Photo credit Yann Caradec Bastille Day is the name used by just about everyone except the French to describe their National Celebration. Similar in phrase to USA’s 4th of July, France has the 14th of July. It’s a dual holiday that celebrates the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 7/14/1789 and also the […]
French Galette (Savory Crepe) or Buckwheat Crepe
Bastille Day Celebration! We received this great recipe for a Buckwheat Crepe. Thank you to Beth for sharing this traditional crepe recipe from the Brittany region of France where her husband is from. He has tasted crepes from around the world and has found our Buckwheat Pancake Mix to very authentic tasting. They have developed […]
Bastille Day – July 14th
Bastille Day is the name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête Nationale (French pronunciation: [la.fɛt.na.sjɔ’nal] ; The National Celebration) and commonly Le quatorze juillet (French pronunciation: [lə.ka.tɔʁz.ʒɥi’jɛ] ; the fourteenth of July). It commemorates the 1790 Fête de […]
Bastille Day – July 14th – or all week!
Bastille Day is the name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête Nationale (French pronunciation: [la.fɛt.na.sjɔ’nal] ; The National Celebration) and commonly Le quatorze juillet (French pronunciation: [lə.ka.tɔʁz.ʒɥi’jɛ] ; the fourteenth of July). It commemorates the 1790 Fête de […]
Ah-JULY! – Win a free griddle and Sturdiwheat Mixes
Ah – July! Read on. Celebrate – Celebrate – Celebrate with Sturdiwheat! Independence Day, Bastille Day, National Blueberry Month, National Ice Cream Month. Sturdiwheat is here to help with those summer celebrations. Of course, they all make us think about food. Independence day with it’s American Traditions – grilling brats, hot dogs, steaks, ribs, chicken, […]
Bastille Day? Why not a week?
Let’s join with the French this week in the celebration of Bastille Day! And why not do it with enjoyment of some French Food! Check here on The Grain Bin this week for treats from across the Atlantic. Make Bastille a week of French Food. Why not start your week with a simple but delicious summer […]
What is Bastille Day without Quiche Lorraine?
Quiche Lorraine and Sturdiwheat Baguette Slices. Perfect! Easy Easy Easy. Eating should be a joy and preparation should be pleasant! The Sturdiwheat Baguette mix couldn’t be easier. Just add water and you have that perfect baguette. The Quiche Lorraine? Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Onion, Milk, Eggs, Salt, Pepper, Cayenne. And you may make your own crust […]
Bastille Day / Week – French Toast
Ah! Now isn’t that something that everyone loves? Great French toast requires little. And most of us have made it successfully. It requires great bread like the Sturdiwheat baguette and a flavored custard. You must have great bread to make great French toast. If you haven’t tried the Sturdiwheat baguette mix, PLEASE do so. It is a […]
Savory Crêpes for Bastille Day
Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner entree. Chicken, Mushroom, Seafood. Take your pick. For these entrees, put a small amount of filling on a crêpe. Roll it or fold it. Place them in a baking dish with a small amount of sauce over the top. They are ready to warm for your entree. Again, Sturdiwheat has made […]
Breakfast Crepes and Bastille Day
So many French foods and so little time to get through them. But the Crêpe is so versatile. Pancakes and flat bread are part of every culture and are used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don’t fret if you are unfamiliar with making crêpes. Sturdiwheat has taken the mystery out of it with a perfect […]