National Chocolate Wafer Day

July 3, 2013 at 12:02 PM | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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National Chocolate Wafer Day

Five Food Finds about Chocolate

• Ancient Aztecs thought chocolate had magical powers; like the ability to give them strength.

• Chocolate was consumed by the ancient Aztecs as a frothy beverage, somewhat like hot chocolate we drink today.

• Chocolate contains over 300 mineral properties that are beneficial to your health.

• Chocolate comes from a plant, called Theobroma cacao, which translates “Food of the Gods”.

• Dark chocolate has more antioxidants than green tea and just as many as blueberries.

Today’s Food History

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1806 Michael Keens presented the first cultivated strawberry combining flavor and appearance, at the Royal Horticultural Society. “…. I have for a considerable time employed myself in raising new varieties from seed, which has been not only a source of great amusement to me, but also very profitable in my profession.”

1844 The last pair of Great Auks was killed near Iceland…

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