Happy Strawberry Parfait Day!  Like it's distance cousin - the Strawberry Short Cake - I'm going to keep this one brief.   Strawberry Parfait Day, dedicated to that delicious treat that is so welcome during the hot summer months, and craved even in the face of the biting cold of winter by the true connoisseur. The exotic sounding name brings to mind the quaint little street-side cafes of Paris, where the treat so many of us are familiar with found its origin. With everything opening up again you may soon be able to get over there with a direct flight and actually enjoy it in one of those cafes.   It’s name describes the treat to a tee, Parfait simply means, “Perfect”. But a perfect what? The word parfait has actually been used to describe quite a number of different things, and not all of them are delicious layered deserts.  Such was the dedication to making this the perfect treat, that special glasses were designed solely for the purpose of showing off the artistically layered designs made during the treats creation. Parfaits can include any combination of ingredients, from creams and fruits, nuts, liquor, even gelatin, or granola. They’ve crossed the line from being merely a dessert food, to being deemed appropriate for any time of day. All you need to do is shake up what's included!   But we need a moral lesson for today too, right? Just like ogres and onions, parfaits have layers too. If you dump all the ingredients in and mix it up that's a clear sign you're a psychopath. But if you coordinate and delicately layer in each ingredient you can create a little work of art. If you are serving them for brunch or dessert you can extend the pleasure of the dish with its presentation and instill a great anticipation in your dining guests long before they dip their spoon in and get that first bite.   Parfaits are really simple to put together so give it a shot the next time you have people over, such as family brunch this coming Sunday. You can even lay out a build-your-own parfait bar with a wide variety of ingredients. Everyone will likely build a unique creation and you can play a game of guessing what that says about them as a person. There's no reason parfaits need to be fun only for your taste buds!  If you have any questions or topics you would like me to talk about in future videos, please drop a comment below or shoot me an email at info@fitandable.net! And, if you don't mind, please share this with your friends and family; they might hear something that helps them out. t!   Thank you for racing with Fit & Able.