#NationalStrawberriesandCreamDay

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National Strawberries and Cream Day

Add the perfect mix of sweet and creamy to your celebrations this National Strawberries and Cream Day, which is held each year on May 21. Fresh strawberries and cream is a great treat to indulge in on a hot day. Plus, as these lovely red berries are in season in May, it is also National Strawberry Month.

History of National Strawberries and Cream Day

Strawberries have been traced back to the Roman Empire. Ancient Romans believed this fruit alleviated symptoms of melancholy, fainting, inflammation, fevers, throat infections, kidney stones, bad breath, attacks of gout, as well as diseases of the blood, liver, and spleen. However, food historians think the Greeks knew about strawberries even before this.

The fruit was also a symbol of wealth and luxury in Victorian England. As they were a perishable food, strawberries were only available in season, increasing their demand. After evolving into a luxury, they began to be served during afternoon tea among the wealthy.

History also tells the tale of how this fruit’s harvest and availability coincided with the Wimbledon tournaments, which is as much about strawberries and cream as it is about tennis. While we still don’t know exactly how this dessert became such an integral part of Wimbledon, some sources credit King George V as the one who introduced this delicious treat to the tennis tournament. Some believe the seasonality and popularity of these red berries played a part in it becoming Wimbledon’s snack of choice.

As for how this quintessentially British dish came to be, stories of its origin say Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a close confidant to King Henry VIII, was the brains behind it. King Henry VIII’s court fed approximately 600 hungry lords and ladies twice a day. The chef there came up with the idea to pair sweet strawberries and clotted cream together in a dessert that did not require cooking, and voila, a delicious treat was born! Another version of this story says Cardinal Wolsey mixed these two ingredients at a royal banquet, and whatever the royals ate instantly became fashionable. It was even customary for newlyweds to eat strawberries and cream for their wedding breakfast!

National Strawberries and Cream Day timeline

1509 The First Time this Dish was Served

According to rumor, strawberries and cream are first served together by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at a banquet during Henry VIII's reign.

1550 Its Popularity is Going Strong

Tudor traveler Andrew Boorde publishes an ode to this dish, saying, “Rawe crayme undecocted, eaten with strawberyes or hurtes (whortleberry, bilberry) is a rurall mannes blanket. I have knowen such blankettes hath put men in jeoperdy of theyr lyves.”

Late 18th century First Cultivated Garden Strawberry

What we now call the 'garden strawberry' is first cultivated in this period, in Brittany, France.

1877 Offered at the First Wimbledon Tournament

200 spectators at Wimbledon court are offered strawberries and cream.

2012 Tesco Launches a New Sandwich

British retail company Tesco launches a strawberry and clotted cream sandwich, made of slices of berries between two cream-layered pieces of white poppy seed bread, with a dollop of strawberry jam — this is no longer on the market.

National Strawberries and Cream Day FAQs

Is there a National Strawberry Day?

Each year, on February 27, America celebrates National Strawberry Day.

What months are strawberries in season?

As it is grown in varied locations around the world, strawberries are said to be in season from January to November.

Are strawberries hybrid?

A strawberry is actually a multiple fruit that is many tiny individual fruits embedded into one. Cultivated strawberries, which are hybrids of two parent species, can adapt to different weather and growth conditions.

What is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day?

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day is celebrated on January 15, to pay tribute to one of the choicest flavors of ice cream.

How To Celebrate National Strawberries and Cream Day

Make it, of course!

Read up on the history

Learn the different ways strawberries can be used

Cook a special strawberry and cream dessert your way. Eat it for breakfast, lunch, or even tea. If you want to mix things up further, you can add a little granola for texture, drizzle some chocolate sauce on top, flavor your whipped cream with amaretto liqueur, or even sprinkle some brown sugar on top. You can even channel your inner chef and create a trifle with alternating layers of strawberry, cream, and sweet pastry.

