Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Interesting About Slippers ~ Italian Style Cheesecake ~ Patrick and Alice Reardon ~ National Devil's Food Cake Day

  

Good 52º clear sky morning. 

 

Yesterday we were clear and sunny.......

We topped at 96º.

 

 

Picture of the Day....Richard Chamberlain, then and now 88

 

 

Interesting about slippers..........

 

 

Slippers are light footwear, otherwise known as “inside shoes” that are easy to put on and off and are intended to be worn indoors, particularly at home. They provide comfort and protection for the feet when walking indoors.

 

 

History

The recorded history of slippers can be traced back to the 12th century. In the West, the record can only be traced to 1478.

 

Slippers in China date from 4700 BCE. They were made of cotton or woven rush, had leather linings, and featured symbols of power, such as dragons.

 

Native American moccasins were also highly decorative. Such moccasins depicted nature scenes and were embellished with bead work and fringing, their soft sure-footedness made them suitable for indoors appropriation. Inuit and Aleut people made shoes from smoked hare-hide to protect their feet against the frozen ground inside their homes.

 

Fashionable Orientalism saw the introduction into the West of designs like the baboosh.

 

Victorian people needed such shoes to keep the dust and gravel outside their homes. For Victorian ladies slippers gave an opportunity to show off their needlepoint skills and use embroidery as decoration.

 

Types of slippers include:

• Open-heel slippers – usually made with a fabric upper layer that encloses the top of the foot and the toes, but leaves the heel open. These are often distributed in expensive hotels, included with the cost of the room.
• Closed slippers – slippers with a heel guard that prevents the foot from sliding out.
• Slipper boots – slippers meant to look like boots. Often favored by women, they are typically furry boots with a fleece or soft lining, and a soft rubber sole. Modeled after sheepskin boots, they may be worn outside.
• Sandal slippers – cushioned sandals with soft rubber or fabric soles, similar to Birkenstock's cushioned sandals.
• Evening slipper, also known as the "Prince Albert" slipper in reference to Albert, Prince Consort. It is made of velvet with leather soles and features a grosgrain bow or the wearer’s initials embroidered in gold.

 

 

Some slippers are made to resemble something other than a slipper and are sold as a novelty item. The slippers are usually made from soft and colorful materials and may come in the shapes of animals, animal paws, vehicles, cartoon characters, etc.

 

Not all shoes with a soft fluffy interior are slippers. Any shoe with a rubber sole and laces is a normal outdoor shoe. In India, rubber chappals (flip-flops) are worn as indoor shoes.

 

In popular culture

The fictional character Cinderella is said to have worn glass slippers; in modern parlance, they would probably be called glass high heels. This motif was introduced in Charles Perrault's 1697 version of the fairy tale, "Cendrillon ou la petite pantoufle de verre" "Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper". For some years it was debated that this detail was a mistranslation and the slippers in the story were instead made of fur (French: vair), but this interpretation has since been discredited by folklorists.

 

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz sold at Christie's in June 1988 for $165,000. The same pair was resold on May 24, 2000, for $666,000. On both occasions, they were the most expensive shoes from a film to be sold at auction.

 

In Hawaii and many islands of The Caribbean, slippers, or "slippahs" is used for describing flip-flops.

 

The term "house shoes" (elided into how-shuze) is common in the American South.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate June is Dairy Month than by making a decadent, Italian style cheesecake that uses a collection of dairy aisle favorites. It’s easy, it’s delicious and with many of the items at special prices this month, it’s hard to resist. And while you’re at the market, take a few extra minutes to explore all that the dairy aisle has to offer.

 

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 cup lemon yogurt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• Fresh fruit for garnish, optional

 

1. Preheat oven to 350º. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter; press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake 4 minutes, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
    
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat ricotta cheese, yogurt, remaining 1 cup sugar, the flour, lemon juice, and zest until thoroughly combined. Add cream cheese and eggs and beat until smooth; pour into pie crust. 
3. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until center is nearly set. Cool 60 minutes and then refrigerate 5 hours or until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh fruit, if desired.

 

****Feel free to experiment by changing up the flavor of yogurt. With so many options, there is something for everyone.

 

 

 

Special anniversary today, my friends Pat (LASD ret) and his Alice Reardon are celebrating their 44th Anniversary today. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS!

 

             ^at the Laughlin LASD reunion 4 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)

 

 

1946 – André the Giant, French wrestler and actor (d. 1993)

 

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 Friday. 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.