Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: December 16th, 2021. I would like to ask you a question. Did you know today is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day? I don’t know about you, but I will gladly celebrate this Holiday all day long. I just need to figure out what Chocolate item I want. What is your favorite thing with Chocolate and why?
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day**
In have a question for you. What do BBQ Potato Chips, Strawberries, and Ants have in common? On December 16th, all three of these things could all be considered key ingredients in culinary confections. On December 16th, we’ll all be celebrating National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. This is the Holiday I’ve been waiting for. All those times when you wondered, “What would this taste like dipped in Chocolate?” can now officially be answered. Maybe you’re into the basics, like Chocolate covered Fruit or Cookies, but you rarely take time to dip these ingredients. Or, perhaps you’re a bit more adventurous and are looking to try out a new Chocolate dish. Which might be French Fries or Fish Sticks. Just don’t expect me to eat either of these with you. December 16th is the perfect time to satisfy your craving for Chocolate while getting into the Holiday Spirit.
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED ANYTHING DAY ACTIVITIES
- With the rise of commercial Chocolate production, it’s been lost on many just how difficult and delicate the art of Chocolate making is. December 16th, find a Chocolatier and give something new a try. You may realize the expertise, and boldness of an Artist committed to pushing the boundaries in Chocolate making is a different, and better, experience than the same old Chocolate Bar you always buy.
- For a real Holiday treat, get a group of a friends together to split the cost of a Chocolate Fondue Fountain, which you can rent or purchase a Chocolate Fondue Fountain. At the party, have on hand Fruit, Cookies, and Marshmallows, but also encourage your guests to bring something wacky to try dipped in Chocolate. Steak? Pickles or Bugs? Anything goes at a Chocolate Dipping Party.
- Christmas is a little over a week away. The house is decorated for Christmas. The whole family may come over for a party. Why not grab your camera with your colorful Chocolate treats? Strawberries, Bananas, and Orange slices are all rich in color in addition to taste. Incorporating these into your Holiday snapshots could add a little more spice to your Christmas photos.
WHY EVERYONE LOVES NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED ANYTHING DAY
- You can drink Chocolate or eat Chocolate, melt Chocolate or freeze Chocolate. Chocolate can be bitter, or you can have sweet Chocolate. These are a few of the ways we can enjoy Chocolate. Everyone has a favorite. This versatility is what makes Chocolate an exciting ingredient to include in dishes. Chocolate can add a sweetness or bitterness to an otherwise acidic or spicy meal, like in Mole, or Chocolate can complement the salty notes of, Potato Chips. There’s plenty of room for creativity on National Chocolate Covered Anything Day.
- Speaking specifically about Dark Chocolate which is any bar that contains between 70 and 85 percent Cocoa, there are ample health benefits you can get from what many believe to be a dessert. In 100 grams of Dark Chocolate, you receive almost 100 percent of the daily recommended intake of Manganese, nearly 90 percent of necessary Copper intake, and about 67 percent of your needed Iron intake. As you’re covering that Oreo in Dark Chocolate on December 16th, you can tell everyone you’re having a Cookie for your health.
- Biting into your favorite Dark Chocolate covered treat is often pictured as a sensual experience in magazines, but there may Scientific basis to this. Studies have shown that eating Dark Chocolate has the same effect on the brain as falling in love, thanks to a release of the chemical Phenylalanine. Maybe that’s why we’ll do crazy things to get our hands on a Chocolate Bar.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
