Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Chefs ~ Cranberry Cobbler ~ National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

  

Good 41º super foggy morning. 

 

 

Yesterday we got some clear scattered clouds sky and we topped at 66º.

 

 

Picture of the Day😁

 

 

 

Interesting about chefs...........

 

 

A chef is a professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term chef de cuisine (French pronunciation: [ʃɛf də kɥizin]), the director or head of a kitchen. Chefs can receive formal training from an institution, as well as by apprenticing with an experienced chef.

 

Etymology

The word "chef" is derived (and shortened) from the term chef de cuisine (French pronunciation: [ʃɛf.də.kɥi.zin]), the director or head of a kitchen. (The French word comes from Latin caput (head) and is cognate with English "chief"). In English, the title chef in the culinary profession originated in the haute cuisine of the 19th century. The culinary arts, among other aspects of the French language, introduced French loan words into the English language. The word is often used by itself as an honorific to address chefs by each other, apprentices, and waiting staff.

 

Kitchen assistant

Kitchen assistants are of two types, kitchen-hands and stewards/ kitchen porters. Kitchen-hands assist with basic food preparation tasks under the chef's direction. They carry out relatively unskilled tasks such as peeling potatoes and washing salad. Stewards/ kitchen porters are involved in the scullery, washing up and general cleaning duties. In a smaller kitchen, these duties may be incorporated.

 

Culinary education

Education is available from many culinary institutions offering diploma, associate, and bachelor's degree programs in culinary arts. Depending on the level of education, this can take one to four years. An internship is often part of the curriculum. Regardless of the education received, most professional kitchens follow the apprenticeship system, and most new cooks will start at a lower-level 2nd or 1st cook position and work their way up.

 

Like many skilled trades, chefs usually go through a formal apprenticeship which includes many years of on-the-job training. Culinary schools and restaurants offer these apprenticeships. To become an apprentice, one must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. Apprenticeships usually take 3 to 4 years to complete and combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training. The training period for a chef is generally four years as an apprentice. A newly qualified chef is advanced or more commonly a toquecommis-chef, consisting of first-year commis, second-year commis, and so on. The rate of pay is usually in accordance with the chefs. Like all other chefs except the executive-chef, trainees are placed in sections of the kitchen (e.g., the starter (appetizer) or entrée sections) under the guidance of a demi-chef de partie and are given relatively basic tasks. Ideally, over time, a commis will spend a certain period in each section of the kitchen to learn the basics. Unaided, a commis may work on the vegetable station of a kitchen.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

There's nothing as comforting as a warm dessert, and this Cranberry Cobbler has them all beat! Bake one up tonight!

 

• 3 cups fresh cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened and cut into pieces

 

1. Preheat oven to 325º. Coat a 9" deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray, then spread cranberries over the bottom.
    
2. Sprinkle cranberries with 3/4 cup sugar and walnuts; stir with a spoon until evenly combined then flatten mixture with the spoon.
    
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar then gradually add in flour, mixing well. Slowly beat in butter until thoroughly combined and smooth then spread batter over cranberries.
    
4. Bake 55 minutes, or until entire crust is brown. Serve hot or cold.

This recipe is courtesy of the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association.

 

 

Historically this date...

1936 – In California, the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.

1979 – Iran hostage crisis: in response to the hostage situation in Tehran, US President Jimmy Carter orders a halt to all petroleum imports into the United States from Iran.

 

 

And births this date include....

1929 – Grace Kelly, American actress and Princely consort of Monaco (d. 1982)

 

1934 – Charles Manson, American cult leader and convicted murderer (d.2017)

1958 – Megan Mullally, American actress and singer

 

 

1961 – Nadia Comăneci, Romanian gymnast

 

 

1970 – Tonya Harding, American figure skater

 

 

 

 

 

 

1982 – Anne Hathaway, American actress

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day says to hold the fishes! Anchovy lovers move over on November 12th. All the other pizza lovers get their due and pile on their toppings. This annual pizza holiday gets the spotlight with olives, pepperoni, sausage, peppers, and onions. How about mushrooms, bacon, or pineapple? Approved! Just no fishy business on this national day, or no pizza for you!

Classified as an oily fish, Anchovies are a family of small, common salt-water forage fish. There are 144 species found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.  Anchovies are small, green fish. They have blue reflections caused by the silver longitudinal stripe, which begins at the base of the caudal fin.

Traditionally, anchovies are processed in a salt brine and then packed in oil or salt, resulting in a strong, characteristic flavor.  Optionally they may be pickled in vinegar, giving the anchovies a milder taste.

Pizza:

• In ancient Greece, the Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs, and cheese. Some believe this practice is the beginning of the pizza.
• In Byzantine Greek, the word was spelled “πίτα,” pita, meaning pie. 
• The Romans developed a sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey. They then flavored it with bay leaves. 
• The modern pizza began in Italy as the Neapolitan flatbread.
• The original pizza used only mozzarella cheese. The mozzarella was produce in Naples and usually the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variant. 
• In 1997, the United States produced an estimated 2 billion pounds of pizza cheese annually.
• The first United States pizza establishment opened in 1905 was in New York’s Little Italy. 
• Americans love pizza. So much so, it’s one of our favorite meals.

