Good 30º everything outside is frozen morning. Everything is white, looks like snow. :0(
Yesterday we topped at 62º.
Picture of the Day.... funny business name!
Interesting about Nebraska...
Nebraska was once called “The Great American Desert”.
In 1927, Edwin E. Perkins of Hastings invented the powered soft drink Kool-Aid.
J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day in Nebraska City in 1872.
The state nickname used to be the “Tree Planter’s State”, but was changed in 1945 to the “Cornhusker State”.
The goldenrod was declared the state flower on April 4, 1895.
Nebraska is the birthplace of the Reuben sandwich.
Spam (canned meat) is produced in Fremont.
Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state.
The 911 system of emergency communications, now used nationwide, was developed and first used in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Marlon Brando’s mother gave Henry Fonda acting lessons at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
The University of Nebraska Cornhusker football team has produced more Academic All-Americans than any other Division I school.
The largest porch swing in the world is located in Hebron, Nebraska and it can sit 25 adults.
Buffalo Bill Cody held his first rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska July 4, 1882.
If you have a ham for Thanksgiving, here's a good recipe for later....
EASY Ham and Cheese Quiche...
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (from a 14.1-ounce package)
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- Preheat oven to 350 º. Place pie crust in a 9-inch deep dish pie plate and flute edges.
- In a medium bowl, combine Swiss and Cheddar cheeses; mix well. Place half the cheese mixture in the pie shell, then top it with the ham and remaining cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs and half-and-half; pour evenly over top.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until center is set. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
**Swiss and Cheddar cheeses are traditional for quiche, but you could certainly use a combination of whatever kinds you've got left over. You could start a tradition of having a different flavor combination every time you make it!
Historically this date.....
1835 – The Texas Provincial Government authorizes the creation of a horse-mounted police force called the Texas Rangers (which is now the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety).
1859 – Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species, the anniversary of which is sometimes called "Evolution Day"
1944 – World War II: Bombing of Tokyo – The first bombing raid against the Japanese capital from the east and by land is carried out by 88 American aircraft.
1950 – The "Storm of the Century", a violent snowstorm, takes shape on this date before paralyzing the northeastern United States and the Appalachians the next day, bringing winds up to 100 mph and sub-zero temperatures. Pickens, West Virginia, records 57 inches of snow. 353 people would die as a result of the storm.
1963 – Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy, is murdered two days after the assassination, by Jack Ruby in the basement of Dallas police department headquarters. The shooting happens to be broadcast live on television
1971 – During a severe thunderstorm over Washington state, a hijacker calling himself Dan Cooper (AKA D. B. Cooper) parachutes from a Northwest Orient Airlines plane with $200,000 in ransom money. He has never been found.
1976 – The 1976 Çaldıran-Muradiye earthquake in eastern Turkey kills between 4,000 and 5,000 people.
And births this date include..
1784 – Zachary Taylor, American general and politician, 12th President of the United States (d. 1850)
1864 – Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French painter (d. 1901)
Interesting paintings!
1897 – Lucky Luciano, Italian-American mobster (d. 1962)
1917 – Howard Duff, American actor (d. 1990)
1948 – Steve Yeager, American baseball player
1968 – Todd Beamer, American passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 (d. 2001) HERO!!!!!
1978 – Katherine Heigl, American actress and producer
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Wednesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
November 24th recognizes these silver little fishes on National Sardines Day. They may not swim right up to your plate, but they sure do pack in the flavor.
While some people are afraid to taste these small, silverfish, others consider sardines a delicious snack enjoyed on their own or with crackers.
Sardines are several types of small, oily fish, related to herrings. While we might be most familiar with sardines packed in cans, some enjoy fresh sardines grilled. This small fish can also be pickled and smoked, too. When canned, they can be packed in water, olive, sunflower or soybean oil or tomato, chili or mustard sauce.
The term sardine was first used in English during the beginning of the 15th century, possibly coming from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia where there was an abundance of sardines.
Sardines are a great source of vitamins and minerals.
From one’s daily vitamin allowance containing:
From one’s daily vitamin allowance containing:
- 13 % B2
- .25 % niacin
- 150% vitamin B12
- phosphorus
- calcium
- potassium
- iron
- selenium
- omega-3 fatty acids
- vitamin D
- protein
– B vitamins are important in helping to support proper nervous system function and are used for energy metabolism.
– Omega 3 fatty acids reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and regular consumption may reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease and can even boost brain function as well as help lower blood sugar levels.
– Omega 3 fatty acids reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and regular consumption may reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease and can even boost brain function as well as help lower blood sugar levels.
Relative to other fish commonly eaten by humans, sardines are very low in contaminants, such as mercury.
Sardine oil is used in the manufacturing of paint, varnish and linoleum.
The sardine canning industry peaked in the United States in the 1950s. The Stinson Seafood plant in Prospect Harbor, Maine, which was the last large sardine cannery in the United States, closed its doors on April 15, 2010, after 135 years in operation.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Share a can or two of canned sardines with a friend. See if you prefer the mustard, chili or the tomato packed ones better!
Look, if you Celebrate Every Day® most years, this is the only holiday on this date. So we’ll offer some extra special tips to help you celebrate.
- Try sardines on a salad. Mash them up and mix them with some Caesar dressing for a start. Add some extra croutons if that improves the experience.
- Toss them with pasta and a spicy marinara sauce.
- Grill them with olive oil. Add lemon, garlic, and tarragon.