This day gives us a great chance to learn more about the strawberry and how this tempting treat came to be. Reading about the stories that (maybe) led to the creation of this dish, we see how cuisines from around the world can eliminate boundaries and borders.

Preserves! Jams! And much more … this one fruit can be turned into many versatile dishes to satisfy every sweet craving you ever had. Save some for celebrating National Strawberries and Cream Day, while the rest can be used in multiple different ways, as per your needs (or the demands of your taste buds).

5 Fun Facts About Strawberries

The only fruit with seeds on the outside

They herald the spring

They give your workout a little boost

They help your teeth look good too!

They are all over the world

A single strawberry has around 200 seeds, and each one has the genetic potential to become a new variety — that’s why breeders can develop so many varieties.

Strawberries ring in the spring season — in a way, they are the first fruit to ripen during this season.

Strawberries are rich in nitrates, and a study shows people who ate such foods before exercising burned 100 more calories than those who did not.

The fruity acids in these berries help remove stains, which can help whiten your teeth.

These berries are grown around the world and boast more than 600 variants.

Why We Love National Strawberries and Cream Day

Ode to the versatile fruit

This day promotes in-season eating

It makes us happy

We use this day as another excuse to worship this summer fruit. Refreshingly sweet (and sometimes a teeny bit tart), strawberries mixed with clotted and sour cream are a match made in heaven. We would happily celebrate every day as Strawberries and Cream Day if we could. Not only do they tickle our taste buds, but strawberries also bring us so many health benefits. From boosting immunity to increasing HDL (good cholesterol) and lowering blood pressure, strawberries provide us with an array of health benefits.

This day is celebrated in a month when these berries are in season, promoting sustainability and better consumer habits. Not only is in-season produce better for your health — a strawberry grown in May tastes much richer than one artificially ripened in another season — it also helps fulfill your body's needs as per the season's requirements. Plus, buying local is great for the environment, too. Think of how much fuel emissions you are reducing when you buy food that did not have to travel very far to get to you!

Popping these sweet and sometimes tart red fruits into our mouths is tantamount to a taste of happiness. Really! Strawberries are very rich in vitamin C, which is responsible for the production of endorphins in our brain, the hormone that makes you feel happy.

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Happy National Strawberries and Cream Day!

Today's the perfect excuse to indulge in a sweet and tangy treat. Whether you like your strawberries fresh, frozen, or blended into a smoothie, pair them with a dollop of whipped cream for a match made in heaven.

So go ahead, grab a strawberry shortcake, a strawberry milkshake, or even a strawberry cream-filled donut (we won't judge!). Let's celebrate this delicious duo and make today a berry special day! #NationalStrawberriesAndCreamDay #StrawberryLove #CreamyGoodness

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National Strawberries and Cream Day Messages & Wishes

Celebrate this day by sharing with everyone the amazing National Strawberries and Cream Day messages and wishes. Have the most unique National Strawberries and Cream Day quotes and sayings.

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May 21, Day 141/142

Day 141 2015

My niece turns FOUR in 2 days!! I love this kid so much!!

#niece #love #thiskid #tbt #shine #picoftheday #project365 #day141

Look how tiny she was! 😍

Day 142 2016

We mustache you a serious question.

#mustache #serious #party #family #familyfun #brights #colors #shadesoftherainbow #may #picoftheday #project365 #day142

Man, we look good! Hahaha

Day 141 2017

Cry Me a River

#springrains #spring #texas #rain #water #rainwater #crymeariver #justintimberlake #song #music #may #picoftheday #project365 #day141

Day 141 2018

Today has been berry good.

#create #imagine #texas #spring #blackberries #berries #nature #explore #kaleidoscope #may #picoftheday #project365 #day141

Day 141 2019

Delicious

#sweet #yum #dessert #food #cupcake #whitechocolate #strawberry #nationalstrawberriesandcreamday #may #may21 #2019 #nationalday #nationaldaycalendar #picoftheday #project365 #day141

Day 142 2020

Elephant beader showing the year my mom did her first 3D bead project! And the other depicts the year she had surgery on her hand, did her first 10k and did a race on a cruise ship!

