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Buttface
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Scraping the bottom for today’s one.
Buttface
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hank37w
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Well that would explain it.
hank37w
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Yeah, I know who you mean now.
you got an only fans account like dennis ?
Buttface
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No I don’t have any Lonely fans. I don’t toktiktweet or instaface either.
January 3
Festival of Sleep Day falls annually on January 3 and after the hectic Christmas activities, not a day too late. This day is a whimsical and lighthearted 24 hours dedicated to the joys of sleep and relaxation. Today was created to assist people in unwinding and getting some much-needed rest after the holiday It's a day when people slow down, start to navigate their resting self, snuggling up in their favourite blanket, and letting their minds wander into the peaceful abyss called sleep.
Most everyone loves sleep, right? Climbing into bed, snuggling up under the covers and slowly slipping into the land of dreams, dreaming of our favourite things or even dreaming about a loved one (or our fav Wests Tigers)?
Perhaps bedtime is even more about memories ….
This daily activity is beloved by so many, and this is the perfect day to offer it some extra attention — on Festival of Sleep Day.
Today is all about catch-up and about helping to restore some normality to our biology. Evolutionarily speaking, people would have gone to bed soon after the setting sun and risen at the breaking of the day.
The event is a chance for people to get back to this rhythm, bedding down soon after the sun goes down and then waking up at dawn.
Our changing sleep patterns will require discipline, by switching off devices and taking some time to sleep instead of always being on the go. Sleep is a basic human function and helps our bodies to regain energy for the next day, keeping our mind alert and ready for action.
Having a lack of sleep can be harmful to the human body and mind, effects caused by little to no sleep over an extended period. For instance, lack of sleep in the modern world can cause people to get into vehicular accidents, which happen daily in large numbers.
In addition, lack of sleep can dumb you down. As we all know, sleep plays a critical role in our thinking and learning processes. Lack of sleep can impair attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning, and problem solving. This makes it more difficult to learn efficiently.
Also, sleep helps to retain memories of the day’s experience. This makes sleep especially important for students, from those in tertiary education classes to those simply trying to learn a new language on their own. Everyone’s a winner.
Research suggests that our brains are highly active when we close our eyes at night. Data indicate that sleep is when we process everything we learned during the day and consolidate memories.
And how do we each even start this sleep revamp? Well, it gets down to what best suits us. Like sleeping in later than usual, taking a daytime nap, creating a cozy sleep environment with soft blankets and pillows, and unwinding with a good book or quiet activity. Now what’s hard about being comfortable?
But wait for it. There’s more.
We’re talking about benefits. Getting more quality sleep boosts your energy, sharpens focus, improves mood, strengthens your immune system, aids memory, helps manage weight, supports heart health, and enhances physical performance by allowing your body and brain to repair, consolidate memories, and regulate hormones, reducing risks for chronic diseases and improving overall well-being.
And that’s just for starters. Quality sleep helps manage emotions, reduces irritability, and lowers the risk of depression. Adequate rest boosts concentration, attention, problem-solving, and overall performance while the well-rested brain is more creative and better at complex tasks.
They got one thing wrong: “If you snooze, you WIN!”
“Naps before apps”
“Dreaming is free streaming”
“Sleep: the cheapest vacation ever”
“Self-care = extra sleep”
Festival of Sleep Day falls annually on January 3 and after the hectic Christmas activities, not a day too late. This day is a whimsical and lighthearted 24 hours dedicated to the joys of sleep and relaxation. Today was created to assist people in unwinding and getting some much-needed rest after the holiday It's a day when people slow down, start to navigate their resting self, snuggling up in their favourite blanket, and letting their minds wander into the peaceful abyss called sleep.
Most everyone loves sleep, right? Climbing into bed, snuggling up under the covers and slowly slipping into the land of dreams, dreaming of our favourite things or even dreaming about a loved one (or our fav Wests Tigers)?
Perhaps bedtime is even more about memories ….
This daily activity is beloved by so many, and this is the perfect day to offer it some extra attention — on Festival of Sleep Day.
