National Caramel Day
Caramel is a tasty treat used for a variety of purposes. It is a delicious topping on ice cream or custard, the perfect filling for candies and chocolate, and a delightful flavor of puddings, desserts, and even coffee! The color of caramel can range from beige to dark brown. Quality caramels are made with sugar, brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, and other flavorings.
Soft caramel candy was invented in America, but the exact date and location is unknown. By 1650, Americans were boiling water and sugar in deep kettles over a fire to make hard candies. During the 1800's, butter and milk were added to the recipe and thus, soft caramel candy was created. Following its invention, candy manufacturers all over America began mass producing the caramel candies. Milton Hershey's first business was actually the Lancaster Caramel Company, where he learned to make chocolate while seeking a coating for his caramels.
To celebrate National Caramel Day, enjoy some of your favorite caramel candies or try making some of your own homemade caramel!
This week is also National Bake Week
April is National Grilled Cheese Month
On this day in History:
1614 - American Indian Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe in Virginia.
1792 - U.S. President George Washington cast the first presidential veto. The measure was for apportioning representatives among the states.
1843 - Queen Victoria proclaimed Hong Kong to be a British crown colony.
1955 - Winston Churchill resigned as British prime minister.
1985 - An estimated 5,000 radio stations around the world simultaneously played the song "We Are the World."
1998 - The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan opened becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world. It links Shikoku and Honshu. The bridge cost about $3.8 billion.
Quote of the Day:
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