Conversation – 22

Good Morning Peeps make this last Thursday of the year a good one in
our wonderful community. 😎🎈

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CANDY DAY

National Chocolate Candy Day offers an opportunity for us to polish off the last of the specialty candies we received as gifts. Celebrated on December 28th, the day points us to the truffles and chocolate oranges tucked into stockings. Check those boxes of candy that may or may not have guides to help us choose cream-filled or ganache.

#ChocolateCandyDay
The word “chocolate” comes from the word “xocoatl” or “chocolatl.” Mayan “school” means hot or bitter, and the Aztec “atl” means water. Chocolate comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia and grows in Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America. The earliest known documentation of using cacao seeds is from around 1100 BC.

When isNational Chocolate Day?

But before it was ever made into a sweet candy, it was ground into a beverage. In the ruling class society, the beverage was used for medical purposes.

In 1828, Dutch inventor and chemist, Coenraad Van Houten, developed a way to produce chocolate in solid form. His hydraulic press made it possible to remove the cocoa butter from the cacao. His invention leads to producing a powder opening the way for the first chocolate confections. It’s thanks to Van Houten we can enjoy the variety of chocolates we do today.

Chocolate Facts

Whitman’s produced their first box of chocolate in 1842.
In 1847, British chocolate company J.S. Fry & Sons combined cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and sugar-producing the first edible chocolate bar.
The invention of the conching machine by Rodolphe Lindt in 1879 ushered in the mass production of the creamy treat.
The first chocolate Easter egg was made sometime in the early 19th century. In 1875 John Cadbury introduced his first chocolate egg.

When Allied troops stormed the beach of Normandy on D-Day, part of emergency rations and in soldiers’ packs included the D ration bar designed by Hershey Chocolate company for the U.S. Army.

Americans consume 12 pounds of chocolate each year.

HOW TO OBSERVE CHOCOLATE CANDY DAY
There are so many different kinds of chocolate candy. What’s your favorite? Enjoy a piece or two. Do you have leftovers? Host a chocolate candy party. Taste and sample all the varieties. Discover new favorites. Trade out the ones you don’t like. Bring some to work to share. How will you celebrate? Let us know by using #ChocolateCandyDay to post on social media.

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CANDY DAY HISTORY
While we finish our bonbons and chocolate-covered cherries, National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this chocolate holiday.

@oodiebom,

Oh my! This is gorgeous! I think this is the color way you are talking about.
Oodie yesterday was cold and wet my son and I were in and out yesterday making
shelter for the cats.

I took something for a headache and fell asleep very rare for me. I do feel better. 😉😎

I think I needed the rest. I will write more at the top.

Stunning! 😎😉

Oodie, your new necklace sounds like a big hit. It’s a beauty! I’m sure you looked fab!

Sheba, glad the cats will get a new shelter. It is very kind-heated and generous.
The new trails have a lot more activity and the people are very nice. My old route had very few people so it was easy to unwind. It’s fun to meet new people. Today I fell (how embarrassing) on a mini rock scramble. No injuries and it was fun and I guess a challenge to try the new trail. I’ll do it again tomorrow. Oh my, I wore my jacket today. And it is an HSN purchase from 2 years ago. It’s warm and lightweight.
NYE is approaching soon. Are you and hubs going out? Not sure if I will yet.
Have a great evening.

@sheba2011

Hey there, hope you didn’t get the blizzard swirling around the middle of the country.🌨 Stay safe and warm.🔥

I remembered your brother being a Raiders fan, that’s why I asked if he called. A little rivalry amongst the family on Christmas.🤣 I think KC got them last year.

Did a few errands this morning, making ham and eggs for dinner. Will attempt to watch the game tonight.🙄 You know my patience. Sending hugs to Oz.🤗💖

@sheba2011

Hi and good afternoon. Doing some mail upkeep and paying bills. Tomorrow more of the house work which seems never ending and daunting. By the way, not sure if I mentioned, but the necklace I wore on Christmas Day was the Dazzling Duchess which I purchased on HSN. The color on the website shows a light pink color when in reality it is a deep raspberry. I have my eye on the green one as well. I am over the moon with this purchase. I was amazed on the oohs and ahs and people stopped me yesterday to ask where I purchased it. Like you, I wait for a sale. Heidi is one of a kind. Looking forward to her next visit which I surmise is next week if all is well.

Our appointment with the orthopedist is a week from Friday. If surgery is not in the cards I hope and pray that he has an idea or two or more that will get hubby up and walking either with or without a walker. I also need to bring him to MV to update his Driver’s License. In his case it will be an ID card until he is given permission to be behind the wheel.

Today is very cloudy with showers. Tomorrow rain. I just hope it reduces the drought situation. Tomorrow I will be dropping off something for our physicians. I am also hoping that I convince them that I need a letter recommending a service dog. The neighbor across from us had Eustachian tube surgery last year. She needs to do it again and is reluctant. Her hearing aids are not that helpful. This is why I will try Amazon first and if they work, will update at Costco I found a few and will discuss them with hubby. I am trying to keep his mind working. Oh my, the su n just came out. Have a great day. Enjoy the moments wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten thinking of you and your family. 🎈

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon Lady in the ‘burgh. I meant to address something yesterday.
My brother who loves the Raiders had a great Christmas. Brother’s Team won and it
was his wife my SIL Birthday. We talked and he could contain himself. This brother will
fly wife and all to Vegas for any Raiders Game they will stay a couple days then back to
Colorado. 😎💕 I am so glad he is happy.

How are things going for you? I know we all need a little time to ourselves. 😎
Hey Covid is back not like it really left but there is a lot of cases going around.
Of course I mask up where ever I go.

Hey sending warm vibes to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😎😉🎈😘

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 😎So glad you are back on the trails.

I love walking you meet so many interesting people along the way. I get what you
mean by what you attract I am that way too. 😉

It’s all good and fun I keep it nice and sweet and perhaps I learn a thing or two.

Oz is very cold today and we are working on building shelters for the cats. So good
to have our son home to help. 💕😎

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😉🎈😎Oz is frozen today.

Oodie I am so sorry the Holiday event was not up to par. I would have made it a day
to remember. Oodie I don’t think they put any love in it. The food was insane.

So glad you went out and got your dinner. I can’t wait for your husband to come home.

I would sleep in today seems like everyone is on Holiday.

Oodie let me know how things go today wishing you the best. 😉🎈

@xango,

Good morning in Florida. Xango here is to much better days. 🎈😉😎Wishing you and hubby
a nice day enjoy what you do. 💕 Get well soon sending healing vibes.