Today is all about catch-up and about helping to restore some normality to our biology. Evolutionarily speaking, people would have gone to bed soon after the setting sun and risen at the breaking of the day.
The event is a chance for people to get back to this rhythm, bedding down soon after the sun goes down and then waking up at dawn.
Our changing sleep patterns will require discipline, by switching off devices and taking some time to sleep instead of always being on the go. Sleep is a basic human function and helps our bodies to regain energy for the next day, keeping our mind alert and ready for action.
Having a lack of sleep can be harmful to the human body and mind, effects caused by little to no sleep over an extended period. For instance, lack of sleep in the modern world can cause people to get into vehicular accidents, which happen daily in large numbers.
In addition, lack of sleep can dumb you down. As we all know, sleep plays a critical role in our thinking and learning processes. Lack of sleep can impair attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning, and problem solving. This makes it more difficult to learn efficiently.
Also, sleep helps to retain memories of the day’s experience. This makes sleep especially important for students, from those in tertiary education classes to those simply trying to learn a new language on their own. Everyone’s a winner.
Research suggests that our brains are highly active when we close our eyes at night. Data indicate that sleep is when we process everything we learned during the day and consolidate memories.
And how do we each even start this sleep revamp? Well, it gets down to what best suits us. Like sleeping in later than usual, taking a daytime nap, creating a cozy sleep environment with soft blankets and pillows, and unwinding with a good book or quiet activity. Now what’s hard about being comfortable?
But wait for it. There’s more.
We’re talking about benefits. Getting more quality sleep boosts your energy, sharpens focus, improves mood, strengthens your immune system, aids memory, helps manage weight, supports heart health, and enhances physical performance by allowing your body and brain to repair, consolidate memories, and regulate hormones, reducing risks for chronic diseases and improving overall well-being.
And that’s just for starters. Quality sleep helps manage emotions, reduces irritability, and lowers the risk of depression. Adequate rest boosts concentration, attention, problem-solving, and overall performance while the well-rested brain is more creative and better at complex tasks.
They got one thing wrong: “If you snooze, you WIN!”
“Naps before apps”
“Dreaming is free streaming”
“Sleep: the cheapest vacation ever”
“Self-care = extra sleep”
Buttface
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@tiger_one is still asleep, today is national SCG Test Match Day!!!
happy_tiger
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Rain and overcast weather days for Sydney
(Sorry about being so late - sometimes life gets in the way!)
January 4
National Spaghetti Day is celebrated on 4 January across the globe.
Savor your favourite Italian dishes from carbonara to meatballs, make it, share it, anyway you like – everyone’s a winner.
Spaghetti is a classic, long, thin, cylindrical Italian pasta made from durum wheat and water, named from the Italian "little cords," and is a global staple, famous for pairing with tomato sauce but versatile enough for meat, seafood, or cream sauces, traditionally cooked al dente (to the tooth) for a slight chew.
Spaghetti is a staple in Australia, with local brands like San Remo (Australia's #1), Coles, Woolworths, and Vetta widely available in supermarkets, often made from 100% Australian durum wheat, perfect for the popular "Spag Bol" (Spaghetti Bolognese), and today comes in various thicknesses and shapes. You can find regular, wholemeal, gluten-free, and quick-cook options, plus artisanal organic choices from producers who support local farms and tastes.
One of the world’s favourite dishes, spaghetti is more than deserving of its own little day. And because it is both simple and delicious, spaghetti is the perfect dish to make to bring out your inner chef, even if you don’t have all that much cooking experience!
Personal taste varies but generally the spaghetti is best cooked al dente (literally "to the tooth") for a firm bite, having pre-salted the cooking water, and paired with your sauce of choice. Then finish the cooking by tossing with sauce in a pan, using some starchy pasta water to help the sauce cling – YUMM!
Pasta can be a healthy meal. Since pasta is not very nutritious on its own, it's essential to add other foods to your pasta that are high in nutrients. You can ensure a healthy pasta meal by adding your favorite veggies to your dish and a lean protein, such as chicken, shrimp, or fish.
