NATIONAL BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY - November 7

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Posted on 11/07/2024 6:22:57 AM PST by Red Badger

NATIONAL BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY

On November 7th, National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day ushers in one of the more healthful ways to enjoy chocolate.

#BittersweetChocolateWithAlmondsDay

Bittersweet chocolate is chocolate liquor to which sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla have been added. It has less sugar and more liquor than semisweet chocolate. However, the two of them may be interchangeable when baking.

Recent studies reveal health benefits from eating small quantities of bittersweet chocolate. The addition of almonds increases health benefits as well. Pairing the two of them gives us a delicious and healthy snack. Make them a part of your lunch or enjoy them as part of an afternoon snack.

In 1742, Eliza Smith included the only chocolate recipe in her cookbook, The Compleat Housewife, printed by William Parks. The simple recipe combined grated chocolate, orange flower water, and sugar. But, no almonds.

However, plenty of recipes include almonds and chocolate. You only need to know where to look. When combining chocolate and almonds, remember that both keep well, too. So, sharing during the holidays is easy. Make a little or a lot of a recipe to spread the holiday cheer when using bittersweet chocolate with almonds.

HOW TO OBSERVE BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE WITH ALMONDS DAY

Chocolate and almonds can improve just about any day. Try one of the recipes below or one of your favorites to celebrate. Make enough to share or invite friends to get creative with chocolate recipes in your kitchen. Are you looking for other ways to add chocolate and almonds to your day? Here are some ideas to share:

Top your oatmeal with some chopped bittersweet chocolate and almonds. It will add crunch and flavor.

Make up some granola for a mid-afternoon snack using chocolate and almonds.

Roll up some delicious energy bites with these two amazing ingredients and put them in the freezer for a quick and easy craving quencher.

Enjoy them separately! Add bittersweet chocolate to your morning coffee, and top your salad with almonds. You might be missing the "with" but we won't tell.

It's an excellent way to #CelebrateEveryDay.

Bittersweet Chocolate Bark with Marcona Almonds Bittersweet Chocolate and Almond Cake Chocolate Dipped Almond Anise Biscotti The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies (Whole Wheat)

While you are celebrating, be sure to use #BittersweetChocolateWithAlmondsDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

The National Confectioners Association sponsors National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day.

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Memorable Birthdays on November 7

Alfred Kelley (1789-1859) - Canal builder who is known as the Father of the Ohio and Erie Canal.

Platt Rogers Spencer (1800-1864) - Calligrapher who created the Spencerian penmanship (cursive handwriting).

Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) - Co-founder of Cornell University.

Jeff Milton (1861-Still 1947) - First officer appointed to the U.S. Immigration Service (Border Patrol).

Lucille La Verne (1872-1945) - Actress remembered for her voice as Queen Grimhilde in the 1937 animation Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Margaret Leech (1893-1974) - Pulitzer Prize winner for her published work as a historian.

Ruby Hurley (1909-1980) - Civil rights activist nicknamed "This Queen of Civil Rights."

Archie Campbell (1914-1987) - Hee Haw regular known of this famous line "PFFT! You Was Gone"

Philip Morrison (1915-2005) - Astrophysicist known for his contribution and work on the Manhattan Project during WWII.

M. Athalie Range (1915-2006) - The first Black to serve on the Miami, Florida City Commission the first woman to head a Florida state agency (Department of Community Affairs).

Billy Graham (1918-2011) - Famous minister.

Ellen Stewart (1919-2011) - Fashion designer for Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor.

Johnny Rivers (1942-Still Living) - Singer of The Seventh Son and Secret Agent Man.

Joe Niekro (1945-2006) - MLB pitcher.

Ron Leavitt (1947-2008) - Co-creator of the sitcom Married...With Children.

Lawrence O'Donnell (1951-Still Living) - Journalist and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.

Gil Junger (1954-Still Living) - Director of 10 Things I Hate About You.

Christopher Alan Pallies (1957-2019) - WWF wrestler known as King Kong Bundy in the ring.

Christopher Knight (1957-Still Living) - Actor who played Peter Brady in t.v. sitcom The Brady Bunch.

Tommy Thayer (1960-Still Living) - Lead guitarist for KISS.

Dana Plato (1964-1999) - Actress known for role as Kimberly on the sitcom Different Strokes.

Bonnie St. John (1964-Still Living) - Paralympic skier.

Robin Finck (1971-Still Living) - Guitarist for the rock band Nine Inch Nails.

Notable Events on November 7

1775 - John Murray (Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia) beings emancipating slaves, which becomes the first act against slavery.

1805 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition see the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River.

1811 - The U.S. Army, under General William Henry Harrison, defeat the Tecumseh Confederation.

1820 - President Monroe is re-elected as President.

1837 - Abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy is shot dead in an attempt to protect his printing shop from being destroyed.

1848 - Zachary Taylor elected the 12th President of U.S.

1874 - Cartoonist Thomas Nast uses the an elephant in Harper's Weekly, which is the first time the symbol is used for the Republican Party.

1907 - Delta Sigma Pi is founded at NYU.

1910 - The Wright brothers and department store owner Max Morehouse attempt the first air freight shipment.

1916 - Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.

1916 - Woodrow Wilson is re-elected as President.

1932 - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century airs on CBS-radio.

1929 - The Museum of Modern Art opens in NY City.

1940 - The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in a windstorm.

1955 - The Baltimore Supreme Court of Baltimore bans segregation in public recreational areas.

1963 - Catcher Elston Howard becomes the first Black player to be voted AL MVP.

1967 - Carl Stokes is elected Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and become the first Black mayor.

1967 - President Johnson signs the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 and establishes the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

1972 - President Nixon is re-elected President by the largest landslide in history.

1973 - Congress overrides President Nixon's veto of the War Powers Resolution, which would have limited presidential power to wage war without congressional approval.

1973 - New Jersey becomes first state to allow girls into little league.

1983 - A bomb explodes inside the U.S. Capitol causing nearly $250,000 in damages.

1989 - Douglas Wilder becomes Governor of Virginia, making him the first Black Governor in the U.S.

1989 - David Dinkins becomes the first Black to be elected Mayor of New York City.

1991 - Magic Johnson retires from the NBA after announcing he has HIV.

2000 - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration discovers the largest LSD lab inside a converted military missile silo in KS.

2020 - Joe Biden is elected the 46th President of the U.S.

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