August 27, 2022 - National Just Because Day | National Pots De Crème Day

Welcome to August 27th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate doing things “just because” and getting to the good stuff. When was the last time you did something “just because?” Have you ever stopped to think about what saying “yes” instead of “no” might do for your life? For Shonda Rhimes it all started at a family Thanksgiving dinner when her sister pointed out that she always said no to everything! When the self proclaimed introvert challenged herself to a year of saying yes instead, the results changed her life! She ended up writing a best selling book, delivering a Ted Talk and producing the Emmy award winning television show, Grey’s Anatomy. The writer producer describes the feeling of triumph that comes from doing things that scare you. On National Just Because Day, celebrate the life changing habits that may come from simply saying “Yes!” Pots of cream may not sound delicious but pot de crème deserves its own celebration. Think of it as a cousin to crème brûlée. Both are made with simple ingredients of cream, eggs and flavorings that are baked into pots or individual ramekins for a super rich and creamy flavor. Today most people think of pot de crème as a chocolate dessert though its texture is close to a vanilla custard. In the Middle Ages this creamy concoction was used to fill pies and tarts or crustade, which is how we came by the name custard. By the 17th century people realized that the cream was the best part anyway and pots of cream became a dessert on their own. On National Pots De Creme Day, celebrate getting to the good stuff with this decadent dessert! I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices