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Happy National Jamaican Patty Day!A Jamaican patty is defined as a “turnover style pastry” which can have a variety of fillings such as seasoned ground beef, chicken, seafood or vegetables. The crust is ideally flaky in texture, half-moon in shape, and the fillings are usually spicy, but milder varieties are available for the faint of heart. It is said that the Jamaican Patty as we know it today, was born from the English Cornish Pastry, a similar concoction that came to Jamaica during the colonial days. It also bears a resemblance to the Spanish empanada.
The patty has become a staple among Jamaicans, acting as a quick “grab-n-go” or “meal-on-the-run” type of snack. A typical person eats a patty or two for lunch while in school or at work. It serves well as a hot & nutritious snack and when paired with a coco-bread it becomes a belly-filling & satisfying meal in itself.
More about the root beer float...Also known as the “Black Cow,” the root beer float got its start in Colorado in a mining camp. Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, gets the credit for inventing the “Black Cow” way back in August of 1893.
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Happy National Fresh Breath Day! Have you brushed your teeth today?(Though, I had noticed lately that flossing may not be as effective as dentists think...)
The August 2016 issue of Popular Mechanics has an article about home brewing your own root beer.
Happy National Wiggle Your Toes Day!
Happy Mead Day!One of the world’s oldest fermented beverages, mead is also called honey wine, ambrosia or nectar. It is made by combining honey, water and yeast.
In honor of National Mustard Day, here is a link to a recipe for homemade mustard:http://www.gardenersnet.com/recipes/m...
On this day:2005 Died: Peter Jennings, Canadian-American journalist and author, the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 till his death. Although he dropped out the high school, he managed to become one of the American television's most prominent journalists.
On this day: 1974 Philippe Petit performed a high wire act between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. The wire was stretched at height of 1,368 ft (417 m).
(This man was certifiable!)
One of my very favorites was born today!1960 Born: David Duchovny, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, best known to audience as FBI Agent Fox Mulder on the science fiction series The X-Files. His other famous role is as Hank Moody, an alcoholic and drug-abusing novelist on series Californication.
The Truth Is Out There!
On this day:1947 Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft the Kon-Tiki smashed into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands. The journey lasted 101 days and the raft swam 4,300 mi (7,000 km) across the Pacific Ocean. This attempt to swim across the ocean was made to prove, that prehistoric peoples could have traveled from South America.
On this day:1909 Alice Huyler Ramsey and her three friends became the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip. Their trip started in New York and finished in Florida.
On this day:1782 George Washington, then-delegate to the First Continental Congress from Virginia, ordered creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in battle. The Badge was later renamed to more poetic Purple Heart.
On this day:1635 Died: Friedrich Spee, German poet, most notable as the early opponent of trials of witchcraft. He insisted that torturing is not a good way of obtaining truth from someone, who's undergoing painful questioning.
Gee, ya think?
Happy National IPA Day!The first known use of beer, “India pale ale”, IPA, was in Sydney, Australia 1829
IPA is consistently the top selling craft beer style in America, representing around 18.4% of total craft beer sales.
Double IPAs (also referred to as Imperial IPAs) are a stronger, very hoppy variant of IPAs that typically have alcohol content above 7.5% by volume
American-style IPA is generally drier and uses American hops to give an intense hop profile with more floral, citrusy, piney, or tropical characteristics.
English-style IPA is generally maltier flavored brew that uses English hops and yeasts, giving a more fruity and herbal aroma with a lower ABV than American IPAs.
Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Happy National Jamaican Patty Day!A Jamaican patty is defined as a “turnover style pastry” which can have a variety of fillings such as seasoned ground beef, chicken, seafood or vegetables. The c..."
I love love love Jamaican patty's along with coco bread, limeade, jerk chicken, reggae, well I guess anything Jamaican :-)
Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "I've never had one Melanie..."You may have to remedy that with a trip to the island mon :-)
Hey, I'd love to go. I'd especially like to go up the mountains where they grow that really good coffee!But I need some of that mythical "disposable income" they talk about.
Some other events on this date:1794 The Whiskey Rebellion. Protesting the 1791 federal tax on distilled spirits a large gathering of rebels in western Pennsylvania burned the regional tax inspectors home. President Washington ordered 13,000 troops to the area, but opposition disappeared.