#art #create #stuffedanimals #memory #beading #3d #surgery #cast #10k #race #elephantmemories #may #may21 #2020 #picoftheday #project365 #day142

And my step dad says he's not creative...I don't believe him for a second!

Day 141 2021

Feel those sunset at the lake vibes 🌅

#nature #outdoors #color #silhouette #trees #water #lake #lakepatcleburne #beautiful #may #may21 #2021 #picoftheday #project365 #day141

Oooooo eeeeee, such a gorgeous view and I miss it!

Day 141 2022

Little bit of rain with a lovely sunset included.

#sunset #rain #color #silhouette #may #may21 #2022 #picoftheday #project365 #day141

Another amazing sunset!

Day 141 2023

Today I found a muppet

#flower #americanstarthistle #americanbasketflower #nature #wildflower #seemore #getoutside #may #may21 #2023 #picoftheday #project365 #day141

Day 142 2024

This is me making my post that should’ve happened last Friday 🤪

#scrabbletile #dailytheme #me #letters #makingupforaskippedday #create #may #may21 #2024 #picoftheday #project365 #day142

Luckily, I was only 3 days off. That was a close one. I also don't own Scrabble so when I went to the store took a picture of the box. I def wasn't spending $20 on a word game. I'll stick to UNO!

[narrans]

So... This happened...

Meet Delia!

To be fair, I was inspired by National Strawberries and Cream Day and made her. 

What do you think? Should I keep her or find her a forever home? 

Cheers and, as always, stay awesome! ~Narrans

[nobertsales]

Happy National Strawberries and Cream Day! * The strawberry is not classified by botanists as a true berry. True berries, such as blueberries and cranberries have seeds inside. The strawberry, however has its dry, yellow “seeds” on the outside (each of which is actually considered a separate fruit). * Native American Indians called strawberries “heart-seed berries” and pounded them into their traditional corn-meal bread. * In fourteenth-century France, Charles V ordered twelve hundred strawberry plants to be grown in the Royal Gardens of the Louvre. #NationalStrawberriesAndCreamDay #StrawberriesAndCream 🍓 #FoodSales #WeKnowFood #NonFoodSolutions #FoodConsultant #FoodDude #FoodService #Food #FoodServiceSolutions #FoodOfTheDay #NobertSales @NobertSales (at Germantown, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJDSNwlYbA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#nationalstrawberriesandcreamday https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDzuLQOQOn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It's National Strawberries And Cream Day. Let's celebrate! #strawberriesandcreamday . . . . . #strawberriesandcream #nationalstrawberriesandcreamday #todayis #socialmedia #intensitymedia #noBS #nobull #noBSsocialmedia #noBSsocial #philosophy #nashville #musicrow #musiccity #musiccityusa #tennessee #youtube #videoseries #marketing #media #music #whatwedo #howcanwehelp #socialmediatips #totallyfree #nospin https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdzu3ssOYWB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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National Strawberries and Cream Day

Add the perfect mix of sweet and creamy to your celebrations this National Strawberries and Cream Day, which is held each year on May 21. Fresh strawberries and cream is a great treat to indulge in on a hot day. Plus, as these lovely red berries are in season in May, it is also National Strawberry Month.

History of National Strawberries and Cream Day

Strawberries have been traced back to the Roman Empire. Ancient Romans believed this fruit alleviated symptoms of melancholy, fainting, inflammation, fevers, throat infections, kidney stones, bad breath, attacks of gout, as well as diseases of the blood, liver, and spleen. However, food historians think the Greeks knew about strawberries even before this.

The fruit was also a symbol of wealth and luxury in Victorian England. As they were a perishable food, strawberries were only available in season, increasing their demand. After evolving into a luxury, they began to be served during afternoon tea among the wealthy.

