Sami Pendleton ~ Picture of the Day ~ The Name Kermit ~ Sausage & Cheese Crescent Squares Appetizer ~ Bob Vincent ~ Chaka Patterson ~ National Banana Cream Pie Day

   

Good 30º cloudy morning.

Special birthday today, my granddaughter Sami is 12 years old. Yesterday we met up at LuLu's in Grants Pass for breakfast to celebrate...

Sami, Brian, Tucker....

Jen, Sami's BF Ava, Sami, Brian.....

Grandma Jean, Tucker, Brian...

Sami and Ava wearing shirts that say "Best Friends"..

Also, they are snuggled in Brian's hoodie. It was a cold day!!! We finally warmed to the low 50ºs. 

Picture of the Day.... hmmmmm.......

More about Dildo...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dildo,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador

Interesting about the name Kermit...

The name Kermit came to prominence through Kermit Roosevelt (October 10, 1889 – June 4, 1943 was an American businessman, soldier, explorer, and writer.) , the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt,

named for Robert Kermit, a maternal great-uncle. The character Kermit the Frog was introduced in 1955 by Jim Henson, and made the name known internationally through the television programs Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. Kermit was a Top 500 name until the 1960s, not coincidentally the decade in which Kermit the Frog became well known, proving that it isn't easy being green, even for a name.

Sausage & Cheese Crescent Squares Appetizer

2 8oz cans Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1 pound spicy or mild bulk pork sausage

1 8oz pkg cream cheese

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 375º.

Unroll one can of dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13x9 inch glass baking dish. Press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust.

In skillet cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Remove sausage from skillet, discard drippings. In same skillet add cream cheese. Cook over low heat until melted. Add cooked sausage, stir to coat. Spoon evenly over crust in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.

Unroll second can of dough on work surface. Press to form 13x9 rectangle, firmly press perforations to seal. Carefully place over cheese.

Bake 21-26 minutes, until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into small squares.

Another special birthday today is celebrated by my former Temple City neighbor, Bob Vincent, husband of the fabulous Marie. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!

Also celebrating today is my pals Jeannie & Bill Patterson's (LASD ret) dog Chaka. She has the same date and birth year as Sami! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAKA!!! xo

Historically this date....

1877 – U.S. presidential election, 1876: Just two days before inauguration, the U.S. Congress declares Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the election even though Samuel J. Tilden had won the popular vote on November 7, 1876.

1953 – The Academy Awards are first broadcast on television by NBC.

2002 – U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins, (ending on March 19 after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighters, with 11 Western troop fatalities).

And births this date include....

1793 – Sam Houston, American politician, 8th Governor of Tennessee and 7th Governor of Texas (d. 1863)

.... it didn't work out, but I wanted another boy and to name him Sam after Sam Houston because Jerry was born in Texas. As it is, we got our 'Sami'! Ironic on Sam H's birthday!

1904 – Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), American author (d. 1991)

1917 – Desi Arnaz, Cuban-born actor and bandleader (d. 1986)

1919 – Jennifer Jones, American actress (d. 2009)

1950 – Karen Carpenter, American singer and drummer (The Carpenters) (d. 1983)

1962 – Jon Bon Jovi, American musician (Bon Jovi)

1968 – Daniel Craig, English actor

1982 – Ben Roethlisberger, American football player

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Monday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Banana Cream Pie Day is recognized annually on March 2nd.  Celebrated throughout the United States, pie lovers enjoy this day as they get to indulge in one of America’s most popular cream pies.

Remember, bananas are loaded with potassium!

The process from the traditional custard pie was modified into a recipe for the appetizing and flavorful banana cream pie.  Now there are many variations in thousands of recipes for this yummy pie and recipes for banana cream pie can be found in recipe books dating back to the 19th century.

The banana cream pie was ranked the number one favorite dessert among the soldiers of the United States Armed Services in the 1950s.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Spend a little time in your kitchen whipping up a delicious banana cream pie to share with your family and friends.

A banana cream pie can be made as simple as:

• 1 box instant banana pudding  –  1 pkg cream cheese (softened)  –  2 large bananas – 1 container whipped topping – graham cracker crust
• Mix pudding with 1 1/2 cups milk, cool in fridge until thickened.  With mixer, combine pudding and cream cheese until blended.  Slice bananas into graham cracker crust.  Spoon pudding mixture over bananas and top with whipped topping.  Chill for at least 2 hours.  Enjoy!!