October 11th is National Sausage Pizza Day

I am still waiting for my local pizzerias to get the hint, the other month when I walked in to grab a slice for lunch, I let them know it was national cheese pizza day. They were in total disbelief, why hadn’t anyone told them this before? First of all, they were shocked that there was even a special day for ‘them’ and two, were even more surprised that this happens every year on the same day. Wow guys, don’t leave your day jobs.

So, October 11th is no different. The only specials on pizza I see come from Pizza Joints I don’t necessarily call ‘real’ pizza such as Dominos – now don’t get your panties up in a bunch. I actually like Domino’s Pizza and I can even call myself a New Yorker.

In fact I was letting my guy know last night that I was in the mood to make pizza and this is without learning that this day is national sausage pizza day. What a coincidence, or is it fate? In a previous post, I shared my own recipe for a white pizza with fennel and goat cheese. I may end up doing that with making the dough myself and adding sausages to it as a topping.

A word to the wise, should you wish to do the same, I would highly suggest you cook the sausage in a skillet almost completely before placing it onto your pizzas for toppings. Personally I would slice the sausages thinly, then brown them up, then place them onto the pizza. No one needs uncooked meat toppings on their pizzas. I might also add steamed brocolli which I then ladened with garlic and a little of olive oil. Should be good!

So from me, Chef Maven to you, my faithful hungry Reader, have a great sausage pizza day this October 11th.

Other interesting tidbits and this day in history:

Feast of St. Gummarus, patron of cowherds. (sorry, I didn’t find much info. about this particular saint.)

1844 Henry John Heinz was born. Founder of the H.J. Heinz company and creator of its slogan ‘57 varieties.’

1887 The first accurate adding machine patented by Don Eugene Felt. (The Comptometer).

1911 Nathaniel Wyeth was born. Nathaniel Wyeth, American chemist and inventor, received patent for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) beverage bottles. This was the first safe plastic strong enough to hold carbonated beverages.

(Extra facts courtesy of foodreference.com)

National Peanut Day and International Chocolate Day is September 13th

Nut Photo Courtesy of nuthealth.com

National Peanut Day & International Chocolate Day Falls on September 13th…This is one fo those dates, when the selected foods of the day actually go quite well together – who doesn’t love Reeces peanut butter cups? – Well actually the ex hubby doesn’t – but that’s not relevent, just like him…

But when I would go out to grocery shop, knowing he couldnt stand peanut butter cups, I would throw a couple into my mouth, just chewing them till they melted, come into the home with open hands, asking for kisses as he would always give me kisses back – he got slam-tricked everytime with the taste of peanut butter cups in his mouth… hehehe…little naughty chef maven was I….the current man in my life doesn’t like rootbeer – what a shame…more for me then!

Other tidbits and interesting history on this September 13th to note (courtesy of foodreference.com)

1592 Michel de Montaigne died. French essayist. There are a few of his quotes about food and dining listed on the Food Reference website.
(“A man should not so much respect what he eats, as with whom he eats.”)

1857 Milton Snaveley Hershey of chocolate fame was born.

1876 American author, Sherwood Anderson was born. In 1941 Anderson supposedly swallowed a toothpick or a swizzle stick while at a cocktail party in the Panama Canal Zone, and died of peritonitis.

1909 ‘The Chocolate Soldier,’ an operetta by Oscar Straus and Stanislaus Strange, opened in New York.

1916 Roald Dahl was born. British author, one of his most popular books was ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ the film version was titled ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.’ Some of his other books are ‘A Piece of Cake,’ ‘Pig,’ ‘Royal Jelly,’ ‘Smell’ and ‘Lamb to the Slaughter.’

1922 The highest temperature ever recorded in the shade, 136.4 degrees F was recorded in a village 25 miles south of Tripoli, Libya.

1955 Little Richard recorded ‘Tutti Frutti’

1977 Fiona Apple, singer, songwriter was born.

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Personally I like all nuts, except those with two legs adn are running around threatening the public, but that’s just me. What is your favorite way to serve up nuts? Share with us….

National Chocolate Milkshake Day is September 12th

Chocolate Milkshake Day

Here’s another good day to find a local ice creamery around your town. A chocolate milkshake is always a winner in my book, now obviously I might have one or two milkshakes a year if I am lucky since I try not to indulge too often of such good treats – but here is one recipe to make your very own chocolate milkshake.

Chocolate Milkshake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 5 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons malt (optional but creates that oh my Friendlies feel and taste)
• 2 scoops chocolate ice cream
• sturdy blender

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to blender, and whirl it up….
2. If you want to add some decadence, in your tall glass, drizzle a little of the chocolate syrup in the glass, then pour in your milkshake – enjoy!