Sky ~ Picture of the Day ~ Eastman Kodak Cameras ~ Impossibly Easy Vegetable Pie ~ Bruiser ~ National Iced Tea Day

Good 49º clear sky sunny morning. 

Yesterday started off dark and cloudy. Then the clouds started clearing out......

We ended up with a totally clear sky until afternoon and then the clouds moved back in... 

 and we heated to 83º.

Picture of the Day ... a protest! Chickens protesting outside Church's Chicken!! LOL (shared by my friend Trish Bowler)

Interesting about Eastman Kodak cameras...

"You Press the Button, We Do the Rest" was an advertising slogan coined by George Eastman, the founder of Kodak, in 1888. Eastman believed in making photography available to the world, and making it possible for anyone who had the desire to take great pictures. Until then, taking photographs was a complicated process that could only be accomplished if the photographer could process and develop film. With his new slogan, Eastman and the Eastman Kodak Company became wildly successful and helped make photography popular.

Eastman's first camera, the Detective, was created in 1886. Only 50 were made, and did not sell well. Soon after in 1888, Eastman created a superior model, the Eastman Kodak camera to replace his poorly selling Detective.
This camera had film for 100 exposures and cost $25.00.

The Kodak inspired the slogan "You Press the Button, We Do the Rest." Eastman wrote the owner's manual for the Kodak, although he originally hired an advertising expert to do the job. Displeased with the man's inability to understand the simplicity of his picture taking machine, Eastman took over the writing and created the slogan.

This was my camera when I was 10 years old....

Kodak Brownie Holiday flash Camera Type: Solid body eyelevel rollfilm Introduced: Oct 1953 Discontinued: April 1962 Film size: 127 Picture size: 1 5/8 X 2 1/2" Manufactured: US Lens: 1953-55:Kodet 1955-62: Dakon plastic Shutter: Rotary Numbers made: ? Original price: $5.00 Description: Moulded brown and tan plastic body; optical direct vision finder. 1953-Sept 1957: Non-synchronised model. Oct 1954-April 1962.
With that camera I took these photos of when I was in Washington DC with my parents.....

From Betty Crocker Kitchens

Impossibly Easy Vegetable Pie....

A savory blend of cheddar cheese and broccoli in a pie that makes its own crust while it bakes.

2 cups chopped fresh broccoli or sliced fresh cauliflowerets

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup Original Bisquick mix

1 cup milk

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

2 eggs

• 1

  Heat oven to 400°. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Heat 1 inch salted water to boiling in medium saucepan. Add broccoli or cauliflower; cover and heat to boiling. Cook about 5 minutes or until almost tender; drain thoroughly. Stir together cooked broccoli, onion, bell pepper and cheese in pie plate.
• 2

  Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• 3

  Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.

 **Grab a 10-ounce package of chopped broccoli or cauliflower from the freezer. Use it instead of the fresh broccoli or cauliflower; it doesn't need to be boiled. Just thaw, drain and add it to the pie.

Historically this date.........

1925 – Inaugural service for the United Church of Canada, a union of Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregationalist churches, held in the Toronto Arena.

 .... I used to attend a Presbyterian church, Mom and Dad were married in a Methodist church, and Jerry and I at a Congregational church!

1991 – The kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard

And births this date include...

Birthdays today......

1889 – Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese actor (d. 1973)

    Ah yes, he was in Bridge on the River Kwai.

   

1921 – Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Greek-English husband of Elizabeth II

   

1922 – Judy Garland, American actress and singer (d. 1969)

  

1982 – Tara Lipinski, American figure skater

In the afternoon I was sitting on the porch enjoying the view and a glass of wine. Bruiser decided to nap on Dude's porch bed....

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Hump Day. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Iced Tea Day on June 10th each year celebrates one of summer’s favorite drinks. Whether you prefer sweetened or unsweetened, with or without lemon, many love and enjoy iced tea by the glass full all summer long.

Creating your custom iced tea is as easy as adding a hint of flavor. Whether you add a squeeze of lemon or the juice of raspberries, lime, passion fruit, strawberry, or cherry, make your iced tea your way.

An alternative to carbonated soft drinks and quite popular in the United States, iced tea makes up about 85% of all tea consumed.  Restaurants, convenience stores, vending machines, grocery stores and self-serve soda fountains make finding iced tea easy and convenient.

Recipes for iced tea have been found dating back to the 1870s. The Buckeye Cookbook, published in 1876, and Housekeeping in Old Virginia, published in 1877, both contain iced tea recipes.  It is believed, however, that iced tea started to appear in the United States in the 1860s and became widespread in the 1870s. During that time, hotels offered iced tea on their menus and railroad stations offered the beverage as well. In 1904, the beverage was introduced at the World’s Fair in St. Louise causing its popularity to explode.  

HOW TO OBSERVE

Brew and enjoy a glass of iced tea. With so many ways to brew iced tea, it’s become more convenient than ever, too. Create your favorite flavors by adding mint, lemon or fruit. Enjoy a drink during lunch at your favorite restaurant. 

