• Today in History - 1950

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Fri Jun 24 10:53:01 2022
    NORTH INVADES SOUTH AND THE KOREAN WAR BEGINS: After Japan surrendered
    at the end of World War II and relinquished control of Korea, the nation
    has been divided between communist and capitalist powers. With support
    from the Soviet Union, North Korea now invades US-supported South Korea
    in a bid to reunify the country, and a bloody 3-year war ensues.

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    Title: Authentic Korean Bulgogi
    Categories: Oriental, Beef, Marinades, Fruits
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 1/2 lb Top sirloin; thin sliced
    2 tb White cooking wine *
    1 c Pear juice *
    1 ts Ground black pepper
    1/4 c Soy sauce
    1 tb White sugar
    2 tb Asian (toasted) sesame oil
    1 tb Minced garlic
    2 tb Chopped green onion
    1 tb Sesame seeds
    1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms; halved(opt)
    1/2 md Onion; chopped (opt)

    Place the beef in a bowl, and pour in the cooking wine,
    pear juice, and black pepper. Stir to combine, and allow
    to marinate for 30 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, sugar,
    sesame oil, garlic, green onion, and sesame seeds, and
    marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.

    Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.

    Remove the beef from the marinade, and discard the
    marinade. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the heated
    grill, and lay the beef slices separately on the foil.
    Place the mushrooms and onion on another part of the foil.
    Cook the beef slices until they are evenly brown, 3 to 5
    minutes per side. Serve with cooked mushrooms and onion.

    Submitted By: Minyoung "This is the Korean Bul-Go-Gi
    recipe I've learned from my mother who lives in Korea.
    I've made this dish many times and got raves every time.
    Yummy!"

    * Cook's Notes:

    You can substitute 2 shredded fresh pears for the pear
    juice and/or white grape juice for the wine.

    For better taste, soak beef in cold water for a couple of
    hours. Change water occasionally.

    OPTIONAL: Serve with a handful of Korean sweet-potato
    noodles. If pan-frying the beef, you can add 1/2 cup of
    beef broth to make a sauce to go over rice.

    Makes 4 servings

    From: http://www.allrecipes.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Thu Sep 15 05:43:00 2022
    15 September 1950 - GENERAL MACARTHUR LANDS US MARINES AT INCHON, KOREA
    General Douglas MacArthur commands a joint US-United Nations force in
    a bold invasion of South Korea 25 miles from communist-held Seoul. The amphibious landing of some 50,000 troops 100 miles south of the 38th
    parallel will end North Korea's string of victories and cut their
    forces in two.

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    Title: Korean National Dish
    Categories: Oriental, Beef, Chilies
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 tb Red chile flakes
    3 Green onions; chopped
    1 lb Beef; sliced thin
    1 tb Sesame oil
    1 tb Peanut oil
    1/8 ts Black pepper
    3 cl Garlic; crushed
    Sesame seeds; toasted
    1 tb Sugar
    2 tb Soy sauce
    1 ts Fresh grated ginger

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    1 c Sesame seeds
    1/2 c Salt

    Combine soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, sesame salt,
    pepper, scallions, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes
    in a medium-size bowl. Add the meat and toss. Marinate
    the meat for 3 hours at room temperature stirring
    occasionally.

    Cook the meat over medium-high heat on a stove-top
    grill. Heat the grill first, making it very hot. Add
    the oil. Cook the meat 1-2 minutes on each side,
    browning it nicely.

    Garnish with sesame seeds.

    Sesame salt: Place sesame seeds in a frying pan over
    medium heat and toast, stirring constantly, until they
    just begin to turn a light brown.

    Place in a food blender. Grind to a coarse texture and
    stir in the salt. Keep in a covered jar in the ice box.

    Excellent with rice and Kim Chee.

    FROM: S. Pickell

    From: http://www.bigoven.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Sat Jan 7 06:21:54 2023
    07 January 1950 - "RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER" IS THE #1 SONG ON THE
    U.S. POP CHARTS: You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
    because of the 1823 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" (aka "'Twas the
    Night Before Christmas"), but your knowledge of Rudolph--the most famous reindeer of all--comes courtesy of a department store copywriter named
    Robert L. May, May's songwriter brother-in-law who set his words to
    music and the singing cowboy who made a household name of May’s
    creation.

    The story of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" begins in 1939 at
    Montgomery Ward, the Chicago-based retail and catalog giant. Seeking a
    cheaper holiday giveaway than the children's coloring books they had
    purchased and distributed in years past, Montgomery Ward asked its own marketing department to create a new and original Christmas storybook
    from scratch. The task fell to May, a family man with a four-year-old
    daughter. The story that May wrote was given away to more than 2 million Montgomery Ward customers in 1939. It was not until May's brother-in-law adapted the story into song almost 10 years later, however, that
    "Rudolph" truly entered the national consciousness.

    May's brother-in-law was a professional songwriter named Johnny Marks,
    best known for works like "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (1958) and
    "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (1962) in addition to "Rudolph." In 1949,
    Marks' song found its way to radio legend Gene Autry, the original
    Singing Cowboy, whose recording of "Rudolph" sold more than 2 million
    units in its first year alone on its way to becoming the second-most
    successful Christmas record in history (after "White Christmas").

    It is at this point in the story of "Rudolph" when those with a nose for
    legal issues begin to wonder who owned the rights to the beloved
    Christmas story and money-making juggernaut. In fact, as a paid employee
    of Montgomery Ward, author Robert L. May had no legal claim whatsoever
    to an ownership stake in "Rudolph." Furthermore, May was a widowed
    single father by 1947, facing enormous debts as a result of his wife's
    terminal illness. Yet in a twist that will boggle the minds and warm the
    hearts of those hardened to the ways of modern American capitalism, the president of Montgomery Ward, one Sewell Avery, signed over to Robert L.
    May 100 percent of the "Rudolph" copyright in January 1947. May lived comfortably on the royalties from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" until
    his death in 1976.

