Reasons to Celebrate by MyPunchbowl

Start to finish party planning and online invitations

MyPunchbowl, the leader in start to finish party planning, helps you plan a party that your guests will always remember.  Learn More »

Today's Reason to Celebrate

November 22, 2010 is

National Cashew Day

Whether you like them plain or salted, cashews are certainly delicious! Popular in Thai, Indian, and Chinese cuisines, cashews are actually native to Brazil. They have been widely cultivated in India and Africa since the Portuguese brought them there during the 16th century.

Bet you didn't know that parts of the cashew trees have medicinal and manufacturing uses. Acid from the cashew nutshells is effective in healing tooth abscesses and the tree's seeds can be ground up into a powder used as an antivenom for snake bites. The oil from the nutshells is also used in brake linings as well as in rubber and plastic materials.

To celebrate National Cashew Day, snack on some cashews or cook them into your favorite recipes!
  • November is National Pomegranate Month & Peanut Butter Lover's Month
  • This week is National Game & Puzzle Week