Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Sees Candy ~ Smothered Chicken Bake ~ National Hunting and Fishing Day

  

Good 44º clear sunny morning. 

 

 

Yesterday we were clear and sunny and topped at 92º.

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

 

Interesting about Sees Candy..........

 

See's Candies is an American manufacturer and distributor of candy, particularly chocolates. It was founded by Charles See, his wife Florence, and his mother Mary in Los Angeles, California in 1921.

 

The company is now headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

 

 

 See's kitchens are located at its headquarters and maintained at its original factory in Los Angeles, where there are also retail shops. It also has an office in Carson, California. The company has been owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Corporation since 1972.

 

On March 28, 2020, See's Candies suspended operations citing the current COVID-19 pandemic and stated it had closed all of its stores until further notice. This was the first time the company had shut down operations since WWII, when it became difficult to acquire sugar and other ingredients due to the war effort. In May 2020, See's Candies reopened both their Los Angeles and San Francisco candy kitchens with safety precautions in-place. On-line sales resumed and contact-free pick-up became available in certain locations.

 

According to the corporate website, Charles Alexander See II (1882–1949) arrived in the United States from Canada in 1921 with his wife Florence MacLean Wilson See (1885–1956), and his widowed mother Mary Wiseman See (1854–1939). Mary See had developed the recipes that became the foundation of the See's candy business while helping run her husband's hotel on Tremont Island in Ontario.

 

The family opened the first See's Candies shop and kitchen at 135 North Western Avenue in Los Angeles in November 1921. They had twelve shops by the mid-1920s and operated thirty shops during the Great Depression. See's first white and black "all porcelain" store was opened in Bakersfield, California on May 1, 1941.

 

In 1936 See's opened a shop in San Francisco. It moved operations to make creams and truffles (60% of product sales) to South San Francisco in order to take advantage of the location's cold weather.

 

In 1972, the See family sold the company, which generated $4 million in pre-tax profit that year, to Berkshire Hathaway for $25 million. On January 3, 1972, Blue Chip obtained a controlling interest in See's Candy Shops. Blue Chip later acquired 100% of See's for an overall price of $25 million. Wesco Financial Corporation was an 80.1% owned subsidiary of Blue Chip Stamps until its complete merger into Berkshire Hathaway in 2011. Warren Buffett has called See's "the prototype of a dream business." (2007) At a 1996 luncheon in San Francisco, Charlie Munger revealed that See's was the first high quality business that Berkshire ever bought. Previous to that point, Berkshire had focused on undervalued assets that could be bought cheaply. The See's acquisition influenced their commitment to buying businesses with a strong reputation and brand recognition.

 

 

Smothered Chicken Bake

5 ingredients for a quick weeknight meal....

 

3  slices bacon, chopped

1 cup diced red bell pepper

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/4 t. ground pepper

1/4 cup basil pesto (from 7oz container)

1 15oz jar Alfredo pasta sauce

 

Heat oven to 350º.

In skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes, stirring until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon to paper towel-lined plate. Leave drippings in skillet.

 

In skillet cook bell pepper over medium-high heat 1-2 minutes, until crisp tender. Remove with slotted spoon to medium bowl.

 

Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper. In skillet cook chicken breasts in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 2-4 minutes, turning once

until brown.

 

Place chicken breasts in 2 quart baking dish.

In medium bowl stir bell pepper, pesto, and Alfredo sauce until well blended. Pour over chicken and cover with foil.

Bake 30-35 minutes until mixture is bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped bacon.

 

** serve chicken over cooked wild and white rice blend. Have a salad and a crusty French loaf.

 

 

 

 

Historically this date.......

1906 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.

1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.

2005 – Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating Beaumont, Texas and portions of southwestern Louisiana.

2008 – The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level.

 

And births this date include....

1896 – F. Scott Fitzgerald, American novelist (d. 1940)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1924 – Sheila MacRae, singer & actress (d.2014)

 

 

1930 – John W. Young, American astronaut (d.2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1936 – Jim Henson, American puppeteer (d. 1990)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1941 – Linda McCartney, American singer and photographer (d. 1998)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Each year National Hunting and Fishing Day occurs on the fourth Saturday in September. The day recognizes the conservationists and preservationists found in those who hunt and fish across the country.

For those who enjoy hunting and fishing, doing so responsibly is important. Following safety guidelines keeps them and others safe. However, they also strive to keep their hobbies alive. To do so, they follow the laws and guidelines put in place for each season. 

Every year, limits fluctuate depending on the population of birds, fish, and other game. At times, the population is so high, there’s a need to reduce an invasive species. Other species require careful regulation to prevent over hunting and fishing. 

While hunting or fishing, many enjoy the beauty of nature. They explore areas of the country they may not normally see. Wilderness brings families together or friends for bonding time. Hunting and fishing are about respect for the land, the habitat, and each other, too.

HOW TO OBSERVE HUNTING AND FISHING DAY

Take the day to go out hunting or fishing. Be safe. Follow posted guidelines and hunt within the season. Share your experiences and enjoy the great outdoors. While you’re out, be sure to take an active role in teaching future generations. 

NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY HISTORY

The day dates back to the 1960s. In 1972, by Senate Joint Resolution 117, Congress requested the President to declare the fourth Saturday of September 1972 as National Hunting and Fishing Day. On May 2 of the same year, President Richard Nixon signed proclamation 4128 designating the observance to occur the Fourth Saturday in September.