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.
#NationalCheeseDay
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.
IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE! ......................
I love swiss...I put it in salads to gat a daily dose.
Notable Birthdays for June 4
Clara Blandick (1880-1962) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Auntie Em in The Wizard of Oz.
Vince Camuto (1936-2015) - Fashion designer who co-founded the Nine West fashion house.
Bruce Dern (1936-Still Living) - Award-winning actor with roles in The Great Gatsby (1974), The ‘Burbs (1989), and Big Love on HBO (2006–2011).
Freddy Fender (1937-2006) - Singer of the hits Before the Next Teardrop Falls, Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, and Secret Love.
Michelle Phillips (1944-Still Living) - 1960s folk singer for the Mamas & the Papas.
Noah Wyle (1971-Still Living) - Actor quickly recognized for his role as John Carter in the t.v. drama ER.
Angelina Jolie (1975-Still Living) - Actress and humanitarian.
Evan Spiegel (1990-Still Living) - Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Snap Inc.
Memorable Events for June 4
1896 - Henry Ford drives his first Ford through streets of Detroit.
1912 - Massachusetts becomes the first state to set a minimum wage.
1917 - American men begin registering for the Draft (WWI).
1919 - Congress approves the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote.
1939 - A ship (MS St. Louis), carrying 963 German Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida, forcing the ship to return to Europe. Over 300 passengers later died in a Nazi concentration camp.
1944 - General Eisenhower cancels the first planned D-Day invasion scheduled for June 5 due to unfavorable weather reports.
1974 - Beer was sold for 10 cent during Beer Night at a MLB Cleveland game, causing fans to stumble on the field. The Indians forfeited the game.
1982 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is released in the U.S.A.
Cue the Monty Python cheese shop sketch.
Looking forward to National Jello Week.
So you have a Holey-er-Than-Thou salad?................
A salad shooter.
I have been quite happily declaring June to be National Dairy Month.
Lemon Jello is for eating the day before the colon ostomy
I put everything in my salad...artichoke hearts, hard boiled eggs, chick peas, black beans...tomatoes cucumbers...a good olive oil and a special seasoning and croutons. It’s a real treat..and I do it everyday...don’t always have everything mentioned.
Its the National Jello Week. Tell everybody you know to don’t don’t don’t let the week go by without J E L L O!
I seem to recall a granny in a rocking chair, rocking across the screen.
But, to stay on topic, cheese is essential. We always have at least three types in the fridge. I’ll eat that stuff “right off the cob”.
Cheese is what made the Roman Army so powerful!..............
My wife makes salads like that!.......
As luck would have it, Beau asked me to ride with him to Monroe, WI today. We’re going to Baumgartner’s Cheese Store & Tavern for lunch and also to The Swiss Colony to stock up on cheesy comestibles!
https://www.eatmonroe.com/dining-guide/baumgartners-cheese-store-tavern/
Those are the best salads.
‘Venezuelan Beaver Cheese?’
Customer: It’s not much of a cheese shop, is it?
Wenslydale: Finest in the district!
Customer: (annoyed) Explain the logic underlying that conclusion, please.
Wenslydale: Well, it’s so clean, sir!
Customer: It’s certainly uncontaminated by cheese...
http://www.montypython.50webs.com/scripts/Series_3/61.htm
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