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Feb
10
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE DAY February 10, 2022

NATIONAL CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE DAY February 10, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE DAYOn February 10, National Cream Cheese Brownie Day shines a spotlight on an irresistible dessert bar. Combining chocolate and cream cheese has long been a favorite in the bakery. When it’s added to a brownie recipe the results are spectacular.The brownie has been around since the 1800s but was first documented in 1906 in the cookbook The Boston Cooking School Cook Book.  There are hundreds of cream cheese brownie recipes. However, we also enjoy them cut up into parfaits or mixed into ice cream. Add a dollop of whipped cream, berries or…
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Feb
07
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY February 7, 2022

NATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY February 7, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAYOn February 7th, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day celebrates one of the world’s favorite ways to enjoy a plate of fettuccine.Fettuccine alfredo enjoys a history as rich as its flavor. Created in 1908, fettuccine was made out of love and concern by an Italian restauranteur. Alfredo di Lelio’s concern for his pregnant wife’s lack of appetite caused him to put his talents to work. The birth of their first son depended on it. His recipe of noodles, cheese, and butter not only encouraged her to eat but she also inspired him to put it…
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Feb
06
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL FROZEN YOGURT DAY February 6, 2022

NATIONAL FROZEN YOGURT DAY February 6, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL FROZEN YOGURT DAYNational Frozen Yogurt Day on February 6th recognizes a sweet frozen dessert that has gone from fad status to staple freezer item in a few decades.Frozen yogurt sales are increasing every year as people want a healthier alternative to ice cream. The explosion of flavors and topping choices add to the popularity of frozen yogurt.H.P Hood developed the first frozen yogurt in 1970 in the United States. It was created as a soft-serve treat called Frogurt. Not long afterward, Humphreys and Dannon released their own versions of frozen yogurt. Its popularity grew in…
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Feb
05
2022
By Troy Warren
WORLD NUTELLA DAY February 5, 2022

WORLD NUTELLA DAY February 5, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsWORLD NUTELLA DAYWorld Nutella Day celebrates what happens when hazelnuts and chocolate collide. For example, millions of people celebrating on February 5th each year!It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention. Adding hazelnuts when cocoa is hard to come by may have been an Italian trick during hard times. In the 1800s, in the northern Italian city of Piedmont, they made a paste of chocolate and hazelnuts at a time when the nuts were abundant, but the cocoa was not.At the end of World War II, cocoa was once again difficult to come…
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Feb
03
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED DAY February 3, 2022

NATIONAL THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED DAY February 3, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED DAY The Day the Music Died Day on February 3rd remembers the unfortunate and untimely death of singers 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 17-year-old Ritchie Valens, and 28-year-old J. P. Richardson, aka: “The Big Bopper.”  These three artists died in an airplane accident on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa. Their pilot, Roger Peterson, also perished in the crash. Buddy Holly’s band was on tour and had played at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.  They were headed to their next destination in Moorhead, Minnesota.  For this leg of their…
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Feb
01
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY February 1, 2022

NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY February 1, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAYOn February 1st, National Dark Chocolate Day reminds us to indulge a little. Many tout dark chocolate as the healthier chocolate. However, for some, it can be an acquired taste.Also known as bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate is different from milk chocolate. Candy makers add milk or butter to milk chocolate, giving it a creamier consistency. Dark chocolate includes no added milk or butter. Instead, the percentage of cocoa solids remaining in the chocolate determines how dark the chocolate is. The higher the ratio, the darker the chocolate. It may also have a slightly…
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Jan
31
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY January 31, 2022

NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY January 31, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAYEach year on January 31st, National Hot Chocolate Day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless cold-weather beverage.Hot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate, heated milk or water, and sugar. In America, we often use the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa interchangeably. However, the two beverages are different.Cocoa vs Hot ChocolateWe make hot cocoa with cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar. We’re able to do this thanks to a process developed by father and son chemists. For the thicker, more flavorful beverage, we make…
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Jan
30
2022
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY January 30, 2022

NATIONAL CROISSANT DAY January 30, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL CROISSANT DAYIn the United States, National Croissant Day recognizes a flaky pastry enjoyed at every meal. Croissants are buttery, crescent-shaped rolls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  The key to a perfect croissant is laminating the dough. You laminate the dough by folding butter into the mixture creating multiple thin layers of butter and dough. The result is a mouth-watering flaky crust and airy body.Legend surrounds this pastry, as is often the case with a popular, worldly treat. What is known, is that crescent-shaped breads have been found around the…
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Jan
29
2022
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY January 29, 2022

NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY January 29, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY On January 29th, grab the queso or salsa and celebrate National Corn Chip Day. Recognized each year across the country, the day encourages corn chip lovers to whip up their favorite dips and toppings. The corn chip or friotes are not to be confused with the tortilla chip. Both are made from cornmeal which is baked or fried in oil. Differing steps for processing the corn separate the tortilla from the corn chip. The corn for a tortilla chip is soaked in a lime-water solution that breaks down the hulls. This…
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Jan
28
2022
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY January 28, 2022

NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY January 28, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAYOn January 28th, National Blueberry Pancake Day brings the sweetness of blueberries to your pancake, flapjack, or hotcake.The early pancakes consisted mostly of flour and milk and were more like biscuits. Later, eggs, milk, a leavening agent (such as baking powder), and fat were added creating the fluffier, lighter pancake we know today.Adding blueberries to the pancake batter when mixing up the ingredients may result in a bluish hue. To avoid this, add them right after dropping dollops of batter to the hot griddle.Blueberries add a freshness to pancakes and nutrients like vitamin…
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