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National Chocolates Day 

Satisfy your cocoa confectionary cravings by treating yourself to a box or handing out bars, truffles and candies galore at your workplace or school.

Chocolate is one of the greatest pleasures that life has to offer, providing hope in the darkness of what might be an otherwise drab culinary experience. Chocolate didn’t find its way into the culinary repertoire of the western world until the Spanish learned of it from the Mayan people of Mesoamerica.

From this simple beginning, it has spread throughout the world to be one of the most desired treats of all social and economic classes. National Chocolates Day celebrates the history of this delicious treat, especially in one of its most popular forms, a variety of chocolates.

History of National Chocolates Day

Once they discovered chocolate, the Spanish actually kept the new substance to themselves for many years, typically making it into a beverage and drinking it. But in 1579, a Spanish vessel was attacked by English Pirates, finding it full of cocoa beans. Being unfamiliar with the delicious substance, they set fire to the vessel thinking they had conquered a vessel full of sheep droppings. The Spanish fell in love with the substance and were the first to start adding sugar to it.

Through all this time it was being consumed in much the same way that people consume hot chocolate or coffee today, so when did solid chocolate candies eventually come about?

In 1829 the cocoa press was invented, and with it came cocoa powder, cocoa butter and then solid chocolate. This invention was used to bring chocolate to the world, bringing it out of the exclusive province of the wealthy. As a result, it created a whole new type of chocolate and changed the nature of desserts and sweet treats forever.

In 1847 the first chocolate bar was invented, and its one thousand year history as a substance consumed only as a liquid came to an end. Only two years later, the Cadbury company in England came up with the idea for a box of chocolates, which they made available specifically for Valentine’s Day. The company eventually became the official chocolatier for the royal house of Queen Victoria.

Following the invention of solid chocolate bars came the creation of chocolate covered candies. 1866 brought about the chocolate cream bar from J.S. Fry & Sons, which gave way to a variety of other ideas, including the combination of peppermint with chocolate, the evolution of truffles, covering fruit in chocolate and a wide variety of other ideas.

1875 saw the creation of milk chocolate, and every innovation from there on out has gone towards making chocolate richer, creamier, and more delicious than ever. It is this initial bar and everything after that National Chocolates Day celebrates.

National Chocolates Day Timeline

1847 J.S. Fry & Sons create the chocolate bar

The first solid chocolate bar is made from cocoa powder, cocoa butter and sugar. They will go on to introduce chocolate creams, Turkish delight and more.

1854 Cadbury becomes royal chocolate purveyor

Credited with pioneering the Valentine’s Day chocolate box and chocolate Easter egg, Cadbury earns the distinction of supplying chocolates to Queen Victoria.

1879 Nestlé Company is formed

The combination of two bitter rivals turns into a chocolate company that will eventually become the largest in the world.

1900 Hersheyville is created

Milton Hershey, founder of Hershey’s Chocolate, creates a model factory town dedicated to chocolate and resulting in the Hershey Kiss.

1994 Forrest Gump movie is released

With the famous quote “Life is like a box of chocolates”, Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, is beloved all over the world.

How to celebrate National Chocolates Day

Certainly many creative ways can be discovered to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of National Chocolates Day, including some of these ideas:

Enjoy Eating Some Chocolates

The best way to celebrate National Chocolates Day is to head out and buy yourself a bundle of your favorite chocolates and enjoy eating them – alone or sharing with friends! Whether it’s a simple chocolate bar from a local convenience store or a rich and flavorful fruit, cream, or caramel filled dainty, this day offers every reason to indulge.

Here are some of the most famous and popular chocolate makers in the world and this would be a great day to try them out:

Lindt. Started in 1845, this Swiss company was originally called Lindt & Sprüngli, and was the first of its kind to supply solid chocolate in Zurich, an area of German-speaking Switzerland.

Cadbury. This chocolate company in England has been in business since 1831 and is famous for supplying chocolates to Queen Victoria. [yuck]

Ferrero Rocher. This Italian chocolatier was founded in 1979 and quickly grew to be a favorite in Europe and eventually North America. [yuck]

The Hershey Chocolate Company. Founded in 1894, this American chocolate company is famous for its chocolate bars and kisses and now has a town in Pennsylvania named after it. [yuck]

Try Making Some Chocolates at Home

Making your own specialty gourmet chocolates at home can be a fun and enjoyable way to celebrate National Chocolates Day! It could be something completely simple, like melting chocolate and dipping fruit in it, or making chocolate covered nuts.

