Today is Monday January 10, 2011
Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Bittersweet chocolate is a sweetened form of dark chocolate that does not contain milk. According to FDA standards, bittersweet chocolate must contain at least 35 percent chocolate liquor. The more chocolate liquor that is added, the more intense the bitter flavor of the chocolate.
Bittersweet chocolate is available in several forms including bars, chips, chunks, and as a liquid. Research shows that daily consumption of bittersweet chocolate is actually quite good for you. It contains antioxidant compounds and flavonoids, helps lower blood pressure, and helps protect your heart.
So go ahead and eat a few pieces of bittersweet chocolate today and everyday to celebrate Bittersweet Chocolate Day!
This week is National Pizza Week
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On this day in History:
| 1840 - The penny post, whereby mail was delivered at a standard charge rather than paid for by the recipient, began in Britain. 1911 - Major Jimmie Erickson took the first photograph from an airplane while flying over San Diego, CA. 1946 - The first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly took place with 51 nations represented. 1951 - Donald Howard Rogers piloted the first passenger jet on a trip from Chicago to New York City. 1969 - The final issue of The Saturday Evening Post appeared after 147 years of publication. 2000 - It was announced that AOL and Time Warner were merging. It was the largest media deal in U.S. history priced at $111 billion. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the deal on December 14, 2000. |
Quote of the Day:
"There is only one success -- to be able to spend your life in your own way." --Christopher Morley
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