When you eat pasta, your body converts the carbs into serotonin, which can help improve your mood and make you feel happier. Pasta is also a great source of B vitamins, which are known to play a role in regulating mood and reducing stress.
Spaghetti can also be good for diabetics if managed well, focusing on whole-grain or bean-based pasta, smaller portions (around a fist/quarter plate), cooking it al dente, and pairing with lean protein and lots of non-starchy veggies to slow sugar absorption and prevent spikes. Traditional white spaghetti affects blood sugar faster, but alternatives or smart preparation make it a balanced carb choice.
Above all else, National Spaghetti Day is the perfect excuse for indulging in your favourite spaghetti dishes. Even if you don’t spend much time in the kitchen, a hearty bowl of spaghetti topped with a simple tomato sauce or a store-bought alternative should do the job nicely.
The more adventurous cooks out there will be pleased to know that many cooking websites publish new recipes to celebrate National Spaghetti Day, increasingly with gluten or dairy free options. And if you’re a budding Michelin star chef, why not try making spaghetti from scratch?
Or what about Plan B? If home-made spaghetti doesn’t take your fancy, then you can always head over to your local Italian restaurant. Either way, it’s a YUMMY right choice.
There’s no better way to say “Things are all right with the world.”
It’s easy to see why spag Aussie-style is our most popular Oz family dish.
Fun Facts about Spaghetti:
The largest bowl of spaghetti ever made filled a swimming pool in 2010, weighing over 6,251 kg.
A Famous Hoax: On April Fools' Day in 1957, the BBC broadcasted a hoax report claiming spaghetti grew on trees in Switzerland, leading many viewers to contact the network asking how to grow their own.
Not surprisingly, Italy boasts a vast array of pasta shapes and recipes. The average Italian consumes a whopping 23 kilograms of pasta annually, making it the highest per capita consumption in the world.
(and this is a real fact) The "Pasta Rule" in cooking is 1-10-100: 1 liter of water, 10 grams of salt, and 100 grams of pasta.
"Life is a combination of magic and pasta."
"Pasta doesn't make you fat. How much pasta you eat makes you fat."
“Spaghetti is the nourishment of the soul and body”
“Spaghetti is where the smiles start”
January 4
National Spaghetti Day is celebrated on 4 January across the globe.
Savor your favourite Italian dishes from carbonara to meatballs, make it, share it, anyway you like – everyone’s a winner.
Spaghetti is a classic, long, thin, cylindrical Italian pasta made from durum wheat and water, named from the Italian "little cords," and is a global staple, famous for pairing with tomato sauce but versatile enough for meat, seafood, or cream sauces, traditionally cooked al dente (to the tooth) for a slight chew.
Spaghetti is a staple in Australia, with local brands like San Remo (Australia's #1), Coles, Woolworths, and Vetta widely available in supermarkets, often made from 100% Australian durum wheat, perfect for the popular "Spag Bol" (Spaghetti Bolognese), and today comes in various thicknesses and shapes. You can find regular, wholemeal, gluten-free, and quick-cook options, plus artisanal organic choices from producers who support local farms and tastes.
One of the world’s favourite dishes, spaghetti is more than deserving of its own little day. And because it is both simple and delicious, spaghetti is the perfect dish to make to bring out your inner chef, even if you don’t have all that much cooking experience!
Personal taste varies but generally the spaghetti is best cooked al dente (literally "to the tooth") for a firm bite, having pre-salted the cooking water, and paired with your sauce of choice. Then finish the cooking by tossing with sauce in a pan, using some starchy pasta water to help the sauce cling – YUMM!
Pasta can be a healthy meal. Since pasta is not very nutritious on its own, it's essential to add other foods to your pasta that are high in nutrients. You can ensure a healthy pasta meal by adding your favorite veggies to your dish and a lean protein, such as chicken, shrimp, or fish.
When you eat pasta, your body converts the carbs into serotonin, which can help improve your mood and make you feel happier. Pasta is also a great source of B vitamins, which are known to play a role in regulating mood and reducing stress.
Spaghetti can also be good for diabetics if managed well, focusing on whole-grain or bean-based pasta, smaller portions (around a fist/quarter plate), cooking it al dente, and pairing with lean protein and lots of non-starchy veggies to slow sugar absorption and prevent spikes. Traditional white spaghetti affects blood sugar faster, but alternatives or smart preparation make it a balanced carb choice.
Above all else, National Spaghetti Day is the perfect excuse for indulging in your favourite spaghetti dishes. Even if you don’t spend much time in the kitchen, a hearty bowl of spaghetti topped with a simple tomato sauce or a store-bought alternative should do the job nicely.
The more adventurous cooks out there will be pleased to know that many cooking websites publish new recipes to celebrate National Spaghetti Day, increasingly with gluten or dairy free options. And if you’re a budding Michelin star chef, why not try making spaghetti from scratch?
Or what about Plan B? If home-made spaghetti doesn’t take your fancy, then you can always head over to your local Italian restaurant. Either way, it’s a YUMMY right choice.
There’s no better way to say “Things are all right with the world.”
It’s easy to see why spag Aussie-style is our most popular Oz family dish.
Fun Facts about Spaghetti:
The largest bowl of spaghetti ever made filled a swimming pool in 2010, weighing over 6,251 kg.
A Famous Hoax: On April Fools' Day in 1957, the BBC broadcasted a hoax report claiming spaghetti grew on trees in Switzerland, leading many viewers to contact the network asking how to grow their own.
Not surprisingly, Italy boasts a vast array of pasta shapes and recipes. The average Italian consumes a whopping 23 kilograms of pasta annually, making it the highest per capita consumption in the world.
(and this is a real fact) The "Pasta Rule" in cooking is 1-10-100: 1 liter of water, 10 grams of salt, and 100 grams of pasta.
"Life is a combination of magic and pasta."
"Pasta doesn't make you fat. How much pasta you eat makes you fat."
“Spaghetti is the nourishment of the soul and body”
“Spaghetti is where the smiles start”
Without even knowing this, @tiger_one, yesterday, I had the laziest day I have had since I was a teenager! I only got up to eat dinner, have a shower, clean jarmies, and back to bed! (In my defence, the last 10 days have been insane, including doing more than 3000km driving)
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January 5
National Thank God It’s Monday Day falls on 5 January.
It’s time to flip the script on Monday-hate and make your Monday an enjoyable, relaxing day with friends, family, non-work activities and anything that you actually love.
Thank God It’s Monday Day is all about seeing Monday as a positive day, rather than a negative day. After all, while Monday can be a struggle for a lot of people, it can help to try and see this day from a different perspective. The new-look Monday approach is typically a day of new beginnings.
Typically, couples get married on weekends, and so a Monday represents the start of their new lives together. New jobs often start on Mondays. There are also a lot of public holidays that take place on Mondays, meaning that there are usually special events happening on Mondays throughout the year.
When you consider the fact that one-seventh of our lives is going to be spent on a Monday, you see why it is vital to start seeing the good in a Monday, rather than the bad. Throughout the year, you will have at least 52 Mondays (sometimes 53!).
This offers fifty-two full opportunities to spend time with people you love and to meet new people. This is 52 chances to learn a new skill or to see a beautiful sunrise. Share something that no other day will give the same opportunity, be it for growth, service, and making a difference in daily life and work, rather than just living for the weekend. These are all things that we can be thankful for!
In our “new-attitude Monday place”, we learn to serve and witness our own purpose, whatever that be – not the usual drudge of Mondayitis, not just a chore. We move beyond just getting by to creating value, fulfilling potential, and even impacting communities. Only then can we overturn that boring refrain of "Thank God It's Friday" to embrace Mondays as fresh starts. In essence, this new revamped approach to Thank God It’s Monday could, in a new world possibility, inspire individuals to overcome obstacles, take initiative and build positive workplaces.
It's about finding joy and mission in your daily work, starting with Mondays and making the entire week significant, and living out your purpose in tangible ways.
