December 17 Maple Syrup Day

Today December 17 Maple Syrup Day.

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December 16 Chocolate-covered Anything Day

Today day is December 16 Chocolate-covered Anything Day observed every year by chocoloaholics and others too who love chocolate. Chocolate is a very popular theme for a fun holiday.

Chocolate is a product based on cocoa solid and cocoa fat. Several types of chocolate can be distinguished. Pure, unsweetened chocolate contains primarily cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions. Much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, combining chocolate with sugar. Milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk. (With material from: Wikipedia) There are many different types of chocolate that you can use to top your food: sweetened, unsweetened, bittersweet, semisweet, milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, cocoa, and more.
Pick up some chocolate covered anything and give it to one of your favorite person, love one and family or friend.
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December 15 Cupcake / Lemon Cupcake Day

Today day is December 15 Cupcake / Lemon Cupcake Day observed every year. The first mention of the cupcake can be traced as far back as 1796 when a recipe notation of “a cake to be baked in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons.

Cupcakes are made with the same basic ingredients as large cakes: flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. The cupcake batter may have chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, or berries stirred in. Sometimes cupcakes are filled with pastry cream, ganache, jam, or frosting. They are often topped with frosting, whipped cream, sprinkles, sugar paste figures, and other cake decorations.
Cupcakes may be topped with frosting or other cake decorations. They may be filled with frosting or pastry cream. For bakers making a small number of filled cupcakes, this is usually accomplished by using a spoon or knife to scoop a small hole in the top of the cupcake. (With material from: Wikipedia)
Bake a set of cupcakes and share them with a friend and family especially in neighbor’s kids.
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December 15 Bill of Rights Day

Today day is December 15 Bill of Rights Day observed every year. President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Bill of Rights Day on December 15 in 1941.

The Bill of Rights includes these Amendments:

• Amendment 1- Freedom of speech, press and religion
• Amendment 2 - The right to bear arms
• Amendment 3- Protection of homeowners from quartering troops, except during war.
• Amendment 4 - Rights and protections against unreasonable search and seizure
• Amendment 5 - Rights of due process of law, protection against double jeopardy, self incrimination
• Amendment 6 - Rights of a speedy trial by jury of peers and rights of accused
• Amendment 7 - Rights to trial by jury in civil cases
• Amendment 8 - Protection from cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail
• Amendment 9 - Protection of rights not specified in the Bill of Rights
• Amendment 10 - States rights, power of the states

The amendments were introduced by James Madison to the 1st United States Congress as a series of legislative articles. They were adopted by the House of Representatives on August 21, 1789, formally proposed by joint resolution of Congress on September 25, 1789, and came into effect as Constitutional Amendments on December 15, 1791, through the process of ratification by three-fourths of the states. The Bill of Rights had little judicial impact for the first 150 years of its existence, but was the basis for many Supreme Court decisions of the 20th and 21st centuries. (With material from: Wikipedia)
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December 14 Bouillabaisse Day

Today day is December 14 Bouillabaisse Day observed every year. The French are known for many a great recipe, Bouillabaisse is one of them.
Bouillabaisse is a tasty fish stew that originated in Marseilles, France around 600 B.C. At that time, Marseilles was a Greek colony so the stew was originally called "kakavia."

Variety of fish, including cod, snapper, flounder, halibut, sea bass, monk fish, and more use in Bouillabaisse with different herbs and spices such as garlic, orange peel, basil, saffron, and bay leaf are added to the soup for flavor. Vegetables like tomatoes, onions, celery, and potatoes were added to the recipe. The ingredients may vary depending on what fish are available at the moment.
Today making your own bouillabaisse stew for your family to enjoy…
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December 13 Cocoa Day

Today day is December 13 Cocoa Day observed every year. Cocoa powder often referred to as simply cocoa is made of cocoa solids which remain after the extraction of cocoa butter from cacao bins.

Form 2000 years ago that the first chocolate beverage was created by the Mayas and a cocoa beverage was an essential part of Aztec culture by 1400 AD.
There are health benefits to drinking hot cocoa. Cocoa contains large amounts of antioxidants that may help prevent cancer. It has also been shown that the cocoa beans help with digestion. The flavonoids that are found in the cocoa also have a positive effect on arterial health.
Cacao trees are grown worldwide, but it is thought that the first ones grew in South America. Cocoa is similar to wine, in that its flavor profile differs based on where it’s grown. Lucky for us, cacao trees are very plentiful – it takes 300-600 cocoa beans to make two pounds of chocolate.
Today get cup of Hot Cocoa with your love one…
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December 12 Ambrosia Day

Today day is December 12 Ambrosia Day observed every day. In ancient Greek mythology, ambrosia was a food that granted immortality and was restricted only to the divine. Ambrosia salad from the late 1800s, when the earliest recipes are found, was made with citrus fruit, coconut and sugar.

