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Celebrate Clam Chowder Day
Love clams and chowder? Everyone’s heard of clam chowder, but did you know that it’s also has a holiday? Clam Chowder Day is a day all about celebrating the history of this beloved fish stew, historical in its origins to the New England area and helped ultimately inspire creations such as the Manhatten clam chowder, Rhode Island clam chowder, and Long Island clam chowder.
History of Clam Chowder Day
Chowder dates back as early as 1795 when chowder was originally made as water-based fish soup and various thickness featuring onions, potatoes, and carrots.
The origins of this kind of stew are said to have begun with the French, Nova Scotian, and British as it was a commoner’s dish during the 1700s. Crackers and croutons are usually added as a thickener, and it was just around that time when clam chowder started popping up as a popular version within the Boston area.
By 1836, clam chowder became a staple for sailors, as it was another way to make a constant diet of fish palatable. Most were then a creamy white soup, as a diary, later on, became a more popular addition to the soup in cooler regions where milk animals flourished.
Here’s a fun fact; In 1939, a bill was introduced into the in the Maine state legislature that almost made the use of tomatoes in clam chowder against the law. That’s how much they love their clam chowder!
Today, clam chowder has become a staple for many restaurants all over the United States and has also become more accessible for people when companies such as Campbell’s and Progresso introduced clam chowder in a soup can.
ACCIDENTIAL FACES
Joke of the Day
WAITING IN THE CAR
After a long day of shopping, my daughter and I stopped at a grocery store. I ran in to pick up a few things, leaving her in the car. As I approached the checkout I was surprised to see my daughter there waiting for me.
"Honey," I said, "what are you doing in here? I left the motor running."
"It's all right, Mom," she replied reassuringly. "I locked the doors."
"Honey," I said, "what are you doing in here? I left the motor running."
"It's all right, Mom," she replied reassuringly. "I locked the doors."
Word of the Day
abaft
MEANING:
adverb: Toward the rear or stern.
preposition: Behind.
preposition: Behind.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English a- (toward) + baft (in the rear). Earliest documented use: 1400.
USAGE:
“The Irish sense of home place is almost a clinically identifiable organ, abaft the gizzard and above the spleen.”
Kevin Myers; Mailmen and Google Earth Already Deliver What Postcodes Can’t; Sunday Times (London, UK); Aug 2, 2015.
Kevin Myers; Mailmen and Google Earth Already Deliver What Postcodes Can’t; Sunday Times (London, UK); Aug 2, 2015.
Idiom of the Day
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
Said when the person you are talking about appears unexpectedly
Did you hear about what happened to Michael? …Oh speak of the devil, here he is!
Did you hear about what happened to Michael? …Oh speak of the devil, here he is!
This Day in History
1791 - First Bank of the United States (The President, Directors and Company, of the Bank of the United States) was chartered by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Washington.
1836 - Samuel Colt received U.S. Patent No. 138 (later 9430X) for a "revolving-cylinder pistol." It was his first patent.
1870 --- Hiram R. Revels, R-Miss., became the first black member of the United States Senate as he was sworn in to serve out the unexpired term of Jefferson Davis.
1901 - The United States Steel Corp. was incorporated by J.P. Morgan.
1908 --- At midnight (Feb 25/26), service through the Hudson & Manhattan railway tunnels opened to the public, carrying passengers between Manhattan and Hoboken New Jersey. It was the first railroad tunnel under a major river in the U.S.
1919 - The state of Oregon became the first state to place a tax on gasoline. The tax was 1 cent per gallon.
1928 --- The Federal Radio Commission issued the first U.S. television license to Charles Jenkins Laboratories in Washington, DC.
1933 - The aircraft carrier Ranger was launched. It was the first ship in the U.S. Navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier.
1940 - The New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens played in the first hockey game to be televised in the U.S. The game was aired on W2WBS in New York with one camera in a fixed position. The Rangers beat the Canadiens 6-2.
1949 --- Actor Robert Mitchum is released from a Los Angeles County prison farm after spending the final week of his two-month sentence for marijuana possession there.
1950 - "Your Show of Shows" debuted on NBC.
1957 --- Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded "That'll Be The Day." The song would be their first hit.
1958 --- Procter & Gamble Company registered 'Mr. Clean' trademark (cleanser, detergent).
1964 --- Cassius Clay, age 22, defeats champion Sonny Liston in a technical knockout to win the world heavyweight boxing crown.
1992 - James Brown received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.
2005 - Dennis Rader was arrested for the BTK serial killings in Wichita, KS. He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 life prison terms.
thanks, Mollie
DAILY SQU-EEK
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:
1841 Pierre Auguste Renoir, French Impressionist painter and sculptor (Bal du moulin de la Galette, Luncheon of the Boating Party), born in Limoges, France (d. 1919)
1917 [John] Anthony Burgess [Wilson], essayist and novelist (A Clockwork Orange), born in Harpurhey, Lancashire (d. 1993)
1918 Bobby Riggs, American tennis player ("The Battle of the Sexes", US Open 1939, 41), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1995)
1935 Sally Jessy Raphael, American TV talk show host (Sally), born in Easton, Pennsylvania
1943 George Harrison, English pop star and Beatle (Traveling Wilburys-My Sweet Lord), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2001)
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
There are more than 6,000 languages in the world, but 96% of them are spoken by just 3% of the global population.
1791 - First Bank of the United States (The President, Directors and Company, of the Bank of the United States) was chartered by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Washington.
