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Cream Puff Day Again

February 15, 2010 By Carole

You may know yesterday as Valentine’s Day but if you’ve been around this blog a while then you know, in our house, it’s Cream Puff Day. You can read the whole story here.

Plate of  Cream Puffs resized for blog

Luckily I was feeling a bit energized yesterday and was able to whip up 2 batches of the little devils in the morning. That’s one batch for us (which really means Dale) and one batch for his dad.

Cream Puffs resized for blog

Normally Dale is not one for over-the-top stuff. When we eat chips ‘n dip he puts very little dip on his chip. Cheese ‘n crackers is always a small smear of cheese for him. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have so little peanut butter I don’t think they should even be legal. But cream puffs? When it comes to cream puffs he is always urging me to stuff in more cream.  He has said for years that cream puffs are really just an excuse to eat whipped cream.

And he did. And it was good. Happy Cream Puff Day!

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  1. JessaLu says

    February 15, 2010 at 9:43 am

    Yum!

  2. jill says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:05 am

    What a loving tradition. Happy Cream Puff Day to you too!

  3. Manise says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Happy Cream Puff Day! They look delicious!

  4. Beth says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:10 am

    I forgot all about Cream Puff Day! Yum! I’m glad you were feeling well enough to make them.

  5. Hillary says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:20 am

    Those look delish. Happy cream puff day!

  6. Tracey says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:43 am

    Sweet story about the origins of Cream Puff Day. Made me say, “Aww.”

  7. --Deb says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:44 am

    How do I always forget how yummy yet how easy cream puffs are to make? Yours always look so good, too!

  8. Susan says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:46 am

    Those look delicious!! I am so glad that you were feeling well enough (finally, huh?) to make them.

  9. Gale says

    February 15, 2010 at 10:56 am

    Mmmm….

  10. elizabeth says

    February 15, 2010 at 11:13 am

    I WANT ONE!!!! Okay, three! :o)

  11. Jo-Ann says

    February 15, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Those look sinfully delicious! Glad you were feeling well enough to make them 🙂

  12. Nora says

    February 15, 2010 at 11:26 am

    It’s a wonderful story, and you are KILLING me with the photos. I love cream puffs.

  13. Teyani says

    February 15, 2010 at 11:30 am

    Glad that you were able to rally enough to carry on your tradition.
    Do take it easy tho… for this season’s sickness tends to linger.
    (hugs)

  14. LindaM says

    February 15, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    Do you think Dale’s family would mind if you shared the recipe, hint hint? I’d love to try them… 🙂

  15. Vicki says

    February 15, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Mmm, yum. They look DELICIOUS!!

  16. Tina M. says

    February 15, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Nomnomnom… Dip those in chocolate and I’ll be right over.

  17. CaroleP (ohio) says

    February 15, 2010 at 1:26 pm

    What a lovely tradition and creampuffs. My mom made them when I was little – big ones!. She filled hers with vanilla pudding, conf sugar sprinkled on top. When I grew up, I filled mine with chocolate pudding – choc lover, me! Then we started filling them with chicken, cheese and ham salads for showers, wedding receptions, etc. (I made 300 for a friend’s reception, we ran out). No one can eat just one, can they? Have to ask, do you use a wooden spoon to mix them?
    Enjoy. Do they freeze filled?

  18. Sara says

    February 15, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    They look yummy!

  19. Leslie says

    February 15, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    Mmm, I’m with Dale! The more cream filling, the better!

  20. margene says

    February 15, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    Damn! They look too good!

  21. claudia says

    February 15, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    If I could reach through this screen and grab one of those, I totally would.

  22. Laritza says

    February 15, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    Those look so good!
    Any odd chance you will share the recipe?

  23. kathy b says

    February 15, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    Im late to the cream puff party! Is there one left that is still nice and cold inside?

  24. Robby says

    February 15, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    Now THAT is a tradition much of my family would approve of. What a sweet story, and how good of you to continue the tradition.

  25. Kim says

    February 16, 2010 at 8:29 am

    Every year I see those cream puffs and every year I drool over them. I’m with Dale…you can never have too much whipped cream. 😉

  26. Doris says

    February 16, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    Those look soooooo delicious! I haven’t made cream puffs in a while, need to do it soon.

  27. Cookie says

    February 16, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    Yay!

    I love Cream Puff Day! (No, I didn’t have any, but I love that you all do!)

  28. Sarah says

    February 17, 2010 at 3:13 am

    What a sweet tradition!

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