NATIONAL CHEESESTEAK DAY

March 23, 2026February 26, 2026Jensperspectiveblog Leave a comment

National Cheesesteak Day on March 24th not only celebrates a fantastic sandwich but it recognizes one of this nation’s greater debates; Who created this deliciousness?

It’s like March Madness for a cheesesteak. Pat’s and Geno’s square off at 10 AM followed by Chubby’s and Dalessandro’s at 11 AM. Then Jim’s and Tony Luke’s at Noon. Basketball fans know how brackets go. Someone is gonna get a by.

However, the credit is given to a hot dog vendor from the 1930s, Pat Olivieri. According to Philadelphia’s tourism site, Pat’s King of Steaks sits on its original location and is still going strong. This writer has had a cheesesteak from there and would go back in a heartbeat.

The important thing is this fabulous, juicy sandwich on a hoagie roll. The roll is filled with chipped steak, and you can order it with or without cheese and onions. If you’ve never had one, you can really only get an authentic one in Philly. Other places try, so go where you can. But someday, go to Philadephia. It is the real deal.

Try this for a delicious easy Cheesesteak recipe.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalCheesesteakDay

Invite your friends and head over to your favorite cheesesteak restaurant. Get it with cheese (it’s cheesesteak day, not steak day) and add the onions, too. Use #NationalCheesesteakDay to share on social media.

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NATIONAL COLD CUTS DAY

March 2, 2026February 28, 2026Jensperspectiveblog 4 Comments

Dagwood will eat his heart out on March 3rd because it’s National Cold Cuts Day. Call them lunch meats, deli meats, sandwich meats, or cold cuts. Some like them thick, while others stack them mile high. Others still just like them with cheese and crackers. However you like them, National Cold Cuts Day was made for sandwich and snack makers.

There are the deli staples like the humble turkey and ham. Then there are the culinary delights like salami and prosciutto and flavors that require a more acquired taste like head cheese and braunschweiger. Whatever your taste, there is a cold cut for everyone. Well, everyone except the vegetarian.

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Every nationality has a flavor all their own when it comes to seasoning, curing and aging a variety of meats. Spices, smoking, and time alters the taste. When the animal is butchered, temperature and air circulation affect the flavor, too.

It’s essentially an art history lesson all rolled into one, and at the end of it all, there’s mouth-watering food that can be enjoyed with friends and a good beverage.

Or, it’s merely a piece of meat meant to make a meal. Breaking bread with friends sounds so much more delightful, though.

Bologna is one of the most popular cold cuts in the United States due to a famous commercial. Named after the Italian city of the same name, bologna is similar to an Italian sausage called Mortadella.

Other popular cuts are chicken, roast beef, pastrami, corned beef, and pepperoni.

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Visit a local deli and enjoy the following:

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Use #NationalColdCutsDay to post on social media.

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Easy Philly Cheesesteak

August 25, 2020August 26, 2023Jensperspectiveblog 8 Comments

“The cheesesteak was developed in the early 20th century “by combining frizzled beef, onions, and cheese in a small loaf of bread”, according to a 1987 exhibition catalog published by the Library Company of Philadelphia.” According to Wikipedia.

Well they are really good, but to make a truly good one requires quite a bit of work. So after some research I decided to try my hand at making an easier version that even my cooking challenged husband could do.

Ingredients

* 3 well marbled boneless ribeye steaks
Put in freezer for 30 minutes or so the slice diagonally at angle for thin slivers
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp minced garlic (we buy it)
8 oz sliced mushrooms (buy sliced)
1/2 green bell pepper thinly sliced
1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
Deli sliced swiss cheese (buy it sliced)
12 or 21 grain sliced bread

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Directions

In large deep skillet add butter and preheat over medium high about 10 minutes
Slice steaks and vegetables
Set vegetables aside
Add sliced steak to hot pan and sear/saute about 15 minutes
Add minced garlic to chopped vegetables
Add to steak in stir well
Reduce heat to medium and saute about 5 minutes
Cover and turn off heat, let sit while preparing plate.
On plate use 1 slice 12 or 21 grain bread. Add steak and vegetables and cover with swiss cheese. Microwave 15 to 20 seconds to fully melt cheese.

We left it open face for fewer carbohydrates, but you can absolutely use a roll for the more traditional Sandwhich.

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*I used ribeye steak because it is usually well marbled and comes out tender and juicy. A little butter and the Garlic in the vegetables is all the seasoning it really needs. Of course you can add salt and pepper if desired.

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