The 21st of last month was New England Clam Chowder Day. Now, today is just National Clam Chowder Day and I think this is for all types of clam chowder. Did you know there was more than just New England and Manhattan Clam Chowder? Apparently there's also Rhode Island, Hatteras, Delaware, and Minorcan Clam Chowders - all different just enough. I'll have to make it a goal to try all of them. (Yes, I have some mundane life goals.) Of course, each region claims that their clam chowder is the ONLY clam chowder.
It's interesting to read about the history of clam chowder. Although, the histories of clam chowder you find on the net are all a little different. What's Cooking America has the history of New England, Manhattan, and Minorcan Clam Chowders.
National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
In honor of National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day, I picked up some Sea Salt and Turbinado Sugar Dark Chocolate Almonds from Trader Joe's. One thing I love about Trader Joe's is that the cashiers feel free to chat with you about the products you're buying. Today, the cashier looked at the chocolate-covered almonds and asked if I had them before. I hadn't and he let me know that everyone else who has had them said you get hooked after one.
Everyone else wasn't kidding.
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| The tasty sea salt and turbinado almonds set me back $3.99 |
If Sea Salt and Turbinado Sugar just doesn't appeal to you, Trader Joe's has other chocolate covered almonds. The Sea Salt and Turbinado cost me $3.99. Some stores will sell other chocolate covered nuts, but I most often see chocolate covered almonds. You can also make your own chocolate covered nuts - just melt down some of your favorite chocolate in a bowl or saucepan, toss the nuts in, then spread the nuts on a baking sheet or parchment paper. Let cool and then enjoy.
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| You can also just get plain dark or milk chocolate covered almonds. |
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