Exercise ~ Great Wall of China ~ Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken

Good 38º clear sunny morning. Heading towards the 80º today!

Yesterday and that was the truth. I did NOTHING!!!

Historically this date........

1960 – The Food and Drug Administration announces it will approve birth control as an additionalindication for Searle's Enovid, making Enovid the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill.

1980 – In Norco, California, five masked gunman hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norco_shootout

http://www.rcdsa.org/norcorobbery/robbery.html

2002 – The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when thePalestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries

And births this date include...
1946 – Candice Bergen, American actress

1949 – Billy Joel, American musician

1962 – John Corbett, American actor

...He has been in a relationship with actress Bo Derek since 2002.

Due to the modern measuring techniques, and after an archaeological survey taking more than five years, the total length of the world's largest man-made structure had been finally revealed in 2012, as 13,170.69 miles. The surprising length is more than twice as long as the previous estimates. The Great Wall of China took more than 2,000 years to build. It was built in different areas by different dynasties to protect different territorial borders. The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.

Ok, you want a super good easy chicken recipe...... here you go:

Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

4 skinless boneless chicken thighs

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

1/3 cup honey

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 t. dried basil

Lay the chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker. Mix together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and basil. Pour mixture over chicken and cook on low for 7 hours.  DELISH!

Dinner was reruns, chair, wine, TV. Over the top excitement!!!

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Tuesday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 9th

Lost Sock Memorial Day

Lost Sock Memorial Day recognizes your drawer full of unmatched socks. Each unmatched sock represents a missing sock. We never throw away our unmatched socks. After all, it may show up someday.

On Lost Sock Memorial Day, we suggest you spend a little time (as little as possible) searching for those missing socks.  After a (very) brief search, and in good "Memorial" spirit, spend a minute reflecting upon how warm and comforting the missing socks were on your stinky toes. Then, by all means, get on with your life.

We encourage you to use this special day, to toss out all of your unmatched socks. Let's face it, you're never gonna find the missing one.

Porcupine ~ Asparagus Pasta ~ Scampi Pasta w/ Asparagus ~ V-E Day

Good 31º icy clear sunny morning. I think we warmed to 72º yesterday.

OMGOSH, this is funny!!! A porcupine is given an ear of corn and then the woman tries to take it back. The porcupine's response is hilarious!

http://themeowpost.com/she-gives-porcupine-some-corn-but-when-she-tries-to-take-it-back-omg-now-listen-to-the-response/

Boy howdy, glad I don't have just one front tooth!!!

Historically this date...

1886 – Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine.

1976 – The roller coaster Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens atSix Flags Magic Mountain.

1980 – The eradication of smallpox is endorsed by the World Health Organization.

1984 – Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three and wounding 13. René Jalbert, sergeant-at-arms of the assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.

And births this date include...

1884 – Harry S. Truman, American politician, 33rd President of the United States (d. 1972)

 1913 – Bob Clampett, American animator (d. 1984)

1926 – Don Rickles, American comedian (d.2017)

1940 – Ricky Nelson, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor (d. 1985)

I contemplated a recipe I saw on Rachael Ray. I do not like her... waving her hands around constantly, flipping her hair, and interrupting EVERYONE! But, her recipes are good so occasionally I'll record the show and watch the cooking part later. The other day she made a linguini asparagus dish that sounded heavenly.

Ingredients:

salt

1 pound asparagus, trimmed

2 T. olive oil

2 shallots, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, grated

juice and zest of 1 lemon

1 t. crushed red pepper (I used Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning instead...that I LOVE! See link below...)

black pepper

1 cup white wine

2 T. butter

1 pound linguine (I used angel hair spaghetti instead)

1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving.

                                            http://slapyamama.com/

Prep:

1. Fill a large bowl with ice water.

2. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

3. Add asparagus and cook 1 minute.

4. Using tongs transfer the asparagus to the ice water to cool. Drain, pat dry, and cut into 1" pieces.

5. Bring water back to boil.

6. In a large skillet heat olive oil (2 "turns") over medium heat.

7. Add shallots, garlic, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper. Cook stirring often 2-3 minutes.

8. Add wine and cook stirring often until reduced by about half.

9. Add the butter and stir the sauce until butter is melted. Reduce heat to low. 

10. Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al denté. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, drain pasta.

11. Add asparagus to sauce and cook til heated through, 1-2 minutes. Toss in the pasta, starchy water, lemon juice, and 1 cup cheese. Season to taste.

I also cooked an Omaha Steaks Italian Breaded Veal Patty in the Air Fryer to go with.. (thaw, drizzle with olive oil, bake 400º for 12 minutes or in the Air Fryer I cooked it at   370º for 15 minutes.)

OK, I could eat this EVERY day!!! That pasta with the asparagus and wine/butter/garlic sauce was AWESOME~!