Fog/Clouds ~ Wild Turkey ~ Picture of the Day ~ Bob's Big Boy ~ Chinese Cabbage 'n' Chicken Salad ~ National Donald Duck Day

Good 53º dark cloudy morning. 

Yesterday the fog covered up my mountain....

 Then it slowly started to lift....

Out in the pasture there was a few wild turkeys, and one of them sitting on a fence post! 

Picture of the Day ..... awwwwwww

Interesting about another iconic California restaurant.....

Bob’s Big Boy, Burbank

All over the country, families recognize the “Big Boy.” He wears those red-and-white checkered overalls and white T-shirt, and he hoists his infamous burger in his right hand, high enough to meet the swooping curl at the top of his head. Some might know him as TJ’s Big Boy, or JB’s, Frisch's, Ken’s, Kip’s, Leo’s, Ted’s, and so on, but it all started with Bob — namely, Bob Wian, who opened “The Pantry” burger stand in Glendale in 1936, which was soon renamed “Bob’s Pantry” and led to the creation of a chain of sit-down restaurants known as Bob’s Big Boy.

After three decades in the business (and a short stint as Glendale mayor from 1948-9), he sold the chain and his namesake location, Bob’s Big Boy, which still operates in Burbank. The Bob’s Big Boy Restaurants corporation is now based outside of Detroit, Michigan, with locations as far and wide as Ohio to Japan. Its California presence has dwindled down to just five stores (Burbank, Calimesa, Norco, Downey, and Northridge) — but to get the ultimate Bob’s experience, go grab a burger or breakfast all day at the oldest one standing. Designed by futuristic architect Wayne McAllister in the now-iconic California coffee shop style, you can experience SoCal circa 1949 under its 70-foot neon sign by dining in, driving in or driving through. But for a truly authentic experience, go on a Friday night for the time-honored tradition of the Classic Car Show, a cruise-in event from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. with carhop service.

It was a favorite place to go.... the one in Pasadena on Colorado Blvd. I'd have a double cheeseburger with crispy fries and a side of blue cheese dressing (for dipping the fries!) 

Mr Food...

Believe it or not, this Chinese Cabbage 'n' Chicken Salad is a favorite in the Mr. Food Test Kitchen. It's requested at least once a month and devoured within the lunch hour. Most of us agree that it's the homemade Asian-style dressing that really makes this recipe amazing, but we'll leave it up to you to be the judge!

 

• 4 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 medium head Napa or Chinese cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed
• 1 carrot, peeled and shredded

 

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil; sauté chicken 5 to 7 minutes, or until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to a plate.
2. Heat remaining sesame oil, and saute sesame seeds and garlic 3 to 5 minutes, or until seeds are golden brown. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and vegetable oil; cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken and heat 3 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, snow peas, and carrot. Add dressing with chicken and toss until cabbage is evenly coated. Serve immediately.

Historically this date.....

68 – Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, after quoting Homer's Iliad, thus ending the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and starting the civil year known as the Year of the Four Emperors.

1856 – Five hundred Mormons leave Iowa City, Iowa and head west for Salt Lake City carrying all their possessions in two-wheeled handcarts.

1934 – Donald Duck makes his debut in The Wise Little Hen.

1972 – Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.

1973 – Secretariat wins the Triple Crown.

And births this date include....

1910 – Robert Cummings, American actor (d. 1990)

1961 – Michael J. Fox, Canadian-born actor

1963 – Johnny Depp, American actor

"In 2011, Depp became a U.S. resident again, because France wanted him to become a permanent resident, which he said would require him to pay income tax in both countries". He doesn't deserve to live here!!! He badmouths the heqq out of our country and yet taking fools money for his movies is not a problem! I understand that now he has a place up here in Ashland. Oh joy.

1981 – Natalie Portman, Israeli-born actress

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Donald Duck Day on June 9th each year commemorates the birthday of a funny animated cartoon character. Donald Duck made his first screen debut on June 9, 1934, in The Wise Little Hen.

Usually wearing a sailor suit with a cap and a black or red bow tie, Donald Duck is most famous for his semi-intelligible speech along with his mischievous and irritable personality. He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character. Donald was also declared in 2002 by TV Guide as one of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time.

His middle name is Fauntleroy. The name means “child king” and derived from Old French.

During his Donald’s second appearance in Orphan’s Benefit, he introduced to his comic friend, Mickey Mouse. Donald’s girlfriend, Daisy Duck, along with his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, were introduced shortly after that. 

In addition to animation, Donald is also known for his appearance in comic books and newspaper comic strips. One of Donald Duck’s famous sayings is “Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.”

NATIONAL DONALD DUCK DAY HISTORY

National Donald Duck Day first proclaimed by LA Mayor Tom Bradley in 1984 on Donald’s 50th birthday. The world’s most famous duck gave the city a silver statue of himself as a gift in memory of the big day. He also toured the country leading up to the big Disney birthday party bash. 

Weather ~ Deer ~ Picture of the Day ~ Cheerios ~ Broccoli Tots ~ Neil Ornstein ~ National Best Friends Day

Good 43º foggy morning. 

Yesterday morning started out cold and dark and drizzly....

These two deer were out in the pasture....