History also tells the tale of how this fruit’s harvest and availability coincided with the Wimbledon tournaments, which is as much about strawberries and cream as it is about tennis. While we still don’t know exactly how this dessert became such an integral part of Wimbledon, some sources credit King George V as the one who introduced this delicious treat to the tennis tournament. Some believe the seasonality and popularity of these red berries played a part in it becoming Wimbledon’s snack of choice.

As for how this quintessentially British dish came to be, stories of its origin say Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a close confidant to King Henry VIII, was the brains behind it. King Henry VIII’s court fed approximately 600 hungry lords and ladies twice a day. The chef there came up with the idea to pair sweet strawberries and clotted cream together in a dessert that did not require cooking, and voila, a delicious treat was born! Another version of this story says Cardinal Wolsey mixed these two ingredients at a royal banquet, and whatever the royals ate instantly became fashionable. It was even customary for newlyweds to eat strawberries and cream for their wedding breakfast!

National Strawberries and Cream Day timeline

1509 The First Time this Dish was Served

According to rumor, strawberries and cream are first served together by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at a banquet during Henry VIII's reign.

1550 Its Popularity is Going Strong

Tudor traveler Andrew Boorde publishes an ode to this dish, saying, “Rawe crayme undecocted, eaten with strawberyes or hurtes (whortleberry, bilberry) is a rurall mannes blanket. I have knowen such blankettes hath put men in jeoperdy of theyr lyves.”

Late 18th century First Cultivated Garden Strawberry

What we now call the 'garden strawberry' is first cultivated in this period, in Brittany, France.

1877 Offered at the First Wimbledon Tournament

200 spectators at Wimbledon court are offered strawberries and cream.

2012 Tesco Launches a New Sandwich

British retail company Tesco launches a strawberry and clotted cream sandwich, made of slices of berries between two cream-layered pieces of white poppy seed bread, with a dollop of strawberry jam — this is no longer on the market.

National Strawberries and Cream Day FAQs

Is there a National Strawberry Day?

Each year, on February 27, America celebrates National Strawberry Day.

What months are strawberries in season?

As it is grown in varied locations around the world, strawberries are said to be in season from January to November.

Are strawberries hybrid?

A strawberry is actually a multiple fruit that is many tiny individual fruits embedded into one. Cultivated strawberries, which are hybrids of two parent species, can adapt to different weather and growth conditions.

What is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day?

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day is celebrated on January 15, to pay tribute to one of the choicest flavors of ice cream.

How To Celebrate National Strawberries and Cream Day

Make it, of course!

Read up on the history

Learn the different ways strawberries can be used

Cook a special strawberry and cream dessert your way. Eat it for breakfast, lunch, or even tea. If you want to mix things up further, you can add a little granola for texture, drizzle some chocolate sauce on top, flavor your whipped cream with amaretto liqueur, or even sprinkle some brown sugar on top. You can even channel your inner chef and create a trifle with alternating layers of strawberry, cream, and sweet pastry.

This day gives us a great chance to learn more about the strawberry and how this tempting treat came to be. Reading about the stories that (maybe) led to the creation of this dish, we see how cuisines from around the world can eliminate boundaries and borders.

Preserves! Jams! And much more … this one fruit can be turned into many versatile dishes to satisfy every sweet craving you ever had. Save some for celebrating National Strawberries and Cream Day, while the rest can be used in multiple different ways, as per your needs (or the demands of your taste buds).

5 Fun Facts About Strawberries

The only fruit with seeds on the outside

They herald the spring

They give your workout a little boost

They help your teeth look good too!

They are all over the world

A single strawberry has around 200 seeds, and each one has the genetic potential to become a new variety — that’s why breeders can develop so many varieties.

Strawberries ring in the spring season — in a way, they are the first fruit to ripen during this season.

