DAY 21, MARCH 21, 2024, HAPPY NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY!
Good Morning, Everyone,
It is funny now, but I didn’t eat much bread as a child. I thought it was an unnecessary item on the table. In our home, cornbread and biscuits were the bread items offered with our meals. Both breads, cornbread, and biscuits were made from scratch.
My father used to love to eat bread. I didn’t understand that, and at every meal, he expected bread to be on the table. I didn’t know at that age that moving to Europe would challenge my taste buds and change my opinion on bread.
The Europeans bake excellent bread. Each country has its specialties. Today, I am focusing on breads that come out of France.
The French loaf of bread that is bought from the bakeries tastes fantastic with Jam. One can cut it into big slices, warm it in the oven or toaster, spread it with butter, and eat it as it is. You have a meal if you want to spread Jam or cream cheese on it.
Who hasn’t heard of the French Croissants? Thinking about them right now makes me hungry. One can buy them plain or filled with chocolate, Jam, or cheese inside them. They are delicious for a snack. However, many French people eat their croissants plain. Croissants are delicious, and the best way to eat them is the way you want them.
Another French bread that I have fallen in love with is the baguette. I love to buy it fresh from the bakery and then slice it into pieces, spread butter over the slices, and freshly grated garlic. If you desire, pan-fry some fresh shrimp and make a green salad; it makes an outstanding evening meal. I must admit that I sometimes eat a baguette with only butter and garlic. It’s yummy! I add a glass of Pinot Noir, my favorite wine, and sit back and relax.
Remember that at the beginning, I said I wasn’t a bread person. Well… now, a meal without some fresh bread is unthinkable—my, how I have changed.
Happy National French Bread Day! Go out and buy some French bread and celebrate this day.
Have a lovely day
Shalom shalom