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February 14th is National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day! #ValentinesDay

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Five Food Find about Valentine’s Day Candy

In the 1800’s, physicians commonly advised their lovelorn patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining.

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More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day.

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At one time, conversation candies were made into shapes including horseshoes, baseballs, and watches.

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At least 10 new conversation heart sayings are introduced each year. Recent additions include “Yeah Right,” “Call Home” and “Puppy Love.”

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It is believed that Madame Du Barry served chocolate to all her suitors; Casanova consumed chocolate instead of champagne to induce romance; and Montezuma, the king of the ancient Aztecs, believed chocolate would make him virile.

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Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1779 RIP Captain James Cook, British explorer who charted and named many Pacific Islands, including the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
  • 1803 Moses Coats patented an apple parer.
  • 1838 Margaret E. Knight was born. An American inventor, she invented an improved paper bag machine to make bags with flat bottoms.
  • 1886 California oranges were first shipped East by rail.
  • 1903 The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor was established.
  • 2003 Dolly the sheep died. Dolly was the first animal cloned from an adult animal. (Born July 5, 1996)

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February 14th is National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day!

John-Bryan Hopkins

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Five Food Find about Valentine’s Day Candy

In the 1800’s, physicians commonly advised their lovelorn patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining.

chocolate-truffles

More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day.

16_28135_30va_01e-valentines-day-chocolate-truffles

At one time, conversation candies were made into shapes including horseshoes, baseballs, and watches.

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At least 10 new conversation heart sayings are introduced each year. Recent additions include “Yeah Right,” “Call Home” and “Puppy Love.”

giphy14

It is believed that Madame Du Barry served chocolate to all her suitors; Casanova consumed chocolate instead of champagne to induce romance; and Montezuma, the king of the ancient Aztecs, believed chocolate would make him virile.

220px-madame_du_barry

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1779 RIP Captain James Cook, British explorer who charted and named many Pacific Islands, including the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
  • 1803 Moses Coats patented an apple parer.
  • 1838 Margaret E. Knight was born. An American inventor, she invented an improved paper bag machine to make bags with flat bottoms.
  • 1886 California oranges were first shipped East by rail.
  • 1903 The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor was established.
  • 2003 Dolly the sheep died. Dolly was the first animal cloned from an adult animal. (Born July 5, 1996)

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The OFFICIAL February ‘Food Holiday’ list

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february-calendarCanned Food Month
National Chocolate Lovers Month
National Cherry Month 
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month
National Potato Lovers Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
!st week of Feb- African Heritage & Health Week
3rd Weekend of February: National Margarita Weekend
“Superbowl Sunday” : National Pork Rind Day (aka National Pork Rind Appreciation Day)
Daily Holidays
February 1
National Cake Pops Day
National Baked Alaska Day
National Dark Chocolate Day
February 2
National Tater Tot Day
February 3
National Carrot Cake Day
February 4 
National Homemade Soup Day
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
Pork Rind Appreciation Day*
February 5
World Nutella Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 6
National Chopsticks Day
February 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8
National Molasses Bar Day
National Potato Lover’s Day
February 9
National Bagels and Lox Day
National Pizza Day
–
February 10
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
National “Have a Brownie” Day
February 11
National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12
National Plum Pudding Day
(National PB&J Day)
National Biscotti Day
February 13
National Cheddar Day
National Tortellini Day
National “Italian Food” Day
February 14 
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
February 15 
National Gumdrop Day
National Chewing Gum Day
February 16 
National Almond Day
February 17 
National Cafe’ Au Lait Day
February 18 
National “Drink Wine” Day
February 19 
National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20 
National Cherry Pie Day
National Muffin Day
 –
February 21 
National Pancake Day
National Sticky Bun Day
–
February 22
National Margarita Day 
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
–
February 23 
National Banana Bread Day
February 24 
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25 
National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day
National Clam Chowder Day
February 26
National Pistachio Day
February 27 
National Chili Day
National Strawberry Day
National Kahlua Day
February 28 
National Chocolate Souffle Day
February 29
National Frog Legs Day

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2021’s February Food Holidays

