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Posted by Jillibean - January 20th, 2024
Happy National Cheese Lover's Day!
National Cheese Lover's Day – January 20, 2024
HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHEESE LOVER'S DAY
It seems like cheese has been around forever. There aren’t any records pinpointing the exact event when cheese was created, but the earliest record of pasteurizing cheese dates back to 5500 B.C. in the geographical region that’s now Poland. The earliest cheeses were mostly cottage cheese churned at home, and this is likely how cheesemaking started.
Thousands of years ago, milk was transported by people by storing it in the stomachs of sheep. When left for a few days, the milk would separate into whey and curd. Retaining this residue and preserving it with salt led to the formation of cheese. Today, there are more than 1,800 types of cheese in the world.
The rest of the history of cheese is as extravagant and full of flavor as cheese itself. Enjoyed by royalty, the poor, and modern-day consumers, there is something for everyone. Some parts of the world are very secretive about their cheese heritage, keeping the ingredients and techniques private.
Cheesemaking itself is a very sensitive process. Everything from the environment, to the temperature of the milk will impact the taste and aroma of the cheese.
CHEESE BY THE NUMBERS
1,800 — the number of varieties of cheese around the world.
5 — the number of years it would take to try one cheese per day.
57,518 pounds — the weight of the heaviest cheese prepared in the world by a Canadian cheesemaker.
$600-$1000 — the price range that a pound of cheese can sell for.
300 million pounds — the amount of cheese used annually by Pizza Hut.
70% — the percentage of Americans who prefer American cheese on their burgers.
1/10 — the volume of milk that evaporates when the cheese is made.
33 pounds — the amount of cheese eaten by an American adult every year.
Posted by Jillibean - December 17th, 2023
Happy National Maple Syrup Day!
National Maple Syrup Day – December 17, 2023
National Maple Syrup Day is on December 17! This viscous yet delicious condiment that is just as versatile as it is tasty; people enjoy it drizzled over everything: from pancakes, to eggs, to salads, to barbecue, this sugary substance has more potential than some give it credit for. On December 17, pour away!
Posted by Jillibean - October 16th, 2022
A word nerd's favorite holiday... Happy Dictionary Day!
Dictionary Day – October 16, 2022
FYI: I'm a logophile (someone who loves words)
Dictionary Day on October 16 celebrates the birth of Noah Webster, an American writer who was born in 1758. Webster is best-known for publishing the first dictionary in 1806, which he continued to compile and expand for the next 27 years. When his dictionary was published in 1828, it was a formidable resource packed with useful words and spelling updates. Webster was a true pioneer for creating the reference book we use so ubiquitously, so we’re celebrating him today!
I'm a word nerd so I found some spiffy words to add to my vocabulary:
Skedaddle
Whirligig
Squeegee
Doohickey
Hoodwink
Lollygag
Lickety-split
haphazard
halcyon
hunky-dory
impromptu
indubitably
juxtaposition
kerplunk
kibosh
kerfuffle
lummox
persnickety
riffraff
tidbit
thingamajig
switcheroo
Posted by Jillibean - October 14th, 2022
Happy National Dessert Day!
National Dessert Day – October 14, 2022
Fun Facts!
- 'dessert' originates from the French word desservir, meaning “to clear the table"
- Black sapote is a fruit that tastes like chocolate pudding
- 9,000 pounds — the weight of the world’s biggest chocolate bar made in Armenia
- $700 million — the worth of the pies sold every year
- 87,000 — the number of drink possibilities at Starbucks.