Here is a similar recipe that adds shrimp. This looks awesomely good too!!! 

http://natashaskitchen.com/2017/03/17/shrimp-scampi-pasta-with-asparagus/

Later it was chair, wine, and TV. Oh, and even a chair nap!!

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Monday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 8th

V-E Day

Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) commemorates the end of fighting in Europe during World War II. After years of war, The Third Reich of Nazi Germany was defeated.  Millions of people were killed. Adolf Hitler, Germany's Dictator, had committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin.

The German Army ceased fighting on May 2, and formally surrendered unconditionally, on May 7th. The surrender of all German forces was arranged for May 8 at 11:01. The Allied countries planned to celebrate victory, and the cessation of hostilities.

Did you Know? The original planned date for the celebration of V-E Day, was May 9th, 1945. But, journalists caught wind of the plans. So, the U.S. and Britain moved the date up by a day to May 8th. Russia kept to the original planned date for May 9th. Russia still celebrates V-E Day on May 9th.

Pretty Day ~ Goose & Gander ~ Tucker's Baseball ~ Gil Zavala ~ Bruiser & Dude ~ Salmon/Corn/Baby Spinach ~ Lemonade Day

Good 33º clear sunny ice on the barn roof morning.

Weather stayed pretty cool all day. Even turned on the heater in the afternoon as it was still in the high 50ºs.

While I was out there to take pictures, Mr. & Mrs. Goose approached me...

I gave them some cracked corn... well, actually I put it out there for the birds, and the geese came to eat it...

The gander hangs back so Momma Goose can eat first!

http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-goose-and-vs-gander/

Yesterday I went to Tucker's little league game in the morning. It was cloudy, windy, and cold most of the game. Brian had brought his little portable propane heater and put it on the stand in front of where I was sitting. NICE and warm!!!

Tucker's team, the Blue Jays, did great and won by 10 points.  Then a quick stop at Ace to get cracked corn and home to the pooch and kitty. I put my license plates on my new car after finally getting the registration.

Today is a special birthday, Wilsonite Gil Zavala is celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIL!!

Last month he and Mary (Fancher) celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary!

Congratulations kids!!! xo

Historically this date....

1960 – Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960 – Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Gary Powers.

1964 – Pacific Air Lines Flight 773, a Fairchild F-27 airliner, crashes near San Ramon, California, killing all 44 aboard; the FBI later reports that a cockpit recorder tape indicates that the pilot and co-pilot had been shot by a suicidal passenger.

1998 – Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler for $40 billion USD and forms DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history.

2004 – American businessman Nick Berg is beheaded by Islamic militants. The act is recorded on videotape and released on the Internet.

And births this date include....

1885 – George 'Gabby' Hayes, American actor (d. 1969)

1901 – Gary Cooper, American actor (d. 1961)

1922 – Darren McGavin, American actor (d. 2006)

In the afternoon, Bruiser was napping on one of his favorite spots.... and Dude was napping outside in the sun....

Later for dinner I put a bed of baby spinach in a dish, added chopped red bell pepper, olive oil, seasoning. Then I cooked an Omaha Steaks marinated salmon fillet in the air fryer and cooked an ear of corn. AWESOMELY good!

I have said this before, as I have been cooking corn this way for over 40 years. It cooks perfect, never mushy, slightly crispy. Bring enough water to a rolling boil that will cover all the corn cobs you are cooking and add in 1/4 cup or more of plain vinegar. I use about 1/4 cup for a small pot and 1-2 ears of corn. Then add the corn, put the lid on the pot, and remove it from the heat until ready to eat.  And yes, I love BF mayo on my corn! BTW, cooking corn this way there is absolutely no vinegar taste!

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Sunday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

May 7th

May 7, 2017 is

Lemonade Day

Today is Lemonade Day! Cool and refreshing, this sweet drink is one of the most popular beverages to enjoy during the summertime. While the first written evidence of lemonade can be found in medieval Egypt, it is believed that Indian natives first began drinking a form of lemonade called “nimbu pani,” or “lemon water” prior to the entrance of lemonade in Egypt and neighboring countries. Lemonade recipes began appearing in the U.S. during the 17th century with the early arrival of European immigrants.

There are many different variations of lemonade including raspberry lemonade, sparkling lemonade, frozen lemonade, ginger lemonade, and pink lemonade. It is rumored that pink lemonade was invented by a circus performer named Henry E. Allott. During a show, Allott accidentally dropped cinnamon candies into a container of lemonade, giving the drink a subtle pink hue. Instead of disposing of the lemonade, Allott marketed the drink as “pink lemonade” and sold it to eager spectators.

Lemonade Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. To celebrate Lemonade Day, wind down with a tall glass of refreshing, fresh-squeezed lemonade!