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Celebrate Oatmeal Muffin Day
Oatmeal Muffins–a delicious and delightful combination of food that might even just make oatmeal jealous of itself!
To find the history of this delectable breakfast, it is time to delve deep into the oven for the tasty past of the celebration that represents National Oatmeal Muffin Day.
History of National Oatmeal Muffin Day
While muffins have been a staple for quite a few centuries. This probably started with English-style muffins that are made with yeast, cooked on a griddle, and have been dated back to the 10th or 11th century in Wales.
American-style muffins are known as quick bread muffins, which are made in individual molds and do not use yeast in their recipes. Quick bread muffins were not developed until close to the end of the 18th century, when pearlash, a refined form of potash, was discovered.
In the very first American Cookbook titled American Cookery, author Amelia Simmons published recipes using pearlash. Then, in 1792, approximately eight thousand tons of it were exported to Europe. Baking powder was eventually developed but did not become commercially available until 1857.
Quick bread muffins really need to be baked in molds because they are created with a batter instead of a dough, which means they will not hold up on their own. While there is not much history for the Oatmeal Muffin, there are plenty of recipes for it that all vary in ingredients.
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WORD OF THE DAY
folkmoot
MEANING:noun: A general assembly of the people of a town, city, county, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:From Old English folcmot, from folc (folk) + mot (moot). Earliest documented use: 1513.
USAGE:“In cases of dispute the folkmoot decides who is worthiest to succeed.”
Patricia Wright; I Am England; Bodley Head; 1987.
Patricia Wright; I Am England; Bodley Head; 1987.
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IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'boys in blue' mean?
Meaning: The boys in blue are the police.
Christmas tree set up in Qinguay, China
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(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
During the summer of 2010, some New York City beekeepers noticed their bees were turning red and started producing red honey. This led to an investigation of the Maraschino Cherry factory where police discovered the largest cannabis farm
in the city.
Inhaling hydrogen sulfide–the gas that gives farts their bad smell–can be beneficial to your health, from preventing heart disease to kidney failure.
Morphine gets its name from Morpheus; the Greek god of dreams.
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COFFEE
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Christmas hair ideas....
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Chorda filum, commonly known as dead man's rope and sea lace, among other names, is a species of brown algae in the genus Chorda. It is widespread in the temperate waters of the northern hemisphere, along the coasts of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It typically has long, unbranched and hollow rope-like brown fronds about 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in diameter which can reach to lengths of 8 metres (26 ft). The holdfast is disc-shaped and it is found in sheltered marine and bodies of water at depths of 5 metres (16 ft). This photograph depicts long strands of C. filum on an underwater slope in Gullmarn, a fjord in Sweden. |
Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
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CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
PANTRY RECIPE
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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.
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