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March 8 is National Peanut Cluster Day

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Here are today’s five thing to know about Peanut Cluster:

‘Peanut Cluster’ is referred to a type of candy that mixes melted chocolate and peanuts.
These crunchy treats are a perfect combination of a sweet and salty deliciousness.
There are several versions of peanut clusters including caramel clusters, butterscotch clusters and chocolate peanut clusters.
Peanuts have a higher antioxidant capacity over grapes, green tea, tomatoes, spinach, carrots and many more.
Peanut clusters have been around for many years dating way before 1912 when they were made popular by the Goo Goo Cluster.

Fun Fact:

Astronaut Allen B. Sheppard brought peanuts with him to the moon.

During World War II the the Emporia Wholesale Coffee Company “shipped approximately 50,000 pounds of chocolate peanut clusters weekly for consumption by those on the fighting front.”

Today’s Pinterest Board : Foodimentary

Today’s Food History

1824 RIP Jean Jacques Regis de Cambaceres, A French politician and gourmet, a contemporary and rival of Talleyrand and Carême. The dinners he gave were legendary. He refused to admit late-comers, and was demanded complete silence while dining.

1923 The Coca Cola 6 bottle carton was introduced.

1992 RIP Christian K. Nelson, inventor of the Eskimo Pie at age 98.

Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

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February 25 is National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day

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Here are today’s five thing to know about Chocolate Covered Peanuts:

The original chocolate covered peanut candy are Goobers first sold in 1925. The word “Goober” was a common slang word for peanut.
Peanut M & M’s were not introduced until 1954. They were tan until 1960 when colors were first introduced.(yellow, green, & red)
Rapper, Eminem’s original stage name was M & M, his name was eventually changed for obvious trademark issues.
The initials M & M stand for the Forrest Mars from Mars Candies and Bruce Murrie from Hershey Chocolates.
In 1976 red M & M’s were replaced with orange. The red dye(red #2) was ruled to be a potential carcinogen. Red did not return until 1987.

Daily Quote:

“M & M’s, the chocolates that melt in your mouth nor in your hand” first used in 1954

Extra: It is said that M & M’s were tan in color for decades because if they DID melt in your hand it would not show

Today’s Pinterest Board : Foodimentary

Today’s Food History

1904 Adelle Davis was born. Nutritionist, and author of ‘Let’s Eat Right to Keep Fit.’ She promoted many theories that have been labeled as unfounded and dangerous by the medical community.

1918 Wartime food rationing began in parts of England

1922 Donald McLean was born. McLean was a Scottish potato expert who supposedly discovered the world’s largest private collection of potatoes, with 367 varieties.

1934 RIP Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton, an American botanist, she helped establish the New York Botanical Gardens.

1950 RIP George Richard Minot, American physician, Minot was one of the developers of the ” raw-liver diet ” used to treat pernicious anemia.

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Tagged: chocolate covered peanuts, february food hoilidays, national chocolate covered peanuts day

March 8 is National Peanut Cluster Day

Interesting Food Facts about Peanut Cluster

‘Peanut Cluster’ is referred to a type of candy that mixes melted chocolate and peanuts.

These crunchy treats are a perfect combination of a sweet and salty deliciousness.

There are several versions of peanut clusters including caramel clusters, butterscotch clusters and chocolate peanut clusters.

Peanuts have a higher antioxidant capacity over grapes, green tea, tomatoes, spinach, carrots and many more.

Fun Fact:

Peanut clusters have been around for many years dating way before 1912 when they were made popular by the Goo Goo Cluster.

Astronaut Allen B. Sheppard brought peanuts with him to the moon.

During World War II the the Emporia Wholesale Coffee Company “shipped approximately 50,000 pounds of chocolate peanut clusters weekly for consumption by those on the fighting front.”

Today’s Food History

1824 RIP Jean Jacques Regis de Cambaceres, A French politician and gourmet, a contemporary and rival of Talleyrand and Carême. The dinners he gave were legendary. He refused to admit late-comers, and was demanded complete silence while dining.

1923 The Coca Cola 6 bottle carton was introduced.

1992 RIP Christian K. Nelson, inventor of the Eskimo Pie at age 98.

Categories: Food Holidays, March Food Holidays

Tagged: chocolate covered peanuts, march food holiday, national peanut cluster day, original social media foodie, peanut clusters, peanuts, social media

National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day

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February 25

is

Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day

**Five things you should know about**

Chocolate-Covered Peanuts

The original chocolate covered peanut candy are Goobers first sold in 1925. The word “Goober” was a common slang word for peanut.
Peanut M & M’s were not introduced until 1954. They were tan until 1960 when colors were first introduced.(yellow, green, & red)
Rapper, Eminem’s original stage name was M & M, his name was eventually changed for obvious trademark issues.
The initials M & M stand for the Forrest Mars from Mars Candies and Bruce Murrie from Hershey Chocolates.
In 1976 red M & M’s were replaced with orange. The red dye(red #2) was ruled to be a potential carcinogen. Red did not return until 1987.

On This Day in Food History…

1904 Adelle Davis was born. Nutritionist, and author of ‘Let’s Eat Right to Keep Fit.’ She promoted many theories that have been labeled as unfounded and dangerous by the medical community.
1918 Wartime food rationing began in parts of England
1922 Donald McLean was born. McLean was a Scottish potato expert who supposedly discovered the world’s largest private collection of potatoes, with 367 varieties.
1934 RIP Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton, an American botanist, she helped establish the New York Botanical Gardens.
1950 RIP George Richard Minot, American physician, Minot was one of the developers of the ” raw-liver diet ” used to treat pernicious anemia.