DIANE'S CORNER ..
Who thought it would be a good idea to let food get moldy before eating it? Just thinking about it sounds gross, but this concept has somehow spawned some of the most celebrated and delicious food items that can be found in the world.
However, that still doesn’t completely excuse them from their rather unsavory beginnings. From cave-aged Roquefort to the stomach-churning casu marzu, there are a lot of questionable cheeses out there that will make a person think twice about where their favorite cheese comes from. Perhaps, sometimes, it’s better not to know.
But knowing and celebrating all things cheese-related is what National Cheese Lovers Day is all about!
History of National Cheese Lovers Day
Luckily, there are plenty of tasty cheeses that do not need to grow mold before they are considered to be tasty and enjoyable. Whether it is the versatile, rather hard cheddar cheese or the stringy mozzarella, cheese is one of the world’s most delectable delicacies that can go well with so many dishes. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that National Cheese Lovers Day is actually a thing!
National Cheese Lovers Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of the many different types of cheese in the world, but this day is certainly not exclusive to cheese connoisseurs who have strange or exotic tastes. Instead, it is a day for any average person to celebrate their favorite cheeses while also learning about new ones.
There are plenty of opportunities to taste new cheese, learn how to make your own or even discover new recipes that make ample use of cheese. Anyone is welcome to join in on National Cheese Lovers Day, no matter what type of cheese they enjoy or how they like to eat it.
Few foods have as much of a rich and extravagant history as cheese. Some parts of the world are incredibly protective and proud of the cheeses that they make, and they are particular about the ingredients and techniques that are used to create it. Everything from the source of the milk to the environment in which the cheese is made will impact the unique flavor or smell that the cheese offers.
To make things more exciting, different cheeses can work well in different recipes and it is always fun to try out different blends in the way cheese is incorporated into recipes at home. Spice up that mac and cheese recipe with some artisanal cheese from a market, or try and make your own cheese and then add a bit of personal flair and flavor to it.
The cheese world is a large but inclusive one. Everyone is welcome to celebrate their favorite cheese and no one needs to worry about those cheese snobs that only eat the “finest” expensive cheeses that they’ve imported from across the world. National Cheese Lovers Day is meant for everyone!
thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator
but you gave the dog a taste....
WORD OF THE DAY
boot-faced
MEANING:adjective: Having a stern, angry, or sad expression.
ETYMOLOGY:From the expression “to have a seaboot face” (to have grim face), probably alluding to seaboots being worn on a ship in bad weather. Earliest documented use: 1925.
USAGE:“Jacqueline Wilson says, ‘Every time you see a librarian in a soap opera it’s a boot-faced woman going ‘Shush!’ I’ve never come across a librarian like that.’”
Jan Dalley; Turning Over a New leaf; Financial Times (London, UK); Sep 30, 2006.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
Jan Dalley; Turning Over a New leaf; Financial Times (London, UK); Sep 30, 2006.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
William Yellowlees (1796 in Mellerstain – 1855 in London) 
was a Scottish painter. He came to Edinburgh in 1812, and studied there under William Shiels, the animal painter. He began practice as a portrait painter and soon became popular. He painted in Edinburgh for about fifteen years, and then moved to London, where he met with much success. Prince Albert was among his patrons.
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'break even' mean?
Meaning: If you break even, you don't make any money, but you don't lose any either.
thanks, Patsy
how many rabbits gave a foot or two for these???
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
On October 5, 1947, President Harry Truman delivered the first ever televised presidential speech. Not many homes contained a television set at this point in time so many Americans were not able to witness this historic moment. One year later in 1948, President Truman would also become the first candidate to show a paid political ad on television.
Nillionaire (neologism): A person with little or no money.
In 1982, a baboon troop was struck by a tuberculosis outbreak which selectively killed the meanest and most aggressive alpha males. The remaining passive males, who were previously tyrannized by the alphas, converted the group from hostile to friendly, something never seen before.
YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
weather all day yesterday was....
YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
COFFEE thanks, Michele
did we not all have a charm bracelet?
PICTURES OF THE DAY
The Lady with an Ermine is a portrait painting widely attributed to the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. Dated to around 1489 to 1491, the work is painted in oils on a panel of walnut wood. Its subject is Cecilia Gallerani, a mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan; Leonardo was painter to the Sforza court in Milan at the time of its execution. It is the second of only four surviving portraits of women painted by Leonardo, the others being Ginevra de' Benci, La Belle Ferronnière, and the Mona Lisa. The painting now hangs in the Czartoryski Museum in Kraków, Poland.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
knit
thanks, Charlotte
knit
thanks, Helen
knit
knit
thanks, Mary
crochet
crochet
PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Michele
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
1 large onion
1 lb. ground beef
½ lb. ground veal
½ lb. ground pork
Salt and pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin seed
2 cans kidney beans, drained
1 can beef consommé
1 drop red wine vinegar
3 lb. spaghetti
Parmesan cheese
Oyster crackers
Heineken beer
- Put on a Miles Davis album of your choice.
- Melt suet in large heavy pot until liquid fat is about an inch high. Remove solid pieces of suet from pot and discard.
- In same pot, sauté onion.
- Combine the meats in a bowl; season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin.
- In another bowl, season kidney beans with salt and pepper.
- Add the meat to onions; sauté until brown.
- Add kidney beans, consommé, and vinegar; simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Add more seasonings to taste, if desired.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions, and then divide among six plates.
- Spoon the meat mixture over each plate of spaghetti.
- Top with Parmesan and serve oyster crackers on the side.
- Open a Heineken.
Serves 6 people
SWEETS RECIPE thanks, Sasha
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
"I am Time"
CRAFTS thanks, Sandra
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU .. very hard
solution:
How Many Pennies Would Fit Into This Room?
QUOTE thanks, Ida
CLEVER thanks, Abby
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