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Good 36º dark cloudy morning. 

 

Yesterday we topped at 50º.

 

 

Picture of the Day...sign on business door....

 

 

 

Interesting about North Carolina.....

 

 

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.

In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.

The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Cape Hatteras is the largest lighthouse ever to be moved due to erosion problems.

The University of North Carolina’s mascot, the Tarheels, is a nickname for North Carolinians that supposedly came from the days when NC produced a lot of tar, and someone saw a set of footprints made by someone who had stepped in the tar.

 

 

Havelock is home of Marine Base “Cherry Point.” It is the largest air base in the Marine Corps.

 

North Carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the nation. Students at a Wilson County school petitioned the North Carolina General Assembly for the establishment of the sweet potato as the official state vegetable.

 

Krispy Kreme Doughnut was founded in Winston-Salem. (my favorite donut!)

 

Babe Ruth hit his first home run in Fayetteville on March 7, 1914.

 

The Biltmore Estate in Ashville is America’s largest home, and includes a 255-room chateau, an award-winning winery and extensive gardens.

 

Pepsi was invented and first served in New Bern in 1898.

 

Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, was born in the Waxsaws area on the border of North and South Carolina.

 

James K. Polk, born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, was the eleventh President of the United States.

 

North Carolina leads the nation in furniture, tobacco, brick, and textile production.

 

 

North Carolina has the largest state-maintained highway system in the United States. The state’s highway system currently has 77,400 miles of roads.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

Did you know that you could make your favorite crispy chicken fingers right in the microwave? Yep! With our recipe for Sesame Chicken Fingers you can enjoy crispy, crunchy fingers in just 10 minutes, no frying oil needed!

 

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips

 

1. Coat a microwave-safe 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In 2 separate shallow dishes, place flour and beaten egg. In a third shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, sesame seeds, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well.
3. Dip chicken into flour, then beaten egg, then bread crumb mixture, coating each side equally.
4. Place chicken strips in prepared baking dish and spray the tops with cooking spray.
5. Microwave at 80% power for 6 minutes, or until no pink remains and the juices run clear.

 

***Serve these with plum sauce or dipping sauce.

 

 

 

Historically this date.....

1816 – Indiana becomes the 19th U.S. state.

 

1920 – Irish War of Independence: In retaliation for a recent IRA ambush, British forces burn and loot numerous buildings in Cork city. Many civilians report being beaten, shot at, robbed and verbally abused by British forces.

 

 

1941 – World War II: Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, following the Americans' declaration of war on the Empire of Japan in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States, in turn, declares war on them.

 

1941 – World War II: Poland declares war on the Empire of Japan.

1941 – World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface vessels during the Battle of Wake Island.

 

 

1946 – The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established.

1972 – Apollo 17 becomes the sixth and last Apollo mission to land on the Moon.

 

2008 – Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

 

  

2017 – A bomb detonated in the New York City Subway, in the Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. It is known as the 2017 New York City attempted bombing.

 

 

And births this date.......

1889 – Walter Knott, American farmer and businessman, founded Knott's Berry Farm (d. 1981)

1931 – Rita Moreno, Puerto Rican-American actress, singer, and dancer

 

1939 – Tom Hayden, American activist and politician (d. 2016)

1940 – Donna Mills, American actress and producer

 

 

1943 – John Kerry, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 68th United States Secretary of State

1944 – Lynda Day George, American actress

1944 – Brenda Lee, American singer-songwriter

 

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Saturday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Noodle Ring Day on December 11th recognizes recipes made with pasta into a delicious round casserole. While baking up your favorite recipe, maybe use round pasta noodles to really punctuate the ring in the day. 

While the day could possibly be about the little round pasta noodles, it would be a fun way to celebrate. They make up a delicious pasta salad or several other pasta dishes. They also are popular with kids (of all ages) to use in different craft projects, maybe even one that results in a beautiful snowflake for the holidays.

However, the day celebrates the pasta dish formed in an 8 or 9-inch ring mold or bundt pan. Usually made from noodles, flour, breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs, and other seasonings, this dish is quite versatile. When baked, recipes call for the noodle ring to be removed from the mold and served on a plate giving it an elegant appearance.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Test your skills by making a noodle ring. Invite family and friends over for a taste-testing. We’re sure they will enjoy it. We provide a few different recipes to use:

Baked Noodle Ring
Picture Perfect Noodle Ring
Noodle Ring

Today is also......

National App Day on December 11th encourages us to explore all the possibilities apps afford us.

The word “App” was listed as the word of the year in 2010 by the American Dialect Society.   

Short for Software Application, apps quickly appeared when our mobile devices incorporated smart technologies. As the power of our phones increased with processing chips, internet connectivity, and touchscreens, so did the apps that became available.

Since that time, apps continue changing how we work, live, and play. They offer opportunities, too, by creating thousands of new companies, millions of new jobs, and billions of dollars in revenue.

Apps accelerated in growth with the advent of Apple’s iPhone in 2007. In 2008, Apple introduced OS 2.0, which included approximately 500 apps and allowed third-party app generation. Over 3 million apps on both the Apple and Android platforms offer a plethora of options for business, productivity, entertainment, organization, security, news, and so much more. And every, programmers introduce thousands more.

Not only do apps keep us connected and organized, but through customization, apps fit our busy and changing lifestyles.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

What apps keep you connected and up-to-date? Is there one app that has revolutionized your life? We want to know! Post your favorite app on social media. Share how apps make your life easier, too. Beyond games, what tools do you use to save money and time?  While you expound on your favorites, explore new apps, too. What kinds of apps do you predict for the future?

NATIONAL APP DAY HISTORY

Platinum Edge Media and its founder CJ Thompson created National App Day in 2017 to celebrate the importance of apps as they change our collective culture by organically promoting creativity and innovation.