MDBCs 30 Jul 2023

Entry posted by sandrewn in Bread Crumbs 728 July 30, 2023

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July 30th 2023 - Holidays and Observances

(click on the day for details)

Christian feast day:
- Abdon and Sennen
- Hatebrand
- Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda
- Peter Chrysologus
- Robert Barnes (Lutheran)
- Rufinus of Assisi
- Tatwine
- Ursus of Auxerre
- Solanus Casey
- July 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Feast of the Throne (Morocco)
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Vanuatu from the United Kingdom and France in 1980.
International Day of Friendship (international), and its related observances:
- Día del Amigo (Paraguay)
Martyrs Day (South Sudan)

Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)

National Support Public Education Day

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Birthday

Fun Observances

National Cheesecake Day

July 30 is National Cheesecake Day, a day to treat yourself with a slice (or two) of this decadent dessert made of cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and a graham cracker crust.

Believed to have originated in ancient Greece, cheesecakes, whether baked or chilled, have become a restaurant and bakery staple around the world. There are many different regional variations of the cake. For example, the Germans use Quark and a freshly made pastry as the base for their version of the cake. In Brazil, on the other hand, cheesecake is served with a thin layer of guava jelly or marmalade.

How to Celebrate?

With a big slice of cheesecake of course! Add some fruits to it, and you can claim that it is healthy!
Bake a cheesecake at home and add new twists to the traditional recipe. Here are some ideas: replace the graham cracker crust by chocolate cookie crust, add bacon to the crust for a salty and smoky flavor, or replace the cream cheese with ricotta or goat cheese.
Make a savory version of the cake for dinner and a sweet version for dessert.
In honor of National Cheesecake Day, many restaurants and bakeries have cheesecake specials on their menus. Take your family and friends out to try out one of these specials.

Did You Know…

…that a turophile is someone who loves and fancies cheese?

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The flight attendant on our trip was handing out plastic pilot wings to some kids. As I stepped  forward, she jokingly offered me one, but I passed.

Pointing to the Airborne wings on my Army uniform, I  explained, “The last time someone  gave me wings, I had to jump  out of the airplane.”

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On vacation in Hawaii, my step- mom, Sandy, called a café to make reservations for 7 p.m. Checking her book, the cheery young hostess said, "I'm sorry, all we have is 6:45. Would you like that?"

"That's fine," Sandy said.

"Okay," the woman confirmed. Then she added, "Just be advised you may have to wait 15 minutes for your table."

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My flight was delayed in Houston. Since the gate was needed for another flight, our aircraft was backed away from the terminal, and we were directed to a new gate. We all found the new gate, only to discover a third gate had been designated for our plane.

Finally, everyone got on board the right plane, and the flight attendant announced: "We apologize for the gate change. This flight is going to Washington, D.C. If your destination is not Washington, D.C., you should deplane at this time."

A moment later a red-faced pilot emerged from the cockpit, carrying his bags. "Sorry," he said, "wrong plane."

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A surveyor drops by Will’s farm in eastern Minnesota and announces that he has some bad news. “I discovered that your farm isn’t in Minnesota,” he says.

“It’s actually in Wisconsin.”

Will lets out a sigh of relief. “That’s the best news I’ve heard in a long time,” he says.

“I was just telling my wife this morning that I don’t think I can take another winter in Minnesota.”