In Korea, wisdom teeth are often called "love teeth." This is because they usually come in around the same age that someone might be experiencing their first love.
2.
1957 -
Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded "That’ll Be The Day"
in the Norman Petty Recording Studio, Clovis, New Mexico.
The song would be their first hit. A previously recorded
version, on July 22, 1956, was produced poorly and the
vocals were performed differently.
3.
in the Norman Petty Recording Studio, Clovis, New Mexico.
version, on July 22, 1956, was produced poorly and the
vocals were performed differently.
Wizard World Comic Con 2020
Mar 6 - 8, 2020 | New Orleans, LA
Wizard World Comic Con is a fan convention celebrating pop and comic culture across the United States with a whole host of attractions and entertainment geared towards all pop culture enthusiasts. Visitors don their most elaborate costumes and gather for a weekend of movie screenings, artist and celebrity Q&A panels, costume contests, a Masquerade Ball, autograph sessions and more. There are also numerous vendors selling comic books, original art, collectibles and memorabilia from your favorite franchises and genres.
further information: Wizard World Comic Con
4.
Southwest Florida Reading Festival 2020
Mar 7, 2020 | Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers Regional Library|2450 First St
There’s nothing better than cracking open a good book underneath the warm and inviting sunshine. You’ll be heading outdoors at the gigantic Southwest Florida Reading Festival to meet popular wordsmiths, to learn about their latest triumphs in the literary world and get them to sign their famous names in your bundle of books. No doubt you’ll be leaving with a mountain of freshly printed books to add to your reading list.
further information: Southwest Florida Reading Festival
5.
Fresno State Peach Blossom Festival 2020
Mar 12 - 13, 2020 | Fresno, CA
California State University, Fresno|5241 N Maple Ave
Learning how to read involved reading a bunch of cartoonish books out in front of your parents before you were literate enough to do it silently. Fresno State's Peach Blossom Festival encourages young ones and their peers to give the written word a booming voice once again. They'll read aloud, interpret the source material and learn about the value of performance when delivering a text in their own voice.
further information: Peach Blossom Festival
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
The Bucentaur was the state barge of the doge of Venice. Several vessels were built for this purpose over the years, and this one, the most magnificent, made its maiden voyage on Ascension Day, 1729. A two-deck floating palace some 35 m (115 ft) long, its main salon had a seating capacity of 90; the doge's throne was in the stern, and the prow bore a figurehead representing Justice with sword and scales. When Napoleon ordered the destruction of the ship in 1798 to symbolize his victory in conquering the Venetian Republic, the vessel burned for three days, and French soldiers used 400 mules to carry away the gold. This picture is an oil-on-canvas painting by Italian artist Canaletto, showing the Bucentaur on the Venetian Lagoon with various other vessels, returning to the pier following the Marriage of the Sea ceremony on Ascension Day. St Mark's Campanile and the Doge's Palace are visible in the background. The work is now in the collection of the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.
India
People ride boats on Dal Lake after heavy snowfall in Srinagar
knit
thanks, Ivy
knit
thanks, Helen
knit
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks, Sylvia
Pizza Shortbread
1 c. unsalted butter, soft
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. oregano
1/4 t. salt
1/3 c. Romano or Parmesan
1-1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cornstarch
smoked paprika, to sprinkle lightly
Mix well and roll into balls. The dough should hold together very well.
Press each cookie lightly with a fork, then sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 325 degrees just until lightly browned on the edges.
Cool a little before lifting to racks as they may be rather crumbly.
1 c. unsalted butter, soft
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. oregano
1/4 t. salt
1/3 c. Romano or Parmesan
1-1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cornstarch
smoked paprika, to sprinkle lightly
Mix well and roll into balls. The dough should hold together very well.
Press each cookie lightly with a fork, then sprinkle with paprika.
Bake at 325 degrees just until lightly browned on the edges.
Cool a little before lifting to racks as they may be rather crumbly.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Gloria
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Zoey
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crossword
thanks, Patty
ACROSS
1.
| Opposite of "more" |
5.
| 3 times 3 |
7.
| 1 plus 1 plus 1 |
10.
| Woods animal |
11.
| Opposite of "fast" |
14.
| 16 plus 1 |
17.
| 2 times 2 |
20.
| A grain that grows on ears |
22.
| Number of days in a week |
24.
| Canvas shelter |
25.
| Plant used for shade |
DOWN
2.
| Nickname for "Edward" |
3.
| Part of a constellation |
4.
| Large black bird |
5.
| What the daily paper prints |
6.
| Opposite of "yes" |
8.
| Opposite of "subtract" |
9.
| 4 minus 2 |
12.
| Half of 20 |
13.
| Past tense of "eat" |
15.
| Opposite of "on" |
16.
| 3 minus 2 |
18.
| Repose, sleep |
19.
| How many toes on a human foot? |
20.
| Another word for "penny" |
21.
| You and I |
23.
| Northeast (abbreviation) |
answer:
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| alcove avoid cash cede clench close clutch concert council | device dread dune figure garden gorge ground heed | inside intend later leave leek likely liner longer nothing | occasional please ring several shined sound | their thick those twenty voice wanton window |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Becky
CLEVER
the 'secret' which makes my knitting possible!
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
In the cellars of the night, when the mind starts moving around old trunks of bad times, the pain of this and the shame of that, the memory of a small boldness is a hand to hold. -John Leonard, critic (25 Feb 1939-2008)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Pretty Trippy
These circles are the same size.
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