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Are you going nuts in this warm weather? Well don't worry. As the chilly weather comes upon us, notonly are the holidays near, which many of us are eager to share with those we love, but also the celebration of America's home grown, nutrient-filled, edible nut known as the Macadamia nut.

That's right: Wednesday September 4th was National Macadamia Nut Day. The nut was named in honor of John Macadam, the Australian physicist and chemist, Macadamia trees have been cultivated in Australia for centuries and were first grown in the USA in Hawaii in 1921.

Macadamia nuts are an excellent source of dietary fiber, the healthy fat (monounsaturated fat), minerals and B complex vitamins. These nuts are easy to enjoy in a variety of recipes such as onto of yogurt, cereal, muffins and cookies. Want to know the ultimate best way to enjoy a macadamia nut? When they are mixed with Phenomenal Fudge's chocolate fudge, they are indeed a delicacy to savor.

So, when the kids whine and express the need to fill their hunger-induced appetites yet again, keep these on hand and tell the youngsters to grab a handful. Although they are a bit pricey at the store, eating in small amounts will keep the grocery expenditure at bay, however, after you might discover that you can't have just one.

So, be creative this month and celebrate with us as Phenomenal Fudge is having a special just for our blog followers. You can order chocolate macadamia nut fudge at half price, $5, from now through Monday September 16, 2019. It’s not on the web site so you will need to call us at 802-897-7300 or email us at info@pfudge.com.