Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Band Aids History ~ Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs ~ National French Fry Day

  

Good 58º scattered clouds morning.

Be safe out there....full moon!

 

Yesterday we topped at 102º.

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

 

Interesting about band aids....

 

Band-Aid is a brand of adhesive bandages distributed by the American pharmaceutical and medical-devices company Johnson & Johnson. Invented in 1920, the brand has become a generic term for adhesive bandages in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and others.

 

The Band-Aid was invented in 1920 by a Johnson & Johnson employee, Earle Dickson, in Highland Park, New Jersey, for his wife Josephine, who frequently cut and burned herself while cooking. The prototype allowed her to dress her wounds without assistance. Dickson passed the idea on to his employer, which went on to produce and market the product as the Band-Aid. Dickson had a successful career at Johnson & Johnson, rising to vice president before his retirement in 1957.

 

The original Band-Aids were handmade and not very popular. By 1924, Johnson & Johnson introduced machine-made Band-Aids and began the sale of sterilized Band-Aids in 1939.

 

In 1951, the first decorative Band-Aids were introduced. They continue to be a commercial success, with such themes as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Oliver & Company, Superman, Spider-Man, Rocket Power, Rugrats, smiley faces, Barbie, Dora the Explorer, Elmo, and Batman.

 

In World War II, millions were shipped overseas, helping popularize the product. Since then, Johnson & Johnson has estimated a sale of over 100 billion Band-Aids worldwide.

 

^{Band-Aid has, over time, become a well-known example of a genericized trademark in the United States, Canada and South America, but Johnson & Johnson has registered Band-Aid as a trademark on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the registration is valid and legal. Johnson & Johnson continues to defend the Band-Aid trademark against it being genericized.}

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

 

For this crowd-pleasing appetizer, all you have to do is mix together flavorings with prepared frozen meatballs and let the slow cooker do all the cooking! Our Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs are easy to make, easy to bring along, and easy to clean up!

 

• 1 (9- to 10-ounce) jar sweet and sour sauce
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 pounds frozen meatballs
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

 

1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker; stir gently then cover with lid. Cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours, until done.
2. Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Serve directly from slow cooker (see Note).

 

 

 

Historically this date.......

1923 – The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.

 

1990 – An earthquake with its epicenter in Afghanistan results in the greatest number of fatalities in a mountaineering accident in High Asian mountains when an avalanche kills 43 climbers in Camp I on Pik Lenina (Lenin Peak).

 

And births this date include....

1928 – Bob Crane, American actor (d. 1978)

.... murdered. Interesting read. Weird. Surprised me!

1940 – Patrick Stewart, English actor

... Captain Picard!

1942 – Harrison Ford, American actor

 

1950 – George Nelson, American astronaut

 

1988 – Steven R. McQueen, American actor

........grandson of Steve!

 

1988 – He Pingping, Chinese world's shortest man (d. 2010)

       How about that for a name!

 

 

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Wednesday.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National French Fry Day on July 13th recognizes a staple food on menus across the country. It comes in so many different cuts and styles, there’s a favorite for everyone to enjoy!

French fries, also known as chips, fries, finger chips, or French-fried potatoes, are batons of deep-fried potatoes. No matter what we call them, they’re common fixtures at fast-food restaurants and are loved by all ages!

A wide selection of condiments such as ketchup, ranch dressing, vinegar, mayonnaise, honey mustard, cheese, and many more complement French fries. As a healthier alternative, sweet potatoes also make delicious fries and accompany many dishes on menus around the country. Other varieties are baked and come in unusual shapes such as curls, waffles, crinkle, or tornado cut.

Beyond the condiments, chefs and home cooks sprinkle seasonings to add flavor and spice to their fries. Whether you add a little garlic and onion powder or spice it up cajun style, a potato crisped just right will satisfy a combination of tastes. We top them with chili or nacho cheese and jalapeños, too. Depending on the type of fries, we might top them with even more ingredients and call them all sorts of things.

The expression “French Fried Potatoes” first occurs in print in English in the 1856 work Cookery for Maids of All Work by E. Warren.

It is believed by some that the term “French” was introduced to the potatoes when the American soldiers arrived in Belgium during World War I and consequently tasted Belgian fries. Since French was the official language of the Belgian Army at that time, it is possible the American soldiers began calling the fried potatoes “French” fries.

 

Enjoy some French fries. Share them seasoned or dipped. Order them cut and shaped how you like them!