Or, for those who are a bit more adventurous, tons of recipes are available to try making homemade chocolate covered peanut butter balls, mocha truffles, caramel turtle pecan clusters, rocky road fudge and so much more. The options are almost endless around what can be done with a few ingredients and some melted chocolate!

Create a Chocolate Themed Playlist

Celebrate National Chocolates Day with more senses than just taste by developing a fun playlist that’s made from songs that have a chocolate theme. Try out some of these song ideas for getting that chocolate themed playlist started:

Chocolate by Kylie Minogue (2003). Comparing love to chocolate, the lyrics to this song talk about candy kisses and melting slowly like chocolate.

Chocolate Cake by Crowded House (1991). Okay, so it’s about cake and not candies, but it’s still chocolate! This song retains some of the style of the 80s and has some amazing pop culture references.

Chocolate by The 1975 (2013). With a more updated vibe, the English Rock Band, The 1975, brings a fun beat that is great for playing at a party. The song was featured in the 2014 film, Love, Rosie.

The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr. (1972). Though he wasn’t the first to sing this song, Sammy Davis Jr. certainly has the most famous recording of this classic song that has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years. The first recording was made for the 1971 film, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.

Host a National Chocolates Day Party

Die-hard chocolate lovers know that National Chocolates Day is the perfect reason to throw a party! Invite some friends, coworkers or neighbors over to delight in everything related to chocolate. Have everyone bring their favorite box of chocolates to swap with other guests.

The food table for the party might include a chocolate fountain with all sorts of delicious items to dip, like marshmallows and fruit. The music playlist can be filled with songs that are all about chocolate, like the ones listed above.

For entertainment, go ahead and attempt a blindfolded chocolate tasting contest to see if participants can guess the kind of chocolates they are eating. Use some of the ideas above to make chocolates together. Or gather around and watch a movie based around the theme of chocolate.

Watch a Chocolate Themed Movie

Whether alone, with a group, or at the party above, a fun way to celebrate National Chocolates Day is by watching a movie that is based around the theme. There are many to choose from so it’s possible to watch just one or have a marathon and watch several together! Try out some of these chocolate-themed films for starters:

Chocolat (2000). Starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, this rom com circles around a woman and her daughter who move to a sleepy little French town and cause a raucous as they open a chocolate shop just before Lent.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Also starring Johnny Depp, this is a film version of the 1964 book by Roald Dahl and a remade of the 1971 film adaptation which is a beloved childhood tale filled with magic and–chocolate!

Lessons in Chocolate (2007). This Italian romantic comedy, called Lezioni di cioccolato in Italian, centers around the plight of two people with complicated stories who end up in a chocolate competition together and fall in love with each other.

Nothing Like Chocolate (2012). Revealing the plight of those in the chocolate industry in the forests of Grenada, this is the true story of Mott Green, founder of Grenada Chocolate Company. The film shows the work put forth to try to correct the wrongs of the corrupt chocolate industry, such as child labor, corporate greed and synthetic products without taste.

Share Chocolates with Others

Even better, put together a bundle of your favorite flavors and host a chocolates exchange at your work or school, or even just among your family and friends. National Chocolates Day creates the perfect excuse to enjoy and share delectable, indulgent treats without having to feel guilty. Or, just buy a delightful box of chocolates for that special someone and surprise them with it in observance of the day.

National Chocolates Day FAQs

Are chocolates gluten free?

Chocolate, on its own, is gluten free. But when made into chocolate candies, it’s possible that some ingredients with gluten may have been added so be sure to read the label carefully.

Do chocolates make you fat?

Of course, the sugars and fat content in chocolate are not good for the body and can cause weight gain if eaten in excess. But, as an occasional treat, they will probably not make you fat.

How is chocolate good for you?

Dark chocolate (70%+ cacao content) contains substances that are good for heart health, fight free radicals, improve brain function and lower cortisol – when eaten in moderation.

Will chocolate keep you awake?

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, contains caffeine as well as theobromine, so it could potentially keep people awake at night when consumed later in the day.

How are chocolates made?

Chocolate candy is made from the seeds of the cacao tree that are fermented, dried, cleaned and roasted. The shells are removed to produce nibs that are ground and then mixed with other components to create commercial chocolate.

