Apple Day - October 21, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Apple Day

Braeburn, Discovery, Red Jonagold, Pink Lady, and a million other varieties with a million different evocative names, and each one more delicious than the last!

Here’s to thee, old apple tree,
Whence thou mayst bud
And whence thou mayst blow!
And whence thou mayst bear apples enow!
Hats full! Caps full!
Bushel—bushel—sacks full,
And my pockets full too! Huzza!

South Hams of Devon, 1871

Every year the exquisite orchards spill forth a cavalcade of crimson, gold, and green, and it’s not just the leaves of Autumn. On the heels of this rolling bounty comes the rich smell of apple pies, spicy ciders (both alcoholic and not), and all the tastes and smells of this seasonal treat.

This is the time to celebrate everything that has to do with National Apple Day!

History of National Apple Day

Each year, people in various parts of the world gather for a celebration of the most delicious harvest of the year and come together to share the joy and fun of apples. Events range in size from minor to full-blown fairs in villages all over the country, where enthusiasts come together to share recipes for juice and cider, advice on how to properly grow their apples, and information on all the apple varieties available.

First made an official event in 1990 in Covent Garden, the events for National Apple Day have been celebrated every year since, and it has grown from a local event to one celebrated all over in different parts of the globe. It has grown from a simple celebration of the apple to a recognition of cultural and genetic diversity in food that should not be allowed to pass from the world.

Apples can be eaten and enjoyed not only on National Apple Day but every day. After all, as the old saying goes: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”.

thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

In Texas, it's time to decorate with pumpkins (hope they get eaten too)

JOKE OF THE DAY

WORD OF THE DAY

fertigation

Laura Murphy manages fertigation

MEANING:

noun: The application of fertilizer by adding it to the water in an irrigation system.

ETYMOLOGY:

A blend of fertilizer + irrigation. Earliest documented use: 1967.

USAGE:

“Meg could tell that Christopher was assessing their condition even as he expounded on the alternatives for irrigation. They had covered most of the acreage when he arrived at a final point. ‘Have you considered fertigation?’”
Sheila Connolly; Golden Malicious; Berkley; 2013.

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Mary Viola Paterson (19 February 1899 – 1981) 

was a British painter, wood engraver and colour woodcut artist.

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'blow the whistle' mean?

Meaning: If somebody blows the whistle on a plan, they report it to the authorities.

thanks, Patsy

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

Jacques Cousteau invented scuba gear while in the French resistance during World War II.

"Halloween" took place in the town of Haddonfield, Illinois but almost all the cars in the film had California license plates.

The largest eggs in the world are laid by a shark.

YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Baby Esther Jones, The Black Singer Who Was the Real Betty Boop

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

Russell Lea Crochet Book No. 137 Leaf Ruffle Doily

COFFEE

thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Abraham Bradley Jr. (1767–1838) was an American lawyer, judge, and cartographer who served as Assistant Postmaster General for 30 years during the earliest history of the United States Post Office Department. He was responsible for moving the federal government's post office from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the new capital at Washington, D.C., and briefly hosted the national post office in his own home. The continuity brought by Bradley's long employment during the tenures of five United States postmasters general helped establish the budding postal service as a reliable provider; he also drew detailed and innovative postal route maps that built the office's efficiency. He drew one of the first comprehensive maps of the United States in 1796; it "represented the first clear cartographic break in European-dominated map making and introduced a new, more distinctly American style of cartography to the United States". In 1804, Bradley drew this map of American post roads and post offices, spanning the Orleans Territory (now Louisiana) in the southwest to Maine in the northeast. The hand-colored map measures 98 by 132 centimeters (39 in × 52 in).

