Daily Holidays - February 8

[Sherman A1]

Molasses Bar Day The best way to celebrate molasses bar day is to make your own molasses bars and see what all of the fuss surrounding molasses is about–once you’ve tried these homemade molasses bars, you’ll never want a plain old gingerbread cookie again! The consistency of molasses makes the bars delightfully moist and chewy, and the tangy ginger offsets the sweetness. But beware of one thing: these are seriously addictive! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/molasses-bar-day/

Opera Day If you have yet to develop a passion for opera, Opera Day is the perfect day to begin. The most standard way of celebrating is to experience an opera for yourself. Check with your local theatre and see if there is a performance you can attend. If this isn’t an option, the Internet has made it easy to experience the wonder of opera from the comfort of your home. Try browsing Youtube for performances of masterpieces by the likes of Verdi, Mozart and Wagner. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/opera-day/

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/february8.html

[pinboy3niner]

1. February 8 is National “Potato Lovers” Day

Ya want fries with that?

Here are today’s five thing to know about Potato:

1.The word , potato, is derived from a Native American word “Batata”

2.The first cultivated potatoes date back to 500o BC in Peru. Originally, they were purple. When cooked they turn a deep blue color.

3.Most of the nutrients found in potatoes are in the skin.

4.Sweet potatoes are distant relatives of the common potato, while Yams are not potatoes at all, they botanically are considered lilies.

5.The word spud actually means “to dig a small hole in the (ground), similar to spade, a tool to dig small holes.

http://foodimentary.com/2015/02/08/february-8-national-potato-lovers-day/

[bigwillq]

2. Happy Birthday, Josh Morrow!

He's my fave actor on Young and Restless.

[femmocrat]

3. Happy Chinese New Year! Today's Google Doodle: