Posted on 03/21/2025 11:47:53 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY
National French Bread Day bakes up a delicious celebration enjoyed by millions across the United States each year on March 21st.
#NationalFrenchBreadDay
French bread, also known as a baguette, is a long thin loaf made from basic lean dough. Its length and its crisp crust define it. Over time, French law has established what is and what is not a baguette. In 1920, a labor law prevented bakers from starting their day before 4 a.m. Bread makers know that breadmaking is a tactile industry. The kneading and resting of the dough are just as important as the ingredients. When the law limited their day, the bakers knew their product so well they adjusted by re-shaping their loaves of bread. The long, narrow loaves baked more quickly and evenly. As a result, patrons found the new loaves more convenient for slicing and storing.
These sturdy loaves make delicious sandwiches, but they also go well with any soup. Any leftover bread makes delicious French toast, too!
The French are known for their high standards where culinary arts are concerned. To preserve quality in their bread, laws were passed requiring minimum quantities of certain quality ingredients in each loaf of bread.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY
Spend some time in the kitchen and fill your home with the smell of homemade French bread.
Try this French bread recipe and share it with others.
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/french-bread/
If the task seems a little daunting, be sure to visit your local bakery and pick up a loaf or two.
Make some bruschetta or serve it with your favorite pasta dish.
Use #NationalFrenchBreadDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues to research the origins of this yeasty food holiday.
French Bread FAQ
Q. Does French bread make good French toast?
A. Yes. The crusty bread absorbs the egg mixture and flavors perfectly.
Q. Do I need a special pan to make French bread?
A. No. A baking sheet or stone is sufficient for baking French bread.
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Notable Birthdays for March 21
Mary Dixon Kies (1752-1837) - The first woman to receive a patent for weaving straw, silk and thread.
Henry Ossian Flipper (1856-1940) - The first Black to graduate from West Point.
Daria Pratt (1859-1938) - Olympic winner of the bronze medal in golf.
Antonia Maury (1866-1952) - Female astronomer to first to detect and calculate the orbit of a spectroscopic binary (stars).
Walter Tewksbury (1876-1969) - Olympic gold winner for running and hurdles.
Broncho Billy Anderson (1880-1971) - The first cowboy in a movie (The Great Train Robbery).
Forrest Mars, Sr. (1904-1999) - Creator of M&M's and Mars bar candy.
Julio Gallo (1910-1993) - Co-founder of E & J Gallo Winery.
Walter Lincoln Hawkins (1911-1992) - Scientist who invented the plastic to cover telephone cables.
Matthew Broderick (1962-Still Living) - Actor in WarGames, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Glory.
Memorable Events for March 21
1788 - A fire in New Orleans burns most of the town down.
1791 - Captain Hopley Yeaton becomes the first commissioned officer in the Revenue Marine, which would later become the modern U.S. Coast Guard.
1859 - The first Zoological Society in the U.S. is founded in Philadelphia.
1917 - Loretta Walsh becomes the first female Petty Officer in the Navy.
1947 - President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have "...complete and unswerving loyalty to the United States."
1963 - Alcatraz prison closes.
1970 - The first Earth Day proclamation is issued by the Mayor of San Francisco (Joseph Alioto).
1970 - Comic-Con hosts its first inaugural event, becoming the largest pop and culture festival in the world.
1947 - President Truman signs Executive Order 9835 requiring all federal employees to have “...complete and unswerving loyalty to the United States.”
French Bread has a hard look to it but is light and fluffy on the inside...
Just like the French military in combat.
I like those French Baguettes far too much, considering my ever present “Saturn Ring” of surplus weight.
I usually will not allow myself to buy them, but every so often, I come up with a reason to let it happen again.
Just plain is fine.
Bkmk
Love it - especially for sandwiches - easy to make one long sandwich and then cut it into smaller portions for family gatherings, etc.
LOL, always makes me laugh when someone is shown on screen with a bag of groceries, there is always a French baguette and celery sticking out.
Love these threads about food...
If you cut the bottom off a celery bunch leaving about two inches, then bury it in the garden or flower pot it will produce a new celery plant...............
Toasted Baguette w/ Spinach Scrambled Eggs
Ing for 2 / double to serve 4 / 1 baguette 6 eggs 1 cup chp baby spinach, 1 heaping Tbsp chp green onions 1/8 tsp paprika -OR- cayenne, s/p butter
Steps Whisk eggs, spinach, green onion, s/p, sprinkle on paprika (or cayenne). Reserve. Split baguette; Toast under broiler til golden and crunchy. Now, scramble egg mixture in butter. Fill bread, wrap w/ parchment and tie w/ butcher's twine.
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