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Jan
27
2022
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY January 27, 2022

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY January 27, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAYNational Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year?In America, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830s or 40s. Chocolate cakes, as we think of them today, mostly did not exist then.  According to the Dover Post, the chocolate cake was born in 1765 when a doctor and a chocolate maker teamed up in an old mill.  They ground up cocoa beans…
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Jan
26
2022
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NATIONAL PEANUT BRITTLE DAY January 26, 2022

NATIONAL PEANUT BRITTLE DAY January 26, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL PEANUT BRITTLE DAYNational Peanut Brittle Day on January 26th recognizes a hard, flat candy confection enjoyed worldwide. The candy’s buttery, nutty texture makes for a delicious treat and can be made at home.Peanut Brittle includes caramelized sugar or corn syrup. Nuts are added to the molten sugar and then poured onto a flat surface such as granite or marble and smoothed into a thin sheet. The candy cools into a hard, brittle treat broken into smaller pieces. Some of the best brittles are hand-stretched into a thin, easily cracked candy that melts in the mouth.The…
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Jan
25
2022
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NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY January 25, 2022

NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY January 25, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAYNational Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and topped with a layer of cream.On a cold, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests, he served them hot coffee, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee.A travel writer, Stanton Delaplane, brought Irish coffee to…
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Jan
24
2022
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NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY January 24, 2022

NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY January 24, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY National Peanut Butter Day on January 24th recognizes an American staple in our pantries. Whether creamy or chunky, with chocolate or with jelly, peanut butter gets the recognition it deserves each year on this day. The early peanut butter made by the Aztecs and Incas around 1000 BC was more of a paste and not nearly as creamy as the peanut butter we know now. Click play and enjoy a story about National Peanut Butter Day featuring our founder, Marlo Anderson. If you enjoy the 2-minute show, subscribe with your favorite…
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Jan
23
2022
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NATIONAL PIE DAY January 23, 2022

NATIONAL PIE DAY January 23, 2022

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL PIE DAYNational Pie Day on January 23rd celebrates one of the Nations’ favorite desserts. No matter how you slice it, pie in just about any form makes a crowd happy. Fruit pies, berry pies, cream pies – they are mouthwatering servings of homemade goodness.Each week we offer a new poll of a popular National Day… National Pie Day poll results are in!National Pie Day simply celebrates the pie. Everyone is invited to bake their favorite pie, but more importantly, the day reminds us to enjoy eating pies! The only other question to ask is, will…
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Jan
22
2022
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NATIONAL BLONDE BROWNIE DAY

NATIONAL BLONDE BROWNIE DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL BLONDE BROWNIE DAYNational Blonde Brownie Day on January 22nd recognizes a treat often referred to as blondies.Almost everyone knows that a blonde brownie is similar to a chocolate brownie. In place of cocoa, bakers use brown sugar when making this delicious brownie, giving it a sweet-tooth-satisfying molasses flavor!Click play and enjoy a story about National Blonde Brownie Day featuring our founder, Marlo Anderson. If you enjoy the 2-minute show, subscribe with your favorite podcast player.Most people like to add white chocolate or chocolate chips to their blonde brownies or other things like nuts, toffee, or…
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Jan
21
2022
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NATIONAL GRANOLA BAR DAY

NATIONAL GRANOLA BAR DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL GRANOLA BAR DAYEach year on January 21st, National Granola Bar Day recognizes the considerable nutrition and energy found in one wholesome granola bar.A basic granola bar includes whole grain (usually oats, though quinoa and barley can be used as well), fruit or nuts and honey, molasses, agave nectar, or syrup. The bar can also include butter or nut butter. Flavor and nutrition benefit from a variety of combinations.When making granola bars, mix the ingredients, and press them into a pan. When the ingredients set, cut them into bars. For a crispy bar, the mixture is…
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Jan
20
2022
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NATIONAL DISC JOCKEY DAY

NATIONAL DISC JOCKEY DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL DISC JOCKEY DAYEach year National Disc Jockey Day recognizes the DJs playing the music and spinning the records. The observance takes place annually on January 20th.A disc jockey, or DJ for short, is a person who plays recorded music either on the radio or at a club or event.The first disc jockey was an experiment on the airwaves. In 1909, sixteen-year-old Ray Newby was a student under the supervision of Charles “Doc” Herrold at Herrold College of Engineering and Wireless. He played the first records over the airwaves before the word disc jockey even existed.What…
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Jan
19
2022
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NATIONAL POPCORN DAY

NATIONAL POPCORN DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL POPCORN DAY On January 19th, National Popcorn Day pops onto the scene with a crunch we all love to enjoy! The annual celebration recognizes a treat that satisfies munchies, day or night. This time-honored snack can be sweet or savory, caramelized, buttered or plain, molded into a candied ball, or tossed with nuts and chocolate. However it is enjoyed, enjoy it on National Popcorn Day, January 19th. The word “corn” in Old English meant “grain” or, more specifically, the most prominent grain grown in a region. When Native Americans introduce their most common grain,…
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Jan
18
2022
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NATIONAL WINNIE THE POOH DAY

NATIONAL WINNIE THE POOH DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL WINNIE THE POOH DAY National Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18th commemorates author A.A. Milne’s birthday in 1882. He brought the adorable, honey-loving bear to life in his stories, which also featured his son, Christopher Robin. Milne’s lovable Pooh Bear, as he was fondly called, is a fictional bear inspired by a black bear named Winnie. Winnie lived at the London Zoo during World War I. The author’s son, Christopher Robin, would visit the bear often and named his own teddy bear after her and a swan named Pooh. This friendship inspired a…
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