Posted on 06/12/2024 6:09:39 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL JERKY DAY
National Jerky Day on June 12 celebrates the rich history, immense popularity, and nutritional benefits of dried meat snacks known as jerky. On this food holiday, we are going to share some information for you to chew on.
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This nutrient-dense meat is made lightweight by drying. A pound of meat or poultry will weigh only about four ounces after transforming it into jerky. Properly prepared jerky can be stored for months without refrigeration because the drying process removes most of the moisture. Salt added to the meat before the drying process begins helps to prevent bacteria from developing.
The word “jerky” is derived from the Spanish word charqui, which came from the Quechua (a Native South American language) word ch’arki, which means to burn (meat).
Convenience stores, gas stations, supermarkets and variety shops all across the United States offer traditional jerky in individual servings and in larger packages, too. They also offer it in a variety of flavors and add spices for additional heat.
While on road trips, camping, or even long-distance flights, jerky staves off hunger until the next meal. It's easy to pack, too. So easy, in fact, that due to its lightweight and high level of nutrition, it's even been to space. Since 1996, astronauts have selected jerky as space food several times for space flights.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL JERKY DAY
Snack on your favorite jerky. If you make your own, give a shout-out. The process is satisfying and the results often bring friends and family clamoring for more. Jerky can serve as more than a snack food. Use it as an ingredient in your cooking, especially when your camping or exploring the great outdoors. Experiment with sauces, soups, and stews using jerky. We have one recipe for you to try, too.
Homemade Tomato Sauce With Jerky
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NATIONAL JERKY DAY HISTORY
Jack Link's Beef Jerky and the Wisconsin Beef Council founded National Jerky Day in 2012.
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June 12th Celebrated History 1939
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, opens. The town's connection to baseball is based on a story about a Civil War general named Doubleday. According to lore, Abner Doubleday invented to sport there. While much of the story is now disputed, the nostalgia and history continue to grow there.
1963
Byron De La Beckwith murders the Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi.
1967
In Loving vs. Virginia, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all anti-miscegenation laws remaining in sixteen U.S. states.
1987
While visiting Berlin, President Ronald Reagan gave a speech in which he spoke the now-famous line, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Two years later on November 9, 1989, East and West Berlin were reunited.
June 12th Celebrated Birthdays
George H.W. Bush - 1924
Serving first as vice president under Ronald Regan, George H. W. Bush took the oath of office as the 41st president and served one term. He and his son George W. Bush are the second father/son presidents in the history of the country. John Adams and John Quincy Adams were the first.
Anne Frank - 1929
Anne Frank moved generations with the words she recorded in her diary – the diary of a young Jewish girl. In 1942, just weeks after receiving a red checkered diary for her 13th birthday, Anne’s family and the families of her father’s employees were forced into hiding. While in hiding, Anne wrote every day in her diary. When she and her family were discovered, the Nazis' separated and sent them to concentration camps. Her father would be the one family member to survive.
Jim Nabors - 1930
The American actor, singer and comedian is best known for his role as Gomer Pyle on the program The Andy Griffith Show.
Chick Corea - 1941
The American jazz musician began performing in the 1960s and has earned 65 Grammy nods during his career. In 1975, he won his first Grammy for the performance of No Mystery with the band he founded, Return to Forever.
They do sound good- better than tree rats (squirrels) which I really don’t care for- but I’ve only ever had em fried and pressure cooked (which made them more tender at least), but n3ver had it in stew which I bet would be really good.
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