Today is June 17th National Cherry Tart Day #NationalCherryTartDay. I know we all need to eat Fruits and Vegetables everyday especially with me trying to lose weight. Even though I like Vegetables I do not like Fruit of any kind. Do you? Charlie only likes Grapes, Watermelon, Mandarin Oranges and Grapes at times. While David will eat all Fruit including Cherries I just don’t know if he would like tart Cherries. Do you? Although I do like Cherries in my Coke or Dr Pepper and I know that isn’t healthy but it sure does taste good when the Soda comes from Sonic, Dairy Queen or Braum’s who uses Cherry Syrup and real Cherries.
I have a question are you ready to celebrate National Cherry Tart Day on June 17th by eating Cherry Tarts in your town? Now is the time to paint the town red -Cherry red. If you have time today dedicate a few minutes of the day to pay tribute to the lip-smacking Cherry Tart dessert. Originating from a Tart that, once upon a time, had a meat filling, Cherry Tarts are the favorite of all those who prefer Fruit Tarts over plain Custard Tarts. Grab your dessert forks and get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth.
The origins of National Cherry Tart Day are linked to the annual National Cherry Festival held in Michigan every year. The State that grows 75% of the U.S. Cherry crop. National Cherry Tart Day was formulated and celebrated because Cherries are delicious fruits that have a very short growth period. Hence, it’s not a surprise the Fruit has become a seasonal hit in several regions of the Country.
Did you know Cherries did not exist in the U.S. until they were brought to the land of hope by early French settlers in the 1600s who grew Cherry Trees in their gardens. Things evolved in 1852 when a missionary named Peter Dougherty planted Cherry Trees in Old Mission Peninsula. At that point in time, the Trees bearing Fruit was a far-fetched idea. But to everyone’s surprise, the Cherry crop flourished. Seeing this, the neighbors in the area began planting Cherry Trees, too.
This furthermore, led to the beginning of modern-day Cherry production and, in 1893, the first Cherry Orchards were planted in Michigan. Soon the Cherry business blossomed and the industry reached great heights in the 1900s. Today, over 650 million pounds of Cherries are produced in the United States, most of which are used to make scrumptious desserts.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHERRY TART DAY
- Grab your friends and head out to an eatery that offers the Cherry Tarts and remember there might be several places that offer good Tarts but the challenge is to narrow it down to visiting at least one new place every year.
- Host a Cherry Tart baking competition to pay tribute to the art of cooking Cherry Tarts and you will get to try different recipes of Tarts.
FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TARTS
- The largest Tart in the world weighed 4,800 lbs.
- The most expensive Christmas tart is The Rudolph the Ruby Nosed Reindeer Tart which costs $615.
- The French word ‘tarte’ is used to describe a Tart as well as a Pie.
- Did you know a Tarte Tatin is an upside-down Tart.
- Medieval Tarts had meat fillings.
WHY NATIONAL CHERRY TART DAY IS IMPORTANT
- National Cherry Tart Day provides a look into the history of Tarts, when the dessert was created, and how the recipe has evolved over time.
- National Cherry Tart Day serves as a good opportunity to provide information about Cherries that grow in the U.S. and how critical it is to maintain these Cherries.
- With so much talk about Cherry Tarts on NATIONAL CHERRY TART DAY it’s not a surprise that many Americans get inspired to create their own version of the Tart.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
