Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Car Wash History ~ Simple Spinach Souffle ~ National Hug Day

  

Good 24º everything is frozen white morning.

 

 

Yesterday we started foggy......

By 11 o'clock we got some sun.... and the temperature was still in the 30ºs...it was 37º.

Later we topped at 56º.

 

 

Picture of the Day....Kitty love 

 

 

Interesting about car wash..........

 

 

A car wash, carwash, or auto wash is a facility used to clean the exterior, and in some cases the interior of motor vehicles. Car washes can be self-service, full-service (with attendants who wash the vehicle), or fully automated (possibly connected to a filling station).

 

Car washes may also be events where people pay to have their cars washed by volunteers, often using less specialized equipment, as a method to raise money for some purpose.

 

History

1946

The history of commercial car washes in the United States began in 1914. People used manpower to push or move the cars through stages of the process. The name is credited to Automobile Laundry in Detroit, Michigan, opened in 1914 by Frank McCormick and J.W. Hinkle .

Manual car wash operations peaked at 32 drive-through facilities in the United States. The first semi-automatic car wash in the United States made its debut in 1946. A facility in Detroit, Michigan, used automatic pulley systems and manual brushing.^[5]

1955

Dan Hanna, encouraged by car washers in Detroit, made his own car wash in 1955 called the Rub-a-Dub in Oregon. In 1957, he formed the Hanna Enterprises and eventually reached about 31 locations. In 1959, Hanna operated his wash rack until he made the first mechanized car washing system. Hanna saw expansion as the popularity of his mechanized system spread throughout the city.

1960s

By the mid 1960s, Hanna Enterprises established itself as the main manufacturer of car washing equipment and materials. This includes the Wrap-Around Brush, Roller-on-demand Conveyor belt, soft cloth friction washing, several ways to wash the tires, and a recirculating water system.

1970s

The 1970s introduced the automatic wheel cleaner and the polish'n'wax.

 

^{The first conveyorized automatic car wash appeared in Hollywood, California in 1940. Conveyorized automatic car washes consist of tunnel-like buildings into which customers (or attendants) drive.}

 

^{If you want to read more, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_wash}

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

If the word souffle conjures up images of chefs preparing complicated dishes you would never attempt; think again. Our Really Simple Spinach Souffle will make you a homemade hero, using readily available market shortcuts and no special skills.

 

 

• 1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
    
2. In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream and eggs 2 to 3 minutes, or until foamy. Add remaining ingredients; mix well and pour into baking dish.
    
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve.

 

 

 

Historically this date........

1954 – The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.

1968 – Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins.

1968 – A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete.

1999 – War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board.

 

 

And births this date include...

1922 – Telly Savalas, American actor (d. 1994)

1926 – Steve Reeves, American actor (d. 2000)

1938 – Wolfman Jack, American disk jockey and actor (d. 1995)

1940 – Jack Nicklaus, American golfer

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Hug Day or National Hugging Day occurs on January 21st and is officially recognized by the United States Copyright Office, but is not a public holiday.

Unfortunately with this horrible covid19 everywhere, hugging is not something to do.

The purpose of the day is to help everyone show more emotion in public. The only way to celebrate the day is by offering a hug to anyone and everyone you want. While National Hug Day and the Free Hugs Campaign share many similarities, there is not an association between the two.

Whether you hug a family member or a stranger, the mental and physical health benefits are the same. From the day we are born, hugs or touch improve our sleep. Hugging, like cuddling, releases oxytocin. On its own, this hormone provides tremendous health benefits. Not only does it gives us feel-good hormones, but it reduces pain. Receiving a hug helps reduce stress, lowers blood pressure, and lowers the risk of heart disease. It also eases anxiety.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Give someone a big hug. Or, if you need one, ask for a hug and reap the benefits. You can also give a mental hug. Let someone know you care by sending warm, cheerful words of encouragement to those in your circle. Boost their joy by letting them know how much they mean to you with a verbal hug until you can give them the real one. 

 

NATIONAL HUGGING DAY HISTORY

The holiday was founded by Rev. Kevin Zaborney on March 29, 1986, in Caro, Michigan.

Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Roller Coaster History ~ Bite-Sized Crab Cakes ~ Maria DeRuyte ~ National Cheese Lover's Day

  

Good 34º dark foggy morning. 

 

 

Yesterday we had blue sky and white clouds. We topped at 53º.

 

 

Picture of the Day...mom and baby

 

 

Interesting about roller coasters.....

 

 

A roller coaster, or rollercoaster, is a type of amusement ride that employs a form of elevated railroad track designed with tight turns, steep slopes, and sometimes inversions. Passengers ride along the track in open cars, and the rides are often found in amusement parks and theme parks around the world. LaMarcus Adna Thompson obtained one of the first known patents for a roller coaster design in 1885, related to the Switchback Railway that opened a year earlier at Coney Island. The track in a coaster design does not necessarily have to be a complete circuit, as shuttle roller coasters demonstrate. Most roller coasters have multiple cars in which passengers sit and are restrained. Two or more cars hooked together are called a train. Some roller coasters, notably Wild Mouse roller coasters, run with single cars.

 

The oldest roller coasters are believed to have originated from the so-called "Russian Mountains", specially constructed hills of ice located in the area that is now Saint Petersburg, Russia. Built in the 17th century, the slides were built to a height of between 70 and 80 feet, had a 50-degree drop, and were reinforced by wooden supports. Later, in 1784, Catherine the Great is said to have constructed a sledding hill in the gardens of her palace at Oranienbaum in St. Petersburg.