This attitude turnaround is nothing new. Music and songs have been echoing this exact change for decades. We’ve had these Monday message lyrics streaming over and over in our headphones, like The Bangles' "Manic Monday," The Mamas & The Papas' "Monday, Monday," New Order's "Blue Monday," The Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays," Fleetwood Mac's "Monday Morning," “Rainy Days and Mondays” by The Carpenters, “New Moon on Monday” by Duran Duran, “The Happy Mondays” by The Innocence Mission, and “Blue Monday” by New Order. Collectively, these songs and many others are sharing the same song-sheet (so to speak): Respect and enjoy the day after Sunday, either straight up or by reverse/hidden psychology.
Mondays are for all of us. They’re with us, whether we like them or not.
So maybe we just take the hard way to find a “New easy” here where we find new beginnings, fresh starts, a resetting of goals, and confidence in tackling challenges with renewed energy.
Together we can each kick off our Monday Blues and start to Monday Cruise!
Fun Fact about Monday:
Monday is the only day of the week with a single-word anagram: "dynamo" – says it all, really!
“Monday is a new beginning. Make it count.”
“Week on, Game on.”
“Monday pace, Friday dreams”
“Unlock the week”
National Thank God It’s Monday Day falls on 5 January.
It’s time to flip the script on Monday-hate and make your Monday an enjoyable, relaxing day with friends, family, non-work activities and anything that you actually love.
Thank God It’s Monday Day is all about seeing Monday as a positive day, rather than a negative day. After all, while Monday can be a struggle for a lot of people, it can help to try and see this day from a different perspective. The new-look Monday approach is typically a day of new beginnings.
Typically, couples get married on weekends, and so a Monday represents the start of their new lives together. New jobs often start on Mondays. There are also a lot of public holidays that take place on Mondays, meaning that there are usually special events happening on Mondays throughout the year.
When you consider the fact that one-seventh of our lives is going to be spent on a Monday, you see why it is vital to start seeing the good in a Monday, rather than the bad. Throughout the year, you will have at least 52 Mondays (sometimes 53!).
This offers fifty-two full opportunities to spend time with people you love and to meet new people. This is 52 chances to learn a new skill or to see a beautiful sunrise. Share something that no other day will give the same opportunity, be it for growth, service, and making a difference in daily life and work, rather than just living for the weekend. These are all things that we can be thankful for!
In our “new-attitude Monday place”, we learn to serve and witness our own purpose, whatever that be – not the usual drudge of Mondayitis, not just a chore. We move beyond just getting by to creating value, fulfilling potential, and even impacting communities. Only then can we overturn that boring refrain of "Thank God It's Friday" to embrace Mondays as fresh starts. In essence, this new revamped approach to Thank God It’s Monday could, in a new world possibility, inspire individuals to overcome obstacles, take initiative and build positive workplaces.
It's about finding joy and mission in your daily work, starting with Mondays and making the entire week significant, and living out your purpose in tangible ways.
This attitude turnaround is nothing new. Music and songs have been echoing this exact change for decades. We’ve had these Monday message lyrics streaming over and over in our headphones, like The Bangles' "Manic Monday," The Mamas & The Papas' "Monday, Monday," New Order's "Blue Monday," The Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays," Fleetwood Mac's "Monday Morning," “Rainy Days and Mondays” by The Carpenters, “New Moon on Monday” by Duran Duran, “The Happy Mondays” by The Innocence Mission, and “Blue Monday” by New Order. Collectively, these songs and many others are sharing the same song-sheet (so to speak): Respect and enjoy the day after Sunday, either straight up or by reverse/hidden psychology.
Mondays are for all of us. They’re with us, whether we like them or not.
So maybe we just take the hard way to find a “New easy” here where we find new beginnings, fresh starts, a resetting of goals, and confidence in tackling challenges with renewed energy.
Together we can each kick off our Monday Blues and start to Monday Cruise!
Fun Fact about Monday:
Monday is the only day of the week with a single-word anagram: "dynamo" – says it all, really!
“Monday is a new beginning. Make it count.”
“Week on, Game on.”
