DIANE'S CORNER .. Celebrate Pistachio Day
Pistachio Day celebrates the popular nut, which
The Chinese are the greatest consumers of the nut. It is thought that pistachio nuts have been eaten by humans for at least 9000 years. Legend even has it that the Queen of Sheba restricted the eating of pistachios to the royal court and forbade commoners to grow them!
Pistachios are not just eaten as a snack – they are also used in cooking, while their sweet flavour sometimes finds them used in desserts, such as Lebanese dish baklava. You can sometimes find pistachio ice cream alongside more common flavors such as chocolate or strawberry.
Studies have even suggested that eating moderate amounts of pistachios can help keep your heart healthy!
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Scarborough warning
MEANING:noun: A very short notice or no notice.
ETYMOLOGY:After Scarborough, a town on the northeast coast of the UK. It’s unclear how Scarborough became associated with this idea though one conjecture is about robbers being given summary punishment. Earliest documented use: 1546.
USAGE:“Come if you must, but winter’s here --
Old-fashioned Scarborough warning.”
Paul Routledge; Lines from Gill Top; The Daily Mirror (London, UK); Jan 31, 2006.
Old-fashioned Scarborough warning.”
Paul Routledge; Lines from Gill Top; The Daily Mirror (London, UK); Jan 31, 2006.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'Asleep at the switch' mean?
If someone is asleep at the switch, they are not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully. 'Asleep at the wheel' is an alternative.
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If You Were Born Today, February 25
Ahead of your time in your thinking, always, you have an unusual perspective on life. You are highly intelligent and can easily take the lead in any sort of project you undertake. Others instinctively trust you, and you demand honesty from others. However, you are also a forgiving soul at the end of the day--always aware that imperfection not only is a reality, it's beautiful in your eyes. You rarely feel understood, however, even though you strive to understand others as best as you can. Famous people born today:
This isn’t because of anything special, though – instead male cats have longer tails simply because they are, on average, larger than female cats. Cats’ tails are generally proportional to their body, so a larger body means a larger tail. On average male cats’ tails measure around 11 inches (28 cm) whereas female cats’ tails average out to be around 9.9 inches (25 cm) long!
This isn’t because of anything special, though – instead male cats have longer tails simply because they are, on average, larger than female cats. Cats’ tails are generally proportional to their body, so a larger body means a larger tail. On average male cats’ tails measure around 11 inches (28 cm) whereas female cats’ tails average out to be around 9.9 inches (25 cm) long!
Dolly Parton lost in a Dolly Parton look-alike contest.
Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton themed drag queen contest on a whim and was quite surprised by the result. While many of the other participants had spent months or even years fine-tuning their costume and make-up, Parton decided to enter in the spur of the moment. She did her hair and makeup more dramatically, and not only lost but ended up receiving the least applause! Fun Fact: Dolly Parton said that if she were born a man she would likely have done drag!
Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton themed drag queen contest on a whim and was quite surprised by the result. While many of the other participants had spent months or even years fine-tuning their costume and make-up, Parton decided to enter in the spur of the moment. She did her hair and makeup more dramatically, and not only lost but ended up receiving the least applause! Fun Fact: Dolly Parton said that if she were born a man she would likely have done drag!
It’s a common misconception that squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
You may have seen the facts that squirrels forget where they hide half of their nuts circulating the internet, but it turns out this is simply just not true. The reality is that squirrels are actually very good at remembering where they stash their food. The reason that this theory is widely believed is that they often don’t go to collect all their nuts, but this isn’t because they don’t remember where they put them. This is actually because they will always prepare for the worst-case scenario. So they generally stash away much more food in case of a long winter or in the case that other animals dig up a few of their stashes!
You may have seen the facts that squirrels forget where they hide half of their nuts circulating the internet, but it turns out this is simply just not true. The reality is that squirrels are actually very good at remembering where they stash their food. The reason that this theory is widely believed is that they often don’t go to collect all their nuts, but this isn’t because they don’t remember where they put them. This is actually because they will always prepare for the worst-case scenario. So they generally stash away much more food in case of a long winter or in the case that other animals dig up a few of their stashes!
