Savor the Flavor!: Celebrating National Cheeseburger Day!

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Hi WA Friends!

Are you tired of reading my boring posts on ChatGPT's new models? Here's something you might be able to "sink your teeth into" a little better!

September 18th marks National Cheeseburger Day, a time to enjoy one of America's most beloved foods. Whether you like your cheeseburger classic or loaded with toppings, today is all about savoring that perfect blend of meat and cheese! ๐Ÿ”

The Story Behind the Cheeseburger

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Have you ever wondered who first thought of adding cheese to a hamburger? In the 1920s, a young cook named Lionel Sternberger was working at his father's sandwich shop, "The Rite Spot," in Pasadena, California. On a whim, he placed a slice of American cheese on a cooking hamburger patty. Customers were delighted with this new twist, and the cheeseburger was born!

But there's more to the tale. In 1935, Louis Ballast of Denver, Colorado, secured a trademark for the name "cheeseburger" for his restaurant, the "Humpty Dumpty Drive-In." While there's some debate over who can truly claim the invention, what's clear is that the cheeseburger quickly became an American favorite across the nation.

The Five Cent Cheeseburger!

In 1948, McDonalds sold a hamburger for just 5 cents! I remember paying 15 cents for a cheeseburger at Burger King in the mid-1960s; anyone remember Burger King? For 35 cents, I got a cheeseburger, fry, and a shake; pocket change!

My wife and I got McDonalds takeout about two months ago and we paid over thirty dollars! We enjoyed it with a movie at home, along with her homemade apple pie, which beat their apple turnover, the rectangular thingy that they apparently removed from their menu for "health reasons!" Lol

How to Enjoy National Cheeseburger Day

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Looking for ways to make the most of National Cheeseburger Day? Here are a few ideas:

  • Host a Backyard Barbecue: Fire up the grill and invite friends over. Provide a variety of cheeses, sauces, and toppings so everyone can customize their burger.
  • Explore Local Eateries: Visit a nearby restaurant or food truck known for their burgers. It might be the perfect day to try something new.
  • Get Creative in the Kitchen: Experiment with different ingredients at home. Consider trying a new type of cheese or adding unique toppings to craft your own signature cheeseburger.
  • Share the Experience: Take a photo of your cheeseburger creation and share it with friends or on social media. You might inspire others to join in the celebration.

How We're Celebrating The Day

We've chosen option one above!

Tonight, we're having a cheeseburger party on the grill with family and friends for top-carnivores only. Vegetarians and lactose-intolerant people need not attend! Actually, Stacy purchased some gourmet veggie burgers in case one of them does. Haha!

We're having it with fries, shakes, and something a little stronger for the more adventurous drinkers, although I'll probably stick to a delicious homemade shake. The movie will be "London Has Fallen" since we saw "Olympus Has Fallen" last night. I'll even try to sneak away for Eric's class tonight if things get started early enough.

What Are Your Plans?

Now that you know about National Cheeseburger Day, are you thinking about doing something special to mark the event? Life is short, so enjoy the simple pleasures of the cheeseburger! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Let me know in the comments, AND ...

Keep On Rockin' It! ๐Ÿค˜

Rock that fast-food takeout! (Pin by DALL-E 3)

Frank ๐ŸŽธ

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What??? National Cheeseburger day?? Now that is a holiday I could get in line for!!

There would always need to be a ton of bacon on my mine though Frank!

Next year I will be there for the barbie for sure my friend!!

Rock On and don't eat tooooo much ok!!

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ”

Hi Nick

Of course, it's a holiday & bacon is essential! Who said it has to be just a burger with cheese?? Lol ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅ“

Grab yourself one, if you get a minute, to celebrate the day, ok? ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Keep On Rockin' It! ๐Ÿค˜
Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Certainly doesn't have to be just a burger with cheese Frank!!

Bacon is indeed essential though, along with some salad, red onion, a bit of tomato, even a fried egg!!

Just none of those stinking pickes though!!

I've already had a ribeye for dinner, so.... I think I will celebrate Cheeseburger day tomorrow if my diet allows it!!!

Rock On!

๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸŽธ

Nice! I love a good ribeye, Nick! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿฅฉ

Sure, you can celebrate with a cheeseburger tomorrow. ๐Ÿ” + ๐Ÿฅ“

Stacy makes a great grilled hamburger barbecue sauce with a touch of Jack Daniels! Lol - Give it a go & hold the pickles! ๐Ÿฅƒ ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Frank ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ

We grind Ribeyes to make hamburgers here.

Hi Michael

Yeah, my wife does that, too. She adds in some of the fat to make the patties juicy. ๐Ÿ”

Frank ๐ŸŽธ

That is the best method indeed.

Can't beat a good ribeye Frank!

We actually had Korean tonight so the burgers will have to wait another day my friend!

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ”

Hi Nick

We get our dry-aged ribeyes at Whole Foods and they are excellent!

Korean food is great, too! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Frank ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ

Unfortunately, no Wholes Foods here Frank, but... I generally get mine from a Brazilian butcher!

Have a Rocking weekend buddy!

