For Saturday, August 20th, 2022

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2022

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

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35 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:42 am

 Sunset: 8:20  

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Life is a special    

occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Bacon Lovers Day which celebrates the thousands of years we have relished the sweet savory smell of bacon frying and the chewy taste too.  

While bacon has been a part of our diet as a species since 1500 B.C. pigs were domesticated from 8500 B.C. so for seven thousand years, humans have had bacon right under their noses, and didn’t know it. The term bacon is more precise today than it was well into the 16th century, before which it referred to any cut of pork.  The process of curing bacon for human consumption has also been refined over the centuries but has remained relatively the same.  The only difference today is that the standards of hygiene have been improved and the scale of bacon production and consumption has risen astronomically.

Bacon was such a desirable cut of pork that in the 12th century, a church in England town of Great Duhmow challenged the married men to a wager of sorts.  If  a man could go a complete year and a day without quarreling with his wife a side of bacon would be their prize.  Thus was the birth of the term, bringing home the bacon, widely used today to describe a person who can take care of their family financially.

The industrial revolution completely brought bacon to a new level of production.  Before then bacon and other pork products were produced at home.  Most people kept private pigs and slaughtered their stock for consumption.  It was common for people to keep pigs in their basements.  However, in the 1930’s this was stopped.  The late 1700;s saw the rise of  commercial pig farming and bacon production.  With rising population rates and an increase of available machinery, bacon was one of the first items to be massed produced.  It is still widely a household favorite to this day.

To celebrate today, we have to eat bacon.  Let’s not forget where it all started, back bacon with a side of eggs and some pieces of toast.  Enjoy !

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Almost anything can be improved with the addition of bacon.

Jasper Fforde 

I love bacon, yet I don’t have it very often, but for today I’m going to enjoy some bacon and eggs. I like breakfast for dinner or lunch and will definitely have some today.

And when I fry up some bacon, I always save the drippings because they are so good at flavoring other things.  I use them when frying potatoes and eggs. They are good on salads too!

It’s my day to cook for the weekend and on the menu is:

Chicken Alfredo with Grilled Apples

Makes 4 servings

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 

4 tsp. chicken seasoning 

1 apple, cut into 1/2 inch wedges 

1 Tbsp. lemon juice 

4 slices provolone cheese 

1/2 cup Alfredo sauce, warmed 

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Sprinkle chicken with seasoning.  In a small bowl toss apple wedges with lemon juice.

Place chicken on an oiled grill rack.  Grill chicken, covered over medium heat about 8 minutes on each side until a thermometer reads 165 degrees.  Grill apple, covered over medium heat about 3 minutes on each side until slightly browned.  Top chicken with provolone cheese, cook, covered until cheese is melted.

Serve chicken with Alfredo sauce and apple.  Sprinkle with blue cheese, if desired.

I don’t have blue cheese on hand here so will not be using it today.  Otherwise I’ll be fixing this meal as it is and serving with a side of buttered noodles.

I don’t have an outdoor grill but I got a stove top grill pan and will be using that today.  It will serve the purpose very well.

I hope you all have  a SUPER Saturday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS 

Bacon’s the best.  Even frying bacon sounds like applause.

Jim Gaffigan 

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

 

10,537. for bacon, it’s good on everything !

10,538. for a new grill pan to use indoors 

10,539.for a mostly sunny day, the rain isn’t supposed to  move in until evening.

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

  

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.

Doug Larson 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

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