Posted on 06/04/2025 5:31:47 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL CHEESE DAY
Moooove over whiners! June 4 is National Cheese Day! An encyclopedia of cheese will cover the alphabet and broaden your vocabulary. It will undoubtedly contain more varieties of cheese than what's found at the local grocer.
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Cheese is produced from the pressed curds of milk. The milk can come from cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. Temperature and aging affect the flavor and texture of the cheese, as well as spices and other seasonings added during the process.
The opportunity to go to a cheese tasting or visit a cheesemonger who is knowledgeable about pairings will improve your enjoyment of the cheese you choose. Does Stilton melt? Can you serve Chévre with a salad? Be sure to ask questions and provide your preferences. Your favorite wine might find a new sidekick. You might discover a smokey spread to go with bruschetta or a tangy cheddar to pack with lunch.
In the United States, a road trip to Wisconsin isn't out of the question for quality and variety. But, they aren't the only place to find outstanding flavor and choice. Local delis have selections of domestic and imported cheeses, and independent shops offer a rotating inventory beckoning us to keep visiting to see what's new.
Excellent as a snack on its own, cheese is also a perfect ingredient in pasta, soups, souffle, and many other recipes. We slap it on a sandwich cold, but why stop there when it can be grilled and melted. When company comes to visit, nothing is better than a cheeseball, especially when bacon is added.
Cheese is multinational, too! Every nation in the world has its own variety of cheese. Italy seems to have harnessed the market. They did add it to pizza, and that's pretty amazing. Savor the opportunity if you ever have the chance to taste cheeses from around the world. For example, hop on over to Greece. They have this dessert called cheesecake. Delicious!
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHEESE DAY
There are many ways to celebrate National Cheese Day. Try a new recipe or take a risk and try a type of cheese you've never heard of before. Ask for recommendations from friends or share your favorites. Make sure you share your love of cheese on social media using the hashtag #NationalCheeseDay.
NATIONAL CHEESE DAY HISTORY
During our research, we could not determine the origins of National Cheese Day.
I have a pkg in my cupboard...best buy 2017...hmmmm
Somebody give me a cheeseburger!
I have a fudge brownie mix in that vintage.
I love Swiss, too. Aged Swiss, but it’s more expensive. Also smoked Gouda and Gruyere. I’ve been wanting to try Gruyere on a pizza instead of mozzarella. One of these days….
I haven’t been there, but my and a friend of hers drove up there about a month ago. I can’t remember what cheeses she came home with, but they were delicious. I was disappointed she didn’t bring some mustard home, too.
Where did Monterey Jack get its name? Here's an interesting cheese
fact: a form of Monterey Jack cheese was first made by 18th-century
friars in Monterey, but it's named after David Jacks, a businessman
who was one of the first to widely sell and distribute the cheese in the late 1800s.
Now you know….
How could this not be one of the favorite days of the year?
In my fridge right now I have sliced cheddar and provolone and two types of “cheesy” salad dressings, blue cheese and feta - shredded we have mozarella and and jack.
Will be using the parmesan today for a balsamic chicken dish I’m making later.
Can’t have a salad without sliced hard boiled eggs - also like very thin slices of red onion.
Argument in family is whether to add celery or not - we put it on the side b/c 1/2 of us don’t like it, it overwhelms everything else. I tend to agree.
Have this every day, just as I did growing up. Family is very healthy - and we don’t drown salads in dressing.
I don’t remember that particular commercial but it’s getting me hungry for cheese! 🧀😛
I do indeed remember that! Thanks for the trip down the lane.
Like my cheese to be sharp. Very disappointing when buying a sandwich or hero and the cheese is tasteless. Jimmy Johns, Jersey Mike’s and others. A quality cheese covers a multitude of cuisine sins.
Mr Fields was the bald headed landlord of Abbot and Costello. One scene showed him sprinkling cheese over his spaghetti proclaiming, ‘this cheese puts hair on your chest’. Then Costello takes a bunch in his hand and rubs it on Mr Fields head. LOL.
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