Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ BBQs ~ Summer's Best Slaw ~ National Fitness Day

  

Good 46º raining morning. 

 

Yesterday we started with clouds......

Then it got really dark with clouds....

The clouds stayed and it got super windy. We had rain on and off. We topped at 67º.

 

 

Picture of the Day......funny business name

 

 

Interesting about the BBQ....

 

 

 

Barbecue or barbeque (informally BBQ in the UK and US, barbie in Australia and braai in South Africa) is a term used with significant regional and national variations to describe various cooking methods which use live fire and smoke to cook the food. The term is also generally applied to the devices associated with those methods, the broader cuisines that these methods produce, and the meals or gatherings at which this style of food is cooked and served. The cooking methods associated with barbecuing vary significantly but most involve outdoor cooking.

 

The various regional variations of barbecue can be broadly categorized into those methods which use direct and those which use indirect heating. Indirect barbecues are associated with North American cuisine, in which meat is heated by roasting or smoking over wood or charcoal. These methods of barbecue involve cooking using smoke at low temperatures and long cooking times (several hours). Elsewhere, barbecuing more commonly refers to the more direct application of heat, grilling of food over hot coals or gas. This technique is usually done over direct, dry heat or a hot fire for a few minutes. Within these broader categorizations are further national and regional differences.

 

^{The English word barbecue and its cognates in other languages come from the Spanish word barbacoa. Etymologists believe this to be derived from barabicu found in the language of the Arawak people of the Caribbean and the Timucua people of Florida; it has entered some European languages in the form of the aforementioned barbacoa. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) traces the word to Hispaniola and translates it as a "framework of sticks set upon posts".}

 

Grilling is a form of cooking that involves a dry heat applied to the food, either from above or below. Grilling is an effective technique in order to cook meat or vegetables quickly since it involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat. There are many methods of grilling, which involve a type of braising or roasting. This is one of the least common techniques when cooking classic barbecue foods.

 

The words "barbecue" and "grilling" are often used interchangeably, although food experts argue that barbecue is a type of grilling, and that grilling involves the use of a higher level of heat to sear the food, while barbecuing is a slower process over a low heat.

 

To read a lot more, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

This is the perfect coleslaw recipe to bring to a family shindig or backyard bash, 'cause it goes along with everything! Summer's Best Slaw features the delicious combo of a sweet and savory dressing and crunchy, flavorful summer peppers.

 

• 1 (16-ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, finely diced
• 1 cup Italian dressing
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

 

1. In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, celery, bell peppers, and jalapeno pepper.
    
2. In a small bowl, whisk together Italian dressing and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved; pour over coleslaw mixture, tossing to coat completely.

 

 

 

Historically this date.....

1960 – Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960 – Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Gary Powers.

1964 – Pacific Air Lines Flight 773, a Fairchild F-27 airliner, crashes near San Ramon, California, killing all 44 aboard; the FBI later reports that a cockpit recorder tape indicates that the pilot and co-pilot had been shot by a suicidal passenger.

1998 – Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for $40 billion USD and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history.

2004 – American businessman Nick Berg is beheaded by Islamic militants. The act is recorded on videotape and released on the Internet.

 

And births this date include....

1885 – George 'Gabby' Hayes, American actor (d. 1969)

 

 

 

1901 – Gary Cooper, American actor (d. 1961)

 

1922 – Darren McGavin, American actor (d. 2006)

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Fitness Day on the first Saturday in May offers an opportunity to be inspired and try new ways of becoming fit and healthy.

The day is dedicated to everyone – not just health enthusiasts. Step out and try a class that looks interesting. Zumba? Yoga? Yes, try it for a day. Perhaps you only want to get out and stretch. Do it!

Maybe you already have a nice routine but want to try something new. The day is an excellent way to shake up your routine. And while you’re at it, bring a friend.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Find events near you or register an event. Don’t see one near you? Create one. Motivate your community to be healthier and active.

Other ways to participate include:

• Walk or jog a different route than you usually do.
• Try a new, healthy recipe.
• Replace the fries with a salad at lunch.
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
• Take the dog for a walk.
• Order from the light side of the menu.
• Set the alarm for 20 minutes earlier and do some yoga, stretch, or just go for a walk.
• Ban the sofa before 7 pm. Make a list of alternate activities to do that keep you moving and away from the tv, computer, and social media.
• Do you get enough sleep? Make a goal of going to bed at the same time every night and waking the same time every morning.
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NATIONAL FITNESS DAY HISTORY

Kim Bielak founded National Fitness Day™ in 2017 to encourage healthy lifestyles across the country.