The big buzz. South Texas, USA

The world's bees are under threat from habitat loss, pesticides and climate change. With 70% of bee species nesting underground, it is increasingly important that areas of natural soil are left undisturbed.

thanks for the 'warning' signs, Sylvia

knit
thanks, Wendy

Broomstick

knit
thanks, Amber

X-Ray

knit

Camp Color Circle of Life PDF

knit

Odds and ends baby bootie socks

knit

Diamond Heights Cable Knit Blanket

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Candy Corn Sack

Hungry Monster Candy Bag

 

crochet
thanks, Laura

Pig Nose-Warmer

crochet
thanks, Marge

Spider to Web Bookmark

crochet

Keepsake Lace Shawl pattern by Susan Lowman

crochet

Tilt-A-Whirl Square pattern by Chris Simon

crochet

Afternoon Wrap

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Vegetarian Bolognese

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

20-Minute Tomato Soup

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Mindy

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef

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.

thanks, Alice

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

White Castle Casserole Recipe: This Easy Ground Beef Casserole Recipe Tastes Like Those Little Sliders

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Seinfeld's Chicken Broccoli Soup

Cook time: 45 minutes     Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 medium onion, minced

2 large carrots, minced

2 cups broccoli, finely chopped

6 cups chicken stock

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 cup heavy cream, or milk

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar

Directions

In a large stockpot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes.Add the carrots and broccoli. Cook for another 5 minutes, until vegetables start to soften.

Add the stock, shredded chicken, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.

While the soup is cooking, heat the cream and cheddar cheese in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking often, until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the cheese mixture to the soup.

Simmer for another 10 minutes and adjust spices to taste. Serve hot.

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Ellen

Candy Corn Cookies

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

Easy Food Issue 111

ADULT COLORING

FUN

Answers: 

1. Counterclockwise clock. 2. Day and night on both sides. 

3. No year in calendar. 4. Calendar week starts from Wednesday. 5. June does not have 31 days. 6. Sink and pantry in parlour. 7. Books in pantry. 8. Books and chemicals/drinks of some sort together. 9. Brooms in a refrigerator. 10. Refrigerator has got a key. 11. Door of the pantry is inward. 12. No handles to open the rest of the cupboard doors. 13. Armchair missing wheels. 14. Man's trouser leg turned up. 15. Man wears a shoe and a slipper. 16. Woman's sleeves are different. 17. Woman wears smart shoes for house chores. 18. Woman wears stockings. 19. A floor polisher is useless here. 20. The polisher is not connected to electricity. 21. Carrots grow in the soil.

CRAFTS

thanks, Tara

In just 7 minutes or less you can recycle a mesh potato sack, get in some crocheting and make yourself a great upcycled potato sack kitchen scrubbie! My ten year old loved this so much he even started asking the neighbors for their potato sacks, whaddya know. And I think I'll make as many as I can and give them as little gifts, which though you may be raising an eyebrow, will be greatly appreciated as we do not use sponges on shabbat, but this is permitted. Plus, it just happens to be really cute, especially on account of the red bag (that held red potatoes) and the space-dyed yarn.

You'll Need:

• a mesh potato bag (or any mesh bag of course)
• mercerized cotton yarn, (space died looks great) or cotton string will work as well
• clothespins

How To:

Cut the top off the bag, rather than tearing a hole in the side! Fold the bag into a rectangle or square, such that all the edges are folded to the inside. Clip the layers with clothespins on each side.

Round 1: Attach yarn and crochet around the square, trying to space your stitched evenly, and crocheting two or three stitches in the corner. Join with a slip stitch to the first stitch.

Round 2: Single crochet around, crocheting 3sc in the corner, and attaching with a slip stitch to the first stitch. Tie the two ends together and trim yarn.

That is it, wasn't that fun and oh so practical as well as GREEN?

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Lillian

Funny diy yarn hair hat tutorial - easy halloween costume for kids

PUZZLE

Clock Chablis Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

anger burst candy cattle clean color dine

enjoy entire essentially expression flume gather hermit house

justice lane national never noble often point

remind remove smell solo stoic stump subservient sucker

tress trivial unwilling vivid wars

SUDOKU .. hard

solution:

ICE BREAKER

thanks, Kris

You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

Which Among Your Biggest Fears Are You Willing To Overcome?

QUOTE

thanks, Michele

thanks for the t-shirts for seniors, Bev

CLEVER 

thanks, Joanne

EYE OPENER 

This is the heaviest pumpkin grown in the U.S. — ever!

This is the Heaviest Pumpkin Grown in the US - Ever!

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new. -Ursula K. Le Guin, author (21 Oct 1929-2018)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

When Your Son Goes Full Ape Man

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