“Monday pace, Friday dreams”
“Unlock the week”
January 6
National Shortbread Day falls (some might say “crumbles”) on January 6 each year.
We all know and love these delicious buttery biscuits, perfect for every occasion, with a crumbly texture that melts in your mouth and a hint of sweetness.
There are very few foods in the world that can make a person think of Scotland quite so strongly as shortbread does, and today we all get to be wee honorary “Scots” – it takes a “Braveheart” to realise our “honorary” roots but who cannot love the joy of shortbread?
It surely seems that having a day dedicated to the making and eating of shortbread can’t really be a bad thing. Yes, it’s time to celebrate National Shortbread Day!
Australians widely enjoy shortbread biscuits, which are a popular baked treat found in cafes, supermarkets, and homes across the country. While originating from Scotland, shortbread has been embraced in Australia, where it's enjoyed year-round and in various local interpretations.
Shortbread is pretty much an everyday favourite, served as a common accompaniment to tea or coffee, and often featured in gift hampers. Traditional all-butter shortbread is very popular for its rich, crumbly texture. However, Australian bakers often incorporate native or local ingredients to create unique flavours, such as Macadamia shortbread, a popular variation that uses Australian macadamia nuts or lemon myrtle and wattle seed, which showcases native Australian ingredients that provide a citrus and nutty twist.
Commercially, numerous Australian brands produce shortbread. Sure enough, the Arnotts Scotch Finger biscuit is the Oz iconic shortbread, famous for its dunking and snapping.
The Country Women’s Association (CWA) recipe is considered the "gold standard" for traditional home-baked Australian shortbread, known for its simple three-ingredient base (butter, sugar, flour) and rich flavour (3 parts flour, 2 parts butter, 1 part sugar, by weight).
It is also common that many Australians enjoy baking shortbread at home, with simple three-ingredient recipes widely shared and used for afternoon tea or as homemade gifts.
Fun Facts about Shortbread:
(1) Shortbread's simple yet magical ingredients include butter, sugar, and flour. It's the perfect example of how a few basic components can create something truly extraordinary.
(2) One of shortbread's defining characteristics is its crumbly texture. The secret lies in the high butter content, which gives it that melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
(3) Most butter cookies max out at around 32% butter to enhance the biscuit’s richness, making each bite full of creamy, melt-in-your-mouth flavour.
(4) There are 3 shortbread shapes: petticoat tails, rounds, and fingers (the most popular type).
(5) Scottish tradition goes that a lavishly decorated shortbread was broken over head of a new bride on the entrance of her new home as a token of good luck.
“A shortbread biscuit a day keeps the sadness away.”
“Fresh out of the oven (and straight into my mouth).”
"My love for shortbread is short and sweet... and buttery!"
"Shortbread: Because life's too short for boring biscuits."
"It's not just a biscuit, it's a short-term vacation for your taste buds!"
National Shortbread Day falls (some might say “crumbles”) on January 6 each year.
We all know and love these delicious buttery biscuits, perfect for every occasion, with a crumbly texture that melts in your mouth and a hint of sweetness.
There are very few foods in the world that can make a person think of Scotland quite so strongly as shortbread does, and today we all get to be wee honorary “Scots” – it takes a “Braveheart” to realise our “honorary” roots but who cannot love the joy of shortbread?
It surely seems that having a day dedicated to the making and eating of shortbread can’t really be a bad thing. Yes, it’s time to celebrate National Shortbread Day!
Australians widely enjoy shortbread biscuits, which are a popular baked treat found in cafes, supermarkets, and homes across the country. While originating from Scotland, shortbread has been embraced in Australia, where it's enjoyed year-round and in various local interpretations.
Shortbread is pretty much an everyday favourite, served as a common accompaniment to tea or coffee, and often featured in gift hampers. Traditional all-butter shortbread is very popular for its rich, crumbly texture. However, Australian bakers often incorporate native or local ingredients to create unique flavours, such as Macadamia shortbread, a popular variation that uses Australian macadamia nuts or lemon myrtle and wattle seed, which showcases native Australian ingredients that provide a citrus and nutty twist.
