Posted on 05/21/2024 9:33:31 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAY | May 21
Each year on May 21st, we combine two favorites for a celebration on National Strawberries and Cream Day. Fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream is a must when strawberries are in season. They are the perfect, refreshing, light snack on a beautifully warm day!
#StrawberriesAndCreamDay
With these bright red berries in season, it should be no surprise that it's also National Strawberry Month. Strawberries are a very healthy snack as they are low-fat, low in calories, and an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, and potassium.
Strawberries grow all over the world. Not only are they delicious, but they are also fragrant. With over 600 varieties, we have quite a few to choose from, too.
While strawberries and cream makes a great dessert, it can also be eaten for breakfast or a snack. You can also add a little granola for texture. If you enjoy chocolate, drizzle a little on top. No matter how you enjoy your strawberries, you just cannot go wrong with this treat.
HOW TO OBSERVE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM DAY
Pick up some strawberries and whipping cream to celebrate the day. Enjoy this Strawberries and Cream recipe.
Use #StrawberriesAndCreamDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this sweet berry holiday. While we do, enjoy these other strawberry holidays:
Strawberry Ice Cream Day
National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
Strawberry Shortcake Day
Strawberry Sundae Day
National Strawberry Parfait Day
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May 21st Celebrated History
1819
The Evening Post reports that the velocipede made its appearance in New York City with the inventor Karl Drais. According to the article, these two-wheeled machines (known as bicycles today) seemingly caused the price of a horse to drop!
1881
Following her experiences with the International Red Cross in Europe, Clara Barton brought the knowledge home to the United States and established the American Association of the Red Cross. Today, the organization is the American Red Cross.
1901
Connecticut passes the first speed limit legislation. Motor vehicles were restricted to a maximum of 12 mph in cities and 15 mph in the country.
1929
Sutro and Company of New York City and a member of the New York Stock Exchange became the first company to install the first automatic electric stock quotation board. Despite the advent of an electronic ticker, the ticker tape machine remained in use for more than 30 years.
May 21st Celebrated Birthdays
Mary Anning - 1799
In 1821, the fossil hunter found a complete Ichthyosaurus. Two years later she became the first person to discover a complete Plesiosaurus skeleton.
Glenn Curtiss - 1878
The American aviation pioneer advanced aircraft development throughout his lifetime. As an innovator, Curtiss built motorcycles, planes, and several other machines including bicycles. Much like the Wright brothers, it was the bicycle that propelled the inventor toward flight.
Regina Anderson - 1901
A librarian for the New York Public Library, Anderson became an essential member of the Harlem Renaissance. She wrote plays and co-founded the Harlem Experimental Theatre.
John C. Allen - 1907
The American engineer gained recognition in the 1960s for his wooden roller coaster designs.
Mr. T - 1952
"I pity the fool!" ~ Mr. T
Born Lawrence Tureaud, the American actor and professional wrestler came to prominence during the 1980s. Known for his role as B.A. Baracus in the A-Team, he also appeared in several films.
Ping!.....................
Now this I can do!! I might even add some chocolate syrup or chocolate chips to make it an extra special dessert!
The best! 🍓
All my strawberries are still green.
The chickens ate mine....................
Strawberries alone aren’t sweet enough for me. I smash 3/4 of them, add sugar or substitute to make a sauce for the other 1/4.
Our strawberry season doesn’t start until first week of June here.
Don’t use the linked recipe! It includes SOUR CREAM!
FILTHY! DISGUSTING! HERESY!
Heavy Whipping Cream or Light Whipping Cream, or even Reddi-Whip in a pinch.
Don’t forget the sugar.
Strawberries are in season. Hurray!
My birthday is coming up, and my wife is going to make me strawberry shortcake!
My grandparents owned a strawberry farm near Ponchatoula, LA. They would not let me pick strawberries because cotton mouth and water moccasins love strawberries. They thought that I was too young to look for them before picking. However, after they were picked they let me eat all I could eat. I used to pluck the leaves off of the top and pop the strawberrys right into my mouth. ;-)
I’m still addicted to them, thanks to my grandparents! ;-)
Start by blendering 2 c sugar and 1/2 c freeze dried strawberries. Scale up or down.
Note well: wash those fresh strawberries well before eating
They look delectable b/c a lot of pesticides are used to grow them.
Don’t soak them, Just immerse lightly in several changes of tap water.
Our local strawberries from Poteet Texas are out and delicious!
Great crop this year available at the local HEB.
https://strawberryfestival.com/growers/
In N.GA, strawberries have been ripe for about a month. Wife and I went to a large field and picked way too many. We ended up giving nearly half away. Sure were good.
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