Saturday, September 21, 2024

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - JULIUS CAESAR?

 

There are new guests at the birdfeeder this week. Camera Lady has no idea where this is going to go right now.







Side story: Caesar Salad is often believed to have been created by Julius Caesar, but it was another Caesar in the 1920s that came up with it. His name was Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef who owned a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. He moved to Tijuana from California to avoid Prohibition, and it was here on July 4th, 1924, where Caesar is believed to have invented the Caesar Salad. 
According to his daughter, Rose Cardini, the restaurant was overrun with American customers. Short on ingredients in the kitchen, her father assembled what was left: lettuce stalks, olive oil, raw egg, croutons, parmesan cheese and Worcestershire sauce. Originally intended as finger food, the original Caesar salad recipe called for whole lettuce leaves, which were to be dipped in the dressing and then eaten with the fingers. It was a hit! Cardini's salad became so popular that it was soon being served in restaurants all over the world. Today it is one of the most popular salads in America.

And that's how it goes on a Saturday morning at the bird feeder, where Camera Lady never really knows what kind of groaner she is going to write about until it's written.

Thanks for groaning along with me my friends,
and have a great weekend.




44 comments:

  1. I did not know this, and Cardini must have been a genius chef! I got a good chuckle from making Caesar Salad in his honor!

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    1. Thanks Ginny, I always find food history interesting :)

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  2. Interesting to know about the salad Denise. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. do birds eat salad? ha ha... I did not know this either..

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  4. Thanks for the smiles. I did know that Caesar salad was more recent than Julius..

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    1. You are very welcome Sue, I didn’t know either. I always have fun finding these things out :)

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  5. Interesting facts about Caesar salad! Not sure about salad for the birds...thought they just eat seeds and fruits.

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  6. Interesting story about the salad. Cute captions and I love the bird and chipmunk images. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Thank you Eileen, much appreciated and you have a great weekend also :)

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  7. I had never heard this about Caesar salads. How interesting.
    How cool that Caesar visited the feeder. He doesn't appear to be very friendly with the natives though. Perhaps he was considering taking over and ruling there.

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    1. Glad you found it so Ann :) No, he must be reconnoitering, I think the birds would send him on his way, let’s hope so anyhow :)

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  8. MOL LOL BOL Denise your sense of humor is A M A Z I N G
    Thank you for the fun post
    Hugs cecilia

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    1. Well, thank you for making me feel better Cecelia and you are very welcome :) I was having a hard time finding my funny bone last night. Sending hugs!

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  9. Hello, Denise! I absolutely love Caesar Salad! I had no idea about the origin. Thank you for that. I hope you are having a cozy September, my friend.

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    1. That’s wonderful Billie Jo and you are very welcome. September is going well thank you and I hope yours is also my friend :)

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  10. You are so creative Denise! Caesar at the bird feeder is really interesting. He certainly gets around. I buy Cardini salad dressing--it's delicious. Thanks for another laugh at the bird feeder!

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    1. So kind of you to say so Martha Ellen :) I will have to try that dressing. You are very welcome and I am happy this gave you a laugh. Thank you!

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    1. I am happy you think that Linda, much appreciated :)

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  12. I'm sure all the birds chatter with one another at the bird feeder. I love birds and love hearing their many calls and conversations with each other. Caesar Salad is one of my favorites!

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    1. I am sure they do Karen, I heard them this morning chattering away to each other, loved it :) I have an idea we will be making a Caesar Salad soon.

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  13. Lots of chatter at the bird feeder. I'm not sure how Caesar salad came about.

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    1. Thank you Jeanie, I very much appreciate you saying so :)

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  15. You are so funny, Denise. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. Thank you for the compliment Kay :) you have a wonderful weekend also.

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  16. Caesar salad sounds good to me...I will see you at the feeders!

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  17. Son unas platicas muy dulces. Te mando un beso.

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    1. Me alegro mucho que así lo creas :) Te mando un beso

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  18. Hello Denise :)
    Great fun at the feeder. I love the sparrow and chipmunk images and the funny captions.
    Caesar Salad is very popular, but I have never tried it because of the raw egg ingredient. Thank you for sharing how and when it was first invented.

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    1. I am glad you enjoyed Sonjia and you are very welcome :) I tried the salad once years ago but not since.

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  19. Interesting bit of trivia about Caesar salad. The addition of raw egg doesn't sound very appetizing though. I'm glad they don't add it anymore.

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    1. Happy you found it interesting Sandra. I felt the same way :) I was a bit leery of raw eggs also.

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  20. Lovely post and it was Interesting to read about the salad ... thank you.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you Jan and you are very welcome. Happy you found it interesting . All the best to you too :)

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  21. A favourite salad here and interesting to find out where it originated. I do enjoy seeing and reading your 'Saturday morning at the bird feeder posts'. They make me smile :-)

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    1. That’s great Beverley :) I felt the same. Also very happy my birdfeeder posts make you smile :) Thanks for letting me know.

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