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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 25, 2021 9:48:49 GMT -5
"National Chocolate Covered Nut Day on February 25th recognizes the delicious and crunchy snack drizzled, covered, dunked or smothered in chocolate. The possibilities are endless with so many different types of nuts and chocolate combinations. For thousands of years, nuts have been a staple of the human diet. The walnut was a favorite of the ancient Greeks and Romans, while Native Americans favored pecans. Both chocolate and nuts can be good for you. Dark chocolate seems to possess a substantial amount of antioxidants, while the nuts contain the essential fatty acids and linolenic acids. The fats in nuts, for the most part, are unsaturated fats, including monounsaturated fats. Nuts also provide arginine, a substance that may help make the walls of the arteries more flexible and less prone to blockage from blood clot formation. Many nuts are good sources of vitamins E and B2 and are rich in protein, folate, fiber, and essential minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and selenium. The first chocolate-covered peanut candy was Goobers, originally sold in 1925. The word “Goober” was a common slang word for peanut. One of the more recognized chocolate-covered nuts is the M & M. These chocolate-covered peanuts or chocolate-covered almonds have become a favorite of many. The peanut M & M was introduced in 1954. They were tan until 1960 when the colors red, yellow, and green were added to production."
My notes: Even though I like chocolate & nuts, I was never into eating them together lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2021 18:07:31 GMT -5
I don't like nuts with chocolate either, and prefer each one separately, LOL.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 25, 2022 9:26:43 GMT -5
"Each year on February 25th people across the nation have a bowl and spoon ready to be filled with clam chowder as they prepare to participate in National Clam Chowder Day. A clam chowder in its simplest form is a soup or stew containing clams or fish. The most common type of chowder includes milk or cream as well as potatoes, though the Manhattan clam chowder has tomatoes. The origin of the word “chowder” is up for a little bit of debate. The French word for cauldron is “chaudiere.” The English word “jowter” means fish peddler. Both are on the hook for possible origins.
In chowder, along with the clams, it is common to find diced potatoes, onions (often sautéed with pork or bacon drippings) and celery.
Following is a list of the basic clam chowder variants: New England clam chowder Manhattan clam chowder Rhode Island clam chowder Delaware clam chowder New Jersey clam chowder Hatteras clam chowder Minorcan clam chowder Long Island clam chowder Puget Sound clam chowder"
My notes: I was never into clam chowder. Do you like it?
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Post by spg on Feb 25, 2022 11:19:00 GMT -5
Not a fan? Any reason?
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 25, 2022 22:33:45 GMT -5
Never really been into seafood. Do you like it?
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Post by spg on Feb 26, 2022 9:04:21 GMT -5
No, not much into seafood.
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Post by lainee on Feb 27, 2022 15:28:44 GMT -5
No, I've never liked the taste of clam chowder.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 25, 2023 9:41:15 GMT -5
"Let’s All Eat Right Day is celebrated on February 25 each year, as it marks the birthday of Adelle Davis, a famous nutritionist, author, and game-changer in the nutrition movement throughout the 1900s. So we’re here to put a face to some of the integral contributions in nutrition as a field. You have probably heard it said — “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper” — well, this wise adage can be credited to Davis herself."
My notes: In today's society, we tend to do the opposite & have dinner be the heaviest meal but it should be in the morning when you have all day to digest.
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Post by Steve on Feb 25, 2023 11:20:04 GMT -5
Agreed. And I've never heard that phrase but it makes sense.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 25, 2024 9:31:57 GMT -5
"Quiet Day is observed every year on February 25. As the name suggests, Quiet Day is about taking a pause and appreciating the sound of silence. Noise is everywhere — be it on the train, in a busy office, in the pub, in the classroom, or even at home! Modern life is noisy; it seems like there is simply no way out of it. Being in the constant presence of noise can be overwhelming and it is important to take a break every once in a while. We know that quiet is good for both the body and the mind. Peace calms us down and helps us re-center ourselves."
My notes: Take time today to reflect on your life. What are your goals. What do you want to do with your life.
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