I´m interested in what Americans bake at 4th July. These French Muffins are emblematic and represents part of America´s baker influences that comed from French bakeries! I love the American history and culture, and it´s similar to Brazilian bakers history. French influences were great in all our baker´s history. In case of Brazil, French bakers come and bring us the first white wheat flour bags with D. João V, King of Brazil, who took some French bakers in his travel to our country when he transfered the Portuguese Court to Brazil late 1808. That French bakers introduced technics and culture of good breads among us. Nowadays in Brazil the most consumed breads is far the French Bread we call here ´Pãozinho Francês `!!! Until that time, Brazilians only knew manioc or corn flour breads, same as North-americans who only had at around 1700, corn breads, made by indigens with corn flour. Those breads were shaggy, dried, with not good structure, because the glúten was not present on that meals! So, the influences of French bakery at our both countries was enormous and of great importance!! I love the history of both our countries, so, i wish all of the best to all American citizens at 4th July. I know the importance of American skills and the value of U.S. bakery to me and all the world at this time of our lives! My best wishes to KAF´s staff and all involved in the company progress. It´s my sincere words! Ricardo, thanks so much for that short history - I had no idea of the French culinary influence in Brazil. You're right, so similar to this country. Thanks for connecting here, as always - does your country have a specific birthday date, too? PJH

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