Posted on 11/17/2023 9:23:07 AM PST by Red Badger
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NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY
On November 17th, homes will fill with warm, comforting aromas reminding us to slow down and enjoy National Homemade Bread Day.
#HomemadeBreadDay
Yeast bread calls for us to slow down. We need to spend time with each other as we work the dough and let it rest and rise before baking. Quick breads allow a special treat to share and enjoy with coffee or tea. Other homemade breads, such as donuts, pretzels, muffins, and biscuits, add variety to our everyday meals. And making them with friends and family brings joy and an opportunity to exchange recipes.
Those who make homemade bread commit to using good ingredients and investing in the time. They make it not only because they love the flavor, but because they know the people they love to do also. Homemade bread enriches the flavors of our meals and the flavors of our conversations, too.
Bread is full of symbolism around the world, across cultures and religions. In our lives, bread is valuable. We consider our livelihood to be our daily bread. We are making it, breaking it, consuming it as part of our faith. Bread can be exciting if it's sliced or boring if it's white. There's a bonus bread, too. However, it seems a bit messy if it's buttered on both sides. Then again, when we roll in the dough, it's messy, too. Bake it, and it becomes heavy bread, but it means the same thing.
HOW TO OBSERVE HOMEMADE BREAD DAY
Take out your recipe box and get to baking. Or find a few new recipes like the ones below. It's the best thing since sliced bread! When you make bread, don't forget to use some for homemade croutons, too. We have 7 great ways to use croutons besides on a salad.
French Bread:
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/french-bread/
Use #HomemadeBreadDay to share on social media.
NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY HISTORY
The National Homemade Bread Committee from Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded National Homemade Bread Day to encourage families to enjoy making homemade bread. The day has been celebrated since the early 1980s.
Bread FAQ
Q. Can I use brewer's yeast to make bread?
A. You could, but the bread won't be as light and fluffy as you're accustomed to. Baker's yeast produces more CO2 than brewer's yeast making it more ideal for bread making.
Q. Is yeast a living organism?
A. Yes. And under the right conditions, it reproduces rapidly. That's why certain yeasts are ideal for baking and brewing.
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NATIONAL BUTTER DAY
Few ingredients make a meal richer and more flavorful than butter. On November 17th, National Butter Day gives this creamy ingredient, and those who make it, a pat on the back.
Butter has been used by humans for thousands of years. As recently as the first half of the last century, the butter churn was an essential tool in many kitchens. When butter was rationed during World War II, households struggled to get along without this delicious staple.
"With enough butter, anything is good." ~ Julia Child
Butter can be used in simple and complex ways - spread a pat of butter on warm toast for an instant hit of flavor and texture or use it to create the light, flaky layers in a croissant. It also enhances the mouthfeel of hot drinks, like coffee and cocktails, and it keeps meats tender while roasting. Butter is the crucial ingredient in mouthwatering sauces, rich cookies, creamy mashed potatoes, hearty casseroles, and so much more.
The average American eats 6.3 pounds, or about 25 sticks, of cow's butter every year. Around the world, butter can be found in cuisines of every culture, and each one uses it to enhance their recipes and enrich their lives.
Around the dinner table, the phrase "Please, pass the butter," connects us to those we break bread with and to the food we love to eat. National Butter Day invites you to celebrate your favorite dishes and baked goods with butter.
HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalButterDay
National Butter Day offers so many avenues for celebration. Whether you set to work in your kitchen making family favorites or test out a new recipe, take a moment to recognize the role butter plays in our food.
Bake cookies with the kids. Be sure to let them mix the butter and sugar together. Make compound or brown butter and reap the flavor benefits. Thank a dairy farmer, milk hauler, or butter maker, like those at Dinner Bell Creamery, for the butter they make possible. Compliment the chef who made the delicious, buttery sauce for your seafood meal. When you celebrate, be sure to share your stories and photos on social media using #NationalButterDay and tag Dinner Bell Creamery on Facebook and Instagram.
NATIONAL BUTTER DAY HISTORY
Dinner Bell Creamery – a cooperative owned by the dairy farm families of AMPI – founded National Butter Day in 2021 to celebrate this culturally important and incredibly delicious food. They also honor the modern-day process of butter making, from raising dairy cows on family farms to crafting butter for sale in stores and markets.
The Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed National Butter Day to be observed annually on November 17th.
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NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY
On November 17th, National Baklava Day fills the kitchen with an aroma of a sweet and flaky pastry. Baklava's sweet layers of texture and flavor are created between sheets of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and drizzled with syrup or honey.
