NATIONAL CHEESE LOVER'S DAY - January 20

By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-20 14:47:30 | Updated at 2025-01-23 04:11:49 2 days ago

NATIONAL CHEESE LOVER'S DAY - January 20
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Posted on 01/20/2025 5:44:25 AM PST by Red Badger

NATIONAL CHEESE LOVER'S DAY

On National Cheese Lover's Day, don't feel bleu, throw a feta or act capriciously. January 20th is a gouda day to kummin over and have some cheddar or asiago or fontina!

#CheeseLoversDay

There is no firm evidence of how humans discovered cheese making. But legend tells us it was likely that someone created the first cheese by chance. Thousands of years ago, people transported milk and stored it in sheep's stomachs. Left to sit a few days, the proteins would separate into curds and whey. From there, preserving the solids with salt may have seemed a logical next step. Salt was a highly valued preservative in ancient times.

The earliest record of cheese making dates back to 5,500 BCE in what is now Poland. Today there are over 1,400 varieties of cheese.

Basic Cheese Making

The basic principles behind making cheese are quite simple. Let the milk sour (or scientifically, coagulating the casein protein). Then separate the curds (solids) from the whey (liquid). The curds are then salted and left to age.

Bacteria, enzymes, or fungi may be added at various stages. These and the type of milk, temperature, time, and moisture are all controlled to produce the desired taste, color, and texture. Cheesemakers also add herbs and spices for additional variety and flavor.

The nutritional value of cheese varies depending on the variety. Cottage and mozzarella cheese are at the lower end of fat and calories per serving, while mascarpone and cream cheese pack it on. Marscapone makes desserts like tiramisu rich and creamy.

For the Love of Cheese

For cheese lovers who think one day is just not enough to celebrate cheese, National Day Calendar presents a calendar full of cheesy celebrations. There are 18 other cheese-specific holidays on the calendar. Check out this shortlist of tasty cheese-based celebrations:

Cream Cheese Brownie Day (February 10)

Cheese Doodle Day(March 5)

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day(April 12)

Cheese Souffle Day(May 18)

Cheese Day(June 4)

Cheesecake Day (July 30 - along with three other flavors on the calendar)

Goat Cheese Month(August)

String Cheese Day (September 20)

Moldy Cheese Day(October 9)

Nachos Day (November 6)

Sangria Day (December 20 - wine and cheese always go together)

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHEESE DAY

Enjoy some cheese with your lunch or as a snack. Share your favorite cheesy recipes or puns. Try a new cheese pairing. Visit your favorite cheesemonger, and be sure to give a shout-out, too. Use #CheeseLoversDay to post on social media.

NATIONAL CHEESE LOVER'S DAY HISTORY

National Day Calendar continues to research the origins of this cheese-loving day.

Cheese Lover's FAQ

Q. How much whey is produced when making cheese?

A. One pound of cheese can produce up to 96 fluid ounces of whey.

Q. Now, whey-t a minute. What happens to all that whey?

A. Whey is protein-rich. Many farms added whey to animal feed. However, whey is also used as a protein supplement in powders and nutrition bars.

Q. What is squeaky cheese?

A. Squeaky cheese is a young (it's not aged for very long) cheddar cheese that comes in these delicious nuggets called cheese curds. When the cheese curds are genuinely fresh, they squeak a little when you bite into them.

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January 20th Celebrated History

1870 Sisters Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Clafin open the first woman-owned brokerage firm in the United States.

1887 The United States Senate amends and extends the 1875 reciprocity treaty with Hawaii securing a lease to Pearl Harbor as a Naval Base.

1920 Irwin W. Cox registers the trademark for the steel-wool product called "SOS." The initialism for the shaved steel wool saturated with soap stood for "Save Our Saucepans."

1964 The Wisconsin Cheese Foundation sponsors the making of the world's largest block of cheese ever made. At midnight, the process began at Steve's Cheese in a factory near Denmark, Wisconsin.

1998 Researchers at the University of Massachusetts and Advanced Cell Technology announced the successful cloning of calves that may have produced medicinal milk.

2009 The inauguration of the 44th President of the United States takes place. President Barack Obama becomes the first African American to serve as a U.S. president.

January 20th Celebrated Birthdays

Harold Lincoln Gray - 1894 The American cartoonist created the well-known comic strip Little Orphan Annie. It first appeared in the Chicago Tribune on August 5, 1924.

Eva Jessye - 1895 During the Harlem Renaissance, Jessye earned international recognition as the first African American woman to direct a professional choral group.

George Burns - 1896 The legendary actor and comedian earned critical and commercial success during a career that spanned more than six decades.

Joy Adamson - 1910 The conservationist lived and worked in the Kenyan wilderness. After raising a lion cub to be released back into the wild, Adamson wrote Born Free. The book was made into an Academy Award-winning film in 1966.

Federico Fellini - 1920 One of cinema's most celebrated filmmakers, Fellini brought the world La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life), 81/2, and Ginger e Fred (Ginger and Fred.) Fellini's final work was La Voce Della Luna (The Voice of the Moon) which starred Roberto Benigni.

Edwin Buzz Aldrin - 1930 On July 16, 1969, the decorated Army pilot joined Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins aboard Apollo 11 for a historic launch from Cape Kennedy. Four days later, Aldrin would be one of only two people to set foot on the moon, the first being his Commander, Neil Armstrong.

TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Health/Medicine; History
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1 posted on 01/20/2025 5:44:25 AM PST by Red Badger

To: Diana in Wisconsin; SunkenCiv

IT’S HERE!...IT’S HERE!...IT’S FINALLY HERE!...!!!!!!

2 posted on 01/20/2025 5:45:21 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: Red Badger

I hope it doesn’t overshadow the Inauguration.

3 posted on 01/20/2025 5:48:11 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. the )

To: Red Badger

Brie and cheddar and swiss. YES! Smelly? Sorry.

4 posted on 01/20/2025 5:49:29 AM PST by mairdie

To: gundog

Trump’s 2nd Inauguration Day, MLK Day and Cheese Lover’s Day all on the same day!........The stars must be aligned perfectly!.................

5 posted on 01/20/2025 5:50:31 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: mairdie

I had a Swiss cheese omelet for breakfast! ...................

6 posted on 01/20/2025 5:51:14 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: mairdie

I got my sister some Brie for Christmas. I’m getting her some Roquefort for her Birthday.

7 posted on 01/20/2025 5:52:11 AM PST by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)

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8 posted on 01/20/2025 5:52:18 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. the )

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9 posted on 01/20/2025 5:54:04 AM PST by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)

To: Red Badger; gundog; Velveeta; Ezekiel; null and void; SunkenCiv; lowbridge; Larry Lucido; speedy; ..

On National Cheese Lover's Day, don't feel bleu, throw a feta or act capriciously. January 20th is a gouda day to kummin over and have some cheddar or asiago or fontina!

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10 posted on 01/20/2025 5:57:05 AM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)

To: The Spirit Of Allegiance

It’s a feta accompli.................

11 posted on 01/20/2025 5:59:27 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: Red Badger

12 posted on 01/20/2025 6:00:30 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. the )

To: EvilCapitalist

If you don’t like cheese, then we’re nacho type!.............

13 posted on 01/20/2025 6:02:22 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: EvilCapitalist

It’s always cheddar to give than to receive....................

14 posted on 01/20/2025 6:03:33 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

To: The Spirit Of Allegiance

Why is cheddar considered as the most dangerous type of cheese?

Because it’s sharp!.................

15 posted on 01/20/2025 6:03:59 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)

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16 posted on 01/20/2025 6:06:41 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )

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17 posted on 01/20/2025 6:07:52 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. the )

To: Red Badger

Aged parmesan actually bites back the wurst. Worse than a moose bite.

18 posted on 01/20/2025 6:08:16 AM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)

To: EvilCapitalist

This thread is a bit runny sir. And would someone do something about that bouzouki music!

19 posted on 01/20/2025 6:08:32 AM PST by xp38

To: The Spirit Of Allegiance; gundog

Where is that graphic of George Costanza eating a block of cheese?

20 posted on 01/20/2025 6:11:27 AM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)

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