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Citrus and Praliné Kings' Crown

This year's Kings' Crown is a celebration of its Southern France origins, as it is filled and glazed with lemon and bergamot marmalades I brought back from Menton this Summer. And it could only be paired with best of pralinés, the Luxury version I made at Christmas. This Citrus and Praliné Kings' Crown is fit for Queens and Kings indeed! Happy Epiphany!

Ingredients (makes 1 brioche):

4 cups strong white flour

1/3 cup caster sugar

4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

2 teaspoons salt

1 lemon

4 large eggs

½ cup milk

1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small chunks

1 heaped tablespoon Confiture de Citron de Menton (Lemon Marmalade)

1 heaped tablespoon Confiture de Bergamote de Menton (Bergamot Marmalade)

2 tablespoons Luxury Praliné 

a fève*

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon Confiture de Citron de Menton (Lemon Marmalade)

1 teaspoon Confiture de Bergamote de Menton (Bergamot Marmalade)

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon pearl sugar

The day before, combine strong white flour, caster sugar, yeast and salt (they shouldn’t touch at this stage) in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Grate in the zest of the whole lemon. Turn on low speed until well-combined.

Turn on medium speed and add the eggs and milk, and mix 4 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough will be quite sticky at this stage. Gradually add butter, a few chunks at a time until fully incorporated. When all the butter is incorporated, increase speed to high and mix, 4 to 6 minutes, until dough is soft, shiny and slaps the sides of the bowl.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly to form a ball. Pop the dough ball in a lightly oiled large bowl and cover with cling film. Let rise at room temperature for an hour.

Again, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Shape into a ball, and return dough to the lightly oiled bowl. Cover with cling film, and prove once more a couple of hours or until the dough has tripled in size. Place the bowl in the refrigerator overnight. The dough will continue proving, which will give the brioche a light and airy texture.

In the morning, remove the bowl from the refrigerator, and allow the dough to come back to room temperature, for 1 hour.

Line a baking tray with baking paper. Set aside. 

Remove cling film and turn dough out on a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll two of the portions into large rectangles onto a lightly floured surface.

Spread Lemon and Bergamot marmaldes onto the first dough rectangle, leaving at least an inch on the outward edge, and roll it tightly like you would a Swiss roll, seal the seam, and gently roll into a long “sausage”. Set aside. Repeat with the second dough rectangle, and generously spreading Luxury Praliné onto it, before rolling it, too. Hide the fève* in one of the “sausages”!

Place both of them vertically on the work surface, pinching the end of both of them firmly together. Twist, and shape into a crown. Place on prepared baking tray. Leave to prove for 30 minutes to one hour in a warm, draught-free room.

Whisk the egg and milk together.

Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F. Once the brioche has risen, brush thoroughly with egg wash. Bake at 190°C/375°F  for 35 minutes, until a nice golden brown colour.

Meanwhile, combine Lemon and Bergamot marmalades with water in a small saucepan. Warm over a low flame until dissolved, well-blended and syrup-y. Set aside.

Remove Citrus and Praliné Kings’ Crown from the oven. Immediately and generously brush all over with lemon and bergamot syrup. Sprinkle liberally with pearl sugar. Transfer to serving plate and let cool for a bit before serving and finding out who’ll be crowned Queen or King! It pairs nicely with chilled Cider.

*A fève is a tiny porcelain figurine traditionally hidden in Epiphany Galette des Rois or Kings’ Brioche in France. Whoever finds it in their slice is Queen or King for the day. Before it was a figurine, a dried fava bean (”fève”, in French) used to be hidden, hence the name.

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Quel est le goût de la praline ? Exploration de la saveur de cette friandise classique du Sud

Êtes-vous curieux de savoir quel est le goût de la praline ?

Si vous n'avez jamais goûté à cette friandise, vous vous demandez peut-être pourquoi vous en faites tout un plat. La praline est un type de confiserie généralement composée de sucre, de noix et de crème. Les ingrédients sont cuits ensemble jusqu'à ce qu'ils forment un mélange épais et crémeux qui est ensuite refroidi et façonné en petits morceaux de la taille d'une bouchée.

Quel est donc le goût de la praline ?

La réponse à cette question peut varier en fonction de la recette et des ingrédients utilisés. Toutefois, en général, la praline a un goût sucré et de noisette qui est souvent décrit comme ressemblant à celui du caramel. Certaines variétés peuvent également être agrémentées d'un soupçon de chocolat ou d'autres arômes.

