Unique Food Holidays: September 15th, 2021

Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Unique Food Holidays: September 15th, 2021. Check out the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most want to celebrate and why. Charlie and I say we will celebrate National Double Cheeseburger Day. Would you like to join us?

National Double Cheeseburger Day

. This iconic food item is way up on the charts of everyone’s favorite foods. Full credit has to go to the person who decided that a Double Cheese is better than single Cheese. After all, one can never have too much Cheese, right?

HISTORY OF NATIONAL DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER DAY

Who created the National Double Cheeseburger Day we don’t know, but we do know how the Cheeseburger came into existence.

In current times, having Cheese in a Hamburger seems so natural, but there was a time when that wasn’t the case. A Hamburger simply consisted of Meat, Bread, and toppings. It was then in 1926, where Lionel Sternberger created a Cheeseburger in Pasadena, California. While working at his father’s sandwich shop, The Rite Spot, he saw a sizzling piece of Hamburger that just needed that one extra thing. So he decided to slap a slice of American Cheese on it to see what comes out of it. Technically this was a Cheese Hamburger, not a plain Cheeseburger, but that’s how Cheese found its way in our Burgers.

Years later in 1937, Bob’s Big Boy is said to have created the first Double Cheeseburger which had another Bun in the middle of it so it sort of resembled the Big Mac from McDonald’s. Nevertheless, they are still credited for making the first Double Cheeseburger.

A Double Cheeseburger is comfort food for many with its extensive flavor profile and Cheesy goodness. A Cheeseburger can transport you straight into food paradise. You can either simply enjoy a plain Double Cheeseburger, or have your choice of Meat or Vegan Patties to go with your Cheeseburger. Add your choice of toppings or don’t add them, as long as you have your Double Cheese on our Burger, it’s qualified to be a Double Cheeseburger.

Five Facts About Hamburgers

1. The oldest fast food restaurant in the world is the White Castle franchise, which opened in 1921.
2. People of America eat more Burgers out at restaurants or on the go than they do at home.
3. The largest Hamburger ever created was over 8,000 pounds and was cooked for a Burger festival in Wisconsin.
4. However, the Hamburger in its current form, with Ground Beef and a Bun, is a decidedly American creation.
5. Hamburgers are made of Beef, not Ham, and there is much debate over whether Hamburgers actually originated in Hamburg.

5 CHEESY FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER DAY

1. American Cheese is approximately preferred by 70% of Americans.
2. Americans consume over 50 billion hamburgers or cheeseburgers annually.
3. Many cities in the U.S. such as Denver, New Haven, and Pasadena claim to have invented the cheeseburger.
4. World’s tiniest Cheeseburger came from Miniature Space.
5. Jimmy Buffett’s song “Cheeseburger in Paradise” was inspired due to his craving for a cheeseburger on a rocky boat trip.’

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER DAY

1. Double Cheeseburgers are super easy to make. You can get ready-made patties from a local store and top them with toppings of your choice and melty cheese. Voila! You have your burger ready. This makes it a popular home meal option as well.
2. If you go to buy burgers from outside like a fast-food restaurant, rest assured, you won’t be burning a hole in your pocket. This makes it super popular as you can enjoy a great meal even if you’re on a budget.
3. One double cheeseburger can keep your hunger pangs away for hours. They’re super tasty with the flavors from the patty and toppings along with cheese melting in your mouth with each bite.

National Linguini Day

1. Did you know the name Linguine means “little tongue” in Italian.
2. Linguine is often mis-spelled as “linguini.”
3. Linguine originated on the coast of Italy in Liguria, which is why Linguine and Seafood make a great pair.
4. Italy is the leading consumer of Pasta, with nearly 60 pounds per capita per year.
5. Americans eat an average of 19 pounds of Pasta every year.
6. Linguine by definition is a type of pasta characterized by it’s long, slender, flat strips.

The Pesto is blended, and then the Shrimp is boiled. What’s left is for you to add the most important ingredient — Linguine.

Linguine, has an ancient lineage among Pasta. Along with its cousin, Fettuccine, the signature Linguine shape started appearing in bowls across Italy’s Liguria region almost 400 years ago.

Linguine goes well with Pesto and Seafood, breaking the monotony of the customary red and Meat-based sauces. For an easy meal, cook some fresh Linguine in Salted Water until the Pasta is al dente. Drain, then add extra Virgin Olive Oil and top  off with fresh Basil and Parmesan or Pecorino cheese. Yes, it’s all Carbs but it’s also all good! So, today, get your twirl on but make sure you’ve got your napkin handy.

The Pesto is blended, the Shrimp is boiled. What’s left is for you to add the most important ingredient — Linguine.

NATIONAL LINGUINE DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Make homemade Pasta and once you see how easy it is to make homemade Pasta, you’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing it all along! To make proper Linguine, you’ll need a Pasta Press. Start with a cup of Flour and two Eggs, hand mix, and in no time, you’ll see your own Pasta taking shape.
2. Let your hair down in Liguria and to throw a truly authentic party, try giving it a Ligurian theme, named after the region that gave the world Linguine. Include local drinks like Vermentino or Sciacchetrà — and of course portions of Linguine — and you and your guests can pretend your visiting Genoa without an airplane ticket!
3. Serve Linguine up family-style and take a Barbecue break and create a fun evening eating Linguine, family-style. Have friends over, and ask everyone to help with the meal, then, sit around a table laden with your Linguine-based, Italian feast for a fun, get-together.

National Creme de Menthe Day

September 15 a Holiday for those who like Mint-flavored Liqueurs as the National Crème de Menthe Day is celebrated on this Holiday.

Crème dDe Menthe is translated from French as “mint cream” which is a sweetened Alcoholic beverage (liqueur) flavored with Corsican Mint. It is available in two variations: green and colorless (referred to as “white”).

Crème De Menthe is traditionally made by steeping dried Mint Leaves in Grain Alcohol for several weeks, filtering, and adding Sugar. Crème dDe Menthe can be served by itself as an after-dinner drink, poured over ice or used as an ingredient in Cocktails. Crème dDe Menthe can also be used in food recipes as a flavoring or topping.

To celebrate National Crème de Menthe Day, throw a Cocktail Party and serve Cocktails which contain Crème dDe Menthe, such as a Grasshopper or Stinger. To make a Grasshopper Cocktail, pour 1 part Crème De Menthe, 1 part Crème De Cacao, and 1 part fresh Cream into a shaker with Ice. Shake briskly and strain into a chilled Cocktail Glass.

Stinger is another popular Cocktail with Crème De Menthe. To make the Stinger, pour 5 parts Cognac and 2 parts Crème De Menthe into a mixing glass with Ice, stir and strain into a Rocks Glass with Ice or Cocktail Glass. Stinger is typically made with White Crème de menthe.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates