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Wednesday 1 March 2023

It's March 2023

Time to say goodbye to February as we welcome March.

I'm always pleased when the 1st of March is here because it's nice to think that Spring is just around the corner. The daffodils are springing up well and many are showing their lovely colourful, cheerful heads - here are some for you, and by the way Happy St David's Day too.


“March” is named for the Roman god of war, Mars. This was the time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted by winter.

March’s full Moon, the Worm Moon, reaches peak illumination on the morning of Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Look for it in the evening of Monday, March 6, as the Moon rises above the horizon! Why is it called the Worm Moon? Find out here

March often brings rain and mud! Sprinkle salt on carpets to dry out muddy footprints before vacuuming!

The flower of March is the daffodil.

There are two zodiac signs in March. Pisces, which is until March 20th, and Aries which is from the 21st.

Every year, March and June finish on the same day of the week.

6th of March is White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
so in readiness of celebration, here is recipe for a low carb
White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake

Ingredients
Raspberry Sauce
1 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Crust
1 1/2 cups almond flour
Powdered sweetener equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
Sweetener equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 ounces cocoa butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup whipping cream, room temperature
Instructions
more details here

~ Wishing you a happy March 2023 ~

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All the best Jan

33 comments:

Jeff said...

Well, it's still February over here (for another 4 hours anyway). Daffodils are in full bloom, several weeks early because of the warm weather we've had (with little snow this winter)

Jenn Jilks said...

Yay March!

My name is Erika. said...

Happy March. I agree with you that March is exciting because it means spring begins. And I love that daffodils are the flower of the month.

Chatty Crone said...

Looking forward to March myself. St. Pat's Day and the Ides of March . . .

William Kendall said...

That cheesecake looks delicious.

Tom said...

...March can be mud season here.

peppylady (Dora) said...

Last day of February here in North Idaho, it was like lion.
Coffee is on and stay safe

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Happy March

Northeastern Native Americans call the March Moon the Crow Moon.
It will be until April or may until worms are about around here in New England.

Conniecrafter said...

March is my birth month, I have had snow on my birthday before but it is a time when things start to bud, so excited for spring!

Christine said...

I am looking forward to spring

Margaret D said...

Didn't know about salt on the carpet.
Love spring and those daffodils look wonderful.

Fun60 said...

I,too, look forward to March. All the bulbs are coming through the ground and every garden seems to have daffodils brightening up the road where I live.

Crafty Green Poet said...

I love the first signs of spring too! The cheesecake looks delicious!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Happy March to you! Our daffodils are not blooming just yet, very soon.
The cheesecake looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a great day!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

I love seeing flowers at this time of year. And that dessert looks delicious.

handmade by amalia said...

I wonder if there are days for other types of cheesecake as well. If ever there was a cake that deserved more than one day...
Amalia
xo

Angie's Recipes said...

It was -3C here this morning, but now the sun comes out and it starts to feel like spring! The tart looks very yummy.

It's me said...

Yammie that cheesecake is mmmmmmm…happy March…I just read all your I missed…what a sweet duck…love from me and Leaf🍀🐾❤️🍀

Donna said...

Happy March!
The cheesecake sounds delicious!
hugs
Donna

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Beautiful daffodils are a symbol of the coming spring. The cheesecake looks delicious. I'd love to eat a piece.
Have a nice, sunny and successful March.

Valerie-Jael said...

That's a great tip with the salt, thanks! Happy March, Valerie

HappyK said...

And so begins another month. They sure go by quickly.

Divers and Sundry said...

Happy meteorological spring! The raspberry cheesecake looks delicious :)

Aritha V. said...

Oh, what a cheerful blog post, Jan! The cake looks delicious, but they don't like fruit here, so I would make a white cake without any red stuff, with whipped cream on it, later. Sometimes I add a splash of liqueur to it.

Happy March! I can already see some daffodils popping up here and there in the Netherlands, but we still have to wait a few weeks for the tulips. Have a nice day!

Anita said...

oh pretty easter flower!And the cake looks delicious!I want it:)))

Bety said...

Hey, I learned many interesting things here!
I didn't know there was a cheesecake day! Is there any culinary calendar at all where I can see what day what sweets is dedicated to?
I wish you a beautiful and fragrant month of March!
By the way, the daffodils are beginning to bloom in Bulgaria, and today I came across a single meadow with violets!

Mary Kirkland said...

That cheesecake looks good and those flowers are so pretty.

Lowcarb team member said...

Bety said...
Hey, I learned many interesting things here!
I didn't know there was a cheesecake day! Is there any culinary calendar at all where I can see what day what sweets is dedicated to?
I wish you a beautiful and fragrant month of March!
By the way, the daffodils are beginning to bloom in Bulgaria, and today I came across a single meadow with violets!


Hello Bety
Many thanks for your comment.

In relation to your question about a culinary calendar, the one on this site may be helpful
and the link is below:
https://juleeho.com/food-marketing-blog/2020-food-holidays-the-most-comprehensive-365-day-list

All the best Jan

Cherie said...

The cheesecake would go down a treat here.

Lisabella Russo said...

Thank you for the March info and that cheesecake looks delicious!

Martha said...

White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake...yes, please! Happy March!

Teresa said...

Tengo muchos narcisos en el jardín. Besos.

Anya taylor said...

Thanku For sharing. Have a nice, sunny and successful March.

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