Today,Saturday, is Tapioca Day; Insurance Awareness Day & Body Piercing Day--enough said? Tomorrow is:(good after church activities) “WAFFLE IRON Day” - Waffle Irons were first found in that area of Northwestern Europe known as the Low Countries, which includes Belgium and the Netherlands as well as other places. Originally they were made to be used over an open flame, and were thus constructed on the end of two long, typically wooden, handles with a clamshell system at one end, which would be held over a fire to bake. The origin of the waffle iron can be traced back to the middle ages, where they were developed from a device known as the ‘wafer iron’. These were commonly used in the creation of the communion wafer, but larger varieties existed, consisting of nothing more than two flat irons often engraved with elaborate scenes. For the communion wafer, it was depictions of the crucifixion of Christ. While the larger secular designs varied widely, often engraved with artistic floral designs, illumination, or just about any other form of design you could imagine. There’s something inspiring about how so simple a concept spread to embrace the world and shape some of our favorite treats. Happy Waffle Iron Day! “CAMERA Day” – the history was too long and boring sooooo “Go—Take a picture!” “LOG CABIN Day” - encourages us to step away from a world of computers, electric lighting, and even indoor plumbing to embrace and experience a simpler existence. Has anyone ever slept in a log cabin? I have! I remember falling asleep listening to the rain on the tin roof , then waking up in the morning to a fire crackling in the fireplace and fresh milk on the table(I did not like it—it tasted like a cow smells). Thanks Grace & Bob for the memories! “ALMOND BUTTERCRUNCH Day” - a great day to indulge in this rich flavorful treat. This treat was particularly popular back in the days of World War II, it’s ease of shipment making it the perfect taste of home to wrap up and send along in care packages. One of the most recognizable forms of this candy is that produced by the company ‘Brown & Haley’ out of Seattle, WA. They started the tradition of wrapping them in their signature gold wrappers and storing them in tins to help keep them delicious and ready to consume on arrival. The best way to celebrate Almond Buttercrunch Day is to share the wonderful taste and joy that is this delicious candy. You can buy candies that are based on this wonderful base and hand them out to friends, family, and co-workers. If you’re in the Seattle area you can go on a tour of their factory, or for that home-made authentic taste, stop by a local candymaker in your town. If you’re feeling truly adventurous, you can even use the below recipe and make it yourself! You’ll be needing: • 4 ounces (1 full stick) butter (not margarine!) • 3/4c firmly packed brown sugar • 1 teaspoon light corn syrup • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1.5 cups chopped and toasted whole almonds • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips The recipe is about as simple and straight forward as it gets. You’ll want to prepare ahead of time by spraying coating non-stick foil with butter or a non-stick cooking spray, and lining an 8×4 breadpan. Then, using a small sauce pan, melt the butter, corn syrup, salt, and brown sugar together, stirring slowly on medium-high heat until the brown sugar has dissolved. Start a timer once the brown sugar is melted, and cook it for approximately 6 minutes, a candy thermometer can help this, and should reach 143c or 290f before you remove it from the heat. Stir in the almonds, and pour/scrape it into the bread pan in a layer approximately ½ in thick, allowing it to cool for 3 minutes after doing so. Proceed to pour the melted chocolate over the top and sprinkle with more nuts, and then cut into bars of your preferred size. After this, put them into the fridge to let the chocolate set, and then put them in an airtight container. They should be able to store for about two weeks in the fridge. These are best served at room temperature however.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 22:40:48 +0000
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