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.
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!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny, I always find food history interesting :)
DeleteInteresting to know about the salad Denise. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome. Thanks Margaret :)
DeleteCool photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne :)
Deletedo birds eat salad? ha ha... I did not know this either..
ReplyDeleteThat’s a good question. I have no idea :)
DeleteThanks for the smiles. I did know that Caesar salad was more recent than Julius..
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Sue, I didn’t know either. I always have fun finding these things out :)
DeleteInteresting facts about Caesar salad! Not sure about salad for the birds...thought they just eat seeds and fruits.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie, and yes, just seeds and fruit :)
DeleteInteresting story about the salad. Cute captions and I love the bird and chipmunk images. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen, much appreciated and you have a great weekend also :)
DeleteI had never heard this about Caesar salads. How interesting.
ReplyDeleteHow 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.
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 :)
DeleteMOL LOL BOL Denise your sense of humor is A M A Z I N G
ReplyDeleteThank you for the fun post
Hugs cecilia
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!
DeleteHello, 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.
ReplyDeleteThat’s wonderful Billie Jo and you are very welcome. September is going well thank you and I hope yours is also my friend :)
DeleteYou 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!
ReplyDeleteSo 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!
DeleteYour critters are so fun!
ReplyDeleteI am happy you think that Linda, much appreciated :)
DeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
DeleteLots of chatter at the bird feeder. I'm not sure how Caesar salad came about.
ReplyDeleteAlways Red :