Chicken Finger Day - July 27, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Chicken Finger Day

Chicken fingers have been an all-time favorite for people over the past 20 years. As a quick and easy way to enjoy chicken, chicken fingers can have so many varieties in flavor and quality that the possibilities are endless.

Raising Cane’s decided that as part of their tradition to serve the chicken by celebrating Chicken Finger Day, a day that should be celebrated by people everywhere who love the taste and quality of this delicious food. 

History of Chicken Finger Day

Chicken Finger Day was founded by Raising Cane’s, a Louisiana-based fast food chain that produces southern chicken fingers. Raising Cane’s, founded in 1996, has over 385 restaurants in over 24 states as well as international countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia.

Raising Cane’s began through the CEO and Founder Todd Graves, who was originally told the idea wouldn’t work by both his college professors and banks.

From there, he saved his own money, working 90-hour shifts as a boilermaker and fishing commercially in Alaska. After finally being able to get an SBA loan, he began construction on the first Raising Cane’s in Baton Rouge. Once it opened, the business became a huge success!

Raising Cane’s founded Chicken Finger Day to express their love for chicken fingers as well as their dedicated fanbase who have supported them over the years. Chicken fingers, which can help with a child’s picky tendencies, are delicious in every way and can be enjoyed by everyone.

For Raising Cane’s, chicken fingers are usually served with crinkled french fries, coleslaw, Texas toast, and a sweet tea or lemonade. However, chicken fingers can be served with anything and still be delicious.

Throughout the day, people take this time to enjoy the salty, crunchy taste of chicken fingers and fried chicken and acknowledge it as part of the southern tradition. 

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Joke of the Day

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Word of the Day

corroborate

MEANING:

verb tr.: To confirm or support a claim, theory, etc.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin corroborare (to strengthen), from com/cor- (together) + roborare (to make strong), from robur (oak, strength). Ultimately from the Indo-European root reudh- (red), which also gave us red, rouge, ruby, ruddy, rubella, robust, rambunctious, roborant, and russet. Earliest documented use: 1530.

USAGE:

“Previously, it was not possible to corroborate the claims due to a lack of evidence.”
Biochemical Weapons Expert Flees N. Korea; The Philippines News Agency (Manila); Jul 3, 2015.

Idiom of the Day

A month of Sundays

A month of Sundays is a long period of time: I haven't seen her in a month of Sundays.

yeah, think I'll wait on this one

This Day in History

1775 - Benjamin Rush began his service as the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army.

1789 - The Department of Foreign Affairs was established by the U.S. Congress. The agency was later known as the Department of State.

1909 - Orville Wright set a record for the longest airplane flight. He was testing the first Army airplane and kept it in the air for 1 hour 12 minutes and 40 seconds.

1921 - Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting and associates announced the discovery of the hormone insulin.

1940 - Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon "A Wild Hare."

1953 - The armistice agreement that ended the Korean War was signed at Panmunjon, Korea.

1965 - In the U.S., the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act was signed into law. The law required health warnings on all cigarette packages.


1984 - Pete Rose passed Ty Cobb’s record for most singles in a career when he got his 3,503rd base hit.


1995 - The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC, by U.S. President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam.


2003 - It was reported by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.) that there was no monster in Loch Ness. The investigation used 600 separate sonar beams and satellite navigation technology to trawl the loch. Reports of sightings of the "Loch Ness Monster" began in the 6th century.

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DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, July 27

You are intensely curious and have a great hunger for knowledge. Your intellect is strong, and you can be a pioneer or natural leader. You possess organizational savvy and could do well in various media careers. Idealistic in love, it can take some time for you to find what or who you want. You are drawn to people who are strong, dynamic, and also responsible. While you can be self-sufficient and independent for the most part, you are also quite emotional and moody, and you have a great love of, and interest in, people and how they "work." You are intimidating to some, but admired by most. Famous people born today: 

1452 Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan (1494-1508) who commissioned The Last Supper, born in Vigevano (Modern day Lombardy), Italy (d. 1508)

1881 Hans Fischer, German organic chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1930), born in Hoechst, Germany (d. 1945)

1906 Leo Durocher, American Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop (MLB All Star 1936, 38, 40; World Series 1928, 34; NY Yankees, St.L Cardinals) and manager (World Series 1954 NY Giants; 1963 LA Dodgers), born in West Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1991)

1949 Maureen McGovern, singer (The Morning After), born in Youngstown, Ohio

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READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Owls do not have eyeballs. They have long, tube-shaped eyes that are unable to turn in their sockets, which
is why owls have to move their whole head to see in different directions.

In 1834, Dr. John Cook Bennett created his own version of tomato ketchup and began selling it as medicine. To make it more credible, he even created a pill version of it. Eventually people caught on that Dr. Cook’s claims were simply not true, though that was not until 1850.

