Banana Split Day - August 25, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Banana Split Day

I believe in holistic medicine, yoga, Pilates and so on. But I also believe in banana split sundaes once in a while.

Gwyneth Paltrow

In our opinion, this is easily one of the best parts of summer or any time of year where you like to indulge in an ice cream treat! It blends together the perfect flavor of bananas with the rich sweet flavor of the ice cream, topped with whipped cream, maraschino cherries, strawberries, hot fudge, and anything else your heart can imagine! Banana Split Day celebrates this amazing treat and a perfect excuse to indulge in it!

Learn about Banana Split Day

Banana Split Day is exactly what you expect to be: it is a day to celebrate this amazing dessert. It gives you the perfect opportunity to tuck into this sweet treat. After all, who doesn’t love a delicious banana split? You can enjoy one of these desserts (or several) and you don’t need to feel guilty about it! Music to our ears. Have fun trying out your own banana split inventions. You won’t regret it!

Fun facts about banana splits

Did you know that there was a World Record set in Selinsgrove, PA, for the longest banana split? This stretched 4.5 miles, and it consisted of 33,000 bananas, as well as 150 gallons of chocolate and 2,500 gallons of ice cream.

The popularity of the banana split is often credited to Walgreens drug stores, which are operated by Charles Rudolph Walgreens. The store promoted the banana split as their premium dessert, which caused a lot of customers to try the dessert when they may have otherwise note been interested in it. 

When banana splits first came onto the scene, they were sold for 10 cents. This may not seem like a lot of money. However, at the time, it was sold at twice the price of sundaes. 

Health benefits of bananas

While bananas may be covered in cream and a few other bad things when enjoyed as a banana split, bananas themselves offer a number of different health benefits. This can make you feel better about eating a banana split! Bananas, for example, are an excellent source of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6, in turn, provides a number of great benefits. This helps us to maintain a healthy nervous system, remove unwanted chemicals from your kidneys and liver, metabolize amino acids, metabolize fats and carbohydrates, turning them into energy, and produce red blood cells. 

The good news does not end there. There are a number of other benefits that are associated with bananas. This includes potassium, which meets around 10 percent of your potassium intake. It also contains manganese, which helps to protect your skin through the creation of collagen, as well as protecting other cells from free radical damage. Bananas are also a great source of vitamin C. Vitamin C supports brain health through the production of serotonin, which impacts our moods, sleep cycle, and experiences of pain and stress. Vitamin C helps your body produce collagen, absorb iron better, and protect your body against tissue and cell damage. 

History of Banana Split Day

The Banana Split, surprisingly, has a very definite history, and we can pinpoint its origins to one David Evans Stickler in 1904, where he was serving as an apprentice pharmacist at Tassel Pharmacy in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Like most pharmacies of the day, it had a soda fountain attached, and it was in this pharmacy that he invented the banana split, which quickly became a hit with the students at Saint Vincent College nearby. Word of mouth made it spread like wildfire, and it soon became an American institution, before going global.

In 2004 Latrobe hosted the 100th anniversary of the invention, the same year that it was certified as the birthplace of the banana split by NICRA (National Ice Cream Retailers Association). It also became the home of the Great American Banana Split Celebration, a huge event with food and events for everyone to take part in.

Of course, like with all great inventions, there is some contention about its origins (unless you ask NICRA). Wilmington, Ohio claims that it was invented there in 1907 in response to a slump in the ice cream business thanks to the winter season.

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Joke of the Day

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4 worms in Church and a lesson to be learned!!

 

A  minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars.

The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.

At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:
 The first worm in alcohol . . . . . ..  Dead.
The  second worm in cigarette smoke . . Dead!

Third  worm in chocolate syrup . . . Dead!
 Fourth  worm in good clean soil . . Alive! 
 The Minister asked the congregation, "So, my friends? What  did you learn from this demonstration?"

Maxine, sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said ...

 "As  long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you  won't have worms!"

That pretty much ended the service!

Word of the Day

ordonnance

MEANING:

noun: The systematic arrangement of parts in art, literature, architecture, etc.

ETYMOLOGY:

From French, from alteration of Old French ordenance (order), from Latin ordinantia, from ordinare (to put in order), from ordo (order). Earliest documented use: 1660.

NOTES:

The same Old French ordenance has also given us two more cousins of today’s word. So the whole lineup is:
ordnance: military supplies
ordinance: an order, decree, law, etc.
ordonnance: a systematic arrangement
I say we go back to communicating in grunts.

USAGE:

“[Bishop Lancelot] Andrewes takes a word and derives the world from it; squeezing and squeezing the word until it yields a full juice of meaning which we should never have supposed any word to possess. In this process the qualities which we have mentioned, of ordonnance and precision, are exercised.”
William H. Pritchard; The Prose Eliot; The Hudson Review (New York); Spring 2015.

Idiom of the Day

Above par

Better than average or normal

This Day in History

1875 - Captain Matthew Webb swam from Dover, England, to Calais, France making him the first person to swim the English Channel. The feat took about 22 hours.

1916 - The National Park Service was established as part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

1920 - Ethelda Bleibtrey won the 100-meter freestyle swimming competition in Antwerp, Belgium. She was the first woman to win an Olympic competition for the U.S.

1939 - The movie "Wizard of Oz" opened around the United States.

1946 - Ben Hogan won the PGA in Portland, OR. It was his first major golf title.

1970 - Elton John made his first live appearance in the U.S. He opened for David Ackles at "The Troubadour" in Los Angeles, CA.

1972 - In Great Britain, computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) was introduced.

1978 - The Turin shroud believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ went on display for the first time in 45 years.


1981 - The U.S. Voyager 2 sent back pictures and data about Saturn. The craft came within 63,000 miles of the planet.


1992 - It was reported by researchers that cigarette smoking significantly increased the risk of developing cataracts.


1998 - A survey released said that 1/3 of Americans use the Internet.

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DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 25

Your clever mind, warm approach, and strength of character are traits that naturally put you into a position of quiet leadership. You are articulate and make an engaging conversationalist, and you especially love to talk with people in tete-a-tete situations. Your curiosity is powerful. You pick up and analyze the details of any given situation, and you need to know. As logical and analytical as you are, you nevertheless have powerful intuition, which you tend to develop more strongly as you mature – it takes experience to learn to trust it. You are a natural teacher, not because you want to prove what you know, but rather because you have a true love of knowledge and wisdom. You gravitate towards romantic partners who reflect dynamism, responsibility, and a strong work ethic. You are very idealistic in love. Famous people born today: 

1530 Ivan IV [Ivan the Terrible], 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84), born in Kolomenskoye, Russia (d. 1584)

1930 Sir Sean Connery, Scottish actor and producer (James Bond films, Indiana Jones), born in Edinburgh, Scotland

1958 Tim Burton, American film director (Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands), born in Burbank, California

1961 Billy Ray Cyrus, American country singer (Achy Breaky Heart), born in Flatwoods, Kentucky

READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

This game show first debuted in 1964 and is still on the air with millions of people tuning in every night. The answer, of course, is Jeopardy! — or shall we say, “What is Jeopardy!” No, we are not shouting at you. Interestingly, the exclamation point at the end of the word is part of the show’s official name. With over 8,000 episodes aired, the daily syndicated version of Jeopardy! has won a record 33 Daytime Emmy Awards as well as a Peabody Award. Another five
awards have been won by Alex Trebek for Outstanding Game Show Host.

By throwing 50 touchdowns during the 2018 NFL (National Football League) regular season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes joined an exclusive club. He became the 3rd QB to reach the 50 touchdown mark in one season. He joins Peyton Manning (55 in 2013) of the Denver Broncos and Tom Brady (50 in 2007) of the New England Patriots.

What is Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia? It is the scientific name for a quick and brief freezing sensation that effects the nerves, tendons, and blood vessels that lead to your brain. In other words, it’s a brain freeze.

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1932 -

Amelia Earhart flew from Los Angeles, Calif. to Newark, N.J. in 19 hours, 4 minutes and 6 seconds on this date. During her career, the famous pilot achieved several flying records for a female pilot. She worked to promote aviation, the use of commercial flying, female pilots and higher education for women. Earhart even had her own fashion line. Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kan. She first became interested in flying in 1918 after visiting the Canadian National Exposition in Toronto, Canada, and watching an air ace fly overhead. On Dec. 28, 1920, she visited an airfield with her father and was given her first airplane ride by Frank Hawks. Hawks was a famous aviator who became known for his air racing. After the flight, Earhart became determined to learn how to fly an airplane. She later took flying lessons from female pilot Anita "Neta" Snook and became the 16th woman issued a pilot's license by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.

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Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

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Pictures of the day

The common blue (Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the  family Lycaenidae. It has a wingspan of 28 to 36 millimetres  (1.1 to 1.4 in); the upper surface of the male's wings is an  iridescent blue with a thin black border, while the female's  wings are primarily brown, with a variable amount of blue. The underside has a greyish base colour in males and a more brownish hue in females. Common blues sequester flavonoids  from their host plants and allocate these ultraviolet-absorbing  pigments into their wings. Females do this more efficiently than  males, and it is these pigments that attract males. This  photograph shows a pair of mating common blues (male on the  left, female on the right) in Yoesden, a nature reserve in  Buckinghamshire, England.

The Equal Match

Fur flies as the puma launches its attack on the guanaco in the Torres del Paine region of Patagonia, Chile

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Pure Comfort Cardigan

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Purlieu pattern by Myrrhia Resneck

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Roma Mittens pattern by Matilda Kruse

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Nussemus
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Changing Leaves Shawl pattern by Susan Gressman

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

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Outlander Shawl Pattern {Clare Fraser Shawl}

Cable Wrap Knitting Pattern {Outlander Claire}

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Lovikka mitts in Tunisian crochet pattern by Ann Linderhjelm

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Autumn Girls pattern by K. Godinez

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Mandala Back Vest Free Crochet Pattern

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How To Crochet A Market Tote

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Crocheted Cobra pattern by Larisa Glinchak

Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

Healthy Peanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal Recipe

Why oh why didnt I stay????

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Soft-Boiled Eggs With Anchovy Toast Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE

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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Crock Pot Recipe {3 Ingredients}

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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PASTA WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

(Serves 4)

Enjoy this delicious sauce.

1 pound pasta, cooked and drained
One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
One 10.5-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
2 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Heat beans, oranges, tomatoes, and cinnamon in a medium-size pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over your favorite cooked pasta.

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

This P.F. Chang copycat lettuce wrap is so easy to make at home and makes getting takeout seem silly.  The sauce for these chicken lettuce wraps is extremely addicting. The sriracha adds a little heat, but you can definitely leave it out if you like (although, we like to add a little extra 😉)

Asian Lettuce Wraps Makes Eating Healthy Easy

SWEETS

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Bite-Sized Apple Pies

ADULT COLORING

FUN

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CRAFTS

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How to Make a Face Mask without Elastic

CHILDREN'S CORNER

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Bubbles in a Bottle



PUZZLE

Bahamian Beach Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

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SUDOKU ... easy

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QUOTE

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CLEVER 

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EYE OPENER 

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393-Year-Old Greenland Shark Photo Comes Out,

This Thing Is Massive

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun. -Martin Amis, novelist (b. 25 Aug 1949)

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OPTICAL ILLUSION

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