| Wed 14 Jan 2015 |
Subject: Wed 14 Jan 2015 by captmike13 on 2015/1/14 12:17:15 Good morning gang. Cold had a little bit of snow last night. Looking forward to the weekend and warmer temps. Should reach near 40 then. On with today. Word of the day is periphrasis Today is NATIONAL HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY Pastrami lovers across the country eat lunch in celebration, having their favorite sandwich, each year on January 14 as they celebrate National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day. A very popular delicatessen meat, pastrami is usually made from beef however sometimes is made from pork, mutton or turkey. Pastrami was originally created as a way to preserve meat before modern refrigeration and is made by the raw meat being brined, partially dried, seasoned with various herbs and spices, then smoked and steamed. A wave of Romanian Jewish immigration introduced pastrami (pronounced pastróme), a Romanian specialty, in the second half of the 19th century. Early English references used the spelling “pastrama” before the modified “pastrami” spelling was used. New York kosher butcher, Sussman Volk is generally credited with producing the first pastrami sandwich in 1887, claiming to have gotten the recipe from a Romanian friend in exchange for storage of his luggage. Due to the popularity of his sandwich, Volk converted his butcher shop into a restaurant to sell pastrami sandwiches. ◦Pastrami is typically sliced and served hot on rye bread, a classic New York deli sandwich (pastrami on rye), sometimes served with coleslaw and Russian dressing. ◦Pastrami and coleslaw are combined in a Rachel sandwich ( a variation of the Reuben sandwich using corned beef and sauerkraut) ◦In Los Angeles – The classic pastrami sandwich is served with hot pastrami right out of the steamer, sliced very thin and wet from the brine then layered on double-baked Jewish-style rye bread. It is traditionally accompanied by yellow mustard and pickles. ◦In Salt Lake City – In the early 1960′s, Greek immigrants introduced a hamburger topped with pastrami and a special sauce. This pastrami burger still remains a staple of local burger chains in Utah. To celebrate National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day, try the following “tried and true” recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/hot-pastrami-sandwich-286157 NATIONAL HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH DAY HISTORY Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day, an “unofficial” national holiday. NATIONAL DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY National Dress Up Your Pet Day is celebrated each year on January 14. Pets do become, and are, part of ones family and this day was created to make it a special day for them, to celebrate them and also to support the pet fashion community. The name of the day tells you how to celebrate it; dress your pets up! Please remember to keep your pets safe and comfortable in the pet clothing and costumes that you choose. For more information on National Dress Up Your Pet Day, see: http://www.dressupyourpetday.com/about.htm Something to think about: Do you know how you would dress up pet birds or fish ? NATIONAL DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY HISTORY National Dress Up Your Pet Day, an “unofficial” national holiday, was founded in 2009 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Behaviorist, Colleen Paige. RATIFICATION DAY January 14 annually acknowledges Ratification Day in the United States. This day is in commemoration of the ratification of the Treaty of Paris on January 14, 1784 at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland by the Confederation Congress. This act officially ended the American Revolution and established the United States as a sovereign entity. ◦A proclamation was issued by the Confederation Congress on April 11, 1783, “Declaring the cessation of arms” against Great Britain. ◦Congress approved the preliminary articles of peace on April 15, 1783. ◦The Treaty of Paris was ratified on January 14, 1784. The following is an excerpt from the proclamation of ratification: “By the United States in Congress assembled, a proclamation : Whereas definitive articles of peace and friendship, between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty, were concluded and signed at Paris, on the 3rd day of September, 1783 … we have thought proper by these presents, to notify the premises to all the good citizens of these United States … Given under the seal of the United States, witness His Excellency Thomas Mifflin, our president, at Annapolis, this fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four … ” (Wikipedia) |