George Washington declined to accept a presidential salary, but Congress voted to pay him $25,000 a year. They wanted the president to take a salary (even if they didn't need it) to avoid conflicts of interest and show that anyone, and not just the elite, can become president.

2.

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JULY 27: TAKE YOUR HOUSEPLANTS FOR A WALK DAY

It doesn't matter if your neighbors think you're crazy. Set those plants free!

3.

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Peruvia Hat

 

Pictures of the day

Ixion is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Spanish artist Jusepe de Ribera, signed and dated 1632. It depicts the myth of the eternal punishment meted out by Jupiter on finding the giant Ixion in the bed of his wife Juno. The picture shows the giant tied to a perpetually turning wheel. The condemned man is depicted face down, his agony expressed by his contorted position and strained muscles, the dramatic tension being accentuated by the lighting. His enormous body, animated by the circular movement of his punishment, issues from a black background and seems to be toppling towards the viewer. Below and to the left is his tormentor, a satyr with horns and pointed ears, who is gesturing fiercely towards his victim. This painting was part of a series of four paintings; the other three showed the tortures of Sisyphus, Tantalus and Tityos. Only Ixion and Tityos survive, both in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Nobody Captures the Mystical Wistman's Wood 

Like Neil Burnell

Wistman’s Wood is a remote, high-altitude forest in Dartmoor, Devon, England



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Snowman Sweater Pattern

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Sugarplum Stocking

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Reindeer Charts pattern by Allison Clayton
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Reindeer Knit Holiday Sweater, XS/S

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Chevron Christmas Stocking


Crochet Pattern of the Day ... Christmas in July

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Lace Angel

Clotherspin Angel

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Mrs. Claus pattern by Ashleigh Kiser

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Tree and Angels

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Poinsettia Coasters

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Hexagon patchwork Christmas Stocking

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Crochet Christmas Tree

Quarantine Cooking Recipes

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Shrimp Fra Diavolo

chart mask for people using dog as model...

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Fried Chicken Sandwiches

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Jane 

Anne's Chicken - Crockpot

but keep 2 meters apart!

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

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T'ang Dynasty Cold Fruit Soup

(Serves 4)

The fruit in this recipe adds an authentic texture.

• 3-½ quarts water, divided
• ¾ cup pearl tapioca*
• ½ cup rice syrup
• 4 cups canned chopped fruit, chilled and drained
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Put 3 quarts water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add tapioca to boiling water. Cover and cook over high heat for 30-45 minutes or until tapioca look like pearls that are slightly soft but not mushy. Remove pot from heat and keep covered. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.

Put remaining water into a medium pot and bring to a boil. Stir in rice syrup and allow to boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in tapioca, and refrigerate.

To serve, combine fruit with extracts and ginger in a large serving bowl. Add tapioca-syrup mixture, stir, and serve cold.

*Note: Whole pearl tapioca are sold in Asian markets. Buy the quick-cooking variety, if possible, so you won't have to soak and cook for a long time.

COPYCAT RECIPE 

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Inspired By: Olive Garden's Cheese Ravioli

Homemade Ravioli

SWEETS

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Banana Oatmeal Cookies - 2 ingredients

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Ingredients

1 cup mashed bananas, approximately 2 bananas 

1 cup old fashioned oats

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.  

In a food processor, process oats until coarsely ground.  

In a medium mixing bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth. 

Mix in ground oats. Using a small portion scoop, scoop out banana oatmeal cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.  

Bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies are puffy and golden brown.

Cool completely before eating.

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ADULT COLORING

FUN

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Guess the expression shown in the picture below.

Answer: Sometimes you need to take one step backwards to take two steps forwards

Explanation: Sometimes: time+time = sum times or 'sometimes'
you
need: dough manipulation = knead or 'need'
to take: take take = two take or 'to take'
one step backwards: pets = step is written backwards once
to take: as above

two steps forwards: step step = step is written forwards twice

CRAFTS ... cross stitch

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Needlemade Designs

stay home & stay safe...

CHILDREN'S CORNER

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Tin Foil River and Mini Ice Boats

PUZZLE

Carpobrotus Zoom Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

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earnings employer final flexible follow happy

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quick rune salt shown shrink silence

spend square sufficient supply switch watch water without

yet we still see some folks without a mask when out shopping....

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

QUOTE

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thanks for the humor, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent


CLEVER 

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A hack for attaching masks directly to your glasses.

❤️ Btypep ❤️ on TikTok

EYE OPENER 

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ANIMALS ARE RECLAIMING HUMAN SPACES

“There's something very beautiful about nature never giving up and showing us that we're temporary in the scheme of things.”

Coronavirus: 15 stunning photos show how animals are reclaiming human spaces

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In any free society, the conflict between social conformity and individual liberty is permanent, unresolvable, and necessary. -Kathleen Norris, novelist and columnist (27 Jul 1880-1966)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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