Commercially, numerous Australian brands produce shortbread. Sure enough, the Arnotts Scotch Finger biscuit is the Oz iconic shortbread, famous for its dunking and snapping.
The Country Women’s Association (CWA) recipe is considered the "gold standard" for traditional home-baked Australian shortbread, known for its simple three-ingredient base (butter, sugar, flour) and rich flavour (3 parts flour, 2 parts butter, 1 part sugar, by weight).
It is also common that many Australians enjoy baking shortbread at home, with simple three-ingredient recipes widely shared and used for afternoon tea or as homemade gifts.
Fun Facts about Shortbread:
(1) Shortbread's simple yet magical ingredients include butter, sugar, and flour. It's the perfect example of how a few basic components can create something truly extraordinary.
(2) One of shortbread's defining characteristics is its crumbly texture. The secret lies in the high butter content, which gives it that melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
(3) Most butter cookies max out at around 32% butter to enhance the biscuit’s richness, making each bite full of creamy, melt-in-your-mouth flavour.
(4) There are 3 shortbread shapes: petticoat tails, rounds, and fingers (the most popular type).
(5) Scottish tradition goes that a lavishly decorated shortbread was broken over head of a new bride on the entrance of her new home as a token of good luck.
“A shortbread biscuit a day keeps the sadness away.”
“Fresh out of the oven (and straight into my mouth).”
"My love for shortbread is short and sweet... and buttery!"
"Shortbread: Because life's too short for boring biscuits."
"It's not just a biscuit, it's a short-term vacation for your taste buds!"
And I thought there was a whole season of shortbread! From early December until the end of the school holidays! Guess I'll be making some more today. Luckily, I've still got all the ingredients: flour, rice flour, castor sugar, and of course, butter! I'll take what's left to the pub for dessert after the jam session tonight 😋
Preparation is the key.
Besides, enjoying short bread biccies should last a long time. 😉
LeichhardtTiger
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Today is Jane McGrath Day 3rd day of the Pink Test https://www.pinktest.com.au/
January 7
National Tempura Day is celebrated world-wide on January 7.
Today has only ONE option: batter and deep-fry a wide range of foods, from prawns to vegetables, and pair with Japanese staples like donburi or soba for some delicious dining.
Historically, the word “tempura” comes from the word “tempora”, a Latin word meaning “times”, “time period” as used by both Spanish and Portuguese missionaries centuries ago to refer to the Lenten period or Ember Days.
Tempura is king today.
On National Tempura Day, everyone is encouraged to enjoy any sort of dish that has been made with tempura batter. And there are many things that can be deep-fried in tempura batter. Seafood and vegetables are the most popular, yet there’s nothing stopping you from having tempura chicken. There are plenty of unique concoctions to come up with. Deep-fried Mars bars are popular, so what about a tempura version?
Tempura is a traditional Japanese dish. The batter typically consists of soft wheat flour, for example, all-purpose flour, pastry flour, or cake flour, which is combined with iced water. Some people prefer to use sparkling water to keep the batter light.
A lot of people will also add spices, oil, starch, baking powder or baking soda, and/or eggs, especially the egg yolk. Traditionally, this batter is mixed in small batches.
Chopsticks are generally used to mix the batter, and it is only mixed minimally, i.e. for a few seconds. Any lumps are left in the mixture, and this – along with the cold temperature – is how the crisp and unique fluffy tempura structure is created when cooking.
Cooked tempura pieces tend to be either salted and eaten as they are, or they are presented with a dipping sauce. Tentsuyu sauce is the most common sauce to enjoy with this batter.
A lot of people serve it with grated daikon, which is a mild-flavoured winter radish, and they eat it straight after it has been fried. You will also find that tempura is typically found in udon soup or bowls of soba in Japan, typically in the form of a fritter, shiso leaf, or shrimp.
It is also not uncommon for tempura to be used in combination with other foods. So, if you want to cook a tempura-inspired meal for National Tempura Day, there are plenty of main dishes for you to consider.
