It’s generally believed and agreed by historians (and food historians in particular) that almonds were one of the earliest cultivated foods by mankind. Almond Day celebrates this and all things almond, and rightly so, given their high vitamin E content, their effectiveness at reducing cholesterol levels and helping with weight loss!
thanks for the innovative benches, Helen (Part 1)
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A trough or an open box in which feed for livestock is placed. | ||
| Synonyms: | trough | ||
| Usage: | After putting him in a stable, his new master filled his manger with straw, but Pinocchio, after tasting a mouthful, spat it out. | ||
Idiom of the Day
hair-splittingly— With extremely minute, unimportant, or imperceptible differences or details. (Used before an adjective.) |
History
Hugo Marie de Vries (1848)
| De Vries was a Dutch botanist whose theory of biological mutation and rediscovery of Mendel's laws of heredity made possible the active investigation and universal acceptance of Darwin's theory of evolution. He held that new species are formed chiefly through mutations—sudden, unpredictable, inheritable changes in an individual organism. Teaching at the University of Amsterdam, he introduced the experimental study of evolution. |
Disease 'Superspreaders' Accounted for Nearly Two-Thirds of Ebola Cases, Study Finds
| They are called superspreaders, the minority of people who are responsible for infecting many others during epidemics of infectious diseases. Perhaps the most famous superspreader was Typhoid Mary, presumed to have infected 51 people, three of whom died, between 1900 and 1907. |
Disease ‘superspreaders’ accounted for nearly two-thirds of Ebola cases, study finds
1741 - Benjamin Franklin published America’s second magazine, "The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle".
1857 - The National Deaf Mute College was incorporated in Washington, DC. It was the first school in the world for advanced education of the deaf. The school was later renamed Gallaudet College.
1883 - "Ladies Home Journal" began publication.
1932 - The first fruit tree patent was issued to James E. Markham for a peach tree which ripens later than other varieties.
1937 - Wallace H. Carothers received a patent for nylon. Carothers was a research chemist for Du Pont.
1946 - The first commercially designed helicopter was tested in Connecticut.
1948 - NBC-TV began airing its first nightly newscast, "The Camel Newsreel Theatre", which consisted of Fox Movietone newsreels. (see above)
1858 - The first ironing board was patented by William Vandenburg and James Harvey.
1968 - In the U.S., the first 911 emergency telephone system was inaugurated in Haleyville, AL.
2005 - The Kyoto global warming pact went into effect in 140 nations.
DAILY SQU-EEK
Contact your local Habitat for Humanity
Pictures of the day
L'éclair is an opéra comique in three acts by Fromental Halévy to a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges. Premiered by the Paris Opéra-Comique at the Salle de la Bourse on 16 December 1835, the opera was well received. It follows the amours of the Englishman George and the American Lyonel for two sisters, the bachelorette Henriette and the widow Mme. Darbel.
"Perpetual Recess" by Brent Estabrook Takes You Back to Where Dreams Began
The texture on these huge oil paintings is amazing.
knit
thanks, Jennifer
Dean's Blanket pattern by Tree Crispin
knit, 0 - 2 yrs
knit
knit
thanks, Connie
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Little Knitted Mice pattern by Gwen Merrill
This is a free online pattern, and you can also see it on the cover of the book
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crochet
crochet
thanks, June
crochet, vintage
crochet
crochet
thanks, Doris
crochet
RECIPE
thanks, Joanne
Black Bean Soup Recipe
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
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ADULT COLORING
PUZZLE
Ammonite Shell Jigsaw Puzzle
QUOTE
Here are eight great ways to enjoy baby eggplant:
1. Make eggplant chips: Slice paper-thin, toss in olive oil and salt and bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
2. Broil 'em: Thinly slice, brush with olive oil and broil until browned. Douse with fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh mint or basil.
3. Stuff 'em: Cut off the tops and scoop out the flesh. Saute flesh with olive oil and shallots and transfer to a bowl. Add some bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, salt and crushed red pepper. Mix together and stuff eggplants. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.
4. Glaze 'em: Thinly slice and broil or grill until tender and brown. Drizzle with a warm balsamic-honey reduction and sprinkle with chopped fresh rosemary.
5. Saute 'em: Saute thin slices in olive oil until browned and tender. Toss with goat cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and mint.
6. Pickle 'em: Pickled eggplant is a unique addition to an antipasto platter. Check out these pickled eggplant recipes from Punk Domestics.
7. Grill 'em: Slice slightly thicker and brush with olive oil. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until lightly charred. Serve with Romesco sauce or drizzle with a balsamic reduction.
8. Curry 'em: Cut into chunks and saute in olive oil with diced onions and chilies. Add Indian curry powder or other spices such as garam masala and turmeric. Add coconut milk and a thickening agent such as cornstarch, and cook until sauce is thickened. Serve over basmati or jasmine rice. (two years ago, Ray and I tried basmati rice for the first time and are so happy - rice doesnt stick to each other, is fluffy and tasty - we buy it all the time and adore it. Looking forward to trying jasmine rice ... mmm)
1. Make eggplant chips: Slice paper-thin, toss in olive oil and salt and bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
2. Broil 'em: Thinly slice, brush with olive oil and broil until browned. Douse with fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh mint or basil.
3. Stuff 'em: Cut off the tops and scoop out the flesh. Saute flesh with olive oil and shallots and transfer to a bowl. Add some bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, salt and crushed red pepper. Mix together and stuff eggplants. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.
4. Glaze 'em: Thinly slice and broil or grill until tender and brown. Drizzle with a warm balsamic-honey reduction and sprinkle with chopped fresh rosemary.
5. Saute 'em: Saute thin slices in olive oil until browned and tender. Toss with goat cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and mint.
6. Pickle 'em: Pickled eggplant is a unique addition to an antipasto platter. Check out these pickled eggplant recipes from Punk Domestics.
7. Grill 'em: Slice slightly thicker and brush with olive oil. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until lightly charred. Serve with Romesco sauce or drizzle with a balsamic reduction.
8. Curry 'em: Cut into chunks and saute in olive oil with diced onions and chilies. Add Indian curry powder or other spices such as garam masala and turmeric. Add coconut milk and a thickening agent such as cornstarch, and cook until sauce is thickened. Serve over basmati or jasmine rice. (two years ago, Ray and I tried basmati rice for the first time and are so happy - rice doesnt stick to each other, is fluffy and tasty - we buy it all the time and adore it. Looking forward to trying jasmine rice ... mmm)
EYE OPENER
thanks, Sylvia
ENGLISH CAN BE SUCH A DIFFICULT LANGUAGE - BLOOPERS
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