Weather ~ Veterans Day List ~ Picture of the Day ~ Rubber Bands ~ Santa's Coffee ~ Nancy (Kujala) Sammons ~ Ben Hunt ~ Veterans Day

  

Good 42º dark morning. Sunshine is predicted! 

 

 

Yesterday we stayed dark and cloudy and topped at 55º.

 

 

Veterans Day.... Thank you all for your service. God Bless you!

 

 

To all Veterans on this special day of remembrance I salute you! 

 

All the veterans I am related to:

My Dad: Leslie Laney USN WWI

Brothers-in-law: Joe Mueller USAAC WWII, Bill Plumbridge USN

Nephews: Jim and Bob Plumbridge USN

My *Jerry Maxwell, Brian Pendleton, Alex Corsoro, USMC

Friends:

USMC: *LASD ret

*Sid Heal, *Rod Johnson, *Jon Austin, Mel Nix, Lynn Crowell, *Sally Harwell, Andy Nantz, *Terry Bonyea, *Neil Ornstein, *Bill Patterson, Garry Dukes

All the Rogue Valley Marine Corps League

Navy:*LASD ret

*Joe Kirk, *Don Davies, *Lynn Helbing, *Moon Mullen, *Spike Dammer, *Ben Hunt, *Ron Wisberger, *Jim Pierce, Spencer Norman, Jim Harper,  Greg Lundell, George "Gator" Hill, *Michael D Nelson, *Ollie Taylor Navy Reserve, *Dennis Slocumb, *Rich Steinhurst aka 'Steiny', *Dave Clark, *Bill Riordan, Steve Geon

Army:*LASD ret

*Dale Yellin, *Gabe Ramirez, David Perry, *Larry Tomes, *Ike Saben, *Wayne Low, *Bill Stonich

Air Force: *LASD ret

*Dan Patz, Ron Maxwell 

(If there are any of you I missed, please let me know!)

 

 

Picture of the Day😊

 

 

Interesting about rubber bands..........

 

A rubber band (also known as an elastic band, gum band or lacky band) is a loop of rubber, usually ring or oval shaped, and commonly used to hold multiple objects together. The rubber band was patented in England on March 17, 1845, by Stephen Perry. Most rubber bands are manufactured out of natural rubber as well as for latex free rubber bands or, especially at larger sizes, an elastomer, and are sold in a variety of sizes.

 

Notable developments in the evolution of rubber bands began in 1923 when William H. Spencer obtained a few Goodyear inner tubes and cut the bands by hand in his basement, where he founded Alliance Rubber Company. Spencer persuaded the Akron Beacon Journal as well as the Tulsa World to try wrapping their newspapers with one of his rubber bands to prevent them from blowing across lawns. He went on to pioneer other new markets for rubber bands such as: agricultural and industrial applications and a myriad of other uses. Spencer obtained a patent on February 19, 1957, for a new "Method for Making Elastic Bands" which produced rubber bands in an Open Ring design.

 

Manufacturing

Most rubber, whether it is natural or synthetic, typically arrives at the manufacturing facility in large bales. Rubber bands are made by extruding the rubber into a long tube to provide its general shape. There are a number of different methods that can be applied at this point in the manufacturing process. Originally, and in some instances still today, the rubber tubes will then be placed on mandrels, curing the rubber with heat, and then slicing them across the width of the tube into little bands. This causes the tube to split into multiple sections, creating rubber bands. This is most commonly known as an "off-line" rubber extrusion process.

 

While other rubber products may use synthetic rubber, most rubber bands are primarily manufactured using natural rubber because of its superior elasticity.

 

Natural rubber originates from the latex of the rubber tree, which is acquired by tapping into the bark layers of the rubber tree. Rubber trees belong to the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) and only survive in hot, humid tropical climates near the equator, so the majority of latex is produced in the Southeast Asian countries of Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Once the latex has been tapped and is exposed to the air, it begins to harden and become elastic, or rubbery.

 

A rubber band is assigned an industry-standard number based on its dimensions. The first use of rubber band size numbers can be traced back to the early 20th century. While it is difficult to pinpoint an exact date, the practice of categorizing rubber bands by size allowed to easily select the appropriate rubber band for their specific needs. Standards for the rubber band were established in the United States in 1925 by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Standards and is the first known publication to reference rubber band size.

 

Generally, rubber bands are numbered from smallest to largest, width first. Thus, rubber bands numbered 8–19 are all 1⁄16 inch wide, with lengths going from 7⁄8 inch to 3+1⁄2 inches. Rubber band numbers 30–35 are for width of 1⁄8 inch, going again from shorter to longer. For even longer bands, the numbering starts over for numbers above 100, again starting at width 1⁄16 inch.

