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Special Holiday Meals: Teddy Bear Picnic Day

Published on July 9, 2017January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

Teddy Bear Picnic Day is the day, well, it’s kinda self explanatory, we can set aside to take our teddy bears on a picnic! Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on July 10th.

Teddy Bear Picnic Day Menu

See Cold Plate Dinner ideas – cute sandwiches into small portions

Cupcakes or teddy bear cookies

Lemonade or hot tea with a touch of honey

**You can cut sandwiches and snacks into cute bear shapes, if you like. Don’t forget to invite your teddy bear to the picnic!

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Special Holiday Meals: National Blueberry Day

Published on July 6, 2017January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

National Blueberry Day is the day we celebrate the marvelous blueberry! Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on July 8th.

We have a few blueberry bushes growing in the yard, but little Shyanne eats them as quick as they get ripe. One day, we may have enough to start freezing them so we can enjoy blueberry dishes all year round.

Here are some of our favorite blueberry recipes:

Blueberry Pie Filling

Blueberry Yum-Yum

Fruit Cobbler

Blueberry Oatmeal Bread

Blueberry Dump Cake

Blueberry Syrup

Plus, you can add blueberries to your yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes or waffles, and just eat them fresh for a snack.

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Special Holiday Meals: Chocolate Day

Published on July 5, 2017January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

If you are like me, you don’t need a special day to celebrate chocolate. Click here to learn more about this holiday. Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7th.

Check out this post:

Delicious Chocolate Recipes for National Chocolate Day

Here is a main dish recipe for Chicken Mole, if you want to plan a full dinner.

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Special Holiday Meals: National Fried Chicken Day

Published on July 3, 2017January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

National Fried Chicken Day is the day we celebrate the deliciousness of fried chicken. Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on July 6th. This might be Mr. Awesome’s favorite summer holiday, but boy, do I abhor frying chicken in the heat!

National Fried Chicken Menu

Fried Chicken

Mashed Potatoes, Mac N Cheese

Greens, Baked Beans, Creamed corn

Biscuits or Waffles with honey on the side

Peach Cobbler w/vanilla ice cream

Here are a couple of alternative recipes:

Keto Fried Chicken Gizzards

Oven Fried Chicken

Below are some recipes I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)

I haven’t made this in several years but I will have to add it to my meal plan soon! (I’m all out of blueberries or I’d make it right now. Continue reading “Blueberry (or Cherry) Yum-Yum” →