June 24, 2022 - NATIONAL PRALINES DAY – NATIONAL TAKE BACK THE LUNCH BREAK DAY - NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY

Heat oven to 325F. Grease a 3 quart baking dish.

In a saucepan, bring water to boil. Add pasta and salt. Cook until al dente and drain.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.

Stir with a whisk until the flour turns a golden brown, approximately 1-2 minutes.

Add the milk and continue to whisk, removing any lumps.

Add salt and pepper.

Cook over medium heat until sauce thickens and begins to bubble.

Add cheese, reserving 1/4 cup. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.

Add cooked pasta, corn, peppers and diced tomatoes.

Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes or until browned.

Top with remaining cheese and broil 1-2 minutes to brown. Watch closely so as not to burn the cheese.

Garnish with sour cream and tortilla chips.

June 24th Celebrated History

1896

Harvard University issues its first honorary degree to an African American – author, educator and orator, Booker T. Washington.

1947

While flying near Mt. Rainer, pilot Kenneth Arnold witnessed what is considered the first widely reported sighting of an unidentified flying object – UFO.

1949

Hopalong Cassidy premieres on NBC. Starring William Boyd, the show was the first western series on television.

1963

The BBC presents the first demonstration of a home video recorder. Created by Norman Rutherford and Michael Turner, the recording device was intended for home use.

June 24th Celebrated Birthdays

Jack Dempsey – 1895

The American boxer held the title of world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. During his career, the powerful hitter won 62 of his 84 fights. Included in his wins were 51 knockouts.

Chuck Taylor – 1901

In 1933, the shoe salesman/basketball player helped launch the first athletic shoe craze. As a salesman for Converse, Taylor traveled around the country promoting basketball and the shoes the best players wore. The Converse shoes still bear his name today.

Mildred Ladner Thompson – 1918

In 1945, the American journalist became one of the Wall Street Journal‘s first female reporters.

Carolyn S. Shoemaker – 1929

An accomplished woman, Carolyn Shoemaker, discovered more comets than any other astronomer. In 1993, her most notable discovery was a team effort. Along with her husband and astrogeologist, Gene Shoemaker and astronomer David Levy, they discovered the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.

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