L'appréciation du goût de la praline dépend en fin de compte des préférences personnelles, mais de nombreuses personnes considèrent qu'il s'agit d'une délicieuse friandise, parfaite pour satisfaire une envie de sucre. Voir aussi : « Découvrez les meilleurs pralinés à déguster sans modération »

Qu'est-ce que la praline ?

Si vous ne connaissez pas la praline, sachez qu'il s'agit d'un type de bonbon sucré, noiseté et crémeux. La praline a une texture douce et moelleuse et un goût de noix caramélisées. Bien qu'il existe différents types de pralines, la plus courante aux États-Unis est la confiserie crémeuse, fondante et riche en noix de pécan, populaire dans le sud des États-Unis.

La praline est née en France au XVIIe siècle, où elle était préparée avec du sucre caramélisé et des amandes. Aujourd'hui, il existe de nombreuses variantes de la praline, notamment à base de noisettes, de noix de pécan et d'autres types de fruits à coque.

La praline est généralement fabriquée en combinant des noix avec du sucre, de la crème et du beurre, puis en faisant cuire le mélange jusqu'à ce qu'il épaississe et devienne moelleux.

En plus d'être un bonbon populaire, la praline est également utilisée comme arôme dans de nombreux desserts et boissons, tels que la crème glacée, le café et les cocktails. Certaines personnes utilisent même la praline comme garniture pour les gâteaux et les cupcakes.

Dans l'ensemble, la praline est un bonbon délicieux et polyvalent qui peut être apprécié de différentes manières. Que vous soyez amateur de saveurs sucrées et noisettées ou que vous aimiez simplement essayer de nouveaux types de bonbons, la praline vaut vraiment la peine d'être essayée.

Quel est le goût de la praline ?

Lorsque vous prenez une bouchée de praline, vous découvrez un goût sucré et de noisette. Le goût est similaire à celui des noix caramélisées, avec une texture douce et moelleuse. Le goût de la praline peut varier en fonction de la recette et du type de noix utilisé.

Les pralines américaines ont une texture plus douce et plus crémeuse, avec un goût de noix de pécan, de sirop, d'amandes ou de noisettes avec de la crème ou du lait, semblable à celui du fudge. Les pralines françaises, quant à elles, sont un mélange de sucre caramélisé et d'amandes. Les pralines belges sont des confiseries enrobées de chocolat avec un fourrage qui peut aller de la noix au fruit.

Le goût de la praline est influencé par le type de noix utilisé dans la recette. Les amandes, les noix de pécan et les noisettes sont couramment utilisées dans les recettes de pralines. Ces fruits à coque ont une excellente valeur nutritionnelle et présentent de nombreux avantages pour la santé.

Dans l'ensemble, le goût de la praline est une délicieuse combinaison de douceur et de goût de noisette qui ne manquera pas de satisfaire votre gourmandise. Que vous préfériez une texture crémeuse ou croquante, il existe une recette de praliné qui conviendra à vos papilles.

Comment cuisiner et servir la praline ?

La cuisson des pralines peut être un peu délicate, mais avec la bonne technique, vous pouvez préparer une fournée de délicieuses pralines qui fondront dans la bouche. Voici la marche à suivre :

Mélangez le sucre, le beurre et la crème dans une casserole et faites cuire à feu moyen-vif en remuant constamment jusqu'à ce que le mélange soit épais et brun. Ajouter les noix de votre choix (noix de pécan, amandes ou noisettes) et poursuivre la cuisson jusqu'à ce que le mélange épaississe.

Lorsque le mélange a atteint la bonne consistance, retirez-le du feu et laissez-le refroidir quelques minutes. À l'aide d'une cuillère, déposez le mélange sur du papier ciré et laissez-le refroidir complètement. Vous pouvez également utiliser un thermomètre à bonbons pour vous assurer que le mélange atteint la bonne température.

Une fois les pralines refroidies, vous pouvez les servir comme délicieux dessert ou en-cas. Vous pouvez également les conserver dans une boîte hermétique pour plus tard. Lorsque vous servez les pralines, vous pouvez faire preuve de créativité dans leur présentation. Voici quelques idées :

Servez-les sur un plateau avec des baies fraîches et de la crème fouettée pour un dessert décadent. Écrasez-les et saupoudrez-les sur de la crème glacée pour les rendre encore plus croustillantes. Enveloppez-les dans une boîte décorative et offrez-les en cadeau à vos amis et à votre famille. Servez-les avec une tasse de café ou de thé chaud pour un délicieux après-midi.

