S'more S'mores

On this 10^th day of August (really? Already?) we should celebrate a couple of days that needs to be celebrated at least twice a month. Lazy Day and National S’mores Day. S’mores are one of my favorites. Want a quick fix. Get a graham cracker break into two squares, half a Hershey Bar and one marshmallow. In the center of a small plate (or napkin) position one square of graham cracker, then place the square of chocolate atop the cracker and the marshmallow on top of the chocolate. Microwave on high for 10-15 seconds. You should watch it. When the marshmallow begins to grow, stop the cooking. Open the oven door and immediately place the second cracker squarely on top of the marshmallow gently pressing to flatten. Wait a moment before devouring. Want a twist? Spread the second graham cracker with a layer (as thick as you like) of peanut butter. Heaven!

Interesting happening in history:

            2003 – Heat wave attacks Europe. UK temperatures top 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time in since weather records were kept.

            1977 – NY serial killer, “Son of Sam” (David Berkowitz) was arrested.

            1948 – Smile, You’re on Candid Camera debuted starring Alan Funt.

            1912 – Virginia Stephen married Leonard Woolf.

1846 – The Smithsonian Institution was created. As stated in the will of James Smithson his estate would go to "the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge." Even with this specificity, it took 10 years for the government to figure out what to do…hmmm.

1833 – The village of Chicago was incorporated.

1821 – The 24^th state, the first located entirely west of the Mississippi River, was admitted into the union. Welcome aboard Missouri.

Some famous people born on this day:

            1967 – Riddick Bowe, Heavyweight Boxer.

            1960 – Antonio Banderas, Actor; Philadelphia, Evita, Spy Kids.

            1950 – Patti Austin, Singer; Jazz, Pop and R&B.

            1947 – Ian Anderson, Singer; Jethro Tull.

            1942 – Betsy Johnson, Fashion Designer.

            1928 – Eddie Fisher, Singer; Wish You Were Here, Count Your Blessings, O, My Maria.      

            1928 – Jimmy Dean, Singer, Sausage Maker; Sang Big Bad John.

            1923 – Rhonda Fleming, Actress; aka-“Queen of Technicolor”; Spellbound, The Spiral Staircase, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

            1911 – Jane Wyatt, Actress; Father Knows Best, Star Trek (TV Series).

            1874 – Herbert Hoover, 31^st US President.