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National Pears Hélène Day

It’s National Pears Hélène Day! Pears Hélène or Pears Belle-Hélène is a delicious French dessert that combines warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce. Auguste Escoffier created this dish and named it after the opera La belle Hélène.

Did you know that there are thousands of pear varieties? Some of the most popular types are Anjou, Bartlett, French Butter, and Comice. Pears are the third most important fruit crop in the United States (behind apples and peaches). They are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, copper, fiber, and potassium.

To celebrate National Pears Hélène Day, poach your favorite kind of pears for dessert tonight!

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History for March 15 1493 - Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first New World voyage. 1892 - New York State unveiled the new automatic ballot voting machine. 1937 - In Chicago, IL, the first blood bank was established at the Cook County Hospital. 1938 - Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia. 1956 - The musical "My Fair Lady" opened on Broadway. 1990 - The Ford Explorer was introduced to the public. _________________________________________________________ "What would you do if you knew you could not fail?" --Anonymous