Day |
To celebrate: Make a classic Champagne Cocktail!
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| March 25 – National Pecan Day |
To celebrate: Make Eva Marie Saint’s Christmas Adelaide Pecan Pie
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| March 26 – National Spinach Day |
To celebrate: Make Dinah Shore’s Eggs with Spinach.
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| March 27 – National Spanish Paella Day |
To celebrate: Make a big pan of John Hillerman’s delicious Paella!
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| March 28 – National Something on a Stick Day |
To celebrate: Make some tasty Balinese Satay Skewers!
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Rest of March
| March 29 – National Clam Day |
To celebrate: Make a classic Spaghettini Alle Vongole
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| March 30 – Take A Walk in the Park Day |
To celebrate: Take a walk in your local park. Who knows what you might find!
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| March 31 – National Oysters on the Half Shell Day |
To celebrate: End the month on a luxe note. Make some Oysters with Caviar!
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Have a wonderful March!
