Today is Tuesday April 12, 2011

National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

A grilled cheese sandwich is the perfect comfort food for anyone, regardless of their age! The gooey center paired with crispy bread makes for one of the most sought after sandwiches in America.

Though it only contains three ingredients (bread, butter, and cheese), this divine sandwich is quite versatile. It can be made in a frying pan, oven, grilling appliance, or toaster oven. It can also be eaten by itself or paired with soup such as tomato or chicken noodle.

The recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich comes from the French recipe for Croque Monsieur (a grilled ham and cheese sandwich). During the 1920's, American grilled cheese sandwiches first became popular. But they were made with only one slice of bread! It wasn’t until the 1960's that the top piece of bread was added which became the standard for grilled cheese sandwiches.

To celebrate National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich cooked your favorite way!

Today is also National Licorice Day

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month & National Grilled Cheese Month

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On this day in History:

1833 - Charles Gaylor patented the fireproof safe. 1934 - F. Scott Fitzgerald novel "Tender Is the Night" was first published. 1954 - Bill Haley and the Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock." The song was released a year later in the movie "Blackboard Jungle." 1981 - The space shuttle Columbia blasted off from Cape Canaveral, FL, on its first test flight. 1985 - USA for Africa's "We Are The World" album was released. 1985 - Federal inspectors declared that four animals of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus were not unicorns. They were goats with horns that had been surgically implanted. 1988 - Sonny Bono was elected Mayor of Palm Springs, CA.

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Quote of the Day:
"Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have."

--Doris Mortman