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Celebrate Nat'l Lollipop Day
Lollipops, a sweet concoction of sugar and flavoring, has existed since the times of Ancient Egypt. Lollipops, although not called that at the time, have been used not only as a sweet dessert but also as a way to distribute medicine to kids.
Nowadays, people enjoy lollipops whenever they have a sweet tooth coming on, so why not make a holiday about it! National Lollipop Day celebrates the invention of the lollipop, how it brightens every childhood and makes everyone happy!
Learn about National Lollipop Day
There is no denying that children of all ages will be enjoying National Lollipop Day. it does not matter whether you’re still in school or you are simply a child at heart, you can relive your childhood memories by enjoying a lollipop! These treats are known as many different names all over the world. A lot of people simply call them lollies.
In the Midwest of America, they are known as suckers! No matter what you call them, there is no denying that these sweet treats, which are made from corn syrup, water, and flavored sucrose, which is then hardened on a stick, taste incredible! You can get so many different flavors to choose from as well, with fruit flavors being the most popular. Coca-Cola lollipops have also become a big hit.
No matter your preferred flavor, National Lollipop Day is all about celebrating this tasty sweet and enjoying as many lollipops you want without feeling guilty about it. National Lollipop Day is also about those memories that you have shared with people you love over the years.
After all, sweets like this can often remind people of special memories. Perhaps you always got a lollipop when you went to see your grandparents? Of course, for a lot of people, lollipops will remind them of going to the dentist or doing something brave as a child, as a lollipop and a sticker would often be the reward at the end.
History of National Lollipop Day
The art of boiling sugar into candy has been around for ages, as it has been flavored, colored, and shaped according to the preferences of its time. The term lollipop didn’t occur until the late 18th century, as it referred to sweets, specifically, “something that one popped into one’s mouth” rather than what people associate today as a ball of flavored sugar on a stick. Putting a stick into hard candy didn’t occur until the 20th century when modern machinery was taking fold.
The first instances of the creation were thought of by a confectioner named George Smith. In 1892, he created lollipops and sold them to the public, although he did not call it a lollipop. Around the same time, the McAviney Candy Company stumbled upon the idea as well and began mass-producing lollipops in 1905.
It wasn’t until 1932 that the Bradley Smith Company patented the name “lollipop” for their candy on a stick. By the time the company began producing these sweets, the Great Depression hit, which quickly decreased the lollipop’s popularity. However, the lollipop amazingly still remained alive, and since then, people still buy lollipops to this day.
These candied sweets are the symbol of childhood, as they are easy to create, can contain a wide variety of flavors, and can be filled with fillings such as tootsie rolls and bubble gum. This sweet confection satisfies everyone’s sweet tooth, and each year, people observe this treat by purchasing and enjoying a lollipop!
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JOKE OF THE DAY
time to rise & shine before it gets too hot out there....
WORD OF THE DAY
smilet
MEANING:noun: A little smile.
ETYMOLOGY:From smile + -et (a diminutive suffix). Earliest documented use: 1591.
USAGE:“As the muscles of your face force a smilet, your face starts to crack.”
Mavi’nin Sesi; Light of Lilith-11; Cosmo Publishing; 2021.
“His eyes glittered as he gauged her humor. ‘Quid pro quo?’
‘Tit for tat,’ she consented with a smilet, and realized to her shame that she was flirting.”
Rona Sharon; Royal Blood; Kensington Books; 2009.
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TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
Mavi’nin Sesi; Light of Lilith-11; Cosmo Publishing; 2021.
“His eyes glittered as he gauged her humor. ‘Quid pro quo?’
‘Tit for tat,’ she consented with a smilet, and realized to her shame that she was flirting.”
Rona Sharon; Royal Blood; Kensington Books; 2009.
August Querfurt (1696, Wolfenbüttel – 1761, Vienna) 
was an Austrian painter.
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'bitter end' mean?
Meaning: If you do something to the bitter end, you do it to the very end, no matter how unsuccessful you are.
even in the summer heat, a blankie is a comfy thing.....
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where it is possible to feel completely relaxed
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
- Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the deaths of their cats.
The national flag of Italy was designed by Napoleon Bonaparte.
