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March 12: National Girl Scout Day, National Plant a Flower Day, and National Baked Scallops Day.

👩‍👧National Girl Scout Day! Girl Scouting in the United States began on this day, March 12, 1912, when Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting. At this first troop meeting in Savannah, Georgia, there were 18 girls present. For these girls, Juliette Gordon Low organized enrichment programs, service projects, and outdoor activities and adventures. Since the time of the first meeting, Girl Scouts has grown to over 3.7 million members. The organization’s original name was the Girl Guides of America. Their Motto is “Be Prepared”. And their Slogan is “Do a Good Turn Daily”.

🌷National Plant a Flower Day. Flower gardening has become a hobby for many, and National Plant a Flower Day is a start to the new season each year. Marigolds and Daffodils are the flowers of this month. It’s good to know the zone you live in to determine which flowers grow as perennials (those that grow back every year) in your area and which are considered annuals (those that require planting every year). To find out more check out the USDA site for Hardiness Zones. Seeds can be started inside and set in a sunny window. When the weather is nicer, move those plants outside. Keep the soil moist, but not wet and follow the instructions on the seed package for proper germination of the seedling.

🍤National Baked Scallops Day! Scallops are a cosmopolitan family and can be found in all of the world’s oceans. They are one of the most popular shellfish in the world and highly prized as a food source. There are two fleshy parts of the scallop that are usually sold at market for human consumption. The adductor muscle is the white medallion of meat which is rich and sweet. This is the piece that is most familiar as the “scallop” we see on a menu. There is also the coral or the roe which can range in color from pale coral to bright orange. This crescent-shaped piece is usually discarded before the scallop is sold at market because it may contain toxins. However, sometimes it is sold attached to the adductor muscle. It is bitter and some say it cuts the richness of the rest of the scallop. These meaty mollusks are very low in fat and are delicious prepared in a variety of ways. Baking them omits much of the butter and fat that otherwise go into cooking this lean, white seafood. Baked scallops are often found served as a delicious entree, however, they are also known and loved as an appetizer.

Little early to plant a flowers. Save me some of those baked scallops though, because I'm off to see the Wizard in Oz, 'there's no place like home'.

Hugs will be sent on the yellow brick road.🐶🐶💕🌥💕