John-Bryan Hopkins

february-calendarCanned Food Month
National Chocolate Lovers Month
National Cherry Month 
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month
National Potato Lovers Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
!st week of Feb- African Heritage & Health Week
3rd Weekend of February: National Margarita Weekend
“Superbowl Sunday” : National Pork Rind Day (aka National Pork Rind Appreciation Day)
Daily Holidays
February 1
National Cake Pops Day
National Baked Alaska Day
National Dark Chocolate Day
February 2
National Tater Tot Day
February 3
National Carrot Cake Day
February 4 
National Homemade Soup Day
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
Pork Rind Appreciation Day*
February 5
World Nutella Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 6
National Chopsticks Day
February 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8
National Molasses Bar Day
National Potato Lover’s Day
February 9
National Bagels and Lox Day
National Pizza Day
–
February 10
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
National “Have a Brownie” Day
February 11
National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12
National Plum Pudding Day
(National PB&J Day)
National Biscotti Day
February 13
National Tortellini Day
National “Italian Food” Day
February 14 
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
February 15 
National Gumdrop Day
National Chewing Gum Day
February 16 
National Almond Day
February 17 
National Cafe’ Au Lait Day
February 18 
National “Drink Wine” Day
February 19 
National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20 
National Cherry Pie Day
National Muffin Day
 –
February 21 
National Pancake Day
National Sticky Bun Day
–
February 22
National Margarita Day 
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
–
February 23 
National Banana Bread Day
February 24 
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25 
National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day
National Clam Chowder Day
February 26
National Pistachio Day
February 27 
National Strawberry Day
National Kahlua Day
February 28 
National Chocolate Souffle Day
February 29
National Frog Legs Day

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February 14th is National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day!

John-Bryan Hopkins

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Five Food Find about Valentine’s Day Candy

 

In the 1800’s, physicians commonly advised their lovelorn patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining.

 

chocolate-truffles

 

 

More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day.

 

16_28135_30va_01e-valentines-day-chocolate-truffles

 

 

At one time, conversation candies were made into shapes including horseshoes, baseballs, and watches.

 

 

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At least 10 new conversation heart sayings are introduced each year. Recent additions include “Yeah Right,” “Call Home” and “Puppy Love.”

 

 

 

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It is believed that Madame Du Barry served chocolate to all her suitors; Casanova consumed chocolate instead of champagne to induce romance; and Montezuma, the king of the ancient Aztecs, believed chocolate would make him virile.

 

 

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Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1779 RIP Captain James Cook, British explorer who charted and named many Pacific Islands, including the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
  • 1803 Moses Coats patented an apple parer.
  • 1838 Margaret E. Knight was born. An American inventor, she invented an improved paper bag machine to make bags with flat bottoms.
  • 1886 California oranges were first shipped East by rail.
  • 1903 The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor was established.
  • 2003 Dolly the sheep died. Dolly was the first animal cloned from an adult animal. (Born July 5, 1996)

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It’s Official! Here’s 2018’s February Food Holidays

John-Bryan Hopkins

february-calendarCanned Food Month
National Chocolate Lovers Month
National Cherry Month 
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month
National Potato Lovers Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
!st week of Feb- African Heritage & Health Week
3rd Weekend of February: National Margarita Weekend
“Superbowl Sunday” : National Pork Rind Day (aka National Pork Rind Appreciation Day)
Daily Holidays
February 1
National Cake Pops Day
National Baked Alaska Day
National Dark Chocolate Day
February 2
National Tater Tot Day
February 3
National Carrot Cake Day
February 4 
National Homemade Soup Day
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
Pork Rind Appreciation Day*
February 5
World Nutella Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 6
National Chopsticks Day
February 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8
National Molasses Bar Day
National Potato Lover’s Day
February 9
National Bagels and Lox Day
National Pizza Day
–
February 10
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
National “Have a Brownie” Day
February 11
National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12
National Plum Pudding Day
(National PB&J Day)
National Biscotti Day
February 13
National Tortellini Day
National “Italian Food” Day
February 14 
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
February 15 
National Gumdrop Day
National Chewing Gum Day
February 16 
National Almond Day
February 17 
National Cafe’ Au Lait Day
February 18 
National “Drink Wine” Day
February 19 
National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20 
National Cherry Pie Day
National Muffin Day
 –
February 21 
National Pancake Day
National Sticky Bun Day
–
February 22
National Margarita Day 
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
–
February 23 
National Banana Bread Day
February 24 
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25 
National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day
National Clam Chowder Day
February 26
National Pistachio Day
February 27 
National Strawberry Day
National Kahlua Day
February 28 
National Chocolate Souffle Day
February 29
National Frog Legs Day

