Good evening welcome back to our series sharing Unique Holidays: June 26, 2021. Take a look at what is being celebrated today and let me know which one you would like to celebrate and why.
For me I would like to celebrate both Holidays because I love Grilled Onions and its fun to collect Sunglasses especially if there new and unique or a different color which would make them stand out.
Onions, now that is something to cry about…. if you’re cutting Onions fresh, that is!
The National Onion Association (NOA) created National Onion Day to memorialize the creation of their organization on this day in 1913. We think it’s great that they did.
At the same time, we’d like to propose an expansion of the purpose of this special day, to make it more relevant to everyone. Let’s enjoy this special day, as a day to celebrate growing Onions, and of course, eating them!
If you’re a gardener, celebrate today by pampering your Onion plants. Weed them, apply a dose of fertilizer, and give them a good drink of water. They’ll respond to the love you give your plants today, by growing bigger Onion bulbs.
All of us can enjoy eating Onions. There’s no shortage of Onion recipes because we love our Onions. We use Onions to flavor foods, and as a recipe including Onion Soup.
Eat Onions today for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If your having Onions for breakfast, put Onions in your Eggs, or eat an Onion Bagel. Doesn’t sound to tasty to me. How about you?
For lunch, use Onion Bread for your sandwich. Or you could put a big slice of Red or Purple Onion on your hamburger, or any sandwich your making. On a hamburger ask for Grilled Onions.
For dinner, you could have a cup of Onion Soup or Fried Onion Sticks. For your main course, select a meat that goes well with Grilled or Sauteed Onions.
Looks like its time to make Pan Fried Steak and Grilled Onions with Mashed Potato or Hamburger Steak with the Onions inside the Meat with Brown Gravy and Mashed Potatoes.
If only my grandmother Dorie was here to make the Hamburger Steak and Mashed Potatoes for me because no, ones is as good as hers and never will be.
Onions are a $6 billion industry.
If you don’t get your fill of onions on National Onion Day, you’re in luck. National Onion Ring Day was just a few days ago.
Pan-Seared Steak and Onions
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large Onions, sliced
1 boneless Sirloin Steak (about 2 pounds)
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup Bourbon (which I think I would leave out…
Directions
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl and set aside.
- Generously season both sides of the steak with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil to the skillet and fry the steak over medium heat, turning once, until browned, about 6 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the steak to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
- Add the bourbon to the skillet and, over medium heat, scrape up any bits that cling to the pan. Allow the liquor to simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the onions and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until the butter is melted. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until the onions are heated through, about 2 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and stir in any juices that have run off from the steak.
- To serve, cut the steak into 1/4-inch-thick slices and top with the onions
The History and Origin of National Onion Day: This is a new holiday, first celebrated on June 27, 2019. Before we began researching this Holiday, we couldn’t understand why this gardening type of holiday would be celebrated in June because the planting Season for Onion bulbs and sets is early spring. The harvest time for most areas of the Country is in July.
Our research identified the National Onion Association (NOA) as the creator of this new special day and they created it or a very specific reason…. to memorialize NOA’s formation on June 27, 1913.
Sunglasses Day is a shady day for your eyes.
Summer is in full swing. and the Sun is high in the sky. It’s blindingly bright. A pair of UV protection Sunglasses is definitely in order.
Why do people wear sunglasses? There’s lots of reasons, including:
- You want to be a movie star and they all wear Sunglasses.
- You’re looking to hide behind a big, dark pair of Sunglasses, and travel unseen through the streets.
- A little espionage, eh!?
- You want to make a fashion statement.
- And, Oh yes…. A few of us wear Sunglasses to protect our eyes from the harmful rays of the sun.
Did you know? Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Your Optician will tell you that Sunglasses with UV protection, will help to avoid Cataracts.
They also report that UV Rays can be stronger in the Winter, as the Sun’s rays hit you on the way down….and as it is reflected back up from the Snow.
Enjoy Sunglasses Day with a shady, mysterious and fashionable pair of shades.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
