Today is...
National Caramel Custard Day!

Caramel Custard is a rich, flavorful dessert that originated in Europe. The Ancient Romans experimented with the binding properties of eggs in their cooking, but custard as we know it didn’t emerge until the Middle Ages.
Today, there are many variations of the classic custard dessert. These include vanilla, lemon, and caramel. To celebrate National Caramel Custard Day, try your hand at making your own caramel and pour it over custard for a scrumptious treat!

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History for October 3 1863 - U.S. President Lincoln declared that the last Thursday of November would be recognized as Thanksgiving Day. 1901 - The Victor Talking Machine Company was incorporated. After a merger with Radio Corporation of America the company became RCA-Victor. 1929 - The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes officially changed its name to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. 1941 - Adolf Hitler stated in a speech that Russia was "broken" and they "would never rise again." 1952 - Britain became the third nuclear power in the world when they successfully detonated their first atomic bomb. The U.S. and Russia were the only other nuclear powers. 1955 - "Captain Kangaroo" premiered on CBS-TV. 1988 - The space shuttle Discovery landed safely after its four-day mission. It was the first American shuttle mission since the Challenger disaster. 1990 - The Berlin Wall was dismantled eleven months after the borders between East and West Germany. The unification ended 45 years of division. ______________________________________________________ "Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the overcompensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn’t nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand." --Aldous Huxley