National Croissant Day
Daily Facts: Each croissant rolls are made of 50 or more thin layers of pastry & butter.
According to legend, it was Marie Antoinette (Austrian Princess who married Louis XVI), introduced the croissant to France.
French Proverb: “You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs”
On ne fait pas d’omelette sans casser des œufs.
Today’s Food History
on this day in…
- 1649 Charles I, king of England, Scotland and Ireland Died. Ice cream is said to have come from France when he married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Henri IV, and sister of Louis XIII.
- 1868 Charles Darwin’s ‘Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication.’ was published.
- 1969 The Beatles perform for the last time in public, on the roof of Apple Studios.
- 2009 RIP Restaurateur Milton; age of 90. Owner of New York’s famous Carnegie Deli from 1976 until his retirement in 2002.
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Even though I don’t eat cereal grains anymore, I would love to have a chicken salad sandwich made with grapes on a warm, buttery croissant anytime!
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If only I had know earlier that today was National Croissant Day, I would have eaten one to celebrate.
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I never really cared about croissants. Then I went to Paris. Pastry revelation! They. Were. Amazing. Now I’m this total croissant snob… 🙂
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I guess it’s no wonder I have generally felt buttering croissants to be redundant.
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Ahh…nothing like a fresh croissant. My wife and I used to stay at a B&B in New Orleans within walking distance of the Croissant d’Or Patisserie. Your blog entry today makes my mouth water for and reminisce about those cool summer mornings in the Big Easy! Thanks for the memories.
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Reblogged this on Meals on Wheels.
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Very informative. This is the kind of information I will gladly share to my friends.
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Love croissants definitely will head out to the bakery to get some 🙂
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M’m, croissants…
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We always explore the best Croissants Paris has to offer –And can say that though there are MANY, that Pierre Herme’s Rose Croissant is among the best. Any of your readers want to come with us (Bliss Travels) on one of our culinary adventures, and we’ll taste test some really amazing variations!
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I did not know that about croissants! I will remember that each time I bite into one from now.
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And I had cold cereal for breakfast. Rats!
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Happy Birthday! Have a great one and thanks for visiting my blog! 🙂
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what a great blog you have! am enjoying exploring it….
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Those croissants look absolutely heavenly. I’m excited to see what you’re going to tempt us with tomorrow as it’s my birthday 🙂
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I have never eaten a croissant since I saw someone make them on tv. The amount of butter used was incredible. Shame as they are delicious.
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I would step over my own mother for a warm croissant with strawberry jam and cream! *licking lips as mock cartoon baddie*
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