It’s National Chocolate Day. What would we do without these wonderfully designated days giving us permission to indulge? By now most of us know that this particular indulgence is actually good for you. So, don’t reprove me for loving my chocolate. I admit to getting a daily dose of it. Chocolate is one of my…
One of life’s treasures is the sweet memories we can reminisce about. I was hanging out in a little hidden pocket of Long Beach, CA called Belmont Shore where sits a nostalgic candy store that will let you be a kid again. Powell’s Sweet Shoppe isn’t exactly a candy store from the past that still…
Say goodbye to long hot days everyone, it’s the last day of summer. Tomorrow is the Autumn Equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere, which marks the first day of fall. On this day, night and day are nearly exactly the same length all over the world. This is the reason it’s called an “equinox”, derived from…
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads! Father’s Day is on the third Sunday of June. Did you know that on July 19, 1910, the governor of the U.S. state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first “Father’s Day?” However, it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official, that…
Tonight is Midsummer’s Eve as tomorrow, Sunday June 21st is the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere, and winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. Summer solstice is also called Litha—Celtic for the month of June. The date varies between June 20 and June 22 mainly due to the calendar system – most western countries use…
I can’t believe it’s spring already! Living in California, I feel like I got a little nipped by winter this year. Despite a few bitter cold spurts and scattered rain pour, it has more or less been a terribly warm winter in California with record breaking high temperatures for this time of the year. Nevertheless,…
Today is Winter Solstice, the first day of winter and the official start of the winter season. For the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. As the day celebrates the rebirth of the sun and beginning of winter, it is one of the oldest winter celebrations…
This post brought to you by Peanut Brittle. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Love Food Life Alchemy. The classic peanut brittle is an iconic treat during the holidays. It’s a representation of homely sweetness that fits right into cozy winter ambiance. This gourmet candy has always been a regular member during…