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June 22nd is National Chocolate Eclair Day

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It’s National Chocolate Eclair Day!

Here’s 5 Facts about Chocolate Eclairs:

  1. An éclair is an oblong pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with icing.
  2.  In French, “éclair” the dessert may have gotten its name from the “flash” of frosting that glistens across its top.
  3. When baking the perfect chocolate éclair, sufficient steam is essential to the construction of the inner cavern that will be filled with vanilla cream.
  4. MasterChef India pastry experts spent three days constructing a 26 foot tall chocolate éclair pyramid in 2010, taking the world record, according to Limca.
  5. The éclair originated during the 19th century in France. It was called “pain à la duchesse” or “petite duchesse” until 1850.

Today’s Food History

  • 1633 Galileo was forced by the Inquisition in Rome to renounce his theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun.
  • 1847 Supposedly, Hanson Crockett Gregory, of Rockport, Maine, created the doughnut. His mother’s fry-cakes were not cooked in the center, so he cut the centers out so they would no longer have undercooked centers. (I have doubts about this story)
  • 1947 During the early evening Holt, Missouri received a world record 12 inches (300 mm) of rainfall in 42 minutes.
  • 1947 Howard Kaylan of the music group ‘The Turtles’ was born.
  • 1992 M.F.K. Fisher (Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher) died. Fisher was an American food critic and writer, author of various articles, essays and books about food, and she also translated Brillat-Savarin’s ‘The Physiology of Taste’ in 1949.
  • 2002 Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer died. She wrote the ‘Ann Landers’ advice column. Her twin sister Pauline Esther, under the pen name Abigail Van Buren, wrote the‘Dear Abby’ advice column.

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June 8th is National Jelly-Filled Donut Day

John-Bryan Hopkins

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 Happy National Jelly-Filled Donuts Day!

Did you know…

  1. The donut or doughnut is a deep-fried piece of dough or batter. It comes from the Dutch origin of olykoeck or “oily cake”. The two most common types of donuts are the flattened sphere (you know…the ones that are injected with jelly or custard) and the ring donut.
  2.  Internationally, Dunkin’ Donuts has over 1700 locations in 29 countries and over 6,000 stores in 30 countries world-wide! In the U.S. there are over 4,400 locations across 36 states.
  3. Krispy Kreme is probably best known for their fresh, hot, glazed, yeast-raised doughnuts. The company’s “Hot Doughnuts Now” flashing sign is an integral part of the brands appeal and fame.
  4.  Jelly-filled and Chocolate frosted also rank as their top sellers. Coconut Crunch, although not a number one seller, still remains one of the over 52 varieties of donuts the chain produces on a yearly basis.
  5. Americans consume 10 billion doughnuts annually. It really is too big of a number when you consider that as of 1997, there were 6,792 doughnut shops in the U.S. alone. In 2005, I can only imagine that the number of doughnut shops has increased dramatically. Unfortunately, 1997 was the last year that all overall statistics and data is available on this subject (or at least that I can find!).

