TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Chocolate Mint Day

[1] Chocolate Chip Mint ice cream cone (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] A cup of mint tea with a piece of chocolate (photo © Lindt). [3] Thin mint cookies. Here’s the recipe from The Food Charlatan.   February 19th is National Chocolate Mint Day. What is it with these government bodies that…
Continue reading “TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Chocolate Mint Day”

TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Almond Day

Go nuts—it’s National Almond Day. This versatile nut is not just a snack or baking ingredient but a flavor-enhancer in sandwiches and salads—and of course, slivered on green beans. Almonds can purchased whole, slivered, chopped and in stick form (we like the elegance of slivers). Try smoked almonds, too: They really perk up egg, tuna,…
Continue reading “TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Almond Day”

TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day

Strawberry cream fills this chocolate bonbon from Fanny May.   Fittingly, February 14, Valentine’s Day, is also National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day. Cream-Filled chocolates were made possible by Jean Neuhaus, the Belgian chocolatier who invented the first hard chocolate shell in 1912. Using molds, it enabled fillings of any kind and consistency—creme, whipped cream, soft caramel,…
Continue reading “TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day”

TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Tortellini Day

Heavenly Porcini Mushroom Tortelloni from Bertagni.   We don’t have to twist arms to get people to celebrate National Tortellini Day at THE NIBBLE. In fact, we’re lunching on several flavors of the wonderful tortellini from Bertagni (the topic of a prior post). Tortellini (tor-teh-LEE-nee) are small pastas stuffed with a variety of fillings, and…
Continue reading “TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Tortellini Day”

TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Plum Pudding Day

[1] Plum Pudding with hard sauce (photo courtesy Gary Lerner | London Lennie’s. . [2] Plum pudding with toffee sauce, available from MackenzieLtd.com.   “Who on earth would strive to create a National Plum Pudding Day in America, especially on February 12th,” we wondered. This is the boiled pudding dessert made of dried fruit that…
Continue reading “TODAY IN FOOD: It’s National Plum Pudding Day”