Good 26º frozen again morning.
Yesterday started frozen at 25º and it looks like it had snowed....
The sun came out and we started slowly warming up
Grants Pass had a heavy fog.... today also
We topped at 69º.
Picture of the Day
Interesting about freezing air....
Freezing or frost occurs when the air temperature falls below the freezing point of water (0 °C, 32 °F). This is usually measured at the height of 1.2 metres above the ground surface.
There exist some scales defining several degrees of frost severity (from "slight" to "very severe") but they depend on location thus the usual temperatures occurring in winter. The primary symptom of frost weather is that water freezes. If the temperature is low for sufficiently long time, freezing will occur with some delay in lakes, rivers, and the sea. It can occur even in water supply networks, although this is highly undesirable and efforts are done to prevent this from happening.
The English word "frost" has 2 base meanings that are related to each other but nevertheless sufficiently different:
- temperature of air below the freezing point of water (ca 273 K)
- deposit of ice on cold surfaces
The WMO avoids the word "frost" alone and uses
- "freezing" for temperature of air below the freezing point of water
- "hoar frost" and "ground frost" for deposit of ice on cold surfaces (see Hoar frost)
A temperature at or below freezing is not absolutely necessary to get ground frost or hoar frost; they can form even if air temperature is marginally above freezing point if the sky is clear. This is because the ground loses heat due to radiation. It radiates its heat to the sky/space. The amount of heat that radiates is proportional to the difference of the fourth power of the temperatures between the two objects. At night, the atmosphere is not being warmed by the sun and the sky/space can approach 2.7 K (the blackbody temperature of the cosmic microwave background radiation). On a clear night the ground can become colder than the air because it radiates its heat to the sky, and ground frost can form. On the other hand, a temperature below the freezing point of water does not mean that hoar frost must occur.
From Mr. Food
Our All-in-One Mexican Salad has the same great taste of a taco with the ease and nutrition of a salad. It not only fits perfectly within a diabetes diet, but also looks good enough to be the centerpiece of your table!
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 (1-ounce) low-sodum package dry taco seasoning mix
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (about 8 cups)
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup black olives
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 (8-ounce) bag baked tortilla chips, crushed
- 1 cup low-fat salad dressing
- In a medium skillet, brown ground turkey with taco seasoning mix, stirring to break up the meat; drain and cool.
- In a large glass trifle or other serving bowl, layer half the lettuce then half the cheese, beans, olives, ground beef, and tomatoes. Repeat layers then top with crushed tortilla chips.
- Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat ingredients well.
Special birthday today... Ellen (Naugle) Pantalone, former neighbor on Stockbridge Avenue and Wilsonite is celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLEN!!
Historically this date........
1914 – The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens.
1973 – U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.
And births this date include....
1907 – Burgess Meredith, American actor (d. 1997)
1928 – Clu Gulager, American actor (d.2022)
1950 – David Leisure, American actor
1958 – Marg Helgenberger, American actress
All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Wednesday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
On November 16th food lovers get a dose of their favorite convenience food on National Fast Food Day. Whether they use the drive-thru, dine-in or get it to go, fast food will grill up, fry up and broil up menu staples.
First popularized in the United States in the 1950s, fast food is considered any meal with low preparation time and served to a customer in a packaged form. The meal makes for quick dine-in, take-out or take-away. Most fast-food restaurants offer drive-thru service.
Merriam-Webster dictionary first recognized the term “fast food” in 1951.
Following World War I, automobiles became popular and more affordable. At that time, restaurants introduced the drive-in.
Much like today’s food trucks, Walter Anderson first began selling hamburgers out of an old streetcar body at a Wichita intersection. While the menu was limited, the hamburgers were a crowd-pleaser. When the popularity of his hamburgers grew, he partnered with E.W. Ingram and opened the first White Castle in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. The enterprising restauranteurs were the first in the fast-food business. They sold hamburgers for five cents each.
The United States has the largest fast food industry in the world. American fast-food restaurants are located in over 100 countries.
Fun fact: The first Happy Meal was served in June of 1979.
While fast-food began as sandwiches and sides, the menus expanded over-time. Today fast-food includes fish, a variety of fried chicken, tacos, pizza and a wide selection of sides. Sodas quench the thirst and desserts sweeten the menu. From ice cream and shakes to pies and cakes, fast food delivers.
As times changed, restaurants added breakfast items to the menu, too. Expanding their hours increased their workforce and their menu options, as well. However, not all fast-food chains offer breakfast.
