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National Vanilla Custard Day

Today is National Vanilla Custard Day! Vanilla custard is a sweet pudding-like dish made with vanilla, eggs, sugar, and milk. It can be enjoyed on its own or as a topping for other desserts.

Vanilla custard has been around since the Middle Ages, and was traditionally used as a pie filling. (A very simple custard tart was a popular dessert during that time period.) Today, custard is an important component in many dessert recipes including éclairs, trifle, and Boston cream pie.

To celebrate National Vanilla Custard Day, whip up your favorite homemade custard dessert to share with friends and family. Enjoy!

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History for August 17   1815 - Napoleon began serving his exile when he arrived at the island of St. Helena. 1835 - Solyman Merrick patented the wrench. 1894 - John Wadsworth of Louisville set a major league record when he gave up 28 base hits in a single game. 1903 - Joseph Pulitzer donated a million dollars to Columbia University. This started the Pulitzer Prizes in his name. _________________________________________________________ "If we’d only stop trying to be happy we’d have a pretty good time." --Edith Wharton