1991 The world’s largest Burger King opened in Budapest.
Happy Lighthouse Day! A couple of books you can read in honor of that:To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
The Lighthouse by P.D. James
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
It's Friendship Day! I'd like to thank all my Goodreads buddies! You know who you are!Especially in this wonderful group, where everyone is so friendly!
Happy Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day! Please tell me I'm not the only one that has nearly slashed her wrists trying to open those hellish packages!!
Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "On this day:1635 Died: Friedrich Spee, German poet, most notable as the early opponent of trials of witchcraft. He insisted that torturing is not a good way of obtaining truth from someone, who's..."
I thought I was the queen of sarcasm here. *BG*
Re: "Happy Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day!
Please tell me I'm not the only one that has nearly slashed her wrists trying to open those hellish packages!! " As my arents used to say: "Been there, done that, got the (bleeping) t-shirt."
On this day:1983 Rolla N. Harger died. A biochemist, he invented the first successful test machine for blood alcohol content, the Drunkometer, in 1931.
1963 The Great Train Robbery occurred at Bridego Railway Bridge in Buckinghamshire, England. A gang consisting of 15 robbers stole over £2.6 million.
1962 Died: Elizabeth Ann Duncan, also known as Ma Duncan, American murderer. She was the last woman to be executed in California.
1899 A.T. Marshall of Brockton, Massachusetts patented the refrigerator.
Today I found out:The Story Behind the Godfather
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.p...
That Time the BBC Deleted Almost Every Episode of Doctor Who From Its Archives
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.p...
National Frozen Custard DayFrozen custard is a type of frozen dessert that was invented by ice cream vendors Elton and Archie Kohr from Coney Island, New-York.
Frozen custard is similar to ice cream, but it contains egg yolks in addition to cream and sugar. Adding egg yolks allows to create a smoother texture and help the dessert stay cold longer. Frozen custard was invented in 1919 but it had been unknown to the wide public until 1933.
A frozen custard stand at the World's Fair in Chicago helped spread the dessert's popularity across the United States. Frozen custard is especially popular in Wisconsin (Milwaukee is even referred to as the unofficial frozen custard capital of the world) and Ohio.
According to the Food and Drug Administration requirements, frozen custard must contain at least 1.4% egg yolk solids and 10% milkfat. True frozen custard is a very dense dessert with a smooth consistency and a thick, creamy texture. It is typically prepared right at frozen custard stands, rather than stored. Most stands offer three flavors per day: vanilla, chocolate, and “flavor of the day”.
Custard bases may also be used for quiches and other savory foods.
Depending on how much egg or thickener is used, custard may vary in consistency from a thin pouring sauce (crème anglaise), to a thick pastry cream used to fill éclairs.
Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on a cooked mixture of milk or cream and egg yolk.
The most common custards are used as desserts or dessert sauces and typically include sugar and vanilla.
Sometimes flour, corn starch, or gelatin is added as in pastry cream or creme patissiere.
Happiness Happens Day
Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
Did you know that zucchini was a fruit?
Recipe of the Day: Zucchini Santa Fe
http://gardenersnet.com/recipes/zucch...
National Dollar Day
August 8 commemorates the day Congress established the U.S. monetary system in 1786. It’s National Dollar Day!
The first U.S. dollar bill wasn’t printed until 1862, and it didn’t bear the image of George Washington, either. Salmon P. Chase, President Lincoln’s Secretary of Treasury, was featured on the first greenback.
Ever been to Ted Drewe's in St. Louis, Kristen? That was my 1st frozen custard trip.
I was born in Buffalo, NY. Those familiar with Buffalo will tell you that Anderson's has the best frozen custard.
IT'S BOOK LOVER'S DAY!!!!
So I started the series Lost last week. I am thoroughly enjoying the show on Netflix. But I have to ask people in here - as a fun question...if you were stranded on an island in the south Pacific, would you want to try to escape the island by building a giant seaworthy raft..or stay on the island and hope help arrives one day, in the meantime discovering how to make a living on the island?
Gary wrote: "I was born in Buffalo, NY. Those familiar with Buffalo will tell you that Anderson's has the best frozen custard."Never been to Buffalo, so I wouldn't be able to say but I can say that as far as the metropolitan St. Louis area is concerned, Ted Drewe's is the best.
Amber wrote: "Gary wrote: "I was born in Buffalo, NY. Those familiar with Buffalo will tell you that Anderson's has the best frozen custard."Never been to Buffalo, so I wouldn't be able to say but I can say th..."
