• Today in History - 1930

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Sunday, July 31, 2022 06:20:00
    31 July 91930 - EVIL LURKING IN THE HEARTS OF MEN NO LONGER UNKNOWABLE:

    A pulp novel vigilante armed with an ability to cloud men's minds, 'The
    Shadow debuts on the 'Detective Story Hour,' a popular radio program.
    His appeal will grow until he gets his own radio serial, which will
    run for 24 years, spawning one of the most well-known catchphrases in
    American radio history.

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    Title: Shadow Bars
    Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Nuts, Chocolate
    Yield: 18 bars

    1 c Butter
    3/4 c Granulated sugar
    3/4 c Brown sugar
    3 lg Eggs; separated
    1 TB Water
    1 ts Pure vanilla extract
    2 c A-P flour
    1 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/2 c Chopped walnuts
    12 oz Bag chocolate chips

    Cream butter, sugars, egg yolks, water, vanilla
    together. Add flour, baking powder, & soda mixture.
    Blend well.

    Spread in a greased 9" X 13" pan. Press down even, then
    press in chocolate chips and walnuts. Top with: 3 egg
    whites beaten until stiff. Add 1/2 cups brown sugar,
    gradually & 1/2 cups white sugar. Spread over chocolate
    chips and nuts. Bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for 30 minutes.

    by Sandy Munn

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Wednesday, September 07, 2022 09:48:00
    08 September 1930 - 1st APPEARANCE OF COMIC STRIP "BLONDIE": Blondie
    focused on the adventures of Blondie Boopadoop—a carefree flapper girl
    who spent her days in dance halls along with her boyfriend Dagwood
    Bumstead, heir to an industrial fortune. The name "Boopadoop" derives
    from the scat singing lyric that was popularized by Helen Kane's 1928
    song "I Wanna Be Loved by You."

    Blondie and Dagwood debuted on September 8, 1930, in the New York
    American and several other newspapers across North America. The strip
    was only moderately popular in its first two and a half years, as
    interest in humorous "pretty girl" stories dried up as a result of the
    Great Depression, turning Blondie into a parody of those strips taking
    a more melodramatic direction. In mid-1932, and considering the scenario
    to have run its course,

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    Title: Dagwood Bumstead Sandwich
    Categories: Sandwiches
    Yield: 1 Sandwich

    3 lg Onions; sliced
    1 Head lettuce
    4 lg Tomatoes; sliced
    1 lb Lobster tail meat
    1 Eagle talon
    1 Fish; pref. 2 days old
    1 Pot spaghetti; cold & gooey
    1 lb Bacon; cooked
    1 lb Meatloaf
    1 lb Ham
    1 lg Fried egg; over easy
    1 String of sausages
    1 ga Mayonnaise
    8 oz Jar of pickles
    6 oz Tin of sardines in oil
    24 oz Bottle of ketchup
    14 oz Bottle Sweet mustard
    8 oz Dijon mustard
    24 oz Loaf Bread
    Assorted cheese
    Assorted vegetables
    Assorted olives

    Notes from Minneapolis Star-Tribune:

    Now that he has announced that he is joining his wife's
    catering business, cartoon chowhound Dagwood Bumstead is
    releasing the recipe for his famous Dagwood sandwich. See
    ingredients above. See directions below.

    DIRECTIONS: Arrange the ingredients between slices of bread.

    Serves one.

    From: King Features Syndicate

    From: http://www.recipesource.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to All on Saturday, February 18, 2023 04:34:00
    18 February 1930 - PLUTO IS FIRST SPOTTED: Clyde Tombaugh, a 23-year-old astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, finds "Planet X"
    with the help of a blink microscope. The immensely far-off object will
    be called Pluto, but will be stripped of its planetary status in 2006
    and reclassified as merely a "dwarf planet."

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Pluto Pizza Dogs
    Categories: Five, Beef, Cheese, Sauces, Breads
    Yield: 8 servings

    8 All beef hot dogs
    1/2 c Pizza sauce
    8 Hot dog buns; split
    4 oz Shredded mozzarella cheese
    4 md Green onions; sliced, opt

    Heat coals or gas grill. Cut crosswise diagonal slashes
    1/2" apart and 1/4" deep in each hot dog. Heat pizza
    sauce until hot; keep warm.

    Grill hot dogs uncovered 4" to 6" from medium heat 10 to
    15 minutes, turning frequently, until hot and slashes
    begin to open.

    Serve hot dogs on buns. Top with pizza sauce, cheese and
    onions.

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.bettycrocker.com

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Dave Drum on Saturday, February 18, 2023 13:08:22
    Dave Drum wrote to All <=-

    18 February 1930 - PLUTO IS FIRST SPOTTED: Clyde Tombaugh, a
    23-year-old astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona,
    finds "Planet X" with the help of a blink microscope. The immensely far-off object will be called Pluto, but will be stripped of its
    planetary status in 2006 and reclassified as merely a "dwarf planet."

    I'll just leave this here:

    https://cheezburger.com/9193266944/burnnn



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    Title: Auntie Lin's Pluto Coffee
    Categories: Cyberealm, Beverages, Mom's best
    Yield: 1 Large cup

    12 oz Fresh ground coffee, prefer-
    =ably chocolate mint, or
    .swiss chocolate
    2 oz Or more 151 Rum
    1 Large scoop whipped cream
    1 oz HagenDaz Liqueur or Baileys
    .Irish Cream
    2 tb Chocolate syrup

    Fresh grind the coffee. We use either the swiss chocolate or the
    chocolate mint coffee. Brew.

    In a large mug, put the 2+ oz of 151 rum in the bottom (have a little
    to taste test if you wish!). Pour the hot coffee into the mug 3/4 of
    the way up. Add the HagenDaz or Bailey's Irish Cream. Stir. Top with
    the fresh whipped cream and drizzle chocolate syrup over all..
    Enjoy!!!

    From the warped and twisted mind of Linda Fields Cyberealm BBS and
    home of Kook-Net, Watertown NY 315-786-1120

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    -- Sean


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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to Sean Dennis on Sunday, February 19, 2023 06:09:39
    Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    18 February 1930 - PLUTO IS FIRST SPOTTED: Clyde Tombaugh, a
    23-year-old astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona,
    finds "Planet X" with the help of a blink microscope. The immensely far-off object will be called Pluto, but will be stripped of its
    planetary status in 2006 and reclassified as merely a "dwarf planet."

    I'll just leave this here:

    https://cheezburger.com/9193266944/burnnn



    Where was that supposed to go? I cut and pasted it into my browser and
    got "(404 Error) Yikes! This page doesn't exist." followed by a graphic
    of an Olde Tyme tabletop Color TeeVee and a request to "Please choose something else from the Cheezburger menu"

    So I selected this for you from my cheeseburger files:

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Bacon Double Cheeseburger
    Categories: Beef, Pork, Cheese
    Yield: 1 servings

    3 sl Bacon ends or thick-cut
    - bacon
    2 sl Cheese
    1/4 lb Ground chuck patty
    Salt & pepper
    1 Hamburger bun; lightly
    - toasted
    2 sl Dill pickle
    2 sl Tomato
    1 Handful shredded lettuce
    2 sl White onion
    Mustard, ketchup, mayo

    Place the bacon in a saucepan with enough water to cover
    it. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a slow simmer for
    about 45 minutes, or until the bacon shreds easily.

    Meanwhile, form the ground beef chuck into a patty and
    season with salt and pepper. Reserve.

    Remove the bacon from the water and place a small pile
    on one side of a large frying pan. Use a flat metal
    spatula to press down on the bacon as it cooks, forming
    into a thin, flat, patty.

    Place the beef patty on the other side of the frying pan
    and score with the edge of the spatula.

    Flip both the beef and bacon patty over, cooking on both
    sides. Continue to press the bacon patty with the
    spatula to flatten it. Cook bacon until it is crisp on
    both sides and resembles a hashbrown. Cook the burger
    patty to desired doneness.

    Begin assembling the burger. Slather mustard and mayo on
    the bottom half of the bun. Stack onion rings on top of
    each other and drizzle with ketchup. Stack tomato slices
    and pickles on top of onions. Top with lettuce.

    Place a slice of cheese on the bacon patty and the
    hamburger patty. Place the top bun on the bacon and
    transfer the bacon patty on top of the beef patty. Lift
    the whole contraption off the grill and place on top of
    the bottom half of the burger.

    Wrap up the burger in some waxed or parchment paper and
    dig in!

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Dave Drum on Sunday, February 19, 2023 13:40:16
    Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    Where was that supposed to go? I cut and pasted it into my browser and
    got "(404 Error) Yikes! This page doesn't exist." followed by a graphic
    of an Olde Tyme tabletop Color TeeVee and a request to "Please choose something else from the Cheezburger menu"

    That page opened up just fine for me. Are you running any privacy filters
    in your Web browser?

    I grabbed the image in question and put it in my Dropbox:

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmicp08uut0li1p/pluto.jpg

    So I selected this for you from my cheeseburger files:
    Title: Bacon Double Cheeseburger

    Bacon is the perfect vegetable as it goes with everything.

