Today is...
National Chocolate Pudding Day!

 Did you know that dessert puddings can be traced all the way back to the 17th century? During that time, a “pudding” was actually a very moist cake (similar to a modern-day bread pudding or plum pudding).
The sweet and creamy confection we know and love today emerged in the mid-19th century when an English chemist named Alfred Bird developed an egg-free custard powder. This remarkable invention made it very easy to produce a delicious pudding with the perfect consistency. Today, pudding is a popular dessert all over the world.
To celebrate National Chocolate Pudding Day, make your own homemade chocolate pudding to share with family and friends!

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June is Great Outdoors Month

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History for June 26 1804 - The Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the mouth of the Kansas River after completing a westward trek of nearly 400 river miles. 1819 - The bicycle was patented by W.K. Clarkson, Jr. 1945 - The U.N. Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco, CA. 1961 - A Kuwaiti vote opposed Iraq's annexation plans. 1971 - The U.S. Justice Department issued a warrant for Daniel Ellsberg, accusing him of giving away the Pentagon Papers. 1977 - Elvis Presley's final concert took place at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis. 1979 - Muhammad Ali, at 37 years old, announced that he was retiring as world heavyweight boxing champion. 1987 - The movie "Dragnet" opened in the U.S. ______________________________________________________ "Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." --Helen Keller