World Chocolate Day 2021

I have pretty much surrendered as a chocoholic some time back. I like chocolate in baked goods and specialty candy like bonbons, truffles, and of course various fruits and other tastes dipped in chocolate.

I suffered with severe acne as a child which would be exacerbated with every morsel of chocolate I consumed. Naturally the medical community said this did not happen when it most certainly did. Fudge brownies remain some of my most favorite treats to this day.

We celebrate World Chocolate Day, aka International Chocolate Day or simply Chocolate Day. It is a yearly celebration of all things chocolate. It goes down internationally each July 7.
 

Some historical circles mark July 7 in as the date upon which the introduction of chocolate to Europe happened in 1550.

This day should not be confused with National Chocolate Day in the United States which happens on October 28th. There are other observances in various countries as well.

Regardless, if you enjoy chocolate this is one of your days to indulge. I'm going to have a nice cup of Ghirardelli double chocolate cocoa mix in a mug of half and half. I don't do this often but the day calls for a touch of that which is normally verboden.

After all, we old bald fat dudes need to watch those carbs lest the metabolic syndrome X with it's associated adult onset diabetes gets us.