Peas and Carrots
New Year Edition, January 2015
“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has
passed.” — Cavett Robert
Trivia (see below for answers)
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Which president of the United States was in office from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961?
Which disease did Dr. Jonas Salk successfully create a vaccine for in 1952?
What is the first day of the winter season called?
Who is the mythical figure that was said to be responsible for winter’s icy and freezing conditions?
How did the word chocolate originate?
In which year was the color television available to consumers in the US?
It occurs once in a minute, twice in a week, and once in a year. What is it ?
Which rising young star from the movie Rebel Without a Cause died in an automobile accident in 1955?
Which actor won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird?
In which year did the Woodstock Festival take place?
1. Dwight D. Eisenhower 2. Polio 3. Winter solstice 4. Jack Frost 5. From “xocolatl,” meaning “bitter water”
6. 1954 7. The letter “e” 8. James Dean 9. Gregory Peck 10. 1969
Happy New Year Word Search
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Words to Find
RESOLUTIONS
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Source: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/code/BuildWordSearch.asp
Contact the Division of Aging at
1-888-673-0002,
or visit us online:
www.in.gov/fssa/2329.htm
Did you know?
National Pie Day is celebrated on January 23rd each year. According to the National Pie
Council, pie has been around since ancient Egyptian times. The first pies were made by
early Romans who may have learned about it through the Greeks. These pies were
sometimes made in "reeds," which were used for the sole purpose of holding the filling
- not for eating with the filling. The Romans must have spread the word about pies
around Europe as the Oxford English Dictionary notes that the word pie was a popular
word in the 14th century. The first pie recipe was published by the Romans and was for
a rye-crusted goat cheese and honey pie.
Early pies were predominately meat pies. Pyes (pies) originally appeared in England as
early as the twelfth century. The crust of the pie was referred to as "coffin;" there was
actually more crust than filling. Often these pies were made using fowl, and the legs
were left to hang over the side of the dish and used as handles! Fruit pies or tarts (pasties) were probably first made
in the 1500s. English tradition credits making the first cherry pie to Queen Elizabeth I.
Pie came to America with the first English settlers. The early colonists cooked their pies in long narrow pans calling
them "coffins" like the crust in England. As in the Roman times, the early American pie crusts often were not eaten,
but simply designed to hold the filling during baking. It was during the American Revolution that the term crust was
used instead of coffyn.
Over the years, pie has evolved to become what it is today. It has become so much a part of American culture
throughout the years, that we now commonly use the phrase "as American as apple pie."
(Source: http://www.piecouncil.org/Events/NationalPieDay/HistoryOfPies)
Upside Down Apple Pie
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated rolled pie crusts
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
5 large Granny Smith or other firm apples,
peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2” wedges
Preheat oven to 375° F. Coat a deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray and line it with wax paper. Coat wax
paper with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and pecans. Mix
well and spread evenly over bottom of pie plate. Unroll 1 pie crust and place it in pie plate, pressing crust
firmly against nut mixture and sides of pie plate; set aside. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar,
flour, cinnamon, and remaining butter; mix well. Add apples and toss gently to coat. Spoon into pie crust.
Unroll second pie crust and place over apple mixture. Trim and fold edges together to seal. Using a knife,
cut four 1-inch slits in top crust. Bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until crust is golden. Carefully loosen wax paper
around rim and invert pie onto a serving plate while still hot. Remove wax paper and allow to cool slightly;
slice into wedges and serve warm, or allow to cool completely before serving.
Source: http://www.mrfood.com/Pie/Upside-Down-Apple-Pie-from-Mr-Food
Contact the Division of Aging at
1-888-673-0002,
or visit us online:
www.in.gov/fssa/2329.htm