Today, chefs all over the world include tempura dishes on their menus using a wide variety of different batters and ingredients including the non-traditional broccoli, zucchini, and asparagus as well as dry fruits. Some meats, usually chicken and cheeses, are known to be served tempura-style in some American restaurants.
For sushi lovers, a more recent variation of tempura sushi has the entire piece of sushi dipped in batter and tempura-fried.
National Tempura Day seeks to show honour and appreciation for this unique and delicious style of cooking! Tempura is so versatile it can be served as an entree, over rice, or with noodles. Tiny fried batter pieces, called tenkasu, are often added for extra texture. Seasonally, fresh seasonal ingredients like mushrooms in autumn, crab in winter, and various vegetables year-round make the humble battered delicacy your year round go-to for yummyness!
Fun Facts about Tempura:
Classic tempura batter consists of only three simple ingredients: cake flour, eggs, and cold water.
Cold water is critical for a properly light and airy tempura batter
“Tempura your expectations and prepare to be amazed!”
“Tempura is like a tempurary escape from reality.”
“Life’s a tempura, make it crispy.”
“Tempura your expectations.”
National Tempura Day is celebrated world-wide on January 7.
Today has only ONE option: batter and deep-fry a wide range of foods, from prawns to vegetables, and pair with Japanese staples like donburi or soba for some delicious dining.
Historically, the word “tempura” comes from the word “tempora”, a Latin word meaning “times”, “time period” as used by both Spanish and Portuguese missionaries centuries ago to refer to the Lenten period or Ember Days.
Tempura is king today.
On National Tempura Day, everyone is encouraged to enjoy any sort of dish that has been made with tempura batter. And there are many things that can be deep-fried in tempura batter. Seafood and vegetables are the most popular, yet there’s nothing stopping you from having tempura chicken. There are plenty of unique concoctions to come up with. Deep-fried Mars bars are popular, so what about a tempura version?
Tempura is a traditional Japanese dish. The batter typically consists of soft wheat flour, for example, all-purpose flour, pastry flour, or cake flour, which is combined with iced water. Some people prefer to use sparkling water to keep the batter light.
A lot of people will also add spices, oil, starch, baking powder or baking soda, and/or eggs, especially the egg yolk. Traditionally, this batter is mixed in small batches.
Chopsticks are generally used to mix the batter, and it is only mixed minimally, i.e. for a few seconds. Any lumps are left in the mixture, and this – along with the cold temperature – is how the crisp and unique fluffy tempura structure is created when cooking.
Cooked tempura pieces tend to be either salted and eaten as they are, or they are presented with a dipping sauce. Tentsuyu sauce is the most common sauce to enjoy with this batter.
A lot of people serve it with grated daikon, which is a mild-flavoured winter radish, and they eat it straight after it has been fried. You will also find that tempura is typically found in udon soup or bowls of soba in Japan, typically in the form of a fritter, shiso leaf, or shrimp.
It is also not uncommon for tempura to be used in combination with other foods. So, if you want to cook a tempura-inspired meal for National Tempura Day, there are plenty of main dishes for you to consider.
Today, chefs all over the world include tempura dishes on their menus using a wide variety of different batters and ingredients including the non-traditional broccoli, zucchini, and asparagus as well as dry fruits. Some meats, usually chicken and cheeses, are known to be served tempura-style in some American restaurants.
For sushi lovers, a more recent variation of tempura sushi has the entire piece of sushi dipped in batter and tempura-fried.
National Tempura Day seeks to show honour and appreciation for this unique and delicious style of cooking! Tempura is so versatile it can be served as an entree, over rice, or with noodles. Tiny fried batter pieces, called tenkasu, are often added for extra texture. Seasonally, fresh seasonal ingredients like mushrooms in autumn, crab in winter, and various vegetables year-round make the humble battered delicacy your year round go-to for yummyness!
Fun Facts about Tempura:
Classic tempura batter consists of only three simple ingredients: cake flour, eggs, and cold water.
Cold water is critical for a properly light and airy tempura batter
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