DIANE'S CORNER .. Celebrate Bagel Day
Bagels – there’s something immensely satisfying about biting into a chewy, doughy bagel, or popping one in the toaster for a crunchy and satisfying snack, which is why we weren’t surprised to find out that there’s a whole day dedicated to their deliciousness.
Bagel Day pays homage to this dense and delectable bread, celebrating the diverse range of bagels now available and the history of a type of bread that is over 600 years old! Salmon, cream cheese, salad, peanut butter, banana, and chocolate spread – there are thousands of possible toppings that you can put on a bagel to take it from day to night, breakfast to lunch and a snack to dinner but one thing must always stay the same – the bagel must be round.
If you’ve got a bagel in the freezer or the cupboard already then take five minutes to make yourself a bagel snack with which to enjoy the rest of this post.
Intriguing bagel facts
- Bagel, Biegel, Bougel – what?
If you see the word beigel, then it’s not a typo, bagels are also known as beigels, it’s just the old fashioned spelling. The name bagel itself also comes from the German for ‘bracelet’, which translates to ‘bougel’ – it makes sense when you think about it. - Bagels must always be round with a hole in the middle
Bagels can be many things but they must always be round with a hole, a non-round bagel or one without a hole is just a piece of boiled dough! - Plain remains the favorite bagel flavor
Although there are now hundreds of different flavored bagels, the most popular flavor is still plain – we imagine this is because it allows the flavor of the filling to shine through the best. If people aren’t tucking into a plain bagel, then the next most popular flavor is sesame. - Bagel dough is boiled
Unlike most loaves of bread, bagels are actually boiled before they are baked, this gives them their unique chewy texture. - Bagels have been to space!
Bagels are now so well-traveled that they’ve even made their way into space! In 2008 18 sesame bagels were taken as an astronaut’s personal cargo to the international space station. Bagel making used to be a four-man job
Bagel making is not an easy task and it is a well-known fact that traditional bagel-making used to be so complex that it required 4 people to bake a single batch.
History of Bagel Day
The exact date that Bagel Day began is a little hazy, but it’s generally agreed that the day was first celebrated somewhere towards the beginning of the early 2000s. Although Bagel Day may have only been around since the turn of the Millenium, bagels themselves have been around for many years, more than 600 to be exact.
That’s right, bagels aren’t a modern bread product, they’ve been around since the 14th century and were first recorded as being handed out to women who had just undergone childbirth in Poland (definitely one of the tastier push presents you could be given).
From the 16th Century onward bagels became a staple bread product in the Slavic diet, eventually heading to Europe and the United States in the 19th Century. But even then, bagels struggled to reach the mainstream market because they were often hand made in small batches and were typically only found in niche Jewish stores.
It wasn’t until the 1970’s when ‘ethnic’ food became more popular, that the rest of the country realized what they’d been missing and bagels hit the big time. It may have taken almost 500 years for bagels to leave Poland and to travel to the US and Europe but it only took 10 year’s for them to become a mass-produced product and when Lender’s Bagels began marketing their frozen pre-sliced bagels to customers through TV and magazine advertising they took off as a household staple.
Today, Lender’s Bagels are now owned by Kraft, the vast majority of bagels are made by machines, not by hand, and bagels are a multi-billion dollar industry enjoyed by both young and old for breakfast, lunch and even for dinner. Who knows where bagels could be in ten year’s time!
Joke of the Day
Word of the Day
snoot
MEANING:noun: 1. A snob. 2. A nose or snout.
verb tr.: To treat with disdain.
ETYMOLOGY:A variant of snout, of German/Dutch origin. Earliest documented use: 1861.
USAGE:“Both are snoots sneering down from a pedestal of their own construction.”
Catherine Shoard; Satire to Tortures; The Guardian (London, UK); Sep 12, 2014.
“The young man rose from his stool, walked around the counter, and busted Brother Lester on the snoot with a solid right.”
