Tarama is the roe (tiny, almost microscopic eggs) of
either carp, cod or mullet. There are two types available in Greece: white and pink. White tarama is undyed and is difficult, if
not impossible, to find in the United States. Pink tarama has had color added to it, a
custom that originated for purely cosmetic reasons several decades ago, as
producers surmised that the coral-pink color was more attractive, hence more
saleable, to consumers. It is this type
of tarama, usually available in jars, that is most often found in the U.S.,
mainly in Greek or Middle Eastern food markets.
Both types of tarama have similar flavor, which is very rich and salty. Tarama is the base for one of Greece’s most
famous dips, taramosalata, which is widely available in Greek restaurants all
over the world. There are many regional
recipes and a few contemporary ones for this famous, fluffy pink dip. It is a classic during Lent. The most traditional versions of taramosalata
need a starch base, which is usually stale, dampened bread or boiled
potatoes. Olive oil and lemon juice are
whipped into the mixture, too.
Essentially taramosalata is an emulsion, like mayonnaise. In Northern Greece, almonds are sometimes
used as the base, or in conjunction with bread.
Some cooks add garlic and/or scallions. Peperoncini peppers are also sometimes
added. Vinegar may be used in place of
lemon juice. https://www.dianekochilas.com/tarama-and-taramosalata-fish-roe-and-fish-roe-dip/
After the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr each played
important roles in the early politics of the United States of America. Hamilton served as the country's first
Secretary of the Treasury, where he left a lasting imprint on the financial
structure of the country. Burr served as
a Senator from New York, and then as Vice President. The two men were on opposing sides
politically. Hamilton was a member of the Federalist party, and Burr was a
member of the Democratic-Republican party.
Over time, their political rivalry turned personal, with Hamilton
actively working against Burr in the Presidential election of 1800. Furthermore, Hamilton had a habit of saying
and writing negative things about his political rivals, and Burr was no
exception. This was to lead to their
duel at Weehawken in 1804. Arrangements
were made through the seconds to schedule the duel for the morning of July 11,
1804. The spot chosen for the duel was a
small ledge on the cliffs of the Palisades on the Weehawken shore. It was a popular site for dueling because it
was only accessible from the river, which kept the duelists from being
disturbed. Another reason for choosing a location in
New Jersey was that the laws against dueling were enforced less rigorously in
New Jersey than in New York. Burr and Hamilton traveled across the Hudson
River from New York City in separate boats on the morning of July 11. They were accompanied by their seconds,
Pendleton and Van Ness, and the surgeon Dr. David Hosack. Eight men were employed to row the boats
across the river, four to each boat.
Burr's boat arrived first around 6:30 a.m.; Hamilton's arrived around 7
a.m. Care was taken to avoid legal accountability
by the non-duelists. Only the seconds
left the boats to accompany Hamilton and Burr on the dueling ground; Dr. Hosack
and the oarsmen remained in the boats, away from the site of the duel, so that
they would not later be considered witnesses to the event. Read what
happened next at http://www.revolutionarywarnewjersey.com/new_jersey_revolutionary_war_sites/towns/weehawken_nj_revolutionary_war_sites.htm
Tatiana de Rosnay, of English, French, and Russian
descent, was born in 1961, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, and raised in Boston and
Paris. After studying literature in
England at the University of East Anglia, Tatiana worked in Paris as a reporter
for Vanity Fair, Psychologies Magazine, and ELLE. She has published twelve novels in French and
three in English including a New York Times bestseller, Sarah’s Key, which sold
over eleven million copies worldwide, and was made into a film starring Kristin
Scott Thomas in 2010. Her books have
been published in 43 countries and in 2011 she was listed by Le Figaro as the
fifth most read French author. http://www.worldeditions.org/writer/tatiana-de-rosnay/
In 1860, the United States didn't have much in the way
of a standing army. They recruited soldiers as they needed them,
but the federal government didn't have much need for a professional fighting
force. So, there weren't any permanent
awards established to recognize soldiers for their efforts. The closest thing that America had was
a Certificate of Merit that
was presented to soldiers of the Mexican-American War from 1845-1848. Then, the Civil War broke out. The
federal government had to massively increase the size of the military, and
military commanders soon realized they needed some way to recognize
particularly meritorious soldiers. In
1862, Congress formally created the Medal of Honor, which to this day is the highest military award of
the nation. It wasn't long before they
got a chance to use it. On March 25,
1863, Congress bestowed the first Medal of Honor upon Private Jacob Parrott of the
United States Army. Parrott was born in
Ohio in 1843. At the outbreak of the
Civil War in 1861, he joined the US Army with the 33rd Ohio Infantry. He
served throughout the war, reaching the rank of first lieutenant, and afterwards returned home to his career as a
cabinetmaker and operator of a stone quarry.
He died in 1908 at the age of 65 and is buried in Kenton, Ohio.
Hazel Scott
was born on June 11, 1920, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In 1924,
Scott and her parents migrated to Harlem, New York, where Hazel, a
musical prodigy, studied classical piano with Paul Wagner, a Juilliard
professor. In the late 1930s and early 1940s her career blossomed, as she
became a regular performer earning a weekly salary of $4,000 at New York’s
elegant dinner club Café Society. Scott married Harlem Congressman Adam
Clayton Powell, a Baptist minister, in a ceremony in Connecticut.
The couple had one son, Adam Clayton Powell, III, before divorcing in
1960. Scott later married Ezio Bedin, a Swiss-born comedian. In 1949, Scott won a racial discrimination
lawsuit against Pasco, Washington
restaurant owners Harry and Blanche Utz. The year following her legal
victory, the DuMont Network televised a 15-minute musical variety program
featuring Hazel Scott. Scott’s show was the first to feature an African
American female host. That same year, faced with communist ties, she
testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to clear her
name. Shortly after her HUAC appearance, however, the network cancelled
her show. Although her career faded,
Scott’s initial television success paved the way for Billy Daniels, Nat King
Cole, Diahann
Carroll, Sammy
Davis, Jr., and Oprah Winfrey. Hazel
Scott died on October 2, 1981 at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.
She was 61.
The Passage du Gois is a causeway in France and a national monument. The causeway links the island of Noirmoutier and the main land at Beauvoir-sur-Mer. The 4,150 meters long causeway is only accessible with low tide and then only 1 ½ hour before the lowest tide and 1 ½ hour afterwards. For the rest of the day it is not possible to cross the Passage du Gois, because it is flooded, however you can still visit Noirmoutier via the bridge from Fromentine. The causeway on its current location was used for the first time in the 18th century. People went on foot over the sand-banks to the island of Noirmoutier. Much later they have made a paved road. In those days a lot of accidents took place on the Passage du Gois, because of the quickly rising water was underestimated. This is the reason why rescue poles have been built. Anyone who is surprised by the rapidly rising water or a breakdown of the car can climb in one of these rescue poles. The last strengthening of the causeway took place in 1924. See pictures at https://aupassagedugois.fr/en/passage-du-gois/
Orange Blossom Chicken Barida from The Jewelled Table
by Bethany Kehdy is a chicken salad with medieval roots. Originally designed as a cold dish for
Persian picnics. Cooked and shredded
chicken (think rotisserie) is combined with walnuts, currants, celery, black
olives, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, labneh, mustard, vinegar and a sprinkle of
orange blossom water. Roll it up in
flatbread and served sliced in pinwheels or serve it as we did atop tender
lettuce. Find recipe with pictures at https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/orange-blossom-chicken-barida
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