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(1) On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st.

(2) The Republican Party was founded in 1854.

(3) An excuse to celebrate. This happens every month when the day and the date are the same number. (May 5, June 6, July 7, etc.)

(4) Bastille Day is National holiday in France. The Bastille was a prison in Paris that became to many the symbol of the oppression by the King. On July 14, 1789, a large number of French citizens gathered together and stormed the Bastille. The people of France celebrate the storming of the Bastille as the beginning of the French Revolution.

(5) A 'flitch' of bacon (half a pig) is awarded to a married couple who can prove to a mock court and  a jury of bachelors, that they had lived in harmony and fidelity for one year. The origins of this custom are in Dunmow, Essex, England: references to it go back to the Medieval times.  

(6) U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, and he placed the U.S. flag.

(7) The Mormons settled in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 24, 1847

American Beer Month  - Anti-Boredom Month - Baked Beans Month - Blueberry Month - Fireworks Safety Month - Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month - Hitchhiking Month - Hot Dog Month - Ice Cream Month - Lead Poison Control Week - Therapeutic Recreation Week

1st week: Dog Days - 2nd Week: Cherry Festival, Therapeutic Recreation Week - 3rd Week: Hug Week - 4th Week: Salad Week (National), 2003


July 1: Build a Scarecrow Day - Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day - Financial Freedom Day - Canada Day (1)
July 4: Independence Day US - 4th of July
July 6: Republican Day (2)
July 7: Chocolate Day - National Strawberry Sundae Day - Bonza Bottler Day (3)
July 13: Puzzle Day
July 14: Bastille Day (France) (4)
July 15: Cow Appreciation Day - Gummi Worm Day
July 17: Ice Cream Day - Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18: Chrysanthemum Day
July 19: Flitch Day (5)
July 20: National Lollipop Day - Moon Day (First Man on the Moon Day) (6)
July 23: Hot Dog Day - National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
July 24: Amelia Earhart Day - Cousins Day - Parents' Day - Pioneer Day (7)
July 28: Accountant's Day - National Milk Chocolate Day
July 29: NASA's Anniversary - Rain Day - System Administrator Day
July 30: Father-In-Law Day

Are We... What We Eat?   
by Marcelle Ventura
Whenever we talk about diet, there are numerous things that come to mind. There are mainly two meanings of the word diet. They both relate to food. First one can be defined as food that we take into our body. Another one can be defined as losing weight.
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3 Tips For Giving A Great Gift
Rena D. Robertson
I know that trying to find just the right gift for somebody can be like going to the dentist at times. Ok, maybe that's a little bit dramatic, but when people ask about what they should get someone for whatever the occasion, they are sometimes in a panic. This is what Rena tells them.
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The Mystery of Decanting
By Daniella
Decanting is a strange word to many people. Some do not even know what it means exactly. Taking the sophistication out of it, decanting literally means pouring the wine from the bottle to a special glass container. This is done in order to expose the wine to oxygen and enrich it.What is the meaning of this process? Do all wines benefit from decanting or not?
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The Curious History Of Wine Consumption In America
By Benjamin Bicais 
The history of wine consumption in America has been fraught with starts, stops, and inconsistencies. The American population has always had a love-hate relationship with alcohol. Historic prohibitionist attitudes amongst much of the American population have blurred the line between moderate wine consumption and detrimental alcoholism.
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Start Your Wine Cellar The Right Way
By Christopher Miley 
One of the great joys of wine is to be able to select a bottle from your own cellar, perhaps one that you've been storing for some years, draw the cork and enjoy it with friends. You can marvel at the changes brought on by maturity and, as a bonus, you can brag about the price you paid and congratulate yourself on picking up such a bargain!
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Ideal Wine Temperature
By Christopher Miley 
The most important rule when storing wine is to avoid large temperature changes or fluctuations. What is the ideal wine temperature and how do temperature affect wine?
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Replacing Alcohol in Cooking
By Andrew Hall
This is a question that comes up very often. For many reason not only moral considerations but also health related problems, some may need to substitute alcohol in recipes. Andrew gives us here some hints.
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Grigio or gris, this is a great white wine
By Darby Higgs
One of the most popular imported wine styles in America is Pinot grigio. Nearly all of the Pinot grigio consumed in the US comes from Italy, but as we shall see this is likely to change soon.
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Hosting A Wine Tasting Party
By Benjamin Bicais
As your love and knowledge of wine grows, it is inevitable that you will want to share your revelations with friends and family. Hosting a wine tasting party is a great way to do this.

