Good afternoon, how are you? I wanted to share our series featuring Food Holidays: May 17th, 2022 with you. Would you take a look at the Foods being celebrated today and let me know if you want to celebrate them or not. As for Charlia and I we pass on a Cherry Cobbler why David says bring him a slice or two.
National Cherry Cobbler Day
A lot of people love a Cherry Cobbler as much as the next person although Charlie and I aren’t one of those people. Are you? On May 17th, people celebrate National Cherry Cobbler Day! For those of you who don’t know, Cherry Cobbler is a baked dessert made with a Cherry filling and a Biscuit Dough Crust. Cherry Cobbler first came into existence in the 19th Century when bakers had to modify recipes due to the rarity of ingredients. You could say that the Cherry Cobbler is a cooler version of the traditional Cherry Pie!
HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHERRY COBBLER DAY
It is said that Cherry Cobbler originated in the early British American Colonies and came about as a lack of appropriate ingredients and cooking equipment. The English missed their traditional Suet Puddings and settled for baking Cherry Cobblers. The recipe was improvised over the years and today the Biscuit Dough is often made of Oats instead of Flour and topped with Whipped Cream!
What started as a recipe of rarity has now become a cult favorite dessert, although, it is a mystery how Cherry Cobbler recieved its name. Some suggest that the word ‘Cobbler’ has evolved from ‘cobeler,’ which was a type of wooden bowl used in cooking back in the day. Meanwhile, some believe that the name may be the result of the dessert’s resemblance to a Cobblestone! Whatever the reason might be, National Cherry Cobbler Day is a much-loved day among dessert lovers.
The origin of the Cobbler dates back to the early 19th Century and the Cobbler has its roots in both European and American Cuisine. Apart from Cherries, a Cobbler may also be made from Apples, Apricots, and Plums. Spices like Cinnamon, Pumpkin-Pie Spice, or Nutmeg are often used in small quantities for flavoring.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHERRY COBBLER DAY
- The most obvious way to celebrate National Cherry Cobbler Day is by baking a Cherry Cobbler. Get the reddest, juiciest Cherries. Don’t shy away from adding your own twist to the recipe!
- If you are too lazy to bake a Cherry Cobbler take a shortcut and order Cherry Cobbler for you and your friends. Add your favorite Whipped Cream to the Cherry Cobbler for an extra dose of deliciousness.
- If your friend loves desserts, send Cherry Cobbler to them.
5 FACTS ABOUT CHERRY COBBLER
- The Crust of a regular Cherry Cobbler is made of Biscuits. Bakers usually prefer unsweetened Crackers for the base of Cobblers.
- The English somehow scraped together the ingredients to bake the first Cherry Cobbler because they missed their traditional Pies and had to come up with the Cobbler!
- Pies are usually eaten with Whipped Cream while Cherry Cobblers are best enjoyed with Vanilla Ice Cream.
- Cherries are nutrient-richCherries are a fantastic source of important nutrients including Vitamin C and antioxidants, and Cherries are good for people of all age groups!
- Cherries are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties, which reduce the risk of heart diseases!
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL CHERRY COBBLER DAY
- Most people loves Cherry Cobbler and that’s why it’s always great fun to celebrate National Cherry Cobbler Day!
- Are you on a diet? Then you should take a break on National Cherry Cobbler Day and have a slice of Cobbler or two.
- If you’ve never had a Cherry Cobbler before then today is the day to try out a brand new recipe. Get together with your family and try out the Cherry Cobbler.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
