Good 46º raining morning. We did actually have sun again
yesterday. Nice. Dude is always so so happy when the sun shines and goes out and
just enjoys it....
Yesterday's blog had today's historical events and birthdays on it. A day
early. Sigh....... brain was somewhere else!
So......... here are the historical events and birthdays for yesterday, the
15th:
Historically....
1905 – Las Vegas, Nevada, is
founded when 110 acres (0.45 km), in what later would become downtown, are
auctioned off.
1928 – Mickey Mouse premiered in
his first cartoon, Plane Crazy
1940 – McDonald's opens its first
restaurant in San Bernardino,
California.
1969 – People's Park:
California Governor Ronald Reagan has an
impromptu student park owned by University of California at Berkeley fenced off
from student anti-war protestors, sparking a riot called Bloody
Thursday.
1970 – President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P.
Hoisington the first female United States Army Generals.
2010 – Jessica Watson becomes
the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world
solo.
... just amazing at 16 years of
age!
And births this date
include...
1895 – Prescott Bush, American
banker, politician and member of the Bush family (d. 1972) (GHW's
dad)
1936 – Anna Maria
Alberghetti, Italian-born actress
1937 – Trini López, American
musician
1941 – K. T. Oslin, American
musician
1955 – Lee Horsley, American
actor
An Anaheim PD dog was shot in the head while chasing a suspect... Officer RJ Young was his partner. Here's the outcome...
Yesterday I went into Medford for my yearly with the Women's Radiology. They have some of the funniest decorations there...
I thought that one^ was apropos since it was National Peace
Officers Memorial Day!
Then to Costco for essentials. Brian wanted a couple things,
one being the organic hard boiled peeled eggs that they all like. I got some for
me to try too. Heck, already cooked and peeled, what could be
better:
Costco also has the veggie patties that I love and they have the best egg
white quiches. Got a couple of them.
Then to Trader Joe's for a couple things. I got some of their Chicken Soup
Dumplings to try. Will let you know.
I dropped Brian's Costco items off at his office and then went
to Safeway to get boneless skinless chicken thighs to cook for Dude. (I checked
the boneless skinless chicken thighs out at Costco, but they looked awful and
full of fat.) Came home and unloaded the truck. OMGOSH I had a lot of stuff!!!
Then sat with a glass of wine.
Dinner was from Costco also, their Asian Rotisserie Chicken Wrap. There are 4 in the box, so I have leftovers!
Dinner was from Costco also, their Asian Rotisserie Chicken Wrap. There are 4 in the box, so I have leftovers!
I love the dipping sauce! The roll also has carrots, cabbage,
broccoli, and almonds. YUMMMM!!!
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Tuesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
May 16th
May is Barbecue Month
In the month of May, it’s time to truly embrace the start
of summer with Barbecue – or barbeque – month! Barbecue month was made to
observe and celebrate the wonders of the BBQ. A great way of cooking meat, this
age-old culinary technique is waiting for you to discover in May – and if
you're in a sunnier part of the world, it’s certainly a good excuse to get
friends and family round to share the experience!
The History of Barbecue Month
Humans have been cooking meat over a flame for centuries,
but exactly where the idea of cooking meat over a grill came from isn't clear.
Supposedly, when Columbus discovered the Americas, he found that many of the
natives were roasting meat over a wooden grill. This would give the meat a smoky
flavor as it cooked.
Today, it’s such a popular method of preparing meat that
there’s a whole range of barbecue cookers you can get hold of – and plenty of
different styles. Small ones can often be seen in homeowner’s back gardens,
where they are perfect for catering for small gatherings, whereas large ones
seen in commercial settings can be so big that they can cook an entire
hog!
If anywhere is most keen on a barbecue, it’s the United
States. It’s not uncommon to find that barbecue is not just kept to one season –
such as in the UK, where the barbecues tend to only come out during the summer
months. All year round, in many parts of the USA you can get hold of
deliciously, smoked and barbecued meat. And if there’s a public celebration, you
can bet your bottom dollar that there’s going to be barbecues to feed the
masses.
How to Celebrate Barbecue Month
Since barbecuing is not a difficult method of cooking, this
is a great month for you to try it out – even if you're not really much of a
cook! Dust off the barbecue and get your friends and family round for a feast.
Make sure to check up on the internet to find some great barbecue recipes, and
make sure there’s something for vegetarians to sink their teeth into too! And of
course, make sure there’s some homemade BBQ sauce to hand to keep things
authentic!
