Today is Thursday December 9, 2010
16 Days till Christmas
23 Days til 2011
National Pastry Day
National Pastry Day is a day of celebration for these divine baked goods! There are many different types of pastries including shortcrust, flaky, puff, choux, and phyllo. Pastry chefs must use a varity of culinary creativity and flavorings to create these amazing treats.
Pastries were originally created by the Egyptians around 2600 B.C. They would make doughnut-like pastries out of crude flour and honey and then dip them in wine.
In the 7th century in the Middle East, pastries further developed into a culinary art form. After the Crusaders brought these tasty recipes back with them to Europe during the Medieval Ages, Roman and Italian chefs were able to perfect the recipes and create many new ones.
Celebrate this rich history with a trip to your favorite pastry shop!
This week is National Cookie Cutter Week
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On this day in History:
| 1793 - "The America Minerva" was published for the first time. It was the first daily newspaper in New York City and was founded by Noah Webster. 1884 - Levant M. Richardson received a patent for the ball-bearing roller skate. 1940 - During World War II, British troops opened their first major offensive in North Africa. 1941 - China declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy. 1962 - "Lawrence of Arabia," by David Lean had its world premiere in London. 1984 - The Jacksons played their last show together in Los Angeles, CA. |
Quote of the Day:
""One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon--instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today." --Dale Carnegie
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