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Today’s Food History

  • 1784 Marie-Antoine Carême was born in Paris, France. Marie Antoine Carême was known as “the cook of kings and the king of cooks”. He is the founder and architect of French haute cuisine. His story is one out of a Dickens novel.
  • He was one of 25 (?) children born to an impoverished family who put him out on the street at the age of about 10 to make his own way in the world. Lucky for the world he knocked on the door of a restaurant for a job. He might have knocked on the door of a blacksmith!
  • By the age of 21 Carême was chef de cuisine to Talleyrand. He also served as head chef to the future George IV of England, Emperor Alexander I of Russia, and Baron James de Rothschild. He wrote several large books on cookery, with hundreds of recipes and menus, a history of French cooking, instructions for organizing kitchens, and directions for elaborate architectural constructions of food for display (pièces montées). Carême died at the age of 48.
  • 1786 In New York City, the first commercially made ice cream is offered for sale.
  • 1824 A washing machine was patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec. This was the first Canadian patent ever issued.
  • 1848 Franklin Hiram King was born. American agricultural scientist and inventor of the cylindrical tower silo.
  • 1859 Walter Hunt died. Hunt invented the first safety pin (‘dress pin’) in 1849.
  • 1869 The first American patent for a sweeping machine was issued to Ives W. McGaffney of Chicago.
  • 1871 Louisa Tetrazzini born. Italian operatic soprano. Chicken Tetrazzini, created by an American chef (San Francisco?), was named in her honor.
  • 1880 At the 1st International Miller’s Exhibition in Cincinnati, Ohio, Washburn Crosby Co. of Minnesota (forerunner of General Mills) won 3 top medals for their flour, including the ‘Gold Medal’ for Superlative Flour. They adopted ‘Gold Medal’ as the name of their best flour.
  • 1926 Dame Nelle Melba gave her farewell performance. Melba toast and Peach Melba were named in her honor.
  • 1937 World’s largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, a 12 foot calla lily.
  • 1985 Creme Fraiche won the Belmont Stakes, ridden by Jockey Eddie Maple.

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September Food Holidays

John-Bryan Hopkins

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National Chicken Month
National Honey Month
National Mushroom Month
National Papaya Month
National Potato Month
National Rice Month
Daily Holidays
September 1
National Gyro Day
September 2
National “Grits for Breakfast” Day
International Bacon Day
 
September 3
National Welsh Rarebit Day
National Baby Back Ribs Day
 
September 4
National Macadamia Nut Day
September 5
National Cheese Pizza Day
September 6
National Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 7
National Beer Lover’s Day
September 8
National Date-Nut Bread Day
September 9
National “I Love Food” Day
September 10
National Hot Dog Day
September 11
National Hot Cross Bun Day
September 12
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13
National Peanut Day
September 14
National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day
September 15
National Double Cheeseburger Day
National Creme de Menthe Day
National Linguini Day
September 16
National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day
September 17
National Apple Dumpling Day
National Monte Cristo Day
September 18
National Play-Dough Day
National Cheeseburger Day
September 19
National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20
National Punch Day / Rum Punch Day
September 21
National Pecan Cookie Day
September 22
National Ice Cream Cone Day
September 23
National White Chocolate Day
September 24
National Cherries Jubilee Day
September 25
National Lobster Day
National Food Service Workers Day
September 26
National Key Lime Pie Day
September 27
National Chocolate Milk Day
September 28
National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
National Drink a Beer Day
September 29
National Coffee Day
National Mocha Day
September 30
National Mulled Cider Day
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Here’s September Complete ‘Food Holiday’ List:

John-Bryan Hopkins

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National Chicken Month
National Honey Month
National Mushroom Month
National Papaya Month
National Potato Month
National Rice Month
Daily Holidays
September 1
National Gyro Day
September 2
National “Grits for Breakfast” Day
International Bacon Day
 
September 3
National Welsh Rarebit Day
National Baby Back Ribs Day
 
September 4
National Macadamia Nut Day
September 5
National Cheese Pizza Day
September 6
National Coffee Ice Cream Day
September 7
National Beer Lover’s Day
September 8
National Date-Nut Bread Day
September 9
National “I Love Food” Day
September 10
National Hot Dog Day
September 11
National Hot Cross Bun Day
September 12
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13
National Peanut Day
September 14
National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day
September 15
National Double Cheeseburger Day
National Creme de Menthe Day
National Linguini Day
September 16
National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day
September 17
National Apple Dumpling Day
National Monte Cristo Day
September 18
National Play-Dough Day
National Cheeseburger Day
September 19
National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20
National Punch Day / Rum Punch Day
September 21
National Pecan Cookie Day
September 22
National Ice Cream Cone Day
September 23
National White Chocolate Day
September 24
National Cherries Jubilee Day
September 25
National Lobster Day
National Food Service Workers Day
September 26
National Key Lime Pie Day
September 27
National Chocolate Milk Day
September 28
National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
National Drink a Beer Day
September 29
National Coffee Day
National Mocha Day
September 30
National Mulled Cider Day
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June 8 – National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day