    Still thinking about what I'm going to do with the beef roast I have...

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    Title: All-Day-Long Crockpot Beef
    Categories: Crockpot, Meats
    Yield: 6 Servings

    1 1/2 lb Beef roast; * see note
    1/2 ts Black pepper
    2 Garlic cloves; minced
    1/2 pk Onion soup mix
    2 ts Worcestershire sauce
    1 ts Steak sauce
    3 Carrots; sliced
    2 Celery stalks; diced
    1 Green bell pepper; chopped
    1 Yellow onion
    1/2 c Water
    1/2 c Tomato juice

    Recipe by: Jo Anne Merrill
    Preparation Time: 8 hours

    * Use any cut of beef roast desired.

    1. Cut beef roast into serving-sized portions. Use more beef
    if you need more than 6 servings. Brown beef in a bit of vegetable
    oil, although you can skip this step if rushed for time.

    2. Slice onion and separate into rings. Dice the peeled
    carrots, dice the celery and slice the peppers into thin strips or
    circles. Place these into bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle the beef
    pieces with fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic and the onion
    soup mix. Place on top of the vegetables.

    3. Mix the steak sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a small
    bowl with about 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup tomato juice. Pour this
    over the meat.

    4. Turn the crockpot to high for 30 minutes, or, if you're in a
    hurry, skip this step. Turn to low, cover and cook for 7-9 hours.

    * Keep the crockpot covered as much as possible throughout cooking
    time. A crockpot can be used to cook this type of meal for a varied
    amount of time, depending on your schedule. It is not important that
    you take the meat and vegetables out at a specific amount of time.
    One or two hours either way usually makes no difference.

    When ready to serve, dip meat and vegetables out of pot with a
    slotted spoon. Use the liquid as is or turn crockpot to high and
    thicken liquid with a little flour or cornstarch.

    From: millern@redwood.cc.andrews.edu

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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Monday, July 31, 2023 04:54:00
    31 July 1930 - EVIL LURKING IN THE HEARTS OF MEN NO LONGER UNKNOWABLE: A
    pulp novel vigilante armed with an ability to cloud men's minds, The
    Shadow debuts on the "Detective Story Hour," a popular radio program.
    His appeal will grow until he gets his own radio serial, which will run
    for 24 years, spawning one of the most well-known catchphrases in
    American radio history.

    The introductory line from the radio adaptation of The Shadow - "Who
    knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" - spoken
    by actor Frank Readick, has earned a place in the American idiom. These
    words were accompanied by an ominous laugh and a musical theme.

    The Shadow, at the end of each episode, reminded listeners, "The weed of
    crime bears bitter fruit! Crime does not pay...The Shadow knows!"

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    Title: Chocolate Shadow Cake
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Chocolate
    Yield: 16 Servings

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    3/4 c Butter; room temp
    1 3/4 c Sugar
    2 c Difted cake flour
    2/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    3/4 ts Salt
    1 c + 2 tb buttermilk; room temp
    3 lg Eggs; room temp
    1 ts Vanilla extract

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    2 lg Egg whites; room temp
    1 1/2 c Sugar
    1/8 ts Salt
    1/3 c Water
    2 ts Light corn syrup
    1 ts Vanilla extract

    MMMMM--------------------------GLAZE---------------------------------
    2 oz Semisweet baking chocolate
    2 ts Shortening

    MAKE THE CAKE: Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC. Butter and flour
    two (9") round cake pans and set aside.

    In a large bowl, cream together butter and 1 3/4 cups
    sugar until light and fluffy.

    In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa
    powder, baking soda, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon
    salt.

    Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk into the
    butter-sugar mixture, combining well. Beat 2 minutes at
    low speed of electric hand-held mixer. Add eggs, and
    vanilla, and beat an additional 3 minutes.

    Pour into prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or
    until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and
    cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto
    the rack to cool completely.

    MAKE THE FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING: Combine 2 egg whites,
    1-1/2 cups sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and light corn
    syrup in the top of a double boiler set over rapidly
    simmering water.

    Beat with an electric mixer for about 7 minutes, or
    until mixture will stand in stiff peaks. Beat in 1
    teaspoon vanilla extract and set aside.

    MAKE THE CHOCOLATE SHADOW GLAZE: In a microwave-safe
    bowl, melt the chocolate and shortening together 30
    seconds at a time, mixing until smooth.

    Cool slightly and set aside.

    ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Fill cake layers with frosting, then
    frost the sides and top of the cake.

    Drizzle the chocolate shadow glaze over the frosting,
    allowing some of the chocolate mixture to run down the
    sides of the cake.

    By: Diana Rattray

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.thespruceeats.com

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