Popcorn has been around for centuries. It is one of six main varieties of corn. (The others are pod, sweet, flour, dent, and flint.) Popcorn originated in Mexico, but eventually made its way north. In 1948, archaeologists in the state of New Mexico discovered ancient popcorn ears that were at least...
Now here's a day that I can really get into! Actually, I can 'get into' the stuff inside even more. What this author really appreciates, is a beer can that is full and icy cold. Beer Can Appreciation Day celebrates that great day in 1935 when beer was first sold in cans. Okay, laugh if you...
February 26th is World Pistachio Day and people across the globe will join the celebration of the nutritious green nut. The pistachio contains 3 to 4 calories per nut and offers key nutrients including, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Originating from the Middle East, pistachios are...
Rocky road ice cream is a delicious dessert with an interesting culinary history. In 1929 after the stock market crash, a man named William Dreyer (the founder of Dreyer Ice Cream) calmed his Black Thursday nerves by creating the original rocky road. He mixed chunky almonds, mini marshmallows, and...
On this day, the world unites in celebrating one of the most delicious and delightful confections known to man: chocolates! The United States consumes over three billion pounds of chocolate per year. The alleged benefits of chocolate have reached mystical heights: enhances mood, reduces...
Bittersweet chocolate is a sweetened form of dark chocolate taht does not contain milk in either liquid or dry form. Bittersweet chocolate is essentially a mixture of chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, and sometimes vanilla. Recent studies have revealed certain health benefits from the...