National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day

Five Food Finds about Doughnuts

  • The donut or doughnut is a deep-fried piece of dough or batter. It comes from the Dutch origin of olykoeck or “oily cake”. The two most common types of donuts are the flattened sphere (you know…the ones that are injected with jelly or custard) and the ring donut.
  •  Internationally, Dunkin’ Donuts has over 1700 locations in 29 countries and over 6,000 stores in 30 countries world-wide! In the U.S. there are over 4,400 locations across 36 states.
  • Krispy Kreme is probably best known for their fresh, hot, glazed, yeast-raised doughnuts. The company’s “Hot Doughnuts Now” flashing sign is an integral part of the brands appeal and fame.
  •  Jelly-filled and Chocolate frosted also rank as their top sellers. Coconut Crunch, although not a number one seller, still remains one of the over 52 varieties of donuts the chain produces on a yearly basis.
  • Americans consume 10 billion doughnuts annually. It really is too big of a number when you consider that as of 1997, there were 6,792 doughnut shops in the U.S. alone. In 2005, I can only imagine that the number of doughnut shops has increased dramatically. Unfortunately, 1997 was the last year that all overall statistics and data is available on this subject (or at least that I can find!).

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

1784 Marie-Antoine Carême was born in Paris, France. Marie Antoine Carême was known as “the cook of kings and the king of cooks”. He is the founder and architect of French haute cuisine. His story is one out of a Dickens novel.
He was one of 25 (?) children born to an impoverished family who put him out on the street at the age of about 10 to make his own way in the world. Lucky for the world he knocked on the door of a restaurant for a job. He might have knocked on the door of a blacksmith!
By the age of 21 Carême was chef de cuisine to Talleyrand. He also served as head chef to the future George IV of England, Emperor Alexander I of Russia, and Baron James de Rothschild. He wrote several large books on cookery, with hundreds of recipes and menus, a history of French cooking, instructions for organizing kitchens, and directions for elaborate architectural constructions of food for display (pièces montées). Carême died at the age of 48.

1786 In New York City, the first commercially made ice cream is offered for sale.

1824 A washing machine was patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec. This was the first Canadian patent ever issued.

1848 Franklin Hiram King was born. American agricultural scientist and inventor of the cylindrical tower silo.

1859 Walter Hunt died. Hunt invented the first safety pin (‘dress pin’) in 1849.

1869 The first American patent for a sweeping machine was issued to Ives W. McGaffney of Chicago.

1871 Louisa Tetrazzini born. Italian operatic soprano. Chicken Tetrazzini, created by an American chef (San Francisco?), was named in her honor.

1880 At the 1st International Miller’s Exhibition in Cincinnati, Ohio, Washburn Crosby Co. of Minnesota (forerunner of General Mills) won 3 top medals for their flour, including the ‘Gold Medal’ for Superlative Flour. They adopted ‘Gold Medal’ as the name of their best flour.

1926 Dame Nelle Melba gave her farewell performance. Melba toast and Peach Melba were named in her honor.

1937 World’s largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, a 12 foot calla lily.

1985 Creme Fraiche won the Belmont Stakes, ridden by Jockey Eddie Maple.

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February 14

National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day

  • 1779 Captain James Cook died. British explorer who charted and named many Pacific Islands, including the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
  • 1803 Moses Coats patented an apple parer.
  • 1833 Gottlieb Sigismund Kirchhof died. He discovered glucose, developed a method for refining vegetable oil, and experimented with brewing and fermentation.
  • 1838 Margaret E. Knight was born. An American inventor, she invented an improved paper bag machine to make bags with flat bottoms.
  • 1886 California oranges were first shipped East by rail.
  • 1903 The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor was established.
  • 2003 Dolly the sheep died. Dolly was the first animal cloned from an adult animal. (Born July 5, 1996)