Ambrosia is a modification of the traditional fruit salad which is believed to be an American dish.
There are a lot of different ambrosia recipes, but the majority of them contain oranges or mandarin oranges, pineapple, coconut, and mini marshmallows. A kind of fruit salad, ambrosia is a mixture of all the bite-sized cuts of fruit you expect in a fruit cocktail, Ambrosia is usually put in the fridge for at least few hours before being served.
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December 12 Ding-a-Ling Day

Today day is December 12 Ding-a-Ling Day observed every year for Call someone you haven’t heard from in a long time.
This is the very day of the year to get in touch with dear people you did not get in touch with for a long time. If you know someone you feel sorry about having lost the contact to, then Ding-a-Ling Day offers you the perfect opportunity to give him or her a call.

In 1972, Franky Hyle placed a free ad in Chase’s Calendar of Events with his PO Box Number in Melrose Park, IL stating that for $1 you can join the Ding-A-Ling club. The club, with 871 original members, would call friends and relatives they haven’t heard from in a while every year on December 12. In a 1975 Lakeland Ledger article, the idea for the club developed during a discussion among friends about people being friendlier and led to the meaning of the term ding-a-ling. After looking up the word and finding it meant “One who hears bells in his head.
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December 11 Noodle Ring Day

Today day is December 11 Noodle Ring Day observed every year.
Day celebrates the pasta dish which is formed in an 8 or 9 inch ring mold or bundt pan. Usually made from noodles, flour, breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs and other seasonings, this dish has quite a following. When baked the noodle ring is removed from the mold and served on a plate giving it an elegant appearance.

Try your hands on making a noodle ring.
Making noodle ring from scratch is easy, all you need is some cooked pasta, eggs, bread crumbs and a cheese that melts easily. Mix all the ingredients and put it in a mold and bake until all the eggs cook and the cheese melts. Unmold and fill the center with a filling of your choice. Many recipes recommend chicken salad, sautéed vegetables or canned tuna as a filling.
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December 10 Human Rights Day

Today day is December 10 Human Rights Day observed every year across the world. The date was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, “the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).”

The formal inception of Human Rights Day dates from 1990, after the Assembly passed resolution 423(V) inviting all States and interested organizations to adopt 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.
Make the most of this important day and fight and talk about human rights every day of every year.
For more information on all these subjects visit the official UN website about Human Rights Day.
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December 10 Dewey Decimal System Day

Today day is December 10 Dewey Decimal System Day observed every year, Is the birthday of Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification.

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It has been revised and expanded through 23 major editions, the latest issued in 2011, and has grown from a four-page pamphlet in 1876 with fewer than 1,000 classes to a four volume set. It is also available in an abridged version suitable for smaller libraries. It is currently maintained by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), a non-profit cooperative that serves libraries. OCLC licenses access to an online version for catalogers called Web Dewey.
Learn more about the Dewey Decimal System, Visit a library and explore using the Dewey Decimal System.
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December 9 Pastry Day

Today day is December 9 Pastry Day observed every year. In the 7th century, pastry-making developed as a culinary art form in the Middle East. Culinary historians often consider French pastry chef Antonin Careme (1784 – 1833) to have been the original great master of pastry making in modern times. The Egyptians made doughnut-like pastries out of crude flour and honey, and then dipped them in wine.

There are many different types of pastry. Pastry is made with ingredients such as flour, sugar, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder and eggs. The types of pastry vary depending on the type of pastry dough they are made with. Short crust pasty is the most common pastry as it is the easiest to cook. It is made with flour, cooking fat, salt and water. To make sweetened short crust pastry, egg yolks and sugar are added.
Pastrys come into categories: like Shortcrust pastry – simplest and most common, Sweetcrust pastry – similar to the shortcrust but sweeter, Flaky pastry – simple pastry that expands when cooked, Puff pastry – has many layers that cause it to puff when baked, Choux pastry – very light pastry that is often filled with cream or other fillings, Phyllo pastry – paper-thin pastry dough that is used in many layers.
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December 8 Brownie Day

Today day is December 8 Brownie Day observed every year. Brownies were created in the United States at the end of the 19th century. A cross between a cookie and cake, they soon became very popular across the country. The name “brownie” was first used in 1896.

Brownies come in a variety of forms. They are either fudgy or cakes, depending on their density, and they may include nuts, frosting, whipped cream, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation that is made with brown sugar and no chocolate is called a Blondie.
Brownies are common lunchbox fare, typically eaten by hand, and often accompanied by milk or coffee. They are sometimes served warm with ice cream, topped with whipped cream or marzipan, or sprinkled with powdered sugar. They are especially popular in restaurants, where they can be found in variation on many dessert menus. (With material from: Wikipedia)
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