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READERS INFO
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentSpinach Gnocchi – serves 4
- 2 pounds of golden potatoes
- 3 ounces of fresh spinach (can also use frozen), for the fresh spinach it ends up being about 4 tightly packed cups of spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour-
- Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the deaths of their cats.
- 2 pounds of golden potatoes
- 3 ounces of fresh spinach (can also use frozen), for the fresh spinach it ends up being about 4 tightly packed cups of spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour-
instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degree F. Using a fork, pierce the potatoes all around and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the potatoes are very tender in the center.
- Once out of the oven, let the potatoes cool until you can handle them. Scoop the potatoes out of the skins and place into a potato ricer (THIS thing). If you don’t have a ricer, then mash the potatoes with a fork until well combined and broken down. Let sit to cool.
- In a medium pot, boil water. Place the spinach into boil for 3 minutes. Drain and place the spinach in a food processor or high speed blender and blend until pureed. If needed, add a splash of water in to help the spinach blend.
- Once the potatoes are completely cooled, pour half of the pureed spinach onto the riced potatoes. Pour the flour and all of the salt on top of the spinach. Using a fork or your hands, mix it all together. Add in a bit more spinach, a few tablespoons at a time, until it is all added. The finished dough should resemble cookie dough that’s just slightly sticky but easy to handle. If it’s too sticky, add a bit more flour.
- Once fully combined, roll the dough into a ball and cut it into eight even pieces. Roll each piece into a long log that’s about 1/2 an inch thick. Cut the gnocchi into 1 inch pieces. Gently toss each piece into flour to ensure that it’s dry and not sticky at any edges. Continue until you’ve cut out pieces from all of the dough.
- Optional: using a gnocchi board or fork, press grooves into each piece of gnocchi.
- The gnocchi can be stored in the fridge for 3 days, the freeze for a few weeks, or cooked right away.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degree F. Using a fork, pierce the potatoes all around and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the potatoes are very tender in the center.
- Once out of the oven, let the potatoes cool until you can handle them. Scoop the potatoes out of the skins and place into a potato ricer (THIS thing). If you don’t have a ricer, then mash the potatoes with a fork until well combined and broken down. Let sit to cool.
- In a medium pot, boil water. Place the spinach into boil for 3 minutes. Drain and place the spinach in a food processor or high speed blender and blend until pureed. If needed, add a splash of water in to help the spinach blend.
- Once the potatoes are completely cooled, pour half of the pureed spinach onto the riced potatoes. Pour the flour and all of the salt on top of the spinach. Using a fork or your hands, mix it all together. Add in a bit more spinach, a few tablespoons at a time, until it is all added. The finished dough should resemble cookie dough that’s just slightly sticky but easy to handle. If it’s too sticky, add a bit more flour.
- Once fully combined, roll the dough into a ball and cut it into eight even pieces. Roll each piece into a long log that’s about 1/2 an inch thick. Cut the gnocchi into 1 inch pieces. Gently toss each piece into flour to ensure that it’s dry and not sticky at any edges. Continue until you’ve cut out pieces from all of the dough.
- Optional: using a gnocchi board or fork, press grooves into each piece of gnocchi.
- The gnocchi can be stored in the fridge for 3 days, the freeze for a few weeks, or cooked right away.
TO COOK THE GNOCCHI:
- Heat a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the gnocchi and let cook for a couple minutes. Once the gnocchi floats to the surface of the water, let it boil for 30 more seconds and then remove it from the water using a slotted spoon.
- Toss in your favorite sauce and ENJOY!
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- Heat a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the gnocchi and let cook for a couple minutes. Once the gnocchi floats to the surface of the water, let it boil for 30 more seconds and then remove it from the water using a slotted spoon.
- Toss in your favorite sauce and ENJOY!
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PICTURES OF THE DAY
The Hunting of the Snark is a nonsense poem by the English writer Lewis Carroll, telling the story of ten characters who cross the ocean to hunt a mysterious creature known as the Snark. The poem was published in 1876 with illustrations by Henry Holiday. This is the seventh plate from his illustrations, accompanying "Fit the Fifth: The Beaver's Lesson", in which the Butcher and the Beaver hear the song of the Jubjub bird, and this causes the Butcher to be reminded of his childhood, and begin a lengthy lesson to the Beaver: The Beaver brought paper, portfolio, pens, |
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