Tears contain a natural painkiller, which reduces pain and improves your mood.
The next time you find yourself a bit sad and close to tears, maybe it’s time to stop holding them back and just let it all out! The explanation for it is all a bit scientific, but basically, it comes down to the fact that emotional tears (unlike tears you may shed because your eye is irritated) contain endorphins. Endorphins are our body’s natural painkillers and mood-improvers. So next time you feel the need to break down, don’t be shy!
The next time you find yourself a bit sad and close to tears, maybe it’s time to stop holding them back and just let it all out! The explanation for it is all a bit scientific, but basically, it comes down to the fact that emotional tears (unlike tears you may shed because your eye is irritated) contain endorphins. Endorphins are our body’s natural painkillers and mood-improvers. So next time you feel the need to break down, don’t be shy!
Ants leave maps for other ants when they walk.
Ants leave trails of pheromones when they walk as maps for other ants to follow, meaning they can travel the fastest route to sources of food or to their hive. The more ants that walk that route, the stronger the map is for others to follow, so even if a few ants get temporarily lost they will generally find their way back home. The amazing thing is that the ants don’t smell the pheromones, but detect them with their antennae!
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Ants leave trails of pheromones when they walk as maps for other ants to follow, meaning they can travel the fastest route to sources of food or to their hive. The more ants that walk that route, the stronger the map is for others to follow, so even if a few ants get temporarily lost they will generally find their way back home. The amazing thing is that the ants don’t smell the pheromones, but detect them with their antennae!
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American author John Steinbeck is well-known for his novels The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men. He won both the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes for his work.
Steinbeck grew up in central California and attended Stanford University for several years. He later returned to California following failed attempts at writing jobs in New York and worked as a tour guide and caretaker at a fish hatchery in Tahoe City.
John Steinbeck, a lifelong heavy smoker, died in New York City of heart disease and congestive heart failure. He was 66.
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Today we celebrate those tired individuals who sleep in public and the habit that leaves them oddly vulnerable.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentI think this recipe goes back to before my time. I got it in the late 60’s from a friend, who lost it years later, and was so happy I still had it. Get out your toothpicks!
Cake:
3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
grated zest of one lemon
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1-1/2 c. flour
1-1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
Topping:
1/2 c. sugar
juice of the lemon
For the cake, cream the butter, sugar and zest, then blend in the eggs. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, then pour into a prepared loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, until baked through and the edges begin to pull away from the side of the pan. Cool 10 minutes before turning out onto a cake rack.
Meanwhile, let the sugar dissolve in the lemon juice. When the cake is cooled, set it on a piece of aluminium foil and wrap it, leaving the top uncovered. Prick the cake all over with a toothpick, then pour the lemon syrup all over the top of the cake. When the syrup has been absorbed, unwrap it and serve for slicing. It’s very good.
I think this recipe goes back to before my time. I got it in the late 60’s from a friend, who lost it years later, and was so happy I still had it. Get out your toothpicks!
Cake:
3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
grated zest of one lemon
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1-1/2 c. flour
1-1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
Topping:
1/2 c. sugar
juice of the lemon
For the cake, cream the butter, sugar and zest, then blend in the eggs. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, then pour into a prepared loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, until baked through and the edges begin to pull away from the side of the pan. Cool 10 minutes before turning out onto a cake rack.
Meanwhile, let the sugar dissolve in the lemon juice. When the cake is cooled, set it on a piece of aluminium foil and wrap it, leaving the top uncovered. Prick the cake all over with a toothpick, then pour the lemon syrup all over the top of the cake. When the syrup has been absorbed, unwrap it and serve for slicing. It’s very good.
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Pictures of the Day
Migrant Mother, Dorothea Lange's 1936 photograph of Florence Owens Thompson and her daughters, became the most famous image of the Great Depression in the United States. Its one of the classic photographs of the 20th century, and is now an icon of resilience in the face of adversity.
In actual fact, Thompson wasn't the destitute pea picker implied by the photograph. She had only stopped at the camp temporarily whilst her sons and partner tried to get their car repaired.
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