Dans l'ensemble, les pralines sont une friandise délicieuse et polyvalente qui peut être dégustée de différentes manières. Avec un peu d'entraînement, vous pourrez maîtriser l'art de cuisiner les pralines et impressionner vos amis et votre famille avec vos talents culinaires.

Conclusion

En conclusion, les pralines sont une confiserie sucrée et noisetée à la texture douce et moelleuse. Le goût des pralines est difficile à définir, car il existe de nombreuses variétés. Néanmoins, les noix de pécan, les amandes et les noisettes sont des composants typiques de la plupart des pralines.

Le goût de ce bonbon est assez proche de celui du fudge. Certaines pralines sont molles et moelleuses, tandis que d'autres sont fermes et croquantes.

Il existe plusieurs sortes de pralines, chacune ayant un goût et une texture uniques. Malgré son goût sucré, la praline est un en-cas sain si elle est consommée avec modération. La praline aux noix de pécan est une bonne source de protéines et remplace avantageusement la viande rouge dans le cadre d'un régime alimentaire équilibré.

Les pralines contiennent également des vitamines et des minéraux essentiels, bénéfiques pour la santé.

Si vous aimez les saveurs sucrées et noisettées, vous adorerez les pralines. C'est une friandise parfaite pour satisfaire votre gourmandise. Vous pouvez déguster les pralines seules ou les utiliser comme garniture pour la crème glacée, les gâteaux et autres desserts. En outre, vous pouvez préparer vos pralines à la maison avec des ingrédients simples et en quelques étapes.

En conclusion, les pralines sont une friandise délicieuse et saine que tout le monde devrait essayer au moins une fois. N'hésitez donc pas à vous laisser tenter par cette confiserie sucrée et noisetée, vous ne serez pas déçu.

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Give me ALL THEM TEAS for my love Devyn please <3 (but if i have to choose: oolong, matcha, chamomille and ginger)

why not... why not!!! These aren't too many questions, I think I'm actually gonna do them all?

Here we gooo~

What is your OC’s morning routine? Once he's awake, he usually gets up pretty early. Mostly showers before sleep, so that's one less problem to take care of in the morning. Needs a long, big breakfast, or else he riots. Always brushes his teeth after breakfast. If everything necessary is done, he'll prolly watch some TV or surf the internet until he has to go to work.

Does your OC like to read? What is their taste in books? He's more of a research guy, not much of a casual reader, but does like skimming through wikipedia pages to learn random useless facts.

Where does your OC feel most at home? Actually at home, especially with his girlfriend!

How does your OC decorate their space? Absolutely simple. Doesn't amass big amounts of decoration, likes to only leave a few pieces and pictures in spotlight and periodically switches them out depending on mood. Also dislikes most colors in his living space, so a bigger amount of the area is white or neutral. Likes grey, black and wood accents.

If your OC was a scented candle, what would they smell like? Laundry detergent, aloe vera and a hint of basil. Subtle, clean and effective, I'd say.

What is your OC’s comfort food/drink? Freshly brewed coffee ☕

What does your OC do when they’re stuck indoors for a day or two? Usually lazies up in bed and stays there the whole day for series marathons. If even those start to bore him, he might start sorting stuff or maybe even begin a cleaning spree.

What is your OC’s favorite piece of clothing? I feel like he'd pass away if he'd loss access to his hoodies. They're a big portion of what he wears, especially loves the ones steering into techwear direction. Very much needs comfy, practical clothes.

Does your OC like flowers? Which type of flower is their favorite? He's pretty neutral about flowers, doesn't much geek out over them. Likes orchids the most, especially the white ones, I'd figure he'd appreciate their sleekness.

What is your OC’s preferred little treat? Devyn loves some ice cream, ideally hazelnut praliné. Easily devours a whole pint in 15 minutes.

Does your OC have any bedtime habits or rituals? Not really, but taking a shower really is always the last thing before he goes to bed. Literally only omits these if he happens to be very sick.

How does your OC handle the cold? O.K. Really, okay. He mostly makes sure to wear thermal clothing, so he rarely struggles with being cold.

What kind of lighting does your OC prefer? Dim, bright, moody, secret fourth thing? If he's actively doing something, he very much prefers bright, illuminated light. Lights off for resting periods.

