Today is Wednesday December 15, 2010
9 Days till Christmas
16 Days til 2011

Chocolate Covered Anything Day

Chocoloholics, rejoice! Chocolate Covered Anything Day is the official day to top everything that you eat with chocolate. Chocolate covered waffles, pretzels, raisins, nuts, ice cream, strawberries, you name it!

There are many different types of chocolate that you can use to top your food: sweetened, unsweetened, bittersweet, semisweet, milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, cocoa, and many more. 

Fun fact: Cacao beans, the main ingredient in chocolate, were so valuable in the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations in Mexico that they were used as a means of currancy to pay for commodities and taxes.

So go ahead, cover all of your favorite foods today with chocolate. And in spirit of the holiday season, share some of your chocolate covered treats with your friends and family. Enjoy!

Today is also Boston Tea Party

December is National Fruit Cake Month & National Egg Nog Month

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On this day in History:

1901 - The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter, was printed for the first time. 1903 - Women ushers were employed for the first time at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. 1944 - During World War II, the Battle of the Bulge began. It was the final major German counteroffensive in the war. 1972 - The Miami Dolphins became the first NFL team to go unbeaten and untied in a 14-game regular season. 1990 - Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a leftist priest, was elected president in Haiti's first democratic elections. 1999 - Sigourney Weaver received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Quote of the Day:
"Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather he must recognize that it is he who is asked."

--Viktor E. Frankl