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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 9, 2021 8:35:17 GMT -5
"On June 9th of each year, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day recognizes a delicious and seasonal pie. A tart vegetable, rhubarb is often paired with sweet fruits making for a pleasing dessert. Around the country, rhubarb is a perennial favorite for home gardens. One of the first fruits of their labors, gardeners begin to harvest rhubarb in the middle of May and early June, and it finds its way into desserts and preserves. Since it takes on the flavor of the fruit or vegetable it is paired with, it is an excellent complement to many recipes. Not only is rhubarb known for making deliciously baked goods and satisfying the hankering for something from the garden early in the season, but it also has many other qualities. Rub a cut stalk of rhubarb over a burnt skillet and let the high oleic acid content do the work. It’s been a primary ingredient in many cleansers for over 100 years. Rhubarb is so high in oleic acid, in fact, the leaves are toxic to humans. The stalks, however, are a consumable, rich, and healthful source of oleic acid. The benefits of enjoying rhubarb could help reduce blood pressure, increase your body’s ability to burn fat, and generate brain myelin. Now, that’s a reason to celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day!"
My notes: While I like strawberries, the tartness of rhubarb just gets to me lol Similar to lemons! Who likes this pie?
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Post by lainee on Jun 9, 2021 19:31:33 GMT -5
Strawberries are good, but not rhubarb. Now, my Mom ...she loved the stuff...ugh.. Rhubarb is not only tart but can be quite bitter. To each his own...heehee I'll find something else to help my brain and blood pressure :-)
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Post by lifespot on Jun 10, 2021 5:35:33 GMT -5
I dislike rhubarb. My mother and wife both love it though.
I just cant get away with the taste.
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Post by Bob on Aug 15, 2021 18:05:03 GMT -5
That's my favorite pie. Pecan pie is a close second.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 9, 2022 7:50:55 GMT -5
"June 9th each year dedicates National Earl Day to those with a particular qualification and a genuine capacity for achievement. The day honors those legends named Earl. While the name is becoming uncommon these days, hopefully, those who have the privilege of being so named have earned it. Earl Baltes One enterprising man by the name of Earl Baltes went from bandleader to dirt race track owner in 1954 when he transformed the El dora Ballroom into Eldora Speedway, a quarter-mile dirt track in 1954. By 1958, he expanded the track to its present-day half-mile length. Earl Scruggs About the same time Baltes was making a name for himself, another Earl was picking his way into bluegrass music history. Becoming known for his three-fingered banjo picking, Earl Scruggs was uniquely talented. In his early career, Scruggs was paired with Lester Flatt as The Foggy Mountain Boys. Together they recorded country and bluegrass hits. Earl Monroe While Scruggs’s popular bluegrass song Pearl, Pearl, Pearl was being released, Earl the Pearl, aka Earl Monroe, was just starting his college basketball career. A few years later in 1967, he would be the first-round pick for the Baltimore Bullets. He became a fan favorite with his impressive moves and twisting, hesitating pump shots that often mystified opponents. Averaging 24.3 points per game in his rookie season, Monroe’s points were coined “pearls” hence the nickname." My notes: Do you know of anybody named Earl? I honestly don't. Only thing I can think of is that song, "Duke of Earl"
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 9, 2023 6:19:01 GMT -5
"Every year on June 9th, Coral Triangle Day celebrates the rich resources of this epicenter of marine biodiversity. The day also encourages us to learn more about the Coral Triangle. There are three mega ecological complexes on our planet. These include the Coral Triangle, the Congo Basin, and the Amazon Rainforest. The Coral Triangle is located in the Western Pacific Ocean."
My notes: Coral is so important to the eco-system. So much of it is dying off needlessly.
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