 

The first modern roller coaster, the Promenades Aériennes, opened in Parc Beaujon in Paris on July 8, 1817. It featured wheeled cars securely locked to the track, guide rails to keep them on course, and higher speeds. It spawned half a dozen imitators, but their popularity soon declined.

 

However, during the Belle Epoque they returned to fashion. In 1887, Spanish entrepreneur Joseph Oller, co-founder of the Moulin Rouge music hall, constructed the Montagnes Russes de Belleville, "Russian Mountains of Belleville" with 656 feet of track laid out in a double-eight, later enlarged to four figure-eight-shaped loops.

 

^{To read a lot more, go here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster}

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

No need to pull out the forks and knives for this one! They're gonna go so fast, you're gonna think these Bite-Sized Crab Cakes just walked off on their own! Truth is, they're just THAT good.

 

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (like Old Bay)
• 8 saltine crackers
• 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat (see Note)

 

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add mayonnaise, mustard, seafood seasoning, and crushed crackers; mix well. 
3. Gently stir in crab meat until thoroughly combined. Shape mixture by tablespoonfuls into 24 patties and place on prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve as is or with our Mustard Dipping Sauce.

 

***You can usually find fresh jumbo lump crab meat at your local supermarket seafood counter, or canned in the refrigerated or freezer section of your market.

 

 

 

Today is my special neighbor's birthday. My neighbor Maria DeRuyte is celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA!! Hope you have a GREAT day!

^with her hubby Gerard and son Wayne's doxi, Vienna.

 

 

Historically this date........

1885 – L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster.

 

1887 – The United States Senate allows the Navy to
            lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base.

 

1920 – The American Civil Liberties Union is founded.

1929 – In Old Arizona, the first full-length talking motion
             picture filmed outdoors, is released.

 

1937 – Franklin Roosevelt is inaugurated for a second term as U.S. President. This is the first inauguration on January 20. The date was changed from March 4 by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

 

1941 – Franklin Roosevelt is the only President inaugurated for a third term.

 

 

1945 – Franklin Roosevelt's fourth and final inauguration is held at the White House due to wartime considerations.

 

1953 – Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the first Republican President in twenty years.

 

1961 – John F. Kennedy is inaugurated as the youngest elected and first Roman Catholic President of the U.S. His inaugural address is one of the most memorable of the 20th century.

 

1977 – Jimmy Carter is inaugurated as the 39th President of the United States. He is the last President inaugurated at the east front of the Capitol, which had been the traditional site for Presidential inaugurations since 1829.

 

1981 – Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated, at age 69 the oldest man ever to be inaugurated as U.S. President, Iran releases 52 American hostages. It is the first Presidential inauguration to be held at the west front of the Capitol.

2017 – Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America

 

 

 

And births today include.....

1896 – George Burns, American actor, comedian (d. 1996)

 

 

 

1902 – Leon Ames, American actor (d. 1993)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1910 – Joy Adamson, Austrian naturalist and writer (d. 1980)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1920 – DeForest Kelley, American actor (d. 1999)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1926 – Patricia Neal, American actress (d. 2010)

 

1929 – Arte Johnson, American actor (d.2019)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1937 – Dorothy Provine, American singer, dancer and actress (d. 2010)

 

 

 

 She must not have gotten old, there are no pictures of her except for when she was young and beautiful.

 

 

1958 – Lorenzo Lamas, American actor

5 women he married and divorced!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

On National Cheese Lover’s Day, don’t feel bleu, throw a feta or act capricious. January 20th is a gouda day to kummin over and have some cheddar or asiago or fontina!

There is no firm evidence of how cheese making was discovered. but legend tells us it was likely by chance that someone created the first cheese. Thousands of years ago, people transported milk and stored it in sheep stomachs. Left to sit a few days, the proteins would separate into curds and whey. From there, preserving the solids with salt may have seemed a logical next step. Salt was a highly valued preservative in ancient times.

The earliest record of cheese making dates back to 5,500 BCE in what is now Poland.  Today there are over 1,400 varieties of cheese.

Basic Cheese Making

The basic principles behind making cheese are quite simple. Let the milk sour (or scientifically, coagulating the casein protein). Then separate the curds (solids) from the whey (liquid). The curds are then salted and left to age.

Bacteria, enzymes or fungi may be added at various stages. These along with the type of milk, temperature, time and moisture are all controlled to produced the desired taste, color and texture. Herbs and spices may also be added.

The nutritional value of cheese varies depending on the variety. Cottage and mozzarella cheese are at the lower end of fat and calories per serving while mascarpone and cream cheese pack it on. Marscapone makes desserts like tiramisu rich and creamy.

For the Love of Cheese

For cheese lovers who think one day is just not enough to celebrate cheese, National Day Calendar presents a calendar full of cheesy celebrations. There are 18 other cheese specific holidays on the calendar. Check out this shortlist of tasty cheese-based celebrations:

• Cream Cheese Brownie Day (February 10)
• Cheese Doodle Day (March 5)
• Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day (April 12)
• Cheese Souffle Day (May 18)
• Cheese Day (June 4)
• Cheesecake Day (July 30 – along with three other flavors on the calendar)
• Goat Cheese Month (August)
• String Cheese Day (September 20)
• Moldy Cheese Day (October 9)
• Nachos Day (November 6)
• Sangria Day (December 20 – wine and cheese always go together)