National Parfait Day: More
Parfait from French means 'perfect'. It is a kind of frozen
dessert that dates to 1894.
In France: It refers to a frozen dessert made from a base of sugar syrup,
egg, and cream.
In the United Kingdom: It refers to a very smooth meat paste (or pâté),
usually made from liver (chicken or duck) and flavoured with liqueurs.
In the United States: It refers to to either the traditional French-style
dessert or to a popular variant, the American parfait, made by layering
parfait cream, ice cream, and/or flavored gelatins in a tall, clear
glass, and topping the creation with whipped cream, fresh or canned
fruit, and/or liqueurs.
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Parfait Day'. Parfait from French
means 'perfect'. It is a kind of frozen dessert that dates to 1894. In France:
It refers to a frozen dessert made from a base of sugar syrup, egg, and
cream. In the United Kingdom: It refers to a very smooth meat paste (or pâté),
usually made from liver (chicken or duck) and flavoured with liqueurs.
In the United States: It refers to to either the traditional French-style dessert
or to a popular variant, the American parfait, made by layering parfait cream,
ice cream, and/or flavored gelatins in a tall, clear glass, and topping the
creation with whipped cream, fresh or canned fruit, and/or liqueurs.
[The Hankster says] Before I read about the UK version, I was going to
mix them all together, for what we would probably have called a suicide parfait,
back in the 60's.
Are you excited about the holidays, or are you a Bah Humbug'er? Tomorrow
is 'Blase´Day'. By definition: 'unimpressed or indifferent to something because
one has experienced or seen it so often before.'.
[The Hankster says] I guess this is a day for the in-between'ers.
Following, right along. Tomorrow is 'Shopping Reminder Day'. A reminder
that the holiday shopping season is upon us.
[The Hankster says] Let me see. TV, radio, newspapers, mail and email advertisements, in store special, wish lists. Do we really need another reminder?
Tomorrow is 'Tie One On Day'. An apron, that is. The day Before Thanksgiving. Created by author Ellyn Anne Geisel, who is also the author of the book 'The Apron Book'.
[The Hankster says] My mother, clad in her apron during the holidays, in the kitchen. A memory that will never be lost, by me.
Awareness / Observance Days on: November 25
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- 'International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against Women Day'. Commemorates the death of three Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic in 1960.
Historical events in the past on: November 25
In 1867, Alfred Nobel patents dynamite.
In 1884, John B Meyenberg patents evaporated milk, which allowed milk to
be condensed to preserved it, without the sugar use in
Sweetened Condensed Milk. From Wikipedia: 'Me˙enberg experimented
with preservation of milk without the use of sugar. He discovered that
condensed milk would last longer if heated to 120 C (248 F) in a sealed
container, and hence could be preserved without adding sugar'. The U.S.
patents were received after he moved to the U.S.
In 1919, WTAW of College Station, Tx, broadcast the 1st football play-by-play.
In 1834, Delmonico's, one of NY's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee and half a pie for 12 cents. As of 2015, that is about $3.33 U.S.
In 1940, Cartoon character Woody Woodpecker first appears in 'Knock Knock'.
In 1940, During World War II, The first flight of the de Havilland Mosquito is
made. From Wikipedia: 'The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British multi-role
combat aircraft with a two-man crew that served during and after the
Second World War'.
In 1940, During World War II, The first flight of the Martin B-26 Marauder is
made. From Wikipedia: 'The Martin B-26 Marauder was a World War
II twin-engined medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company from
1941 to 1945. First used in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, it was also
used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe'.
In 1947, During what has been termed the 'Red Scare', The 'Hollywood Ten' are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios. From Wikipedia concerning the Hollywood Black Lists: 'Artists were barred from work on the basis of their alleged membership in or sympathy with the Communist Party USA and refusal to assist investigations into the party's activities'.
In 1952, Agatha Christie's murder-mystery play The Mousetrap opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. It will become the longest continuously-running play in history. It had it's 25,000th performance taking place on 18 November 2012.
In 1976, The Viking 1 radio signal from Mars help prove the general theory
of relativity. From Wikipedia: 'Gravitational time dilation is a phenomenon
predicted by the theory of General Relativity whereby time passes differently
in regions of different gravitational potential. Scientists used the lander
to test this hypothesis, by sending radio signals to the lander on Mars,
and instructing the lander to send back signals. Scientists then found that
the observed signals matched the predictions of the theory of
General Relativity;' (Shapiro delay).
In 1984, The group, Band-Aid, recorded 'Do They Know It's Christmas'/ The proceeds of the record went to Ethiopian famine relief. It was released December 3.
No. 1 song
Top movie
Monthly holiday / awareness days in November
Food
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Pomegranate Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month
Teff and Millet Month
Vegan Month
Animal / Pet
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
Adopt A Turkey Month
Manatee Awareness Month
National Adoption Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Health
American and National Diabetes Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Movember (Mens Health)
National PPSI AIDS Awareness Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Month
National COPD Month
National Diabetes Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Healthy Skin Month
National Home Care and Hospice Month
National Impotency Month
National Long-term Care Awareness Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Awareness and Appreciation Month
National PPSI Aids Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Other
American Indian Heritage Month
Aviation History Month
Family Stories Month
Historic Bridge Awareness Month
MADD's Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign (11/16-12/31)
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Entrepreneurship Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Memoir Writing Month
National Native American Heritage Month
National Family Literacy Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Runaway Prevention Month
National Scholarship Month
Picture Book Month
Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
World Sponge Month
November is:
November origin (from Wikipedia): 'November is the eleventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian
Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days. November was
the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name
(from the Latin novem meaning 'nine') when January and February were added
to the Roman calendar.
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'November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in
the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, November in the Southern Hemisphere
is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Northern Hemisphere and vice
versa.'
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