Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Honorary U.S. Citizens ~ Lemon Yogurt Chicken Stack ~ Patrick and Alice Reardon ~ National Devil's Food Cake Day

 

 

Good 43º clear sky sunny morning.

 

Yesterday we had clouds on and off and topped at 74º.

 

 

Picture of the Day...timing! 

 

 

Interesting about honorary U.S. citizens.....

 In 1963, Winston Churchill became the first of only eight people to be made an honorary citizen of the United States. A person of exceptional merit may be declared an honorary citizen of the U.S. by an Act of Congress or by a proclamation issued by the President of the United States, pursuant to authorization granted by Congress. Eight states had already granted honorary citizenship to Churchill, before President John F. Kennedy, acting under authorization granted by an Act of Congress, proclaimed Churchill an Honorary Citizen of the U.S.

 

 

A person of exceptional merit, a non-United States citizen, may be declared an honorary citizen of the United States by an Act of Congress or by a proclamation issued by the president of the United States, pursuant to authorization granted by Congress.

Eight people have been so honored, six posthumously, and two, Sir Winston Churchill and Mother Teresa, during their lifetimes.

 

What rights and privileges honorary citizenship bestows, if any, is unclear. According to State Department documents, it does not grant eligibility for United States passports.

 

 

Despite widespread belief that Lafayette received honorary citizenship of the United States before Churchill, he did not receive honorary citizenship until 2002. Lafayette did become a natural-born citizen during his lifetime. On December 28, 1784, the Maryland General Assembly passed a resolution stating that Lafayette and his male heirs "forever shall be...natural born Citizens" of the state.^[15] This made him a natural-born citizen of the United States under the Articles of Confederation and as defined in Section 1 of Article Two of the United States Constitution.

 

Lafayette boasted in 1792 that he had become an American citizen before the French Revolution created the concept of French citizenship. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson wrote him he would have offered to make him Governor of Louisiana, had he been "on the spot". In 1932, descendant René de Chambrun established his American citizenship based on the Maryland resolution, although he was probably ineligible as the inherited citizenship was likely only intended for direct descendants who were heir to Lafayette's estate and title. The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled in 1955 that "it is possible to argue" that Lafayette and living male heirs became American citizens when the Constitution became effective on March 4, 1789, but that heirs born later were not U.S. citizens.

 

Honorary citizenship should not be confused with citizenship or permanent residency bestowed by a private bill. Private bills are, on rare occasions, used to provide relief to individuals, often in immigration cases, and are also passed by Congress and signed into law by the president. One such statute, granting Elián González U.S. citizenship, was suggested in 1999, but was never enacted.

 

^{Winston Churchill's identification document as an honorary citizen of the United States, provided as a gift from President John F. Kennedy. Though similar in appearance, it could not function as a passport.}

From Mr. Food

 

This month there’s certainly lots to celebrate as we kick off “June is Dairy Month.” And with so many promotions going on at your market, there’s no better time to try our Lemon Yogurt Chicken Stack. With a handful of dairy aisle favorites, you can't miss. So why not enjoy these in a big way?

 

• 1 3/4 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup refrigerated lemonade
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fresh or thawed if frozen
• 1/3 cup finely shredded cucumber
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 refrigerated bagels, split apart
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices tomato

 

1. In a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish, combine 1 cup yogurt, lemonade, mint, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. To marinated chicken, add chicken to the bag, turning to coat completely; seal and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to cook.
    
2. In a medium bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup yogurt, cucumber, garlic powder, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper; mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve. 
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add marinated chicken and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and is golden on outside. Discard excess marinade. 
4. Toast bagels; place lettuce, tomato, and chicken on bottom half of each bagel. Place a spoonful of cucumber sauce on chicken and cover with bagel top. Serve immediately.
   
   

 

***Prefer refrigerated English Muffins rather than bagels? No problem… these sandwiches are just as good with them.

 

 

 

Special anniversary today, my friends Pat (LASD ret) and his Alice Reardon are celebrating their 43rd Anniversary today. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS!

 

             ^at the Laughlin LASD reunion 3 years ago

 

 

Historically this date.....

1536 – Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery,treason, and incest.

 

1921 – The U.S. Congress passes the Emergency Quota Act establishing national quotas on immigration.

 

1950 – A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.

 

1962 – A birthday salute to U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The highlight is Marilyn Monroe's rendition of "Happy Birthday".

 

1986 – The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

 

 

And births this date include...

1925 – Malcolm X, American civil rights activist (d. 1965)

 

1935 – David Hartman, American actor and television personality

 

 

 

1939 – Francis Richard 'Dick' Scobee, American astronaut (d. 1986)

 

 

1949 – Archie Manning, American football player

.... father of Peyton and the arrogant Eli!

 

 

 

1959 – Nicole Brown Simpson, American murder victim (d. 1994)

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Observed annually on May 19th, National Devil’s Food Cake Day is enjoyed by chocolate cake lovers throughout the country and around the world.

Devil’s Food Cake is a heavenly chocolate cake. It differs from a regular chocolate cake by its darker color and tends to be more moist and airy. Devil’s Food cake recipes use hot or boiling water as the primary liquid. Cocoa is typically utilized in the batter, as opposed to chocolate, and coffee can be added for a distinctive flavor. A delicious chocolate frosting usually accompanies the cake.

Recipes for Devil’s Food cakes often appeared alongside recipes for Angel Food cakes. One of the earliest recipes appeared in the August 10, 1898, edition of the Hagerstown Exponent of Hagerstown, Indiana. While earlier chocolate cake recipes existed before this one, Devil’s Food Cake is uniquely different for other chocolate cakes.