Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ California ~ Sheet Pan Macaroni & Cheese ~ Schwans Order ~ National Middle Child Day

Good 48º clear sunny morning. 

Yesterday we topped at 99º.

Picture of the Day .... hmmmmmmmmm........

Interesting about California....

 California’s Mount Whitney measures as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Its most famous climb is Mount Whitney Trail to the 14,495 feet summit. Wilderness permits are required.

In 1925 a giant sequoia located in California’s Kings Canyon National Park was named the nation’s national Christmas tree. The tree is over 300 feet in height.

More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the United States.

Pacific Park, on the venerable Santa Monica Pier, re-creates the amusement parks once dotting the ocean areas along the Pacific Coast. Featured are 11 amusement rides including the 1910-vintage hand-carved merry-go-round appearing in the movie “The Sting.”

Fallbrook is known as the Avocado Capital of the World and hosts an annual Avocado Festival. More avocados are grown in the region than any other county in the nation.

In Pacific Grove there is a law on the books establishing a $500 fine for molesting butterflies.

Located in Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is the largest museum of its kind in North America.

Totaling nearly three million acres, San Bernardino County is the largest county in the country.

The Hollywood Bowl is the world’s largest outdoor amphitheater.

Death Valley is recognized as the hottest, driest place in the United States. It isn’t uncommon for the summer temperatures to reach more than 115 degrees.

The first motion picture theater opened in Los Angeles on April 2, 1902.

San Francisco Bay is considered the world’s largest landlocked harbor.

Sequoia National Park contains the largest living tree. Its trunk is 102 feet in circumference.

It is estimated there are approximately 500,000 detectable seismic tremors in California annually.

The state motto is Eureka!, a Greek word translated “I have found it!” The motto was adopted in 1849 and alludes to the discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada.

The redwood is the official state tree. Some of the giant redwoods in Sequoia National Park are more than 2,000 years old.

The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are within 100 miles of one another. Mount Whitney measures 14,495 feet and Bad Water in Death Valley is 282 feet below sea level.

Castroville is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947 a young woman named Norma Jean was crowned Castroville’s first Artichoke Queen. She went on to become actress Marilyn Monroe.

From Mr. Food....

You can count on lots of crispy edges when you make our recipe for Sheet Pan Mac 'n' Cheese! If your regular macaroni and cheese recipe is getting too routine, then you'll love this unique way of making a classic, cheesy, favorite. This is one the whole family will cheer for!

 

• 1 (16-ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup crushed butter crackers

 

1. Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
3. In the same pot over medium heat, combine soup, milk, 2-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, the mustard, salt, and pepper; heat 4 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in eggs. Add macaroni and mix until evenly coated. Spoon onto baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
4. In a small bowl, combine crackers and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; mix well. Sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let sit 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.

Historically this date....

1851 – Isaac Singer is granted a patent for his sewing machine.

1898 – The Hawaiian flag is lowered from ʻIolani Palace in an elaborate annexation ceremony and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to the United States.

1944 – Nazi German troops end the week-long Wola massacre, during which time at least 40,000 people were killed indiscriminately or in mass executions.

1981 – The IBM Personal Computer is released.

1994 – Major League Baseball players go on strike. This will force the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.

And births this date include...

1856 – Diamond Jim Brady, American financier (d. 1917)

  ... there was a restaurant on Hollywood Blvd near Highland called Diamond Jim's. It was SO GOOD!!! Went there a few times. It closed years ago!

1881 – Cecil B. DeMille, American director (d. 1959)

1910 – Jane Wyatt, American actress (d. 2006)

 

1911 – Cantinflas, Mexican actor, screenwriter, and producer (d. 1993)

1926 – John Derek, American actor (d. 1998)

 

1933 – Parnelli Jones, American race car driver

 

1939 – George Hamilton, American actor

 

Yesterday I got my Schwans order....

Orange Chicken Skillet Meal

Beef and Broccoli Skillet Meal 

Sausage Breakfast Skillet 

Grain Encrusted Cod Fillets 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Each year on August 12th, National Middle Child Day honors that in-between child in the family. Depending on the size of the family, sometimes more than one falls between the firstborn and baby of the family. 

Many believe birth order plays a pivotal role in the personalities of children. The Middle Child Syndrome states that the firstborn is often the leader and the role-player. Meanwhile, the youngest one earns the title of the baby family. Therefore, the middle child’s role remains undefined.

Birth order is known to contribute to the Big Five personality traits: extroversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. One personality study claims that middle children tend to be artistic and creative. 

No matter what the personality tests and therapists say, the day directs us to focus on the middle child. This day means that parents and siblings pull out all the stops. Make your middle-born family members feel special. 

 

NATIONAL MIDDLE CHILD DAY HISTORY

Elizabeth Walker created national Middle Children’s Day in the 1980s. It was initially intended to be observed on the second Saturday in August. However, along the way, it has become generally accepted to celebrate it on August 12th. In a newspaper article submitted by her grandson, Litton Walker, III, Walker stated that she wanted to create a National Day to honor those children “born in the middle of families” who she felt were “left out.” The name was later changed to National Middle Child Day.

Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ "Potbelly Hill" ~ Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole ~ Chuck & Linda Kuehl ~ National Son's and Daughter's Day

 

Good 53º clear sunny morning. 

 

 

Yesterday we topped at 103º. 

 

 

 

 

Picture of the Day ....

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting about "Potbelly Hill".....

 

 

'Göbekli Tepe' is Turkish for "Potbelly Hill". It is an archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, approximately 7 miles northeast of the city of Şanlıurfa. The 'tepe' has a height of 49 feet and is about 980 feet in diameter. It is approximately 2,490 feet above sea level. It's said to be 6,000 years older than Stonehenge.

The area includes two phases of use, believed to be of a social or ritual nature by site discoverer and excavator Klaus Schmidt, dating back to the 10th–8th millennium BCE. During the first phase, belonging to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA), circles of massive T-shaped stone pillars were erected – the world's oldest known megaliths.

More than 200 pillars in about 20 circles are currently known through geophysical surveys. Each pillar has a height of up to 20 feet and weighs up to 10 tons. They are fitted into sockets that were hewn out of the bedrock.

The details of the structure's function remain a mystery. It was partially excavated by a German archaeological team under the direction of Schmidt from 1996 until his death in 2014. In 2018, the site was designated an official World Heritage Site.

To read more, go here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

 

 

 

 

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and chopped

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced

1 T olive oil

1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix

8 oz pasta (shells work good)

1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

1 14.5oz jar Alfredo sauce

 

Preheat oven to 375º. Grease a 9x9 baking dish.

 

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon until brown and crispy, about 7 minutes.

 

Drain fat and place bacon on paper towel to absorb the grease.

In a gallon size ziplock bag, add olive oil, diced chicken, and Ranch mix.

 

Shake around in bag until chicken is coated.

 

Add chicken to skillet and cook until no longer pink. Set aside.

 

In pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.

 

Drain water and add pasta to greased baking dish.

 

Add cooked chicken and Alfredo sauce to pasta.

 

Sprinkle both cheeses, bacon, and salt and pepper on top of the Alfredo and place in oven.

 

Bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Anniversary today... Chuck and Linda Kuehl are celebrating. Happy Anniversary kids!! xo

 

 

 

 

 

Historically this date.....

1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio.

1934 – The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.

1942 – Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones and Wi-Fi.

1965 – Race riots (the Watts Riots) begin in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California.

1972 – Vietnam War: the last United States ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam.

 

 

And births this date include...

1923 – Stan Chambers, American journalist (d. 2015)

 

 

1933 – Jerry Falwell, American pastor and evangelist (d. 2007)

 

1950 – Steve Wozniak, American computer scientist and programmer, co-founded Apple Inc.

 

 

 

1953 – Hulk Hogan, American wrestler and actor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

 

 

National Son’s and Daughter’s Day on August 11th brings parents and their children together for quality time. On this day, be with the joys of your life.

Let your children know that you are glad they are part of your life. While listening to the events of their day, share family stories. Find out about their hopes and dreams. Learn what inspires them. Teach them something new, or maybe there’s something they can teach you. Enjoy every day you have with them and spend as much quality time as you can. 

Time with our children can be fleeting. Not only do they grow quickly, but their interests and needs change, too. Whether we realize it or not, sons and daughters look up to us. They emulate our behavior – the good and the bad. As much as times change, children don’t. We craved our parent’s approval and acceptance. Our children do, too.

Every child is different. Their personalities uniquely fitted to them. While one child devours books, another may deconstruct every electronic device in the house. The chatterbox keeps us awake on long road trips and the night owl keeps us alert to everything under the stars. No two are the same. That’s exactly how it’s supposed to be. Celebrate them and the parts they play in your family.

 

NATIONAL SON’S AND DAUGHTER’S DAY HISTORY

The earliest record National Day Calendar could find of an August 11th observance of this day took place in 1988. It’s mentioned in a Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) Daily News article dated August 12, 1988. While we were unable to identify the creator of National Son’s and Daughter’s Day, we did find other earlier events with this name. 

According to an article in the August 20, 1944, St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette, in 1936, J Henry Dusenberry first pursued the idea of a Sons’ and Daughters’ Day. The thought occurred to him after hearing a child ask why there was no such occasion. Through his efforts, the day started in Missouri and spread. Parents placed a flower representing each of their children in a vase and put the vase in a prominent room in the house. Throughout the day, parents thought about their children as they gazed at the flowers, especially those who no longer lived in the house. By 1945, the celebration reached its peak at 22 states with organizations participating in the event. 

In the following years, organizations such as the Lions Club and women’s auxiliaries would host Sons and Daughters Day in their municipalities. However, these observances would change from year to year. 

Then, in 1972, Florida Congressman Claude Pepper submitted a request for the establishment of a Sons’ and Daughters’ Day on behalf of Georgia Paul of Del Rio, Texas. According to the Del Rio News-Herald dated October 28, 1972, the request suggested the proclamation would observe the day on last Sunday in January annually. However, neither the House nor the Senate signed a bill or joint resolution to declare the day.