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NATIONAL WINE AND CHEESE DAY

On July 25, we celebrate the ultimate pairing of wine and cheese. National Wine and Cheese Day provides an opportunity to enjoy some of our favorites or sample something new.

The pairing of wines and cheese has been a regionalized tradition. Across wine-producing cultures, many pair their regional wines with local cheeses. For example, the French Brie region is noted for its tannic wine varietals. Their Beaujolais goes well with the Brie produced in the area. However, that doesn’t stop a sommelier or cheesemonger from making other recommendations to their clientele.

Although regional preferences may take precedence in distinct areas, don’t hesitate to accept a sommelier’s suggestion. Sommeliers understand a developing palate. Through experience and skill, they guide those new to wine tasting through the basics. In addition, sommeliers keep sophisticated wine lovers abridged of the latest varietals.

Equally important is the knowledge of the cheesemonger. They’ve developed a knowledge base beyond mold and yeast. Because cheese tops more than a burger or a salad, cheesemongers stay updated on the latest cooking and wine trends. Their highly developed palate leads cheese and wine lovers to the best pairings and satisfying results.

NATIONAL HOT FUDGE SUNDAE DAY

On July 25, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day takes a turn representing National Ice Cream Month in delicious style. Feast on this tasty ice cream dessert that combines hot and cold with a cherry on top. Even more important to note, this dessert has been served since 1906.

While the oldest known record of an ice cream sundae is an Ithaca, NY advertisement, the originator of the dessert is debated. An October 5, 1892 advertisement in the Ithaca Daily Journal spelled the ice cream treat with the conventional day of the week spelling – Sunday. However, Two Rivers, Wisconsin claims Druggist Edward Berners served the first ice cream sundae in 1881.

According to the first sundae story, customer George Hallauer ordered an ice cream soda on a Sunday. Ordinances at the time prohibited the sale of ice cream sodas on the Sabbath. Even so, Berners came up with a compromise. He served the ice cream in a dish minus the soda. Additionally, he topped it with chocolate syrup. Given the day, he called it a Sundae. One interesting catch – Berners was 18 at the time the story takes place.

Ithaca’s claim to the ice cream sundae takes place at Platt & Colt Pharmacy in 1892 where Reverend John M. Scott stops to order a bowl of ice cream. When Chester Platt, proprietor, began preparing the ice cream for his customer, he didn’t stop at just a couple of scoops of vanilla. Platt drizzled cherry syrup over the ice cream and topped them with a bright red, candied cherry. The dessert looked and tasted so delightful it required its own name. Since the day was Sunday, it was named for the day it was created. Ithaca also has historical evidence supporting the story, including an advertisement for a Cherry Sunday.

NATIONAL CHILI DOG DAY

On the last Thursday in July, hot dog lovers across the United States start topping their hot dogs with delicious chili to celebrate National Chili Dog Day.

Wrapping up National Hot Dog Month, the chili dog brings the heat. Add onions, cheese, or chili sauce for more variety. With a hot dog, the condiments are endless.

Also known as a coney dog or chili con carne, the first person to make a chili dog probably tried it around the turn of the 20th century. Even then it was likely a meat and tomato sauce, not the full-on firehouse chili we know today.

Even now, the chili dog gains gourmet status depending on where you go. Add the best ingredients, all-beef franks, and pretzel bun, too. Experiment with the sausage seasonings or the type of chili. For example, switch to a flavorful brat seasoned with chipotle and top it with buffalo chili. Let your imagination go wild. Of course, a traditional chili dog is always an option, too.

@oodiebom,

Welcome back on-line. So sorry to hear a lot of staff are leaving I would take note
of that. I hope they have good newcomers. I mean qualified ones who can keep things
moving.

Oodie how much Andrew Lessman do you take for all that energy? I have my energy
in the morning. I think you want your husband home and I don’t blame you.

Watch out for the weather and I am so glad you are back on-line.

Enjoy some Ice Cold Tea with your Manuka Honey. Oz is very warm tonight.

@shoelady60,

Enjoy your evening and here is something to relax you and get ready for Mom Friday.

OMG! Lady your post is too darn funny. Thanks for the chuckle.

@taci,

You are so funny I know you are low key. All I will do is one gallery under your name.
The rest we shall party on.

Anything special for your BD? Let me guess you get to go to some amazing concerts.
You have seen legends. How you get your tickets I would like to know. Best Rock Concerts
Ever!

Enjoy the moon tonight and enjoy your evening I am going out with the animals.

LOL!

Everything She Wants
Song by Wham!

