Today is Thursday March 24, 2011
National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day
Chocolate covered raisins are a delicious and nutritious snack -- especially if made with dark chocolate!
On average, it takes four pounds of grapes to make one pound of raisins. Raisins are a good source of fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, and certain B vitamins. They are also naturally fat and cholesterol free and contain many antioxidants.
Did you know that during the early 1900's, the Raisin Festival was created as a means to gain national recognition for the raisin industry? People came from all over the country to California to participate in the events and attend the parade. Though the annual festival ended in 1932, its original goal was certainly accomplished!
Today, raisins are a popular type of fruit that people love to eat plain or use in cooking side dishes, entrees, and desserts. Raisins are also popularly eaten covered in chocolate. Enjoy the divine combination of chocolate and raisins on National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day!
This week is National Spring Fever Week & American Chocolate Week
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On this day in History:
| 1664 - A charter to colonize Rhode Island was granted to Roger Williams in London. 1882 - German professor Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis germ (bacillus). 1924 - Greece became a republic. 1941 - Glenn Miller began work on his first motion picture for 20th Century Fox. The film was "Sun Valley Serenade." 1955 - "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams debuted on Broadway. 1958 - Elvis Presley was sworn into the U.S. Army. |
Quote of the Day:
"The three things most difficult are: to keep a secret, to forget an injury, and to make good use of leisure." --Chilo
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