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John-Bryan Hopkins

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  • 1779 Captain James Cook died. British explorer who charted and named many Pacific Islands, including the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).
  • 1803 Moses Coats patented an apple parer.
  • 1833 Gottlieb Sigismund Kirchhof died. He discovered glucose, developed a method for refining vegetable oil, and experimented with brewing and fermentation.
  • 1838 Margaret E. Knight was born. An American inventor, she invented an improved paper bag machine to make bags with flat bottoms.
  • 1886 California oranges were first shipped East by rail.
  • 1903 The U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor was established.
  • 2003 Dolly the sheep died. Dolly was the first animal cloned from an adult animal. (Born July 5, 1996)

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National Cream Filled Chocolate’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day!  I hope you have bought your honey some flowers and chocolates today to let them know that you love and care about them. If not, then you need to stop what you are doing and go to the store before you get into trouble.  Candy makers such as Russell Stover and Whitman’s have been making cream filled chocolates for years. More than 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates will be sold for Valentine’s Day. That is a lot of chocolate! The fun part of picking out which ones you like and which ones you don’t like. I don’t like the strawberry cream filling but I do like the coconut cream filling.  I also like the…

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February Holidays

John-Bryan Hopkins

Canned Food Month National Chocolate Lovers Month National Cherry Month  National Grapefruit Month National Snack Food Month National Potato Lovers Month Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month National Hot Breakfast Month !st week of Feb- African Heritage & Health Week 3rd Weekend of February: National Margarita Weekend “Superbowl Sunday” : National Pork Rind Day (aka National Pork Rind Appreciation Day) Daily Holidays February 1 National Cake Pops Day National Baked Alaska Day National Dark Chocolate Day February 2 National Tater Tot Day February 3 National Carrot Cake Day February 4  National Homemade Soup Day National Stuffed Mushroom Day Pork Rind Appreciation Day* February 5 World Nutella Day National Frozen Yogurt Day February 6 National Chopsticks Day February 7 National Fettuccine Alfredo Day February 8 National Molasses…

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National Cream Filled Chocolate's Day

John-Bryan Hopkins

National Cream Filled Chocolate’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day!  I hope you have bought your honey some flowers and chocolates today to let them know that you love and care about them. If not, then you need to stop what you are doing and go to the store before you get into trouble.  Candy makers such as Russell Stover and Whitman’s have been making cream filled chocolates for years. More than 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates will be sold for Valentine’s Day. That is a lot of chocolate! The fun part of picking out which ones you like and which ones you don’t like. I don’t like the strawberry cream filling but I do like the coconut cream filling.  I also like the…

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June Holidays

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National Candy Month National Dairy Month National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month National Iced Tea Month National Papaya Month First Friday in June: National Donut Day Daily Holidays June 1 National Hazelnut Cake Day June 2 National Rocky Road Day National Rotisserie Chicken Day June 3 National Chocolate Macaroon Day National Egg Day June 4 National Cheese Day June 5 National Ketchup / Catsup Day June 6 National Gingerbread Day June 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day June 8 National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day June 9 National Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Day June 10 National Iced-Tea Day June 11 National German Chocolate Cake Day June 12 National Peanut Butter Cookie Day International Falafel Day June 13 Cupcake Lover’s Day June 14 National Strawberry Shortcake Day June 15…

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September Holidays

John-Bryan Hopkins

National Chicken Month National Honey Month National Mushroom Month National Papaya Month National Potato Month National Rice Month Daily Holidays September 1 National Gyro Day September 2 National “Grits for Breakfast” Day International Bacon Day   September 3 National Welsh Rarebit Day National Baby Back Ribs Day   September 4 National Macadamia Nut Day September 5 National Cheese Pizza Day September 6 National Coffee Ice Cream Day September 7 National Beer Lover’s Day September 8 National Date-Nut Bread Day September 9 National “I Love Food” Day September 10 National Hot Dog Day September 11 National Hot Cross Bun Day September 12 National Chocolate Milkshake Day September 13 National Peanut Day September 14 National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day September 15 National Double Cheeseburger Day National Creme…

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