| Tuesday hangout 25 Nov 2014 |
Subject: Tuesday hangout 25 Nov 2014 by captmike13 on 2014/11/25 11:33:22 Good morning gang. Windy here yesterday and we had some local power outages. I wasn't one of them thank goodness. Those are some very nice cabinets Tom. On with today. Colder here this morning temps in the 30's. Should be nice for the most part with some flurries later this afternoon. Word of the Day Tuesday, November 25, 2014 nostomania \ nos-tuh-MEY-nee-uh, -MEYN-yuh \, noun; 1. an irresistible compulsion to return home; intense homesickness. Origin: Nostomania shares a root with the word nostalgia in the Greek term nóstos , which means "a return home." It entered English in the mid-1800s. Today is National Parfait Day  Usually served in a specially styled glass, parfaits are what this day is all about as we all celebrate National Parfait Day. Each year on November 25th, people fill their glasses with layers of their choice of ingredients anywhere from ice cream and chocolate to yogurt, fruit and nuts. A French word that literally means “perfect”was originally used to describe a kind of frozen dessert beginning in 1894. Served differently in other countries, in the United States, parfait refers to either the traditional French parfait or to a popular variant, the American parfait, which is made by layering parfait cream, ice cream and/or flavored gelatin or puddings in a tall, clear glass topped with whipped cream, fruit and/or liqueurs. The Northern United States expanded on the parfait and began to use yogurt layered with nuts or granola and/or fresh fruits which may be, but are not limited to, strawberries, blueberries, bananas or peaches. This spread quickly across all parts of the country and the “yogurt parfait” gained popularity as a breakfast item. Times have changed over the years and now parfaits are made up of almost any dessert combination that works well put into layers in a tall, clear glass, ranging from crushed Oreo cookies and cheesecake with whipped cream to angle food cake pieces and lemon cream filling with whipped cream. To celebrate National Parfait Day, try one of the following “tried and true” parfait recipes and have a fun day! http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder ... ut-butter-parfaits-121164 http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder ... nge-cream-parfaits-122153 http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder ... l-tapioca-parfaits-121416 NATIONAL PARFAIT DAY HISTORY Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Parfait Day, an “unofficial” national holiday. SHOPPING REMINDER DAY Shopping Reminder Day is observed annually on November 25th. |