July 11, 2005 – W&S South Coast Plaza
THE FRESH TASTE OF CENTRAL ITALY

July 13, 2005 - CHEFS INC.  
A menu from Bologna the Gastronomic Capital of Italy

July 18, 2005 – W&S South Coast Plaza
RISOTTO NORTHERN ITALIAN CLASSIC

July 25, 2005 -  W&S South Coast Plaza
ITALIAN SEAFOOD

July 27, 2005 - W&S Sherman Oaks
POTATO GNOCCHI

From New York

Introducing:

Judy
Goldstein

Please join Judy and learn about this Jewish dessert.

Noodle Kugel
Noodle Pudding Dessert

As a dessert Kugel is made with noodles, and you will find hundred of different recipes, each one using a variety of different ingredients and spices. Judy will share with us her simple and delicious family recipe.

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PORCINI
a great gift of nature

If you go out for a drive after a fall thunderstorm in Italy, you will find long lines of cars parked along the sides of the roads: Mushrooms have sprouted, and pickers are searching the woods.

NEXT ISSUE: New step-by-step illustrated recipes:
A SCRUMPTIOUS MENU IN THE NORTHERN ITALIAN STYLE

PESCE ALL’ACQUA PAZZA
Fish with lemon and tomato

VERDURE GRATINATE
E MARINATE
Grilled Marinated Vegetables

I received this family recipe from a friend form the Apulia region. Simple and fast, it is a great way to enjoy the taste of delicious ripe summer vegetables.

MOSTACCIOLI
Southern Italian
Spiced Cookies

The name of these cookies comes from the Latin mustacea. Mostaccioli are cookies traditionally very popular for centuries all throughout central and southern Italy.

Acqua Pazza, (meaning crazy water) is an old recipe of the fishermen of the Neapolitan area. In the old days the catch of the day was sautéed in seawater, together with tomatoes and extra-virgin olive oil.

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Pesticides,
Can we avoid them?

Why, unfortunately, just washing vegetables is not enough to ensure produce clean enough for consumption

In this issue we will continue to add menus by regional style to our Italian map. This month we will enrich our recipe collection with the step-by-step recipes for a menu in the SOUTHERN ITALY cooking style: Truly Mediterranean, rich in piquant food, tomatoes, vegetables, and fish.

CAPRESE
Tomatoes and Mozzarella Salad

Ahhh! What is more refreshing and light for a summer lunch than a Caprese salad of fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and tender basil leaves. It’s a simple and tasty salad with the colors of the Italian flag.

PASTA PUTTANESCA
Pasta with olives, capers, and tomatoes

A famous Italian painter often improvised dinner parties for his friends in his small rustic house on the picturesque Ischia Island, outside Naples. Fresh and light local wine was offered together with this dish of spaghetti.

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De Gustibus [Non] Est ....
A Web-Log or Blog is a space on the Internet for frequent posting of news or information. We added on our home page a space for (almost) daily posting of tips, news, recipes, or just random thoughts. Check it often and feel free to give us your feedback.

INDEX
• What’s new in our Web site
• New Menu: Southern Italy with Step-By-Step Recipes
• New Articles by Anna Maria
• More New Articles from our Contributors
• Cooking Classes Schedule
• New Guest Cook presents Noodle Kugle
• Every day is a Holiday: July is...

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1. Classic Tiramisu’
2. Tiramisu w/berries
3. Basic Pizza Dough
4. Pasta Alfredo
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