#NationalBaklavaDay
Many believe Baklava to have originated with the Turkic people in Central Asian nations. However, many countries prepare the dessert in a variety of ways. The word “Baklava” first appeared in English in 1650.
If you've never tried baklava, try sampling the many varieties. Walnuts, pecans, pistachios, or almonds can be used. The filling can be composed of raisins, dates, prunes, and even figs. Most baklava recipes call for cinnamon, cardamom, or cloves - sometimes all three spices.
Preparing this dessert may be somewhat time-consuming. However, it is a treat worth the work and the wait.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY
Try your hand at this complex dessert. It will be a satisfying achievement for any home cook. We've even provided a couple of recipes for you to try. However, if you prefer, frequent your local bakery. They willl be happy to show you their specials. When you do, give them a shout-out. And be sure to share with a friend or two while using #NationalBaklavaDay on social media.
Baklava recipe Cardamom Fig Baklava
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NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this delicious food holiday.
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November 17th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) History
1800
The Sixth United States Congress convenes in Washington D.C. for the first time. Even though many rooms remain incomplete, substantial progress allowed both the House of Representatives and the Senate to begin their sessions in the Nation's Capital.
1857
The U.S. Patent Office issues H.N. Wadsworth patent No. 18,653 for a new and improved Tooth-Brush.
1869
After more than 10 years of construction, the Suez Canal opens, creating a shipping lane between the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
1888
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent No. 388,850 to George Eastman for his box camera. The inventor also registered the trademark name, Kodak, on the same day.
1896
The Western Pennsylvania Hockey League began to play at Pittsburgh's Schenley Park Casino.
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November 17th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
Grace Abbott - 1878
Abbott dedicated her career to child labor policies and relief programs for immigrants. She headed the Children's Bureau under President Warren G. Harding and while she saw a constitutional amendment against child labor, the states did not ratify it.
Soichiro Honda - 1906
In 1948, the Japanese engineer founded the Honda Motor Co., Ltd. with Takeo Fujisawa. Their first product is the D-type motorcycle.
Winson Hudson - 1916
An early Civil Rights activist, Anger Winson Gates established the Leake County chapter of the NAACP in Mississippi. For 25 years, she attempted to register to vote. But persistent voter suppression prevented Gates from registering until 1962.
William H. Hastie - 1904
The American attorney and civil rights advocate became the first African American named to the federal magistrate in 1937. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Hastie to judge of the Federal District Court in the Virgin Islands.
Danny DeVito - 1944
The award-winning actor, producer, and comedian gained his first critical attention in the role of Louie De Palma in the comedy series Taxi. Other credits include Big Fish, Get Shorty, Batman Returns, and Matilda.
A Three-fer PING!..................
I make loaves of butter bread in my Amazon bread maker for Christmas gifts. Tastes great.
Nothing beats fresh baked bread and real butter.
My mother used to put on a polka station on the radio on her bread baking day. All days he would bake bread. The first batch was a huge tray of sacrificial rolls (I have six siblings). That would usually last for a couple hours.
And we used the butter that we made from raw milk!
Is there anything better?
Is there anything that compares to the aroma of baking bread?
My mother had an automatic bread maker - that disappeared after she died, we have no idea who took it - made great bread...
Homemade Cinnamon swirl bread is my bread passion.
I’m just getting ready to make some crumpets.
Four loaves each, Plain, Cinnamon Raisin, and Jalapeño Cheddar.
Jalapeño Cheddar!!!!!....................👍👍👍👍
sacrificial rolls?
What is the difference between BAKLAVA and Danish Kringle?
People won’t shoot you for Danish Kringle................
Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cubed and melted 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper 1 round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound) 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3 cups) 3 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
Instructions Heat oven to 350°F. Combine the butter, chives, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Cut bread lengthwise into 1-inch strips to within 1/2 inch of loaf bottom, taking care to not cut all the way through. Rotate bread; repeat cutting into 1-inch strips, creating a crosshatch pattern. Spoon butter mixture between strips. Stuff with monterey jack and jalapeno peppers.
Wrap loaf in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes. Unwrap; bake for 8-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve warm. Recipe Tips Avoid touching face when handling jalapeno peppers. Consider wearing gloves, as oils may burn skin. For less spicy heat, remove seeds and membranes from jalapenos before slicing.
Cheesemonger Tip----Wisconsin Hook's Monterey Jack cheese has a semi-soft texture with delicate, buttery and slightly tart or citrusy flavor notes.
Yep. They were sacrificed to our stomachs because 7 hungry kids get REALLY hungry when they smell bread baking!
Oh, I see......a little appetizer before the loaves were ready to be devoured.
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