AUGUST 27, 2014 – NATIONAL POTS DE CREME DAY – NATIONAL JUST BECAUSE DAY

                      NATIONAL POTS DE CREME DAY

ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, NATIONAL POTS DE CREME DAY IS CELEBRATED EACH YEAR ON AUGUST 27. 
This delicious French desert is a loose french custard dating back to the 17th century.  It’s name means “pot of custard” or “pot of creme” which is also referring to the white porcelain cups in which the dessert is traditionally served in.
Pot de creme is made by combining eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk and typically either vanilla or chocolate flavoring.  The mixture is baked, in the porcelain cups, in a water bath at a low temperature.
Enjoy National Pots de Creme Day and the following “tried and true” recipes!
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-pot-de-creme/
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Pots-de-Creme-104100
http://www.chow.com/recipes/30419-michael-recchiutis-burnt-caramel-custard-pots-de-creme
NATIONAL POTS DE CREME DAY HISTORY 
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Pots de Creme Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL JUST BECAUSE DAY

Each year on August 27, it is National Just Because Day and you can celebrate this day any way you choose, “just because” !
Every day we all do things that are expected or required of us or because we have to, well today that does not apply.  Today is a chance to do something without rhyme or reason.
It could be that there is an outfit at the mall that you are admiring; buy it…. just because.
Maybe you want to use a vacation day just to go fishing; do it…… just because.
Perhaps you would like to pay the tab for the table next to you at your favorite restaurant; do it….. just because.
Possibly you want to sing really loud while you’re in your car, by yourself, with your windows rolled down; do it…… just because.
Surprise someone with flowers……. just because!
and etc…………..  just because !
Do something different, out of the ordinary, something that you do not have to do but just want to do as that is what today is all about.