Ah, ha, ha
Oh-oh, yeah
‘Til you work
Somebody told me
“Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees”
I guess I must have loved you
Because I said you were the perfect girl for me
Baby, and now we’re six months older
And everything you want, and everything you see
Is out of reach, not good enough
I don’t know what the you want from me, oh
Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo
La, la, la, la, la
Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo
La, la, la, la, la
Somebody tell me, oh
Won’t you tell me?
Why I work so hard for you
Give you money
Work to give you money (oh)
Some people work for a living
Some people work for fun
Girl, I just work for you
They told me marriage was a give-and-take
Well, you’ve shown me you can take, you’ve got some giving to do
And now you tell me that you’re having my baby
I’ll tell you that I’m happy if you want me to
But one step further and my back will break
If my best isn’t good enough, then how can it be good enough for two?
Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo
I can’t work any harder than I do (la, la, la, la, la)
Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo
La, la, la, la, la
Somebody tell me, oh
Won’t you tell me?
Why I work so hard for you
Give you money (oh)
Work to give you money (oh)
Aw, why do I do the things I do?
Tell you if I knew
My god, I don’t even think that I love you (la, la, la, la, la)
Won’t you tell me?
Give you money
Work to give you money (oh-ah)
Ah, oh, yeah
Tell me
Tell me
How could you settle for a boy like me
When all I could see was the end of the week?
All the things we sign, and the things we buy
Ain’t gonna keep us together, it’s just a matter of time
My situation never changes walking in and out of that door
Like a stranger for the wages
I give you all, you say you want more
And all I could see was the end of the week
All the things we sign, and the things we buy
Ain’t gonna keep us together
Girl, it’s just a matter of time
Work, work
Work, work
La, la, la, la, la (just a matter of)
Uh-huh, uh-huh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Ah-ha, ah-ha, doo-doo-doo
La, la, la, la, la
Somebody tell me, oh
Won’t you tell me? (Somebody)
Why I work so hard for you
Give you money (oh)
Work to give you money (oh)
Somebody tell me, whoa-oh
Won’t you tell me?
Why I work so hard for you
Give you money (oh)
Work to give you money (oh)
Somebody tell me
Won’t you tell me? (Oh, please tell me…)
Why I do the things that I do
Give you money
Work to give you money (oh)

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Song by Wham!

Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
You put the boom boom into my heart
You send my soul sky high when your lovin’ starts
Jitterbug into my brain (yeah, yeah)
Goes a bang-bang-bang ’til my feet do the same
But something’s buggin’ me
Something ain’t right
My best friend told me what you did last night
Left me sleeping in my bed
I was dreaming
But I should’ve been with you instead
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go
I don’t wanna miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go
‘Cause I’m not planning on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high
Yeah, yeah
You take the grey skies out of my way
You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day
You turned a bright spark into a flame (yeah, yeah)
My beats per minute never been the same
‘Cause you’re my lady, I’m your fool
It makes me crazy when you act so cruel
Come on, baby, let’s not fight
We’ll go dancing, everything will be alright
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go
I don’t wanna miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go
‘Cause I’m not planning on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high
Yeah, yeah, yeah, baby
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Cuddle up, baby
Move in tight
We’ll go dancing tomorrow night
It’s cold out there but it’s warmer in bed
They can dance, we’ll stay home instead
Jitterbug
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go
I don’t wanna miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go
‘Cause I’m not planning on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go
Take me dancing tonight
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t you dare to leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go
I don’t wanna miss it when you hit that high (take me dancing)
Wake me up before you go-go
‘Cause I’m not planning on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Take me dancing tonight (oh, ah, yeah, yeah)

The Edge of Heaven
Song by Wham!

I would lock you up
But I could not bear to hear you screaming to be set free
I would chain you up if I’d thought you’d swear
The only one that mattered was me, me, me
I would strap you up but don’t worry baby
You know I wouldn’t hurt you unless you wanted me to
It’s too late to stop, won’t the heavens save me?
My daddy said, “The looks a lot like you”
Take me to the, to the edge of heaven
Tell me that my soul’s forgiven
Hide your baby’s eyes and we can
Take me to the edge of heaven
One last time might be forever
When the passion dies
It’s just a matter of time before my heart is looking for a home
I’m like a maniac, at the end of the day
I’m like a dog barking at your door
So come take me back to the place you stay
And maybe we can do it once more
I’m dangerous but don’t worry, baby
I get excited at the things you should do
And there’s a place for us in a movie
‘Cause no one does it better than me and you
Take me to the edge of heaven
Tell me that my soul’s forgiven
Hide your baby’s eyes and we can
Take me to the edge of heaven
One last time might be forever
Please don’t tell me lies
It’s just a matter of time before my heart is looking for a home
I ain’t got no more worries (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
I’m gonna spend sometimes with you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Loving you takes such courage (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
And don’t you think that (yeah, yeah)
I know, and I know, and I know, and I know it
I know, and I know, and I know, and I know it
Sit there
Take me to the edge of heaven
Tell me that my soul’s forgiven
Hide your baby’s eyes and we can take care, oh
Take me to the edge of heaven
One last time might be forever
Don’t you tell me lies
Because believe me baby
One day you’ll wake up on your own
I ain’t got no more worries (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
I ain’t got no more time for you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Loving you takes such courage (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
Everyone’s got their eyes on you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I ain’t got no more worries (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
I ain’t got no more time for you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Loving you takes such courage (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
And don’t you think that
I know, and I know, and I know, and I know it