September 4 – Extra Dessert Day

Extra Dessert Day is Today!

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HOW TO CELEBRATE EXTRA DESSERT DAY STEP-BY-STEP

•  Make dessert today, try something new.  Try some pre-made deliciousness.
•  100 Most Popular Desserts in the World.
•  Host a dessert potluck.
•  Purchase a new dessert cookbook.
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Sweet tooth lovers rejoice because September 4th is Extra Dessert Day! This is a day for indulgence, for trying out desserts that you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t had the chance to, and for celebrating the sweetness of life. Desserts have a way of bringing people together, whether it’s a plate of cookies shared with friends over coffee or a slice of cake served at a family gathering.

With the extra time built into this day, take the opportunity to try out new recipes, experiment with flavors and textures, or revisit old favorites. Dip into a bowl of creamy ice cream, delight in a slice of pie, or savor a decadent chocolate cake. On this day, there’s no such thing as too much sweetness. So go ahead and treat yourself to that extra dessert, because life is short and dessert should certainly be savored.

EXTRA DESSERT DAY:  A BRIEF HISTORY OF DESSERTS

Throughout history, humans have had a sweet tooth. The history of dessert is a fascinating one, tracing back centuries to ancient civilizations. In Egypt, honey-sweetened pastries were a popular delicacy, while in Ancient Rome, fruits and cheeses were often served at the end of a meal. From there, desserts evolved in various ways across the world. In Europe, sugar became a coveted ingredient in the Middle Ages, and elaborate desserts were created for royalty and nobility.

In the 19th century, chocolate began to be used in desserts, leading to new and delicious creations such as chocolate cake and brownies. Today, dessert continues to be a beloved part of meals and celebrations, and the creativity and innovation that have been a part of its history continue to inspire new and exciting sweet creations.

