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Today's National Peanut Brittle Day!

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National Peanut Brittle Day


Daily Fact: ”Brittle” , a flat hardened sugar candy, is thought to be one of the first candies ever made.

Peanut brittle made with corn syrups & nuts began appearing in cookbooks around the 19th century.

Daily Quote: “A fanatic is a nut who has something to believe in.”~Dean Koontz

Today’s Food History

on this day in…

  • 1838 The first state temperance law was passed in Tennessee.

  • 1875 The first battery-powered dentist’s drill was patented by George F Green of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

  • 1932  RIP William Wrigley, Jr. He started  Juicy Fruit chewing gum in 1893, & later Wrigley’s Spearmint. Wrigley’s boson became the largest chewing gum manufacturer in the world.
  • 2007 RIP  Sharon Tyler Herbst  Author of ‘ The Food Lover’s Companion,’ ‘The Joy of Cookies,’ & many more food related books.

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Kristen at Batterlicker 7 pts

I made a cashew version for guests at my wedding (friend has peanut allergy), but frequently make this same cashew-bacon brittle recipe with peanuts in lieu of cashews. Sometimes with the bacon, sometimes without (it's delicious with it, if you have the time to crisp up the bacon!): http://batterlicker.com/2011/11/project-wedding-de...

Celeste Lindell 8 pts

I use the recipe from Shaker Gourmet and it is completely foolproof, really easy and not even particularly messy. http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2007/12/sha...

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Oh yes! It was a hit last Christmas. Here's my recipe for Peanut Brittle with Chocolate & Pretzels: http://wscwong.typepad.com/dessert_by_candy/2012/0...