Been to St. Louis, went to the most famous place of all to see, other than the Arch and custard can't even compare to the liquid gold, that InBev's Anheuser-Busch produces.
Jason wrote: "So I started the series Lost last week. I am thoroughly enjoying the show on Netflix. But I have to ask people in here - as a fun question...if you were stranded on an island in the south Pacific,..."
I think I'd rather stay in case Trump is elected.
Kirsten, history shows that candidates, who, like Trump, use their OWN money to finance their campaign, tend to LOOSE elections. Don't you remember H. Ross Perot's 1996 bid?
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On a real island, I would wait and enjoy the island.
Although I love Hawaii, where Lost was filmed, so would move there !
Amber wrote: "Kirsten, history shows that candidates, who, like Trump, use their OWN money to finance their campaign, tend to LOOSE elections. Don't you remember H. Ross Perot's 1996 bid?"If you look at historical candidates, Trump has done many things that will have destroyed his candidacy before now. I'm not holding my breath. The only that WILL stop him - guaranteed - is if everyone actually votes.
Look at what he has recently done. He has practically called for 2nd Amendment supporters to not only kill her, but kill any judges appointed by her. Shouldn't he be investigated by the Secret Service for that?
Also, he wants to put conditions on the debates...
Perot was running as an independent. Trump is running as a Republican. Big difference!
Jason--I would stay on the stranded island, but I would have had to of had a suitcase full of books be stranded with me or my Kindle that currently has 1,768 books already downloaded with infinite battery life.Otherwise, even though I love to be alone, I think I would get a bit bored after a few weeks.
Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Amber wrote: "Kirsten, history shows that candidates, who, like Trump, use their OWN money to finance their campaign, tend to LOOSE elections. Don't you remember H. Ross Perot's 1996 bid?"If you ..."
Not everyone's gonna vote because a lot of them feel as I do that while they have no right to bitch about the government and expect our bitching to get anything done towards changing the government if we DON'T vote, we also believe that even if we DO vote, we STILL have no right to bitch about our government and expect our bitching get anything done towards political change because the politicians only pay attention to the industries who have them in their pockets! And this has particularly true since Junior STOLE the 2000 election!
Kirsten, is that article about reading REAL PAPER books or fake electronic books?
Amber wrote: "Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Amber wrote: "Kirsten, history shows that candidates, who, like Trump, use their OWN money to finance their campaign, tend to LOOSE elections. Don'..."Reading is reading, does it really matter, besides by reading electronically your saving trees and supporting some really good Indy authors.
HornFan2 (Mike) wrote: "Amber wrote: "Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Amber wrote: "Kirsten, history shows that candidates, who, like Trump, use their OWN money to finance their campaign, tend to LOOSE e..."I agree, HornFan2!
Amber wrote: "Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Amber wrote: "Kirsten, history shows that candidates, who, like Trump, use their OWN money to finance their campaign, tend to LOOSE elections. Don'..."I agree - and fear - that many people will stay home. They really need to realize that sometimes they don't need to vote FOR someone, but to vote AGAINST someone.
You're also supporting human rights violations when you use electronic books, Horn. Human lives cannot be be replaced by planting a seed in the ground like a tree can.The problem with that, Kirsten, " They really need to realize that sometimes they don't need to vote FOR someone, but to vote AGAINST someone," is that they'll put someone like "Mickey Mouse" or "Darth Vader" in the write-in line and thereby causing their ballot to be THROWN OUT AND NOT COUNTED AT ALL.
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Requiring less equipment than traditional golf, disc golf shares the common goal of reaching each target with the fewest number of strokes, or to put it more accurately, throws.
Disc golf has been played since the late 1960s and became a formalized sport in the 1970s. In the beginning, targets were nothing more than tree trunks or wooden posts cemented into the ground. As the game progressed, trees and posts were replaced with metal baskets with chains, with the chains helping to catch the discs. Those metal baskets, originally called a “Disc Golf Pole Hole”, are now the modern day targets with dozens of design variations being used with the same general idea and technical specifications in mind.
The PDGA Disc Golf Course Directory (http://www.pdga.com/course-directory) is a great resource to locate courses in your area.
The first patent (#4,039,189) was issued on a chain catching device to “Steady” Ed Headrick on August 12th, 1977 which changed the future of the sport. It is now a standard for course design.