Strawberries are rich in nitrates, and a study shows people who ate such foods before exercising burned 100 more calories than those who did not.

The fruity acids in these berries help remove stains, which can help whiten your teeth.

These berries are grown around the world and boast more than 600 variants.

Why We Love National Strawberries and Cream Day

Ode to the versatile fruit

This day promotes in-season eating

It makes us happy

We use this day as another excuse to worship this summer fruit. Refreshingly sweet (and sometimes a teeny bit tart), strawberries mixed with clotted and sour cream are a match made in heaven. We would happily celebrate every day as Strawberries and Cream Day if we could. Not only do they tickle our taste buds, but strawberries also bring us so many health benefits. From boosting immunity to increasing HDL (good cholesterol) and lowering blood pressure, strawberries provide us with an array of health benefits.

This day is celebrated in a month when these berries are in season, promoting sustainability and better consumer habits. Not only is in-season produce better for your health — a strawberry grown in May tastes much richer than one artificially ripened in another season — it also helps fulfill your body's needs as per the season's requirements. Plus, buying local is great for the environment, too. Think of how much fuel emissions you are reducing when you buy food that did not have to travel very far to get to you!

Popping these sweet and sometimes tart red fruits into our mouths is tantamount to a taste of happiness. Really! Strawberries are very rich in vitamin C, which is responsible for the production of endorphins in our brain, the hormone that makes you feel happy.

Source

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So my Lovelies Tuesday May, 21, 2019, Is #nationalamericanredcrossfoundersday And it is #nationalwaitstaffday And it is #nationalstrawberriesandcreamday 🍓🍓🍓 And it is #nationalmemoday (at Middle-earth: The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxtgn5-B-DO/?igshid=1w64a152b5xg4

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Happy National Strawberries and Cream Day! #food #foodporn #strawberries #strawberriesandcream #NationalStrawberriesandCreamDay

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It's National Strawberries 🍓 and Cream Day! Strawberries are Cream's favorite fruit. #nationalstrawberriesandcreamday #foodholiday #strawberry #strawberriesandcream #theycomplementeachothersowell #delicious #yum #yummy #eat #food #foodie #foodpic #foodpics #foodphoto #foodphotography #foodstagram #instafood #foodandwine #f52grams (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

[nobertsales]

Happy National Strawberries and Cream Day! Some of the earliest accounts of strawberries came from ancient Rome circa 200 BC. The first sketch of a strawberry plant was printed in 1484. Early publications spoke of medicinal uses for strawberries, not as edible fruit. In the 12th Century Saint Hildegard von Binger pronounced strawberries unfit to eat because they may have been contaminated by snakes and toads due to the fact that they were grown so close to the ground. In the mid-18th century, Charles Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, put this superstition to rest by switching to a diet consisting only of strawberries to prove them edible. Native American Indians called strawberries “heart-seed berries” and pounded them into their traditional corn-meal bread. In fourteenth-century France, Charles V ordered twelve hundred strawberry plants to be grown in the Royal Gardens of the Louvre. #NationalStrawberriesAndCreamDay #StrawberriesAndCream 🍓 #FoodSales #WeKnowFood #FoodConsultant #FoodDude #FoodService #Food #FoodServiceSolutions #FoodOfTheDay #NobertSales @NobertSales (at Germantown, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd0Su0mOKUB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[offensivelyfestive]

National Strawberries and Cream Day! Good Citizens use the Cream of a Thousand Pains on their strawberries to avoid complacency. #strawberries #nationalstrawberriesandcreamday #strawberriesandcream #foodholiday #everydayisaholiday #offensivelyfestive #goodcitizens

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Today is #NationalStrawberriesAndCreamDay. Let's give that a little #cocktail love! The #Stawberries & Cream #Martini: http://bit.ly/StrawberryAndCreamMartimi

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Make this Strawberry Cream Pie your "go-to" summer dessert  http://bit.ly/2cAriYT