Summer Fun Facts
Summer Fun Facts!
Here are some interesting fun summer facts that we found and thought you would enjoy reading!
June 21st is the first day of summer!
The average American eats around 5-1/2 gallons of ice cream a year.
You can tell the temperature (in Fahrenheit) by the number of times a
cricket
chirps in 15 seconds! Just add 37 to whatever number you counted and you will have an approximate temp outside.
Many weddings occur during the summer, which brings us to our next interesting fact. The largest wedding ever recorded was held in Korea on August 25, 1995. On that date 35,000 couples were married in the Olympic Stadium in Seoul by Sun Myung Moon. 325,000 other couples were married by satellite link around the world.
On July 4, 1956 a world record was set for the most rain falling in one minute. In Unionville, Maryland 1.23 inches of rain fell in that one minute.
Pool Fact! 1827 the first swimming school opened in Boston, Massachusetts. John Quincy Adams and John James Audubon were students of that school.
Watermelon is actually a vegetable, it is 92% water. Early explorers often used hallowed out watermelons as canteens.
The North American Butterfly Association holds butterfly counts on July 4th around the world. In 2001, 300,000 butterflies were counted in 48 states, Canada, and Mexico.
In 1905 Frank Epperson invented the first popsicle by accident, he was only 11 years old. Cherry is the #1 favorite flavor!
Resources:
1)
Bright Hub - The Hub for Bright Minds
2)
The Neighborhood Files- Fun in the Sun: The Facts About Summer
Kids Corner
Kids Corner
Click on the hot air balloon to color a Shoreline Dock.
**We think kids should have fun too, so we created a few fun things just for kids.**
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients:
1 (18 ounce) package small chocolate chip cookies
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup hot fudge topping
2 quarts vanilla ice cream
1 cup whipped cream
12 cherries
Directions:
1.Crush half the cookies (about 20) to make crumbs. Combine crumbs with melted margarine and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan or pie plate. Stand remaining cookies around edge of pan. Spread 3/4 cup fudge topping over crust. Freeze 15 minutes.
2.Meanwhile, soften 1 quart of ice cream in microwave or on countertop. After crust has chilled, spread softened ice cream over fudge layer. Freeze 30 minutes.
3.Scoop remaining quart of ice cream into balls and arrange over spread ice cream layer. Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight. To serve, garnish with remainder of fudge topping, whipped cream and cherries.
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Barbeque
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place ribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Scatter 4 cloves of sliced garlic over ribs. Cover, and bake for 2 1/2 hours. Cool slightly.
2.In a small bowl, mix together white sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and ground cumin. Rub spices over cooled ribs. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
3.In a small saucepan, mix together brown sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, onion, dry mustard, and 1 clove garlic. Simmer over medium-low heat, uncovered, for 1 hour. Reserve a small amount for basting; the remainder is a dipping sauce.
4.Preheat grill for medium heat.
5.Place ribs on grill. Grill, covered, for about 12 minutes, basting with the reserved sauce, until nicely browned and glazed. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.
Grill Master Chicken Wings
Ingredients
Wings:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup Italian-style salad dressing
3 pounds chicken wings, cut apart at joints, wing tips discarded
Sauce:
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
Ingredients
4 pounds baby back pork ribs
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 clove crushed garlic
Directions
1.Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, Italian dressing, and chicken wings in a large, zip-top bag. Close bag and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
2.Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the 1 teaspoon soy sauce and the hot pepper sauce. Turn off heat and reserve.
3.Remove the chicken wings from the marinade and pat dry. Cook the wings on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the chicken is well browned and no longer pink, 25 to 30 minutes.
4.Place grilled wings in a large bowl. Pour butter sauce over wings; toss to mix well.
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Fruit Dip
Strawberry Angel Food Dessert
Ingredients
1 (10 inch) angel food cake
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (18 ounce) jar strawberry glaze
Directions
1.Crumble the cake into a 9x13 inch dish.
2.Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Mash the cake down with your hands and spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake.
3.In a bowl, combine strawberries and glaze until strawberries are evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill until serving.
Fruit Dip
Ingredients:
1 -8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 -7 oz jar marshmallow creme
Directions:
Using an electric mixer, blend until mixed thoroughly.
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Annies Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chip
Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
Ingredients
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
butter flavored cooking spray
2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
Directions
1.In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3.Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.
4.Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.
Strawberry and Feta Salad
Ingredients
1 cup slivered almonds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 head romaine lettuce, torn
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
1.In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the almonds, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2.In a bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, raspberry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil.
3.In a large bowl, toss together the toasted almonds, romaine lettuce, strawberries, and feta cheese. Cover with the dressing mixture, and toss to serve.
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