What does your OC do to relax? Going on walks or light jogs. These clear up his mind and help him to feel at ease.

What always brightens your OC’s day? Coffee (again, he really does love his hot bean water), a good supporting pillow, his girlfriend and whenever he receives random, well-thought out gifts.

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Hard to choose where to focus the most.

Can't believe I never realised before this rally was in Trier! Such a stunning place ☺️

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National Chocolate Candy Day

Chocolate candy is one of the world's most popular sweets, and today it gets its own day. The candy is often created by mixing chocolate with ingredients like nuts and caramel. Some examples of chocolate candy include truffles and candy bars.

Chocolate comes from a bean called Theobroma cacao. The word "chocolate" itself comes from the Spanish, and it stems from the Aztec word xocolatl, which means "bitter water." The Aztecs pounded the cacao beans and drank them without adding any sugar, and they thought the beans came from the gods. Indeed, Theobroma means "food of the gods." Cocoa beans are about 50% "cocoa butter" and 50% "chocolate liquor." Hernando Cortés brought cocoa beans back to Spain, and a chocolate drink that included sugar became popular right away. The word "chocolate" first appeared in print, in England, in 1604.

During the eighteenth century, a chocolate drink became fashionable throughout Europe, and it first became manufactured in what would become the United States in 1765. The first chocolate factory opened in the United States in 1780, but hard chocolate candy was not yet made until the dawn of the nineteenth century. Hardened chocolate candy bars first became being sold on a large scale by the Cadbury Company of England in 1842, and "chocolate creams"—candies with sugar-cream centers—were first eaten by Americans in the 1860s.

Milk chocolate was first made by the Swiss in 1875 when Daniel Peter added his chocolate to the newly-discovered sweetened condensed milk of Henry Nestlé, and it became popular in America and Europe. Milton S. Hershey, who had been in the candy business since the age of fourteen, and who had been quite successful with his Lancaster Caramel Company, was enamored by the chocolate-making he saw at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago—especially the making of milk chocolate. The first milk chocolate Hershey bar was produced in 1900, and by 1905 Hershey's enormous factory in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, was in operation. With Hershey's support, a company town sprang up around the factory, and milk from nearby farms was used in making the milk chocolate. Milton Hershey invented the Hershey's kiss in 1907, and its trademark foil wrapper was added in 1924. Hershey provided troops in World War II with a Ration D bar, and later the better-tasting Tropical Chocolate Bar. These chocolate bars were resistant to temperatures higher than ninety degrees Fahrenheit. Besides Hershey bars and kisses, many other popular types of chocolate candies are under the Hershey's umbrella, including Almond Joy, Mounds, and Reese's. Another popular candy manufacturer in the United States is Mars, which produces chocolate candy bars such as Snickers and Twix.

How to Observe National Chocolate Candy Day

Celebrate the day by eating your favorite types of chocolate candy! Perhaps you have a favorite type of candy bar that you could have, or maybe truffles are more your style. Maybe you could stock up on some of the most popular candy bars from the United States or from around the world.

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Luxury Praliné Chocolates

I often make chocolates for Christmas, to offer family and friends. I love it; it's quite fun (and you get to lick your fingers a lot!) These Luxury Praliné Chocolates will be under the tree for Mum; and I reckon she'll love them!

Ingredients (makes about a dozen chocolates):

170 grams/6 ounces good quality dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)

a jar of Luxury Praliné 

In a medium bowl over simmering water, melt 130 grams/4.5 ounces dark chocolate, until smooth, shiny and silky. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining dark chocolate with a spatula, to help chocolate cool. Then, return over simmering water, until smooth and slack again, to temper. Remove from the heat.

Spoon two heaped tablespoons Luxury Praliné into a small bowl. Stir in about two or three tablespoons melted chocolate until well-blended. Place in the refrigerator, an hour, to chill.

Using a clean brush (like a small paint brush), coat the bottom of sides of twelve indentations in a silicon chocolate mold with melted dark chocolate. Chill in the refrigerator, half an hour, then repeat, to make sure there is no un-coated spaces left. Return to the refrigerator, to chill and harden, another half hour. Remove the chocolate Luxury Praliné mixture from the refrigerator.

Spoon about ¾ teaspoon of chocolat Luxury Praliné mixture into some of the chocolate chocolate cases, filling others with pure Luxury Praliné, and return once again to the refrigerator to chill, a quarter of an hour.

