National Canning Day - October 23, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate National Canning Day

Ever wish you could seal up those vine-ripe tomatoes so you can use them in a pasta sauce over the winter? Or did you grow too many cucumbers this year but aren’t sure how to pickle them? Canning is the perfect solution to these types of culinary conundrums.

Canning preserves food by removing the oxygen and enzymes that would otherwise cause a food to spoil. A well-sealed jar or can means that bad bacteria, yeasts and molds have a more difficult time growing.

While it’s not exactly the most complicated process, canning does require that you follow specific steps and use specific equipment to ensure that your food is safely preserved. The National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends using either a boiling water canner or a pressure canner, depending on how acidic the food you’re canning is.

The NCHFP has a slew of handy tips on the science of canning, including how to work out your altitude so that it can be factored into the canning process. Yes, this is really science.

For a first time canner, try making a jam or a marinara sauce since both have relatively simple cooking processes. Start with a small batch so you don’t ruin all your ingredients.

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Word of the Day

perturb
Definition:	(verb) Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.
Synonyms:	cark, disorder, disquiet, unhinge, distract, trouble
Usage:	She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill.

Idiom of the Day

the outside world  — The people, culture, ideas, or experiences beyond an enclosed, sheltered, or remote place, situation or environment.

This Day in History

Creation of the World, According to Archbishop James Ussher (4004 BCE)

For centuries, Christian scholars have tried to deduce the precise date of creation, using Biblical sources to help guide them. One such scholar, 17th-century Irish archbishop James Ussher, devised a system of dates that sets the creation of the world at 4004 BCE. Ussher's chronology rests upon the beliefs that creation began in autumn—the season that marks the start of the year according to the Jewish lunisolar calendar—near the autumnal equinox.

John Heisman (1869)

Memorialized after his death by the trophy that bears his name, Heisman was an American collegiate football coach and one of the game's greatest innovators. He was responsible for legalizing the forward pass in 1906, and he originated the center snap and the "hike" count signals of the quarterback in starting play. He coached at several colleges between 1892 and 1927, compiling a record of 185 wins, 68 losses, and 18 ties.

Hungary Republic Day

In Hungary, Republic Day and the 1956 Revolution are celebrated on October 23 and originally commemorated the 1956 uprising against Soviet control. On October 23, 1989, in honor of the previous revolution, Hungarians established a new republic, amending the constitution to allow multiparty politics, public assembly, and create separation of power in the government. 

Archaeologists find 'vampire burial' site of a child feared capable of rising from the dead

Inside a miniature tomb, in the middle of what used to be a sprawling Roman villa, is the body of a 10-year-old child who died more than 1,500 years ago. The skeleton is on its side, its mouth agape and stuffed with a limestone rock about the size of a ...

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1910 - Blanche S. Scott became the first woman to make a public solo airplane flight in the United States.

1946 - The United Nations General Assembly convened in New York for the first time.  

1956 - NBC broadcasted the first videotape recording. The tape of Jonathan Winters was seen coast to coast in the U.S. 

1962 - Steveland Morris Judkins, later known as Little Stevie Wonder, at the age of 12 recorded his first single. The song was "Thank you for Loving Me All the Way."

1972 - The musical "Pippin" premiered at the Imperial Theater on Broadway.

1973 - U.S. President Richard M. Nixon agreed to turn over the subpoenaed tapes concerning the Watergate affair. 


1993 - Joe Carter (Toronto Blue Jays) became only the second player to end the World Series with a home run. 


2001 - NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft began orbiting Mars. In 2010, it became the longest-operating spacecraft ever sent to Mars. 


2005 - In Chicago, IL, Lou Rawls gave his last performance when he performed the national anthem of the United States to start Game Two of the 2005 World Series. 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, October 23

You are a persuasive, interesting, and clever person. There is a mischievous playfulness about you, and you like to poke fun at more serious or pompous individuals. You have much magnetic appeal, with both sexes. You are fiercely protective of those you love, as well as passionate and highly perceptive. You are one of the most observant people around, and your understanding of human nature belies your years in age. You don't miss much that's going around you! Your wit is sharp, yet you are sensitive to the feelings of people you hold dear. Famous people born today: 

1813 Ludwig Leichhardt, German explorer, born in Sabrodt

1925 Johnny Carson, American comedian and TV host (The Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust), born in Corning, Iowa (d. 2005)

1940 Pelé [Edson Arantes do Nascimento], Brazilian footballer (Player of the Century; 1,281 goals in 1,363 games), born in Três Corações, Brazil

1942 Michael Crichton, novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008)

1959 Weird Al Yankovic [Alfred Matthew], American parody singer (Eat It, UHF, Naked Gun), born in Downey, California

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Autumn at the Arboretum 2018

Sep 22 - Nov 31, 2018 | Dallas, TX 

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden|8525 Garland Rd

Autumn at the Arboretum is the perfect way to celebrate the fall season in North Texas. Locals and visitors alike come to have a lovely picnic in the gardens with family friends or to check out the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village, which includes more than 75,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash. This festival lasts all season long - come while the leaves are changing!

further information: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

2.

