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Celebrate Nat'l Gumdrop Day
Gumdrops are a unique candy, consisting of a gelatin texture that is somewhat similar to Jello, but a bit more dense. Gumdrops are typically flavored with fruits and spices and are most often eaten during the winter months. Festive and fun, a bag of gumdrops will typically include candy colors such as red, orange, purple, white, green and yellow.
Gumdrop Day celebrates all things related to gumdrops, including its mysterious history, and hopes to encourage everyone to eat them and enjoy them on this day.
Learn About Gumdrop Day
Gumdrop Day is a day that we can all look forward to; an opportunity to indulge in as many tasty gumdrops as we wish! For those people who have never had a gumdrop before, it’s time to stop missing out! These candies are chewy, colorful, and best of all, tasty!
It’s possible to choose from a wide range of flavors as well. Made using gelatin which is then coated in sugar, gumdrop flavors are typically indicated by their corresponding colors. Most people tend to go for the fruity variety, but there are even spicy gumdrops too. While they taste great on their own, they are also ideal when used for decorating baked goods, gingerbread houses, and the like. With a sweet that is as exciting and versatile as this one, it is only right that there is a day when people all over the world can celebrate this yummy little confection!
History of Gumdrop Day
So, what is the history behind the gumdrop and when did it start? Gumdrops were believed to be invented by Percy Trusdale in 1801, however, many still debate about the history of gumdrops and how they came to be.
Gumdrops, the brightly colored pectin candy shaped like domes, are also called spice drops for the variety of spices they contain, such as cinnamon and clove. The term “gumdrops” was first documented during the 1850s, when it appeared in the Illinois State Chronicle as it reported on a candy shop, owned by George Julier.
No matter who invented them, gumdrops are certainly delicious, and the most popular flavors for gumdrops are cherry, orange, lemon, grape, and licorice. Gumdrops are also a candy that’s typically seen during Christmas time due to its use of spices. Spices such as cinnamon, allspice, licorice, clove, and mint are typically used during this time.
Joke of the Day
Word of the Day
merchant prince
MEANING:noun: A merchant or businessman with sufficient wealth to wield political power.
ETYMOLOGY:Alluding to someone who has acquired great wealth and behaves like a prince. From merchant, from Latin mercari (to trade), from merx (goods) and prince, from primus (prime) + capere (to seize). Earliest documented use: 1760.
NOTES:Isaiah 23:8 asks “Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers [traders] are the honourable of the earth?” (KJV)
USAGE:“This man understands the art of the deal. He wants to be the merchant prince of Northwest Texas, and this railroad can do just that for him and for all of you.”
Sara Luck; Claiming the Heart; Pocket Books; 2012.
Sara Luck; Claiming the Heart; Pocket Books; 2012.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'As mad as a hatter' mean?
This simile means that someone is crazy or behaves very strangely. In the past many people who made hats went insane because they had a lot of contact with mercury.
This Day in History
1879 - U.S. President Hayes signed a bill that allowed female attorneys to argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
1903 - Morris and Rose Michtom, Russian immigrants, introduced the first teddy bear in America.
1941 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded "Take the "A" Train" for the first time.
1946 - Edith Houghton, at age 33, was signed as a baseball scout by the Philadelphia Phillies becoming the first female scout in the major leagues.
1953 - The first American to win the women’s world figure skating championship was 17-year-old Tenley Albright.
1965 - Canada displayed its new red and white maple leaf flag. The flag was to replace the old Red Ensign standard.
1965 - Nat "King" Cole died of complications following surgery for lung cancer at the age of 48.
2017 - The Indian space rocket PSLV-C37 successfully launched 104 satellites in a single flight.
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If You Were Born Today, February 15
Your personal magnetism is great, and your need for loving, harmonious, and balanced surroundings perhaps greater. You have a very unique spin on the world and love to share it with others. You are creative and usually good at writing or other expressive arts, and you also have a strong business sense. Forgiving and tolerant, few people so easily accept others for exactly who they are. You are also very perceptive and pick up on all the subtleties of human interaction. Famous people born today:
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Pictures of the Day
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Quarantine Cooking Recipes
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS .. St. Patrick's Day
Place your dog’s treats or some suitable food in an ice-cream container, fill with water, and freeze. Alternatively freeze a toy like a knotted rope in some water. As the ice melts, toys and treats become available for your dog.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Melt plastic beads in the oven to make colorful sun catchers:
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