100 WAYS TO CELEBRATE EXTRA DESSERT DAY

1. Dessert Potluck: Host a dessert potluck where everyone brings their favorite sweet treats to share.
2. DIY Dessert Bar: Set up a DIY dessert bar with various toppings and ingredients for guests to customize their own desserts.
3. Bake-Off Competition: Organize a dessert bake-off competition where participants showcase their baking skills and creativity.
4. Dessert Tasting Party: Plan a dessert tasting party featuring a variety of desserts from different cultures and cuisines.
5. Ice Cream Social: Host an ice cream social with a selection of ice cream flavors, toppings, and sauces for everyone to enjoy.
6. Dessert Decorating Workshop: Offer a dessert decorating workshop where participants learn to decorate cakes, cupcakes, or cookies with professional techniques.
7. Chocolate Fondue Night: Arrange a chocolate fondue night with a variety of fruits, marshmallows, and other treats for dipping.
8. Cookie Decorating Party: Gather friends and family for a cookie decorating party with assorted cookies and colorful icing.
9. Dessert Recipe Swap: Organize a dessert recipe swap where attendees exchange their favorite dessert recipes.
10. Outdoor Picnic with Desserts: Plan an outdoor picnic and pack a basket filled with an assortment of delicious desserts.
11. Dessert Movie Marathon: Host a dessert-themed movie marathon with classic films featuring mouthwatering desserts.
12. Dessert Charcuterie Board: Create a dessert charcuterie board with a variety of sweets, chocolates, fruits, and nuts for a visually appealing and delicious spread.
13. Dessert Cookbook Club: Start a dessert cookbook club where members choose recipes from a selected cookbook to make and share with the group.
14. Dessert Baking Class: Attend a dessert baking class at a local bakery or culinary school to learn new baking techniques and recipes.
15. Dessert Scavenger Hunt: Organize a dessert scavenger hunt where participants search for hidden sweets around the house or neighborhood.
16. Virtual Dessert Party: Host a virtual dessert party with friends and family, where everyone enjoys desserts together via video call.
17. Dessert Barbecue: Have a dessert barbecue featuring grilled fruits, dessert skewers, and sweet barbecue sauces.
18. Dessert-themed Trivia Night: Host a dessert-themed trivia night with questions about desserts, sweets, and baking.
19. Dessert Cookbook Exchange: Arrange a dessert cookbook exchange where participants bring a dessert cookbook to trade with others.
20. Dessert Food Truck Festival: Attend a dessert food truck festival and sample a variety of sweet treats from different vendors.
21. Dessert Art Class: Take an art class where participants create edible art using desserts as the medium.
22. Dessert Mixology Workshop: Participate in a dessert mixology workshop where you learn to make creative dessert-inspired cocktails and mocktails.
23. Dessert-themed Game Night: Host a game night with dessert-themed board games or card games for entertainment.
24. Dessert Picnic in the Park: Pack a picnic basket with your favorite desserts and head to the park for a relaxing afternoon.
25. Dessert Subscription Box Unboxing: Subscribe to a dessert subscription box and enjoy unboxing and tasting new and unique desserts each month.
26. Dessert-themed Miniature Clay Charms: Create miniature clay charms shaped like desserts such as cupcakes, ice cream cones, and macarons.
27. Dessert-inspired Candle Making: Make scented candles in dessert-inspired scents like vanilla bean, chocolate fudge, and strawberry shortcake.
28. Dessert Recipe Scrapbook: Compile a scrapbook of your favorite dessert recipes, embellished with colorful paper and decorative elements.
29. Dessert-themed Cross-stitch Patterns: Design and stitch cross-stitch patterns featuring desserts like pies, cakes, and cookies.
30. Dessert-themed Embroidery Hoop Art: Create embroidery hoop art with dessert-themed designs, using colorful threads and fabric.
31. Dessert Jar Terrariums: Make mini terrariums inside jars filled with dessert-themed decorations like faux sweets and candy-colored stones.
32. Dessert-themed Polymer Clay Jewelry: Craft jewelry pieces using polymer clay in dessert shapes like donuts, cupcakes, and lollipops.
33. Dessert Recipe Cards: Design and decorate recipe cards featuring your favorite dessert recipes, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
34. Dessert-themed Fabric Appliqué: Cut out dessert shapes from fabric and appliqué them onto clothing, tote bags, or pillows.
35. Dessert-themed Paper Quilling: Create intricate paper quilling designs inspired by desserts such as swirls of frosting or layers of cake.
36. Dessert-inspired Painted Rocks: Paint rocks to resemble your favorite desserts like ice cream sundaes, cookies, and slices of pie.
37. Dessert-themed Beaded Jewelry: Make beaded jewelry with dessert-themed charms and beads, such as miniature ice cream cones and candy.
38. Dessert Recipe Tea Towels: Transfer dessert recipes onto fabric tea towels using iron-on transfers or fabric markers.
39. Dessert-themed Decoupage Trays: Decorate serving trays with decoupage featuring images of desserts from magazines or printed materials.
40. Dessert-inspired Knitted or Crocheted Amigurumi: Knit or crochet amigurumi toys shaped like desserts, such as plush cupcakes or donuts.
41. Dessert-themed Sticker Collage Art: Create collage art using dessert-themed stickers and embellishments on canvas or paper.
42. Dessert-themed Bottle Cap Magnets: Make magnets using bottle caps decorated with images of desserts and sealed with resin.
43. Dessert Recipe Box: Decorate a wooden recipe box with dessert-themed designs and store your favorite recipes inside.
44. Dessert-themed Origami: Fold origami paper into dessert shapes like ice cream cones, fortune cookies, and candy wrappers.
45. Dessert-inspired Tie-Dye Shirts: Tie-dye shirts using dessert-inspired colors like sherbet hues or swirls reminiscent of frosting.
46. Dessert-themed Embroidered Patches: Stitch dessert-themed patches onto clothing or accessories, featuring designs like slices of cake or popsicles.
47. Dessert-themed Macramé Wall Hangings: Create macramé wall hangings with dessert motifs like layered cakes or dangling ice cream cones.
48. Dessert Recipe Wall Art: Design and frame wall art featuring illustrated dessert recipes or quotes about sweets.
49. Dessert-themed Painted Plant Pots: Paint plant pots with dessert-inspired designs like sprinkles, frosting swirls, or fruit patterns.
50. Dessert Recipe Bookmarks: Make bookmarks featuring dessert illustrations or quotes, laminated for durability and use while reading recipe books.
51.  Dessert Trivia Challenge: Test your knowledge of desserts with a fun trivia game covering various sweet treats and their origins.
52. Sweet Treat Bingo: Play a game of bingo using cards filled with different dessert names instead of numbers.
