National Quiche Lorraine Day - Today is National QUiche Lorraine Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
Quiche lorraine (named for the Lorraine region of France) is a popular variant that was originally an open pie with a filling of custard with smoked bacon or lardons. It was only later that cheese was added to the quiche lorraine.
There are many variants of quiche, including a wide variety of ingredients. Variants may be named descriptively, often in French, e.g. quiche au fromage (quiche with cheese) and quiche aux champignons (quiche with mushrooms), quiche florentine (quiche with spinach) and quiche provençale (quiche with tomatoes).
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
National Quiche Lorraine Day, In the News, and Enjoy
Friday, April 03, 2015
National Chocolate Mousse Day, In the News, and Enjoy
National Chocolate Mousse Day - Today is National Chocolate Mousse Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
Forget the spoon and just stick your face into a mess of mousse today. While you will not want to comb this kind through your hair, it tastes like a chocoholic's dream.
A French word that literally means "froth" or "foam," mousse is both rich and airy, combining the best of both dessert worlds. The secret to its cloud-like texture is beaten egg whites or whipped cream.
Julia Child is often credited with making the perfect chocolate mousse. Her precise recipe includes eggs, dark-brewed coffee, butter, bittersweet chocolate, dark rum, and vanilla extract.
And as cookbook author David Lebovitz says, since he is not one to argue with Julia, these individual mousses does not need any adornment once it is ready to serve. A spoon should suffice!
Monday, November 17, 2014
Homemade Bread Day, In the News, and Enjoy
Homemade Bread Day - Today is Homemade Bread Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
Nothing beats the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the air. For hundreds of years, baking fresh bread was part of the daily routine for most families.
Today, homemade bread making has been simplified by the invention of the breadmaking machine. This appliance was first released in Japan in 1986. Since then, its popularity has spread worldwide to Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
To celebrate Homemade Bread Day, find a recipe for your favorite type of bread and try your hand at some old-fashioned homemade bread baking!
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Gunpowder Day, In the News, and Enjoy
Gunpowder Day - Today is Gunpowder Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
In 1603, King James I took the throne in England. An avid Protestant, he began persecuting Catholics. He forbid Catholics from practicing their religion ,and punished Catholics who did not convert to the Protestant church.
The Gunpowder Conspirators were a group of Catholics who sought to take action against the king. They plotted to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They planned to do so, when the king and his supporters were in the buildings.
Their plot was uncovered on November 5, 1605. Thirty six barrels of gunpowder were found in the basement of Parliament. Guy Fawkes, the leader of the conspiracy, was arrested and tortured until he confessed. He was arrested just as he was about to ignite the gunpowder.
How do people in England celebrate Gunpowder Day? They do so, with fireworks and bonfires.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
National Lemonade Day, In the News, and Enjoy
National Lemonade Day - Today is National Lemonade Day! In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy
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National lemonade day is a day we honor the old-time favorite drink called lemonade. On National Lemonade Day, it is traditional to celebrate by mixing your favorite flavor.
Lemonade now has a broader range of flavors from which to choose: regular lemonade, pink lemonade, strawberry lemonade, and even watermelon lemonade. All of these are cool and refreshing drinks.
Make some homemade lemonade and enjoy it today!