Red rubber bands

 

In the UK during 2004, following complaints from the public about postal carriers creating litter by discarding the rubber bands which they used to keep their mail together, the Royal Mail introduced red bands for their workers to use: it was hoped that, as the bands were easier to spot than the traditional brown ones and since only the Royal Mail used them, employees would see (and feel compelled to pick up) any red bands which they had inadvertently dropped. As of 2006, some 342 million red bands were being used per year. The Royal Mail no longer uses red rubber bands as of about 2010. The exact date is uncertain, presumably as different areas used up old stock at different rates.

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

 

If you've ever wondered what Santa drinks on his sleigh to stay warm, we've got your answer right here. Nothing says Christmas like a big pot of coffee (and presents, of course) but Santa's Coffee will have your house smelling wonderful while you enjoy time with the family!

 

• 8 cups hot brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• Whipped cream for dolloping
• Cinnamon sticks for garnish

 

1. Pour coffee into 3-quart slow cooker.
    
2. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Add to slow cooker and stir until dissolved. Stir in chocolate syrup and half-and-half, cover, and heat on low until hot.
    
3. When ready to serve, fill a mug with coffee, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

***For that grown-up flavor, you can add 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur.

 

Two special birthdays today...

Nancy (Kujala) Sammons is celebrating. Happy Birthday to my high school locker partner and pal! xoxo

 

 Us a few years ago....

 

 

 

And here we are in our high school annual photo.... me in the middle on top row and Nancy on the left in the bottom row....

 

 

 

Also celebrating is Ben Hunt (LASD ret). Happy Birthday Ben! xo

 

Interesting about Ben.... he told me he was born 11 minutes after 11pm on 11-11-43. He's also veteran born on Veterans Day!

 

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

1889 – The State of Washington is admitted as the 42nd State of the United States.

 

1921 – The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.

1926 – The United States Numbered Highway System, including U.S. Route 66, is established.

1967 – Vietnam War: In a propaganda ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, three American prisoners of war are released by the Viet Cong and turned over to "new left" antiwar activist Tom Hayden.....what an Adam Henry Hayden was... and of course the ex spouse of Jane Traitor Fonda!

 

And births this date include...

1885 – George S. Patton, American general (d. 1945)

1960 – Stanley Tucci, American actor and director

 

1964 – Calista Flockhart, American actress

 

1974 – Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor and producer

 

 

 

 

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

Veterans Day on November 11th honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which marks the end of World War I. These observances reflect the end of significant hostilities at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. Initially, the United States observed Armistice Day as well. However, it evolved into the current Veterans Day in 1954.

 

Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day or Armed Forces Day. Veterans Day celebrates all United States, military veterans. However, Memorial Day is set aside for remembering the men and women who died while serving. Additionally, Armed Forces Day recognizes the men and women who are currently serving in the United States military.

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Since Veterans Day is a federally designated holiday, many businesses and schools close for the day. Additionally, employers may recognize their veteran employees through special events. Throughout the day, local, state, and federal organizations host Veterans Day ceremonies.

Non-essential federal government offices close on this holiday, including all United States Post Offices. As a result, postal workers make no deliveries. Additionally, all federal workers are paid for the holiday. However, those who are required to work, sometimes receive holiday pay in addition to their wages.

Attend a ceremony and take a veteran you know out for a meal. Organize a veteran appreciation luncheon at your work or in your community.

The United States Marine Corps customarily observes its birthday (November 10, 1775) and Veterans Day as a 96-hour liberty period.

Veterans Day Spelling

While it’s grammatically acceptable to write or print the holiday as Veteran’s Day or Veterans’ Day, the United States government declared that the attributive (no apostrophe) rather than the possessive case is the official spelling.

 

VETERANS DAY HISTORY 

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day on November 11, 1919. At the time, he said, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”

 

The United States Congress passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926. The resolution requested that President Calvin Coolidge issue another proclamation to observe November 11th with appropriate ceremonies. A Congressional Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U.S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday: “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day’.

Raymond Weeks

In 1945, World War II veteran Raymond Weeks from Birmingham, Alabama, expressed an idea. Weeks proposed to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans who served in the U.S. military. Weeks led a delegation to Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, who supported the idea of National Veterans Day. Then in 1947, Weeks led the first national celebration in 1947 in Alabama. Annually, the country recognized its veterans until his death in 1985. President Reagan honored him at the White House in 1982. Weeks earned the Presidential Citizenship Medal as the driving force for the national holiday. Elizabeth Dole, who prepared the briefing for President Reagan, called Weeks the “Father of Veterans Day.”

1954

U.S. Representative Ed Rees from Emporia, Kansas, presented a bill establishing the holiday through Congress. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, also from Kansas, signed the bill into law on May 26, 1954.

Congress amended this act on June 1, 1954, replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans,” and it has been known as Veterans Day since.

1971

Originally, the country observed Veterans Day on November 11th. However, starting in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act required the federal holiday to be moved. Congress scheduled the observance for the fourth Monday of October. In 1978, Congress moved it back to its original celebration on November 11th. While the legal holiday remains on November 11th, if that date happens to be on a Saturday or Sunday, then organizations that formally observe the holiday will normally be closed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.