Then we got some fluffy clouds and a tad of blue sky. 

That didn't last long, and we got more rain, on and off all day. Brian said it even hailed in Grants Pass. 

Picture of the Day .... since today is Best Friends Day... this shows it can happen with animals too!

Interesting about Cheerios.........

On May 2, 1941, General Mills began shipping Cheerioats, their new dry cereal, to different test markets. The breakfast cereal was later renamed Cheerios. Here are 5 delicious facts you probably didn’t know about Cheerios…

A physicist named Lester Borchardt worked in Minnesota for General Mills in 1941 and helped invent the soon-to-be popular breakfast cereal. His team’s contribution was in developing a gun-shaped machine that caused oats to puff into an “o” shape. The original name of the cereal was Cheerioats, but a trademark infringement claim by Quaker caused General Mills to change the name to Cheerios in 1945.

Cheeri O’Leary was the name of the little girl who first appeared in the 1940s as the mascot in ads for Cheerios. During the 1950s and 1980s, television commercials featured the Cheerios Kid and a sidekick named Sue, where the Kid ate Cheerios and then went on to solve problems — similar to Popeye eating his spinach. Those two characters were revived in 2012 to explain to viewers how Cheerios could help lower cholesterol.

Cartoon programs were used by General Mills to promote their cereals about 1959. It must have been successful because the company began making commercials using Rocky and Bullwinkle in the 1960s. On the cereal boxes appeared Hoppity Hooper, who was featured in activities for children to do on the backs of the boxes.

General Mills only produced plain Cheerios for about 30 years, but began selling Cinnamon Nut Cheerios in 1976 and Honey Nut Cheerios three years later.

The Honey Nut Cheerios were a big hit and a bumble bee became recognized as its mascot. For nearly 20 years, that famous bee went mostly unnoticed because he didn't have a name. In 2000,  Kristine Tong, a fifth grade student from Coolidge, Texas, won a national contest to name the bee, dubbing him "BuzzBee". Honey Nut Cheerios has outsold the original flavor since 2009, and has been the #1 selling breakfast cereal in America every year since 2009. In 2016,  BuzzBee was removed from the Honey Nut Cheerios boxes in protest of the decline of bees in the United States.

A Harvard University mathematician and graduate student attending Cambridge University used the name Cheerio Effect to demonstrate three physics concepts: surface tension, the meniscus effect and buoyancy. If one Cheerio is placed in a bowl with milk, its weight makes the cereal dip a little, which forms a dent in the milk, while an additional Cheerio will do the same thing. However, if the two pieces of cereal come close to each other, they will touch as though they are attracted to each other.

From Mr. Food

Potato tots are great, but they're not the best idea for anyone following a diabetic diet. That's why we came up with a healthier version using broccoli. Our Broccoli Tots are perfect for snacking on or for serving alongside any of your favorite main dishes.

 

• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

1. Preheat oven to 400º. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place broccoli in boiling water and blanche 2 minutes; drain well.
2. Finely chop broccoli and place in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined. Shape about a heaping tablespoon of broccoli mixture into "tater tot" shape and place on baking sheet. Repeat until all mixture is used.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

 

***Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Special birthday today, Neil Ornstein (LASD ret and former Marine) is celebrating. Happy Birthday Neil!!

 

Historically this date......

1949 – The celebrities Helen Keller, Dorothy Parker, Danny Kaye, Fredric March, John Garfield, Paul Muni and Edward G. Robinson are named in an FBI report as Communist Party members.

1953 – An F5 tornado hits Beecher, Michigan, killing 116, injuring 844, and destroying 340 homes.

1966 – Topeka, Kansas, is devastated by a tornado that registers as an "F5" on the Fujita Scale: the first to exceed US$100 million in damages. Sixteen people are killed, hundreds more injured, and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed.

1972 – Vietnam War: The Associated Press photographer Nick Ut takes his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of a naked 9-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc running down a road after being burned by napalm.

And births this date include...

1925 – Barbara Bush (d.2018), American wife of George H. W. Bush, 41st First Lady of the United States

1927 – Jerry Stiller, American comedian and actor (d.2020)

             

1933 – Joan Rivers, American comedian, actress, and author (d.2014)

           

                         

1936 – James Darren, American actor, singer, and director

1940 – Nancy Sinatra, American singer and actress

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

The relationship between best friends is often fierce and can withstand distance, storms and silence.  Whether we’ve known them all our lives or they are more recently acquired, best friends make tough times bearable, fun times memorable, and memorable times priceless.  

When it comes to best friends, they run the gamut. They may be exactly like us or our complete opposite. According to a Pew Research poll, 98% of teens have one or more close friends. And 78% of them say they have one to five close friends. (Pew 2018) However, as we move into adulthood, our friendship-making ability changes, along with our priorities.

Whether our best friends are from childhood or later in life varies. But one thing is sure: best friends smooth over the rough edges in life and make the rest of it quite interesting.

No matter how many best friends surround you, get together and celebrate the day!

HOW TO OBSERVE

Celebrate the day by letting your best friends know how much they mean to you! Far or near, send a note or invite them for a chat or dinner. Share a memory or two.