Showing posts with label Angelina Jolie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Angelina Jolie. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Mutual Attraction, Outbreak!, -and- Fruit of the Vine


Mutual Attraction - girl swallows 30 magnets, steel balls
Outbreak! - antibacterial wipes can spread superbugs
Fruit of the Vine - new hints seen that red wine may slow aging

On this day in history: June 4, 1967 - The Emmy for best comedy TV series is won by "The Monkees."

Born on this day in history: June 4, 1975 - Angelina Jolie (1975– ) Born in Los Angeles, the daughter of movie star Jon Voight, actress Angelina Jolie began studying acting at age 11 at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. Her film roles have won awards and box office appeal, including "Gia"(1998), "Girl, Interrupted" (1999), "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," with Brad Pitt (2005).

Scripture of the Day: Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. - Ephesians 6:4

Video of the Day: Best Card Trick in the World - submitted by Amber





For dinner last evening, I made a sausage and penne dish: I simmered Johnsonville brats until approximately 75% cooked and set aside. I simmered six cluster tomatoes (cut into eight sections), a head of peeled garlic (whole), a large white onion (julienned), 3 medium Jalapeños (julienned), two small zucchini (cut into 1/4-inch sections), and four large white mushrooms (sliced thickly) in two ounces of Almaden Cabernet Sauvignon. I seasoned this with Tony Chachere's More Spice, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper, and Italian seasoning. After an hour, I sliced the brats into 1/2-inch sections and incorporated into the vegetables. I cooked a box of Barilla penne for 8 minutes and plunged quickly into cold water to stop the cooking process. 30 minutes later, Laura incorporated the penne into the sauce, and we allowed this to simmer for another 15 minutes before serving. At the table, we added crushed red peppers and DiGiorno shredded Parmesan cheese. It was delicious.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Animal Kingdom, Just Say "No!," -and- Call Me!


Animal Kingdom - giant rat species found in Papua forest
Just Say "No!" - "gay" plans to target 2-year-olds
Call Me! - cell phone spending surpasses land lines

On this day in history: December 18, 1940 - Hitler formulates plans, issued today as Directive 21, for the invasion of Russia. The intent of Operation Barbarossa was to destroy the Red Army. Fighting on two fronts eventually caused Germany's defeat.

Born on this day in history: December 18, 1963 - Brad Pitt (1963-) Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, actor Brad Pitt got noticed in a bit part in "Thelma and Louise" (1991). Stardom followed with later films, including "Interview with the Vampire," alongside Tom Cruise, and thriller, "Seven." Pitt's personal life has been widely publicized, including divorce from actress Jennifer Anniston and romance with actress Angelina Jolie.

Scripture of the Day: "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago)," (Luke 1:68-70)

Video of the Day: Louie Giglio - Stars





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Today is a SHOE DAY! I rarely wear shoes. Throughout the warm months, I wear sandals. When it becomes uncomfortably cold, I wear thick, white cotton socks with my sandals. Today, however, it is raining! Large puddles dot the landscape, the rain that fell throughout the night continues, the sun is hiding, the wind is howling, and no birds are singing. It is, indeed, a SHOE DAY!

Tony Chachere's: Our order from Tony Chachere's Famous Creole Cuisine arrived yesterday. We got two 14-ounce containers of Tony Chachere's More Spice Seasoning and two large bottles of Tony Chachere's Cajun Power Garlic Sauce. I am eager to put these items to use. I have heard wonderful things about Tony Chachere's spices and sauces and will soon determine if all that I have heard is true. I shook some of the seasoning into my hand and found it delightfully spicy and tasty. I am eager to use it on some chicken, pork, or beef!