Feb 11 - Mint

It's National Peppermint Patty Day and interestingly enough the oldest commercially-made mint patty or cake was made by the Quiggin’s family on the Isle of Man. They had been making the cakes since 1840, but in 1880, four of the sons formed the Kendal Mint Cake Company.

So it seems only fitting that I had a Irish style patty today and yes I know it isn't really a patty but it is chocolate and mint so close enough for me :) Besides despite the act it says cream you will see is more similar to the York patty - but I did do a compassion just to be sure!!!

Possibly the most known, though not the oldest, York Peppermint Patties were made by the York Cone Company of Pennsylvania.

York Peppermint Pattie’s were first made in 1940 and distributed regionally much like other candy makers of the era.  York dominated the market because of its firmness and crispness while the others were soft. A former York employee remembered that the final (sample) test of the patty before it left the factory was called a “snap test”.  If the candy did not break clean in the middle, it did not make it onto candy store shelves.

Think I prefer the Fry's Peppermint!!! 



source: http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-peppermint-patty-day-february-11/