Monday, December 31, 2018


Mukimame by Donna Feldman   Muki – what?  I thought the same thing when I saw it in the freezer section of the grocery. Basically mukimame is shelled edamame.  Edamame is soy beans in the pod, picked green.  Sort of like green beans, but soy beans.  You don’t eat the pods, so eating edamame is an adventure, stripping out the cooked bean seeds with your teeth.  Mukimame is more convenient, and easier to use in different ways.  They look a bit like lima beans, but have a nutty flavor and firmer chewier texture.  Mukimame calories are similar to other cooked legumes:  about 120 per one half cup.  They’re high fiber and really high protein.  That 1/2 cup has a whopping 12 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.  Because it’s so high protein, serving it as a side dish to meat is a waste.  Mukimame is a great basis for a main dish, either a casserole or salad.  Steam them in the bag or according to directions, and don’t overcook.  Chop a variety of vegetables you prefer, such as radishes, scallions, garlic, tomatoes, green peppers, hot peppers or avocado.  Mix everything together and dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.  Herbs that would go well are basil, oregano, cilantro or dill.  For a little extra protein boost, add crumbled feta or goat cheese.  https://radionutrition.com/2013/06/19/food-of-the-week-mukimame/
                                                       
Easy Party Appetizer:  Roasted Edamame with Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper byEMMA CHRISTENSEN  https://www.thekitchn.com/easy-appetizer-roasted-edamame-139397

Mukimame Vegetable Soup Recipe  by Singasongof6pans

The Philips Autographed Collection of books is one of the treasures of West Chester (PA) University.  It includes autographied copies of books collected by Dr. George Morris Philips during his tenure as principal of West Chester State Normal School (1880-1920).  The collection's value is not the books themselves but the inscribed autographs, comments, and drawings that were solicited by Dr. Philips.  Thus, only the autographed pages have been digitized.  Philips collected many books published during that time, including both popular and scholarly books autographed by many of the most prominent authors of the day, such as Helen Keller, Mark Twain, John Philip Sousa, and many others.  The collection passed to his son, William Pyle Philips, who donated the Philips Autographed Library to West Chester University in 1952.  Though the core collection was gathered from 1880-1920, through the years additional titles have been acquired by the University. 

Cheapskate is one of the numerous scornful terms for someone who has' short arms and long pockets', that is, someone who is reluctant to spend money or pay their fair share.  They are otherwise known as misers, pikers, scrooges, skinflints, tight-wads or penny-pinchers.  No one knows the precise source of the word 'cheapskate' but we do know that it originated in the USA in the late 19th century.  Why 'skate' was chosen as a term of scornful abuse directed at mean individuals isn't clear.  It may have been a variant of the Scottish word 'skite' or 'skeet', which refers to a person who is regarded with contempt.  This usage is now rare in the UK but is still used in Australia and New Zealand.  The US word 'blatherskite' refers to a person who talks interminable nonsense.  'Cheapskate' and 'blatherskite' (and, of course, it could just as easily have been 'cheapskite' and 'blatherskate') appear to have been formed in the same way and it seems likely that the Scots word was the source of 'cheapskate'.  https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/cheapskate.html

The "Blue Hen chicken" was designated the official state bird of Delaware April 14, 1939.  "Blue Hens" are not an officially recognized breed; they are bred and named for the steel-blue coloring of their feathers.  All State Birds  The history of Delaware's state bird starts during the Revolutionary War, when a company of soldiers from Delaware known for their courage acquired the nickname of "The Blue Hen's Chickens" or "Sons of the Blue Hen."  This nickname is said to come from the fighting offspring of a particular hen owned by their Captain, John Caldwell, that were famously good at winning fights between roosters.  These fights, known as "cockfights" (which of course are now illegal), were popular during the Revolutionary War era.  Over the years the "Blue Hen" became a popular symbol, used during the Civil War, in publications, and in political campaigns.  Today, the University of Delaware atheletic teams are nicknamed "the fightin' Blue Hens" and the university maintains a flock of "Blue Hen Chickens."  These are not descended from the original hen; they were bred from birds donated by S. Hallock du Pont in the 1960s and more recently by the Delaware state veterinarian Wesley Towers.  https://statesymbolsusa.org/blue-hen-chicken

The Wilmington Blue Rocks began play in the Carolina League in 1993 when the Peninsula Pilots moved to Wilmington, Delaware.  After the 2006 season, they became an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.  The Blue Rocks play their home games at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.  A previous incarnation of the Blue Rocks was a perrenial playoff team in the Class B Interstate League from 1940 to 1952.  https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Wilmington_Blue_Rocks

scapegoat  noun  This term, for one who is punished for the misdeeds of others, is the result of a mistranslation.  The term was coined in 1530 by William Tyndale, who misread the Hebrew word ‘azazel, the proper name of Canaanite demon, as ‘ez ozel, literally the goat that departs.  To be fair to Tyndale, he was not the only one to make this error.  The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Old Testament, uses tragos apopompaios, or the goat that is sent out.  The Vulgate Bible refers to the second goat as a caper emissarius, or the emissary goat.  Coverdale’s 1535 Bible refers to it as a free goat.  But it was Tyndale who coined the term scapegoat, or scapegoote as he spelled it, literally the goat that escapes.  The King James Version retains Tyndale’s scapegoat, but most modern translations have corrected the error and refer to Azazel.  It was not until the 19th century that scapegoat acquired its current, wider sense.  http://www.wordorigins.org/index.php/site/scapegoat/

Every year, Lake Superior State University comes up with a tongue in cheek list of overused and tired expressions and words.  This is the 44th year for the list.  The nominations come from word-watchers from across the U.S. who target pet peeves from everyday speech, as well as from the news, fields of education, technology, advertising, politics and more.  Topping this year's list is collusion.  “Platform”, “yeet”, “eschew”, “crusty”, “importantly”, and “accoutrements” made the list.  It’s like “ghosting” part of the English language.  And yes, ghosting, which means cutting off other people without notice, is also on the banned list.  Steve Carmody  Find LSSU's Banned Word list at http://www.michiganradio.org/post/collusion-potus-ghosting-land-annual-lssu-banned-word-list

http://librariansmuse.blogspot.com  December 31, 2018  Issue 2013  365th day of the year  A Thought for Today  The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it. - George Marshall, US. Army Chief, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Nobel laureate (31 Dec 1880-1959)  Word of the Day  auld lang syne  noun  Days gone byformer times  Wiktionary

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