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿฅฉ

That's the best way to go, Nick! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž

My mother had her own butcher. She would call him the day before with an order, and he'd have it ready to pick up the next day. The meat was always fresh, tasty, and cut just the way she liked it!

Stacy has two or three butchers that she knows well and uses. One of them is at Whole Foods. ๐Ÿฅฉ

Rock the FriSatSu! ๐Ÿค˜
Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Definitely the way to go Frank and my Mother used to have the same relationship with our local butcher as well, I am just not sure if they are still there anymore... but I'll find out in December!

Rockin' my way to bed very shortly!!

๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿป๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Sleep well, Nick! ๐Ÿ’ค
Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Cheers buddy! I intend too!!

Just deciding which of the Fast and Furious films to stick on to help me!!

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿป๐Ÿคฃ

Oh, I love all those films, Nick! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Good luck trying to choose! ๐ŸŽ๏ธ

Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Great films indeed Frank (although the wife would disagree)!!

I went with the original in the end and will just watch them in order again!

Have a Rocking weekend!

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿป๐Ÿพ

Speaking of films and Burgers, Austin is home to "Top Notch Hamburgers" made infamous in the film, "Dazed and Confused". If either are every in town, it is worth the visit.

Sounds great buddy! If I ever get stateside I will check it out! :-)

Hi Nick

Luckily, my wife likes action movies and particularly loves Vin Diesel!

Yeah, we usually do the same thing. We just finished watching Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, and Angel Has Fallen, in order. We saw White House Down and Air Force One before that. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Rock On! ๐Ÿค˜
Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Lucky you Frank! My wife loathes action movies... especially the Vin!!

Time for some food and then part two!

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿป

Enjoy, Nick! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿป๐Ÿน

Frank ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ

Kebab successfully obtained!!

Film, eat and sleep time!!

๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜ด

Life is good, Nick! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Enjoy! ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ˜Ž

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿป

Of ALL of the holidays - how'd I miss this?!

My favorite is a bacon double cheeseburger, Frank, with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, light mayo and ketchup!

For my side? I'll toss a coin between French fries and onion rings and wash it down with a classic Coke from an ice-cold streamlined bottle that's nice and chilled from the fridge.

Appreciate the post! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”
Isaiah ๐Ÿ˜

Hi Isaiah

Mark it down in your calendar so you can celebrate it every year!

Why not have it all: French fries AND onion rings?? ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Rock On! ๐Ÿค˜
Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Yeah, thanks. September 18th is my date of birth.
It's hard to look at Cataract surgery on Monday.

Do you remember Guy Fox Day?

I remember the fifth of November.
also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night, and Fireworks Night,

This all turned to hell;
Take care friend in allowing me to share,
You are gifted with love.



Hi Paul

Yeah, I know Guy Fawkes Day. We used to live on a pond and light a big bonfire near the water at night, then have a cookout to celebrate the beginning of the Fall season! ๐Ÿ

Happy Birthday, Paul! ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฅณ

Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Thanks, Friend.
Take care,
Kids eat more Play-Doh than crayons, finger paint, and white paste combined.

As a kid, I definitely ate my share of all three, Paul! ๐Ÿ˜†

Happy Friday! ๐Ÿ˜Ž
Frank ๐ŸŽธ

I'll write something about babies, next.

Harry S. Truman once said, "I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it."

Yeah, kind of makes sense.

Take care.
Happy week-end.

Lol ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ‘

Remain awesome.

You, too! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Frank, you are making me hungy! Also, now you have my wheels spinning about the vastness of the cheeseburger niche. That would be a fun, and mouth-watering case study!

Hi Kyle

Yeah, I had to take a lunch break in the middle of writing the post! Lol ๐Ÿ˜‚

It would be a fun niche, especially for a foodie. ๐Ÿ”

Frank ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ

Happy national cheeseburger day, Frank!

I really do love the 1950s drive-in theme. :)

Myra โ™ฅ๏ธ

Thanks, Myra & same to you! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Have a cheeseburger (or veggie burger) to celebrate! ๐Ÿ”

Frank ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽธ

Awesome as always, Frank :-) Awesome image. I miss the old restaurants with the jukeboxes on the table and 50's theme, lol. We had one in town; it had a lot of Elvis stuff, which I loved, and they closed.

Thanks, Kerri! ๐Ÿ™

Yeah, I'm old enough to have lived the 50's, but as a child. Still, I remember all the "Happy Days" hamburger and soda fountain joints; even our local drugstore had a soda fountain!

We have a "Johnny Rockets" restaurant that mimics the 50's era pretty well.

Enjoy a cheeseburger to mark the day! ๐Ÿ”

Rock On! ๐Ÿค˜
Frank ๐ŸŽธ

Yes lol, i wasn't here until the early 70's but, I still love that stuff :-) Id probably have to drive 180 round trip, but I could probably find one in Reno :=)

My town puts on a "50s-themed main street stroll" event each year. The local businesses sell '50s-related items on the sidewalk and most people dress up in period-correct attire. There's '50s music, too. Lots of fun! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

That sounds awesome, lol i was born in the wrong decade i think lol :-)

Yeah, things were much simpler back then, Kerri! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Frank ๐ŸŽธ

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