September 22 National Ice Cream Cone Day #IceCreamConeDay & National White Chocolate Day #WhiteChocolateDay

I thought I would kill two Birds with one stone this evening and share two #Holidays that fall on September 22nd which is National Ice Cream Cone Day #IceCreamConeDay and National White Chocolate Day #WhiteChocolateDay which if you were to ask Charlie and I these two products go hand in hand don’t they?

September 22 National Ice Cream Cone Day

From  the dawn of time, everyone from philosophers to the man or woman on the street has scratched their confused heads over this mind-boggling question. How can you hold and eat Ice Cream in your hands without making a mess? On September 22nd, we celebrate the long-awaited answer by celebrating National Ice Cream Cone Day and taking a bite into America’s favorite way to eat Ice Cream. Although I like Ice Cream Cones I prefer my Ice Cream in a bowl. What about you and why?

Before the invention of the Ice Cream Cone, there was no good solution to the hassle not to mention the mess of eating an Ice Cream without dripping the stuff down your arms or down your chin and ruining your clothes.

Thanks to this so-simple-it’s-incredible-nobody-thought-of-it-earlier innovation, now we’re free to indulge Ice Cream Cones in Waffle-style, Pretzel, Chocolate-Coated, Wafer, Sugar and more. Feel free to enjoy these waning hot days by getting your favorite Cone and celebrate National Ice Cream Cone Day.

National Ice Cream Cone Day Activities

1. Did you know making Ice Cream Cones is not nearly as hard as it seems. You don’t even need a Waffle press to make a fresh and delicious Cone for your Ice Cream and I’ve even shared a recipe for you below.
2. There is something much simpler than making your own Cones, go try out a local Ice Cream Store.
3. Search for Ice Cream on Yelp and see where your Ice Cream adventure takes you.
4. Don’t limit your choices because, Ice Cream, Sorbet, Gelato and soft- serve also come on Cones!
5. Purchase a pack of standard Sugar Cones and decorate them!
6. Dip your Ice Cream Cone in Chocolate, or you could add Sprinkles, dip the cone in White Chocolate or Dark Chocolate stripes and for even more fun dip your Ice Cream Cone in food coloring for a one of a kind Ice Cream Cone.
7. Get creative and host a Ice Cream Cone Party and ask everyone to bring there favorite Ice Cream Cone and flavor of Ice Cream.
8. Host a Ice Cream Cone Party for everyone and let them decorate Ice Cream Cones using supplies you provide and different varieties of Ice Cream for them to try.

Why People Love National Ice Cream Cone Day

1. Part of the appeal of the Ice Cream Cone is the added textures and flavors that it adds to your desert.
2. Chocolate Ice Cream is made infinitely better when you add a Pretzel Cone, or adding a crunchy Vanilla Cone to your Mango Sorbet makes the desert much more dynamic.
3. Besides being a delicious addition to the Ice Cream treat that you’re holding in your hand; every time you eat Ice Cream in a cone you’re doing the planet a favor by not using a plastic, disposable spoon and cup. Love the planet and enjoy your Ice Cream at the same time .
4. Celebrating National Ice Cream Cone Day is almost like you CAN have your cake and eat it, too!
5. Cone or cup is the classic question for America’s Ice Cream lovers. While this point is open to some discussion and maybe a thing to discuss over Ice Cream with friends, but obviously Cones rule and cups drool.

Homemade Ice Cream Cone

Prep Time:

15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
• 3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Whisk together eggs and sugar in a large bowl until frothy.
3. Whisk in butter, milk, and vanilla. Gradually whisk in flour and salt until smooth. The batter should be thin; you can stir in more milk if needed.
4. Heat a small skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush the pan lightly with oil. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet and turn to spread out the batter into a thin circle. When the underside is golden brown, flip over and cook until golden on the other side. Remove from the pan and form into a cone while it’s hot, squeezing the end to seal.
5. Place on a wire rack to cool and harden completely. Repeat with the remaining batter.

September 23rd National White Chocolate Day #WhiteChocolateDay

White Chocolate seems like a paradox doesn’t it? How can White and Chocolate exist at the same time on the same Cookie or in the same vat of Ice Cream? All people can say is, it can happen., National White Chocolate Day on September 22nd is proof-positive that this delicious combo rates its own Holiday. Doesn’t it?

Although the FDA officially recognized White Chocolate as being Chocolate in 2004, the question of its authenticity is still being hotly debated even today. We say, there’s no time for arguing when we could be celebrating National White Chocolate Day in the only logical fashion: by finding a Cookie, Cake or even Liqueur that includes White Chocolate basking in non-debatable sweet creamy goodness!

National White Chocolate Day Activities

1. Instead of the usual non-fat, no-Sugar-or-Cream Coffee you dutifully make each morning, just for National White Chocolate Day, try melting a few White Chocolate Chips into a steaming cup of Cocoa for a luscious alternative. You’ll thank yourself, when your usual Coffee tastes better than ever.
2. White-Chocolate-covered Pretzels create the perfect snacking storm: creamy, sweet, salty, crunchy. If you’ve never had a White-Chocolate- covered Pretzel, may we suggest you take National White Chocolate Day as permission to dig in?
3. Truffles are considered one of the most decadent of all sweet treats, if you’re new to Candy-making, Truffles are the 101 level. Many Truffles are made by simply warming a White Chocolate mixture shaped into balls, then rolling each ball in Coconut Flakes, chopped Nuts, or Sprinkles. You can also dip the White Chocolate Balls into melted Chocolate before rolling them in these toppings. Bonus: if you need a quick-but-thoughtful gift idea, this DIY is no “Truffle” at all!

Why White Chocolate Isn’t Chocolate

1. ​The official definition of Chocolate in the U.S. says it must include a certain percentage of Cocoa Solids: the source of Dark Chocolate color and aroma, which are not present in White Chocolate.​
2. White Chocolate does contain Cocoa Butter, which may have been the deciding factor in the FDA’s decision to grant it official Chocolate status after a mere 10 years of presentations, pleading, and pressure from Chocolate manufacturers.
3. ​There are good and not-so-good fake versions of White Chocolate out there, so look for products with a creamy pale yellow color with no food coloring added, made with at least 20% Cocoa Butter less may extend its shelf life, but how long is White Chocolate likely to sit on a shelf anyway?

Why People Love National White Chocolate Day

1. Let’s face it: brown food isn’t incredibly exciting, even when it’s Chocolate. Pairing White Chocolate with, Chocolate, creates an exciting color contrast. Think “Happy Birthday to Me” written in White Chocolate on a dark Chocolate Cake.
2. White Chocolate is what makes those novelty Coffee concoctions so delicious. White Chocolate is a lusciously creamy addition to anything from cookies to frosting and White Chocolate fulfills one simple but critical need: what to pair with Macadamia Nuts!
3. White Chocolate does tend to be sweeter than its darker counterparts, so it just takes a smidgen in your favorite dessert recipe to elevate it to Viennese-Coffee-house status. Excuse us while we mix up Cookies with Macadamia Nuts and before you ask if you don’t like Nuts or your allergic to Nuts you can leave them out and have plain White Chocolate Cookies and they still taste good.

White Chip Chocolate Cookies

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 54 Yield: 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ⅔ cups white chocolate chips

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
5. Fold in white chocolate chips.
6. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until set, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates