On February 7, 1957, the first mass -produced frozen pizza was sold in the U.S. changing dinner forever.
Millennium Memo Castle Connection
Last monthâs Castle Connection had some great emergency preparedness tips. In an actual emergency, of course, it will be critical to know who is living in the Park, and how to contact them, if needed.
With that in mind, we ask you to make sure you return your Emergency Contact Form to the Office, and that you keep your contact information up to date, both for us and for First Responders. If there is an emergency, youâll be happy you took care of this.
One resident did return his form, but he listed as his Emergency Contact: âWhoever answers first.â We hope youâll be more specific than that on your form. âGive Weeds An Inch and Theyâll Take a Yardâ
After all the recent rains, are your weeds making a comeback? That problem is only going to get worse, you know. Rebecca has already had to issue several Courtesy Notices for overgrown weeds.
How about taking a fresh look at your lot and, if needed, bring it back to the beautiful state it was in last fall. Your homesite will look better and your neighbors will thank you.
On that noteâŚRebecca is awarding this monthâs Kudo to Julio (Sp. 39), for taking care of his weeds. Heâs on a corner lot, so itâs extra special that his yard looks great.
A Few More Items
⢠As some of you requested, Rebecca raised a couple of very low Stop Signs that were hard to see. You have no excuse now for not stopping.
Millennium Memo
⢠We have an Unkudo this month: to the person who vomited in the Visitorâs Parking Area after leaving what must have been a very fun party. That might be a first for Castle.
⢠Recent resident complaint: Noise! Apparently, not everyone shares your taste in music. Please be respectful of your neighborsâ peaceful environment, especially in the evenings.
By the way, can I tell you how happy I am to write an entire Memo without once mentioning the RTC or the Rail Trail?
With Valentineâs Day ApproachingâŚ
I thought Iâd pass along some wisdom I learned from my lovely bride Roann: âMarriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is the husband.â Has that been your experience also?
Have a fun Valentineâs Day.
George Turk
Managerâs Corner
In ancient Egypt the Pharaohs prized mushrooms as delicacies. They became the preserve of the royal family. The Romans called mushrooms food of the gods and served them only on special occasions. The ancient Greeks held mushroom feasts and believed that mushrooms empowered their warriors for battle.
Today, mushrooms are not just for the elite. People all over the world enjoy eating them! In the more recent years, it has become a growing hobby to forage for them and entire festivals are even themed after Mushrooms! Please not only professionals should forage for wild mushrooms. "Don't try this at home" as we have seen in the news over the past few months as it can result in fatality.
But let's shed some positivity on these fun-guys!
Fun Fact Q & A: Are Mushrooms Plants? What are their nutritional value? Does Rebecca like Mushrooms?
An Australian microbiologist and mushroom expert named Noel has studied mushroom cultivation in several countries. âMushrooms are fungi, a family of organisms that includes mildews and molds,â he explains. âBiologists formerly thought that fungi were plants, but we now know that they are very different from plants.
âFor example, fungi do not make their food through photosynthesis as do nearly all plants. They can grow in the dark. Their bodies secrete powerful enzymes that convert organic material into basic nutrients, which they absorb as food. This unique digestive process also distinguishes fungi from animals. Since fungi are neither plants nor animals, biologists now classify them in a realm of their own the fungi kingdom.â
Edible mushrooms are highly nutritious and are a valuable source of fiber, protein, minerals, and vitamins. Some 2,000 varieties are also known to have medicinal properties. According to one medical review, mushroom extracts have more than 100 medicinal uses, including combating cancer, hepatitis, AIDS, Alzheimerâs disease, and high cholesterol.
Anyone who knows me more than some, you know I am vegan. So naturally vegans love all vegetables that's why they are vegan right? Nope! There are some vegetables I've never been fond of, mushrooms are one of them. A veggie pizza with mushrooms? I'll be picking those off! Mushroom risotto? Pass. It's purely a texture thing with those Buttons, Crimini and Portobello. Alternatively, shredded King Oyster carnitas or Lion's Mane steak, yes please! Thankfully my husband and I have mastered some alternatives to the more common traditional preparation so this vegan girl now happily enjoys her shrooms!
Truly,
Rebecca Mendez On-Site Property Manager
BEE-MINE
U.S. Presidentsâ Day ~ Feb 16
Who was the President who did it first?
1. He was the first President to speak over the radio.
2. He refused to use the telephone while in office.
3. He donated his salary to charity.
4. He was the first President to give a speech on TV.
5. He was the youngest elected President and the youngest to die in office.
6. He was the first President to visit all 50 states.
7. He became the first Vice President and President without being elected to either office.
8. He was the first President born in a hospital.
9. At age 69, he became the oldest person every elected President.
10. He was the first African-American President.
Match the Presidential Campaign Slogan with the Candidate Presidential Firsts
1. Tippecanoe and Tyler Too
2. We Poked You in â44. We Shall Pierce You in â52
1/4 cup garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (from 6.5 oz container)
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions:
1. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, oregano and water until mixture comes together. On work surface sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix, knead dough 5 times. Roll dough into 13x10-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
2. In a small bowl, mix cheese and bell pepper. Spread mixture evenly over dough. Carefully roll long edges of dough to meet in center. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze 10-15 minutes or until firm.
3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
4. Transfer dough to cutting board. With sharp knife, cut dough into 1/2 âinch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on sprayed cookie sheet. Slightly pinch base of heart into a point. Brush butter over hearts.
5. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until tops are lightly golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
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13.Expresses
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16.Get fit after injury
18.âStubborn ___ a muleâ
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23.Bake, as eggs
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19.Boutique
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22.âPlanet of the ___â
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How to solve sudoku puzzles
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience. Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number
can only appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
The title is a clue to the word in the shaded diagonal.