53. Dessert Pictionary: Take turns drawing and guessing dessert-themed words or phrases in this creative guessing game.
54. Dessert Charades: Act out dessert-related words or phrases while others try to guess what you’re portraying without using any words.
55. Dessert Memory Match: Play a classic memory match game with cards featuring pairs of dessert images, trying to match them all.
56. Dessert Scavenger Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt where participants search for hidden dessert-themed items or clues around the house or neighborhood.
57. Dessert Relay Race: Set up a relay race where teams compete to carry dessert-themed items, like cupcakes or spoons of frosting, to the finish line.
58. Dessert Tower Building Contest: Challenge participants to build the tallest tower using only dessert items like cookies, marshmallows, or candy.
59. Dessert Tasting Challenge: Blindfold participants and have them taste-test various desserts, guessing what they are based on flavor and texture.
60. Dessert Word Search: Solve word search puzzles filled with dessert-related words like cake, pie, and ice cream.
61. Dessert Bingo: Play bingo with dessert-themed cards, marking off squares as desserts are called out.
62. Dessert-themed Board Game Marathon: Spend the day playing board games with dessert themes, such as Candy Land or Chutes and Ladders: Dessert Edition.
63. Dessert Trivia Pursuit: Test your dessert knowledge with a trivia game modeled after the classic Trivial Pursuit format.
64. Dessert Relay Race: Set up a relay race where participants carry dessert-themed items, like cupcakes or spoons of frosting, to the finish line.
65. Dessert Word Association: Take turns saying dessert-related words and seeing how many others can come up with related words in a set time limit.
66. Dessert-themed Puzzles: Work on jigsaw puzzles featuring images of delicious desserts, challenging participants to complete them as quickly as possible.
67. Dessert Tasting Challenge: Blindfold participants and have them taste-test various desserts, guessing what they are based on flavor and texture.
68. Dessert Matching Game: Play a matching game where players flip cards to find matching pairs of dessert images hidden on a grid.
69. Dessert-themed Charades: Act out dessert-related words or phrases while others try to guess what you’re portraying without using any words.
70. Dessert-themed Card Games: Enjoy card games with dessert-themed decks, such as playing cards featuring images of cupcakes, ice cream cones, and cookies.
71. Dessert Word Association: Take turns saying dessert-related words and seeing how many others can come up with related words in a set time limit.
72. Dessert Relay Race: Set up a relay race where teams compete to carry dessert-themed items, like cupcakes or spoons of frosting, to the finish line.
73. Dessert Bingo: Play bingo with dessert-themed cards, marking off squares as desserts are called out.
74. Dessert Trivia Pursuit: Test your dessert knowledge with a trivia game modeled after the classic Trivial Pursuit format.
75. Dessert Pictionary: Take turns drawing and guessing dessert-themed words or phrases in this creative guessing game.
76.  Chocolate Lava Cake: Indulge in the rich and decadent goodness of a warm chocolate cake with a gooey molten center.
77. Tiramisu: Enjoy layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone cheese, topped with cocoa powder for a classic Italian dessert.
78. Strawberry Shortcake: Delight in layers of buttery shortcake, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream for a refreshing and fruity treat.
79. Banoffee Pie: Savor a delightful combination of bananas, toffee, and whipped cream atop a buttery graham cracker crust.
80. Pecan Pie: Indulge in a Southern classic featuring a rich and gooey filling of caramelized pecans in a flaky pie crust.
81. Key Lime Pie: Enjoy the perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors in a creamy lime filling, nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust.
82. Red Velvet Cake: Indulge in the luxurious texture and flavor of a moist red velvet cake layered with rich cream cheese frosting.
83. Crème Brûlée: Delight in a creamy custard base topped with a layer of caramelized sugar, creating a perfect contrast of textures.
84. Apple Crisp: Enjoy the warm and comforting flavors of baked apples topped with a crunchy oat and cinnamon streusel.
85. Lemon Bars: Indulge in the bright and citrusy flavors of tangy lemon curd atop a buttery shortbread crust, dusted with powdered sugar.
86. Chocolate Chip Cookies: Bite into soft and chewy cookies studded with melty chocolate chips for a classic and irresistible treat.
87. Cheesecake: Indulge in a velvety smooth and creamy cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with your favorite fruit compote or sauce.
88. Creme Caramel: Delight in a silky smooth custard topped with a golden caramel sauce, creating a decadent and elegant dessert.
89. Raspberry Chocolate Tart: Savor the perfect combination of tart raspberries and rich chocolate ganache in a buttery pastry shell.
90. Blueberry Cobbler: Enjoy the sweet and juicy flavors of baked blueberries topped with a buttery biscuit crust, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
91. Baklava: Indulge in layers of flaky phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with honey syrup, creating a delightful Middle Eastern dessert.
92. Pavlova: Delight in a crisp and airy meringue base topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit, creating a light and elegant dessert.
93. Coconut Cream Pie: Enjoy the tropical flavors of creamy coconut custard topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
94. Carrot Cake: Indulge in a moist and flavorful cake filled with grated carrots, chopped nuts, and warm spices, topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.
95. Bread Pudding: Savor the comforting flavors of moist bread soaked in a rich custard base, baked to golden perfection and served warm with a drizzle of caramel sauce.
96. Chocolate Mousse: Delight in the airy and velvety texture of chocolate mousse, made with rich dark chocolate and whipped cream.
97. Lemon Meringue Pie: Enjoy the tangy and tart flavors of lemon curd topped with a fluffy meringue, all nestled in a buttery pie crust.
98. Pumpkin Pie: Indulge in the cozy flavors of spiced pumpkin custard in a flaky pie crust, perfect for celebrating the fall season.
99. Chocolate Covered Strawberries: Indulge in the classic combination of juicy strawberries dipped in rich melted chocolate, creating a simple yet elegant dessert.
100. Panna Cotta: Delight in the silky smooth texture of creamy vanilla-infused custard, served with a fruity compote or sauce for a perfect balance of flavors.

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