Good morning, welcome back to our series sharing Unique Holidays: June 11th, 2021. Take a look at the list of Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most would like to celebrate and why.
For me I am torn between National Jerky Day and National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. But being on a diet I will just have some of my Old Trapper Jerky and go work in my Garden and see if the Red Roses have come up for my mom as they were hers and Charlie’s favorite. As well as David’s mom’s.
Traditional Style Jerky – Old Fashioned 10 oz bag
Jerky has been popular for hundreds of years and it originated in South and North America. Jerky goes back to hundreds, if not thousands of years before the White Man came to America. Did you know that?
Jerky is dried, flavored meats. Essentially, meat soaked in brine and a variety of flavorings, and then dried. Jerky is popular for snacks and as a nutritious treat on long hikes, while biking, and out in the woods. It is lean, Nutritious, and light weight, making it easy to carry in your back pack.
Many of us think of Jerky as “Beef Jerky”. But, Jerky is made from almost any type of meat, including Deer, Chicken, Poultry, Pork, and Turkey. A wide variety of flavorings, and often smoked, giving us a wide variety of Jerky to enjoy. .
Did You Know? Jerky is a Space food which has been on the diet of Astronauts in space since 1996.
To really celebrate National Jerky Day, you should make some homemade Jerky. If you don’t have the time or expertise to make Jerky at home, that’s perfectly okay. Go out and buy some.
The History and Origin of National Jerky Day:
This day was created by Jack Links Beef Jerky in 2012 and appears to have been created to promote their products, and the Holiday caught on with the general public.
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Are you ready to chow down on a bunch of Peanut Butter Cookies!? You’d better be, because today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day.
Perhaps the biggest promoter of Peanuts was George Washington Carver. He wrote about growing Peanuts, and importantly, in 1910 he published a book with 105 recipes using Peanuts.
And, you guessed it…….. his cookbook included a recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies. Since then all sorts of people have created a wide variety of recipes for Peanut Butter Cookies.
Celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day to the fullest and start by baking your own batch of homemade Peanut Butter Cookies. Then, chow down, with a glass of Milk on the side.
Red Rose Day is a time to enjoy and appreciate America’s favorite flower…..the red Rose which signifies love. A June setting for Red Rose Day is by far the most popular month for Weddings. And, they are in bloom in Gardens across America this month.
In addition to being the most popular cut flower, Roses are also the most popular flower in flower beds and around foundation of houses, garages and sheds. They’re easy to grow, producing a bounty of sweet scented flowers from June up to the first frost.
Did you know? Rose colors sends a different meaning to the recipient. Make sure you send the right message and you can check out the meanings of Rosee here.
Celebrate Red Rose Day by:
- Buying Red Roses for someone special or for yourself.
- Planti Roses around your yard.
The History and Origin of Red Rose Day:
The date for this special day is all over the map (errr, calendar). June 12th is by far the most common date for this day and it’s logical, because Roses are in full bloom in June.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
