Category Archives: June

Cuckoo

Cuckoo Warning Day – June 21

As well as being the first day of summer it is also Cuckoo Warning Day! Where did this holiday come from? No one really knows. On this holiday, if you hear a cuckoo on June 21st you will have a wet summer.


More About Cuckoos:
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  • Cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, thus relinquishing their parental duties.  The cuckoo chick is not a nice guest and unceremoniously kicks the other chicks out of the nest.
  • Most cuckoos eat insects, although some are large enough to eat lizards.
  • Roadrunners are part of the cuckoo family.

Name Your Poison Day – June 8

The origin of the phrase “name your poison” is unknown.  Although generally used to offer a choice of alcoholic drinks, it is actually used to offer a choice of anything.  I’m sure you’ve seen a western movie or TV show where the bartender says, “Name your poison!”

Simple Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! I love chocolate ice cream.  My favorite is “Death by Chocolate” which you can get at Friendly’s restaurants – at least you used to be able to get it there.  Here’s a recipe for some easy to make chocolate ice cream for you to try out:

 

Ingredients:

  • 5 tablespoons of cocoa
  • 1 can (large) condensed milk
  • 1 cup milk

Method:

  1. Mix the milks together.
  2. Dissolve the cocoa in a small amount of hot water then stir it into the milks.
  3. Put the entire mixture into your ice cream freezer and follow the directions for your particular ice cream freezer.

Add ins:

  • Chocolate covered pretzels
  • peanuts
  • marshmallows
  • M&Ms
  • chocolate chips
  • broken cookies