Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: June 13th, 2022. I would like to ask you to check out the Holidays being celebrated today and to ask you to let me know which Holiday you most want to celebrate and why. Charlie and I think we will have a piece of Beef Jerky and a Cupcake then plant a Red Rose Bush on the patio in memory of my mom and also for David’s mom who loves red just as Charlie does. Would you like to join us?
Jerky has been popular for hundreds of years. Did you know Jerky originated in South and North America. Jerky goes back to hundreds, if not thousands of years before the White Man came to America.
Jerky is dried, flavored meats. Essentially, the meat soaked in brine and a variety of flavorings, and then Jerky is dried. Jerky is popular for snacks as well as a nutritious treat on long hikes. Or while out biking, or out in the woods. Jerky is lean, nutritious, and light weight, making Jerky easy to carry in your back pack.
Many people think of Jerky as “Beef Jerky”. But, Jerky can be made from almost any type of meat, including Deer, Chicken, Poultry, Pork, or Turkey. A wide variety of flavorings, and often smoked, gives us a wide variety Jerky.
Did you know Jerky is a Space food and Jerky has been on diet of Astronauts in Space since 1996.
To really celebrate National Jerky Day, make Homemade Jerky. If you don’t have the time or expertise to make Jerky at home, go out and purchase Jerky.
The History and Origin of National Jerky Day:
This holiday was created by Jack Links Beef Jerky in 2012 and it appears to have been created to promote their products, and the holiday caught on with the general public.
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Are you ready to eat Peanut Butter Cookies because today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day.
Did you know the biggest promoter of Peanuts was George Washington Carver who wrote about growing Peanuts, and importantly, in 1910 George Washington Carver published a book with 105 recipes using Peanuts. In the cookbook was a recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies. Since then all sorts of people have created a wide variety of recipes for Peanut Butter Cookies.
Celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day to the fullest by baking your own batch of Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies. Then, have a couple of the Cookies with a glass of Milk.
Red Rose Day is a time to enjoy and appreciate America’s favorite flower the red Rose. Did you know a red Rose signifies love. A June setting for Red Rose Day is very appropriate, because this is by far the most popular month for Weddings. Red Roses are in bloom in gardens across America this month.
In addition to being the most popular cut flower, Roses are also the most popular flower in flower beds and around foundation of houses, and sheds. Roses are easy to grow, producing a bounty of sweet scented Flowers from June up to the first frost.
Did you know each Rose color sends a different meaning to the recipient. Make sure you send the right message by looking up colors of the Roses and there meanings.
Celebrate Red Rose Day by:
- By purchasing red Roses for someone special or for yourself.
- Plant Roses around your yard.
The History and Origin of Red Rose Day:
The date for this holiday is all over the calendar but June 12th is by far the most common date for this holiday. And, it’s logical, because Roses are in full bloom in June.
We did not find any information on the creation of this holiday in the U.S but this holiday may have been imported from Australia. The Cystic Fibrosis foundation in Australia holds a Red Rose Day and Week. The holiday varies each year.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