Finally, spoon about a teaspoon of melted dark chocolate onto the Luxury Praliné of each chocolate, spreading to the edges to form the base. Return to the fridge and chill at least a couple of hours.

Carefully remove Luxury Praliné Chocolates from the mold, and arrange into a chocolate box, for a lovely gift.

These delicious Luxury Praliné Chocolates can be enjoyed with chilled  Champagne or coffee!

[chefjohuys]

Paris-Brest

[my-my-my]

For the Christmas ask game: eggnog, pudding and glitter! 🎄✨💖

Eggnog: What’s your favourite Christmas time drink?

I am a sucker for peppermint mochas and Mexican hot chocolate! My friends and I have started a tradition of going to the big Christmas market and wandering around with a Mexican hot chocolate, so now I associate that flavour with this tradition.

Pudding: Name your perfect Christmas dinner!

So another person asked me this so I’ll answer this one with my perfect Christmas appetizers and desserts!! My family loves Christmas so our Christmas dinner party is something we plan out months in advance. We are also Sri Lankan Tamil, so there’s a lot of ethnic food we serve too!

I’m putting it behind the read more because it’s image heavy.

I absolutely love Sri Lankan mutton rolls. I’m actually super picky about them too, so as of late I’ve learned how to make my own. Curried goat mixed with mashed potatoes, wrapped in a chewy wrapper, breaded and then shallow fried.

Another one is Sri Lankan fish cutlets. We call them cutlets, but it is what non-Tamil people would call “croquettes.” My family’s version uses shredded king fish, but I’ve seen some families use salmon and tuna. You combine it with potatoes, red onions, green chilies and parsley, then bread and shallow fry!

It can be really spicy depending on how many green chilies you put in lol.

One year I made chili lime shrimp cups with arugula and I still think about them.

To balance out all the savoury, my sister’s shortbread cookies. Specifically with her Miffy cookie cutters.

As for dessert, I like having options 🤪

Williams Sonoma peppermint bark (ok, I also just snack on this lmao)

Watalppam: my aunt makes THE BEST version of this. It is a Sri Lankan coconut custard pudding topped with cashews.

Payasam - I think non-Tamil south Asians call it “kheer” but our version is a saffron/cardamom-spiced tapioca pudding. I specifically only like the Tamil version (I’m so biased LOL), because we make it “tropical” by adding in pineapple, mango or splashes of coconut milk into it.

Bûche de Noël: I love love Christmas cakes and this version is my favourite. So much so that this year I got one as my own birthday cake (my birthday is a bit after Christmas). There’s a French bakery here that makes this “modern” version that I loved:

It contains: vanilla mousse and chocolate mousse, crunchy hazelnut/almond Praliné Feuilletine with a chocolate sponge.

Glitter: What is the weirdest Christmas decoration you own/owned?

So to be completely honest, I don’t think I own any. My family and I are very into having particular Christmas trees (every year I decide on the colour scheme LOL), so this was really hard to decide! I think maybe the giant nutcracker? I personally like it but my sister thinks it’s creepy.

The bear is cute but it has this annoying song it dances to. I took out the batteries because it pissed me off LOL.

[remelemmostmaraholdonlaksz]

Augusztusban nem Ötvös Zsuzsa könyvből sütöttem, hanem most először egy régebbi ország tortáját próbáltam meg a hivatalos letölthető recept alapján.

Őrség Zöld Aranya, egyik régi nagy kedvencem, Győrben kapható még mindig, sőt fagyi is szokott belőle lenni.

Kb minden réteget máshogy csináltam volna, de tartottam magam teljesen pontosan a leíráshoz, nem is vagyok elégedett! De most komolyan, leszalad a tetejéről a glazúr! Meg átáztatta a mousse-t a málnazselé! Rossz helyen van a ropogós, így nem lehet normálisan felszelni, csak ha fagyott! Túl édes! Botrány! Biztos csomó olyan titkos dolgot rosszul csináltam, amit az igazi cukrászok tudnak. Azért elfogyott elég hamar ez is.

Legközelebb megcsinálom úgy, ahogy én gondoltam... :)

Edit: a rétegeket elfelejtettem leírni

Tökmagos felvert (ez a piskóta)

Pirított tökmagból készített házi tökmag praliné alapú ropogós réteg

Málnazselé

Fehércsokoládés Bavarois mousse

Tökmagos glazing

Fehércsoki díszek pirított tökmaggal