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NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY

National Cheesecake Day on July 30 offers a slice of one of America’s favorite desserts. Order up a cheesecake with your favorite topping. Get it delivered or make it at home.

This smooth dessert hits the spot when the end of the meal rolls around. While most cakes have a crumb, cheesecake’s texture is nothing like cake. Indeed, its creamy, thick pudding-like character comes from the soft cheese used as the main ingredient. Depending on the recipe, either cream cheese or cottage cheese is used. When the cheese is mixed with sugar, eggs, and other ingredients, the batter is added to a crust.

When making cheesecake, one of the most common crusts used is a graham cracker crust. Other options include a cookie crust, pastry or sponge cake. However, some cheesecakes are crustless. Recipes vary and cheesecakes may be prepared baked or unbaked.

When faced with choosing a cheesecake flavor, don’t panic. While the options may seem overwhelming, bakers solved this problem. They offer a variety of flavors in one cake. So, take one home and try each one. Since cheesecakes do come in a wide variety, consider your tastes. If you prefer summer fruits and berries, cheesecakes have you covered. Tropical options hit the spot, too. For coffee lovers, bakers provide a rich selection. And don’t forget delicious chocolate and nutty flavors. Each cheesecake may be served with fresh fruit, a sauce, whipped cream or plain.

History of the Cheesecake
When it comes to searching for cheesecake’s history, we look to ancient Greece. A form of the dessert comes up as a recipe served to athletes. It has been found that the earliest attested mention of a cheesecake is by Greek physician Aegimus, who wrote a book on the art of making cheesecakes.

While recipes for cheesecake served athletes in ancient Greece, cream cheese has been a part of American’s dessert making since about the 1820s. However, after the advent of pasteurization, mass production became possible. One dairy farmer from Chester, New York, decided to be the first. William A. Lawrence purchased a Neufchatel factory to begin his production and in 1873 the first mass-produced cream cheese became a reality.

Styles of Cheesecakes:

New York-style cheesecake
Pennsylvania Dutch-style cheesecake
Philadelphia-style
Farmer cheese cheesecake
Country-style cheesecake
Lactose-free cheesecake
Cheesecake Kludys
Chicago Style cheesecake
Savory cheesecake

NATIONAL FATHER-IN-LAW DAY

National Father-In-Law Day on July 30 recognizes your spouse’s father annually. Dedicate some time to your father-in-law on this day.

Fathers-in-law bring a new perspective to our lives. Whether we are a new addition to their families or made bonds a long time ago, they grow to have an honored place in our hearts. They are the patriarchs of our families. Whether they’ve built a reputation for being stubborn, soft hearted or full of humor, these men stand as one cornerstone of a sheltering family tree.

During National Father-in-Law Day, celebrate the father-in-law in your life.

NATIONAL CLIMB A MOUNTAIN DAY

Today is July 30 on the National Day Calendar and National Climb A Mountain Day, which means this is your day to get up, show up, and move past obstacles in your life by moving personal mountains.

Climbing a mountain takes training, perseverance, and dedication. The most experienced mountain climber will tell you there is always a fear of failure. However, that fear is what keeps them driven to reach the peak of the mountain. They know once they reach the top, the feeling of accomplishment and pride will remind them they can do anything as long as they commit.

On National Climb a Mountain Day, we are encouraging everyone to overcome the fears that prevent us from reaching our peak. Commit yourself to accomplishing your goals no matter how high the mountain seems right now. We guarantee with a little perseverance and dedication, you can climb any mountain. We know you can!

National Climb A Mountain Day is a metaphor about life. Many of us see obstacles in our life that block the things we wish for. We develop a fear of failure, what ifs, and rejection. Whether its travel, a personal goal, buying an extravagant gift for yourself, or starting a new business, obstacles always prevent us from even trying. Today is your reminder to start your journey up your mountain by realizing anything is possible if you put the effort in.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP

Today is July 30 and International Day of Friendship on the National Day Calendar. We are using today’s International day to encourage forging friendships near and far. Let’s develop strong friendships worldwide in hopes of a growing spirit of human solidarity.

The day encourages making friends and building relationships with people outside of your own culture, country, or background. Through these relationships, a culture of peaceful and mutual understanding develops.