Groundhog Day today!

Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will be shot by a hunter from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania after it sees its shadow and before it retreats back into its burrow. The locals then celebrate the holiday with "fearsome-mige", social events in which food is served, speeches are made, and one or more g'spiel (plays or skits) are performed for entertainment.      -wikipedia.org

It's a uniquely American holiday that was started by the German immigrants of Punxsutawney PA and is celebrated to this day. I have fond childhood memories of family coming together for the annual Groundhog Day feast. Unfortunately the price of groundhog meat has skyrocketed in recent years because of wild populations being decimated by hunting. Many have stopped celebrating for that reason alone, others substitute the expensive fare with possum, badgers or squirrels. In any event, if your family is fortunate enough to have a groundhog day feast, newsmax.com has five delicious recipes for you to choose from. Check them out, see what you like, and have yourself a merry Groundhog Day!   -Phee

http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/Groundhogs-Day-2011-Recipes/2011/02/02/id/384547/