April 1, 2009 APRIL IS THE MONTH TO GET TOASTED April is National Grilled Cheese Month. New to this year's celebration of all things grilled cheese, WMMB is urging consumers to sign up for All Things Cheese, our monthly newlsetter with recipes and news. As a bonus, you'll also receive a special grilled cheese newsletter from the last Friday in March through each Friday in April complete with grilled cheese recipes and tips from Laura Werlin, one of the country's foremost authorities on American-made cheeses.
- About 22 percent of U.S. households serve grilled cheese sandwiches at least once in a two-week period. (The NPD Group, Inc.)
- Lunch is the most popular meal for a grilled cheese – 64 percent are consumed during this meal. (The NPD Group, Inc.)
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For recipes, or to sign up for the newsletter, direct your readers to www.EatWisconsinCheese.com/grilledcheese. CONTACT INFORMATION Marilyn Wilkinson Marlena Deutsch 608.241.4141 x229 RECIPES AND PHOTOS STATS - American cheese is the most popular cheese chosen for a grilled cheese sandwich. Cheddar and Swiss take second and third places, respectively. (Mintel's Menu Insights)
- Americans make 2.2 billion grilled cheese sandwiches at home each year. (www.slashfood.com)
QUOTES - "Grate it, pile it on, let it ooze and go wild with bread. This all adds up to a delicious grilled cheese sandwich," says Laura Werlin.
- "Try two different types of cheese, or an aged or flavored cheese in place of your usual refrigerator staple, and make an ordinary grilled cheese spectacular!" says Laura Werlin.
- "In these tough economic times, people are turning to comfort food, but still desire flavor in each bite," says Laura Werlin, author of Great Grilled Cheese.
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