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    Title: Reindeer Munchies (Bambi)
    Categories: Five, Breads, Chocolate, Snacks
    Yield: 6 servings

    4 c Honey graham cracker cereal
    2 c Crushed pretzels
    1 c Chocolate toffee bits
    12 oz Chocolate almond bark

    Line a 9" X 13" baking dish with wax paper. In a large
    bowl stir together the cereal, pretzels, and toffee
    bits.

    Melt the almond bark according to package directions.
    Pour over cereal mixture and stir until everything is
    completely covered.

    Press the mixture into prepared baking dish, let cool
    completely. Break into chunks and store in a tightly
    sealed container.

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.mrfood.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Tue Jan 17 05:47:00 2023
    17 January 1950 - GREAT BRINKS ROBBERY NETS $2.7 MILLION: The Great
    Brink's Robbery was an armed robbery of the Brink's building in the
    North End of Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1950. The $2.775
    million ($31.3 million today) theft consisted of $1,218,211.29 in cash
    and $1,557,183.83 in checks, money orders, and other securities. It
    was at the time the largest robbery in the history of the United
    States, and has been called "the crime of the century". The robbery
    remained unsolved for nearly six years, until estranged group member
    Joseph O'Keefe testified only days before the statute of limitations
    would have expired.

    Of the eleven people involved in the robbery, eight would receive life sentences after a trial, with two others dying before they could be
    convicted. Less than $60,000 of the more than $2.7 million stolen would
    ever be recovered. The robbery received significant press coverage, and
    was eventually adapted into four movies.

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    Title: Brink's Nutty Oatmeal Chocolate Chippers
    Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Grains, Nuts, Chocolate
    Yield: 30 servings

    3/4 c Butter
    3/4 c Brown sugar; firm pack
    3/4 c Sugar
    2 lg Eggs
    2 ts Vanilla extract
    1 c Whole wheat flour
    1/4 c Wheat germ
    1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
    2 c Quick-cooking rolled oats;
    - uncooked
    2/3 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
    1/3 c Fine chopped walnuts
    1/3 c Fine chopped pecans

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    In large bowl, beat butter, and both sugars on medium
    speed of electric mixer until well blended.

    Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
    addition.

    Beat in vanilla.

    Add combined flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt;
    beat well.

    Stir in oats, chocolate chips and nuts; mix well.

    Drop dough by level measuring tablespoonfuls 2" apart
    onto ungreased cookie sheets.

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until bottoms are golden brown.

    Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; transfer to wire racks.

    Cool completely.

    Store tightly covered.

    Makes 5 dozen

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.food.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Thu Jan 26 04:22:00 2023
    26 January 1950 - INDIA BECOMES A REPUBLIC: After thousands of years of monarchy, centuries of British rule, and much religious and social
    strife leading up to it, India adopts a constitution and becomes the
    world's most populous democracy.

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    Title: Indian-Style Cauliflower
    Categories: Vegetables, Herbs, Citrus, Curry
    Yield: 8 servings

    2 tb Olive oil
    1 ts Coriander seed
    1 ts Cumin seed
    1 ts Curry powder/garam masala
    1 ts Turmeric powder
    1 lg Head cauliflower; cored, in
    - 1" florets
    Salt & fresh ground pepper
    1 ts Fine grated peeled ginger
    1 ts Finegrated lime zest

    Set oven @ 450ºF/232ºC.

    Stir oil, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, curry, and
    turmeric in a large bowl to combine. Add cauliflower and
    season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat cauliflower
    evenly.

    Arrange in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet
    (scrape any extra seasoning from bowl over cauliflower).

    Roast until cauliflower is brown around edges and
    crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and
    sprinkle ginger and lime zest over.

    Serve warm or room Temperature.

    TEST KITCHEN NOTE: Try your hardest not to dye
    everything in your kitchen yellow from turmeric.

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.bonappetit.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Tue Mar 14 04:42:00 2023
    14 March 1950 - THE FBI ISSUES ITS DEBUT 10 MOST WANTED LIST - With
    input from field offices across the US, the Federal Bureau of
    Investigation releases its rogues' gallery of the nation's most
    dangerous criminals. In the decades to follow, the list will
    contribute to the capture of hundreds of suspects.

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    Title: Famous Texas Jailbreak Cake
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fruits, Nuts
    Yield: 16 Servings

    1 c Oil
    2 c Sugar
    3 lg Eggs
    3 c A-P flour
    1 1/2 c Applesauce
    1 ts Allspice
    1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1 ts Vanilla extract
    1/2 ts Salt
    1 1/2 ts Baking soda
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    1/4 c Warm water
    2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts

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    2 c Confectioners' sugar
    2 1/2 Bananas; mashed
    1/2 ts Vanilla
    1 Hacksaw blade; wrapped with
    - Saran Wrap

    Combine all cake ingredients (except nuts) in a large
    mixing bowl.

    Using a mixer, beat at high speed for about 2 minutes.

    Stir nuts into cake mix.

    Pour into a greased 13" x 9" cake pan.

    Bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for about 45 minutes or until center
    tests done.

    Let cake cool for an hour to just warm. Wrap hacksaw
    blade in cling film and place on top of cake.

    Combine frosting ingredients and spread over still
    warm cake.

    Submitted by: Susie Creemcheeze in Texas

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.food.com

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