Shady Brook Farm PumpkinFest 2018

Oct 5-31, 2018 | Morrisville, PA

Shady Brook Farm|931 Stony Hill Rd 

Shady Brook Farm in Bucks County, PA hosts its annual PumpkinFest event each October. Festival fun includes entertaining fall activities for adults and kids of all ages. Enjoy wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, pick-your-own-pumpkins, corn maze, giant jumping pillows, inflatable attractions, playground, live entertainment & pig races (weekends only), and more! On select evenings, PumpkinFest After Dark is open and offers all the fun of the daytime PumpkinFest but under the stars. For those looking for a little Halloween fright, there are a variety of HorrorFest activities such as the Barn of Horror, Hayride of Horror, Alien Encounter and Carnage (Corn Maze).

further information: PumpkinFest – Shady Brook Farm

3.

Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival 2018

Oct 6-28, 2018 | Honolulu, HI

The annual Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival is a celebration of fine culinary creations and exquisite vibrant vinos of the Aloha State. The two-week affair features dozens of esteemed international chefs, including a few James Beard award-winners, serving up signature dishes as well as classic local fare. Wines from world are available to swirl, sniff and sip throughout the event.

further information: Hawaii Food and Wine Festival - Top Food and Wine Festival - 2018 Event



Pictures of the day


Alessandro Vittoria (1525–1608) was an Italian Mannerist sculptor, whose work was part of the Venetian classical style. Born and raised in Trento, he moved to Venice in 1543, where he trained and worked with Jacopo Sansovino. Vittoria is known for his classicising portrait busts, a genre that scarcely existed in Venice before him. This portrait of Vittoria is an oil-on-canvas painting by Paolo Veronese, completed around 1580. It shows Vittoria holding a model of his sculpture of Saint Sebastian, which was installed on the altarpiece to Anthony the Great in the Montefeltro chapel at the church of San Francesco della Vigna in Venice. It is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

A BEAUTIFUL MORNING IN HALLSTAT

The image was taken from Hallstat Village in Austria right after sunrise. I had to walk some distance to reach this village view point. It was worth every step that I took as the scene turned out to be magical with the fog movement. Luckily the fog did not cover up the mountains.

or could this be four males demanding dinner and one female?

knit
thanks, Helen

Vernetzt pattern by Martina Niedermeier

knit
thanks, Leah

Tubey Slipper Socks pattern by Patti

knit

Beanie

knit

What's up Buttercup?!

knit AND/OR crochet, HALLOWEEN

Spice & Clove Knit and Crochet Pumpkins

crochet
thanks, Gabby

Ragdoll Harry Potter

crochet
thanks, Ava

Crayons are Cute Bag

crochet

Shawl for Marlene

crochet

Tunisian Crochet Washcloths

crochet AND/OR knit, HALLOWEEN

Spice & Clove Knit and Crochet Pumpkins

RECIPE

thanks, Gloria

Mummy Mini Pizzas

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Gail

Italian Mushrooms

SWEETS

thanks, Shelley

Gingerbread Banana Bread

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

DIY: Simple Halloween Spider Headband | Julep

				DIY: Simple Halloween Spider Headband | Julep Written by Sara Albers and Melissa Fenlon of Alice & Lois Do you have 10 minutes? Because that’s all it takes to make this super simple Halloween headband.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Cars Activity

Supplies:

• Empty toilet paper or paper towel cardboard tube
• Tempra paint
• Paint brush
• Paper Plate
• Hot Glue
• Scissors

Instructions:

If using a paper towel tube, cut it in half.  

Draw an oval shape in the middle of the tube.  Carefully cut it out! Kids might need help with this step!  This will be the driver’s seat area.

Trace one end of the cardboard tube on a paper plate and cut it out.  Once cut, decorate it with markers (or paint) to be the grill of the car.

On a paper plate (or if you have a thick card-stock that would work!) cut out 4 circles for the tires, a small circle for the steering wheel and a seat shape.  I told our kids to cut out a large, skinny hill shape and they cut out perfect race car seats! 

Paint time!  You can use anything you want to decorate your cars.  We used paint. Paint your car, tires, steering wheel and seat.  (Be sure to paint both sides!) Decorate the side of the car with craft supplies or draw on numbers and designs.  Allow to dry.

To assemble: Glue the grill to the front of the toilet paper tube.  It should fit nicely!

Glue on the 4 tires to the bottom of your car.  You will want your car to kind of stand a bit.

A small dab of glue on the steering wheel to place on the front edge of the oval shape you cut out.  And slide the seat into the driver’s area.

Ta da!  

thanks for the "Life is Too Short Not to Laugh' pics, Elaine

REVENGE IS SWEET

PUZZLE

Red Admiral Pop Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

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SUDOKU ... hard

solution:

QUOTE

CLEVER

EYE OPENER

thanks, Frances

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