William W. Johnstone; The Devil’s Cat; Lyrical Press; 2015.
“He is a really good artist. ... if folks snooted at what I do, well, there was always his stuff that they could approve of.”
Hope Holland; What I Did in the Park Last Weekend; Carroll County Times (Westminster, Maryland); Jun 10, 2017.
verb tr.: To treat with disdain.
Catherine Shoard; Satire to Tortures; The Guardian (London, UK); Sep 12, 2014.
“The young man rose from his stool, walked around the counter, and busted Brother Lester on the snoot with a solid right.”
William W. Johnstone; The Devil’s Cat; Lyrical Press; 2015.
“He is a really good artist. ... if folks snooted at what I do, well, there was always his stuff that they could approve of.”
Hope Holland; What I Did in the Park Last Weekend; Carroll County Times (Westminster, Maryland); Jun 10, 2017.
the groomer made me into a dinosaur
Idiom of the Day
What does 'Apples for apples' mean?
An apples for apples comparison is a comparison between related or similar things. ('Apples to apples' is also used.)
nope.... still too big
This Day in History
An apples for apples comparison is a comparison between related or similar things. ('Apples to apples' is also used.)
1870 - A cartoon by Thomas Nast titled "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion" appeared in "Harper's Weekly." The cartoon used the donkey to symbolize the Democratic Party for the first time.
1892 - "Triangle" magazine in Springfield, MA, published the rules for a brand new game. The original rules involved attaching a peach baskets to a suspended board. It is now known as basketball.
1908 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became America's first Greek-letter organization established by African-American college women.
1936 - The first, all glass, windowless building was completed in Toledo, OH. The building was the new home of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company Laboratory.
1967 - The Rolling Stones performed on TV's "Ed Sullivan Show" and were forced to change their lyrics of "Let's Spend the Night Together" to "Let's Spend Some Time Together."
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, January 15
You are a practical person but at the same time highly creative--a rare combination! Others quite naturally respect you. With so many talents and interests, it can be hard to choose only one path. Many of you have quite a few sideline hobbies. Most of you are very good with words. The key to success is focus, which might come a little later in life. You are a little temperamental, and others don't always know what to expect from you as a result. Famous people born today:
READERS INFO
Alternatively, you can walk your dog for 45 minutes, which also burns 150 calories – and is much less painful.
In Switzerland it is illegal to own just one guinea pig.
This is because guinea pigs are social animals, and they are considered victims of abuse if they are alone. Why isn’t this a law everywhere?!
This is because guinea pigs are social animals, and they are considered victims of abuse if they are alone. Why isn’t this a law everywhere?!
Pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers.
It’s also a fear of feathers themselves. The word “ptero” is the Greek word for feather, and “phobia” is also Greek, meaning fear.
Snakes can help predict earthquakes.
They can sense a coming earthquake from 75 miles away (121 km), up to five days before it happens.
Crows can hold grudges against specific individual people.
Crows can very easily distinguish humans apart from each other, whereas humans find it nearly impossible to tell crows apart. Fun Fact: This is known as The Crow Paradox.
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
Crows can very easily distinguish humans apart from each other, whereas humans find it nearly impossible to tell crows apart. Fun Fact: This is known as The Crow Paradox.
Pictures of the Day
The Family Born with No Fingerprints
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Quarantine Cooking Recipes
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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.
SWEETS .. Valentine's Day
ADULT COLORING
solution:
CRAFTS .. Valentine's Day
CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Valentine's Day
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| adopt aims arms camel chord chronicle coin conversion croon | dream dunderhead efficiency eight flower horrid | instrument least linger motor never plain | rent right root ruins shadow shame situation sound sphere study | taken thing train treat vanish video warmth water |
SUDOKU .. medium
solution:
ICE BREAKER ..
Would You Rather Be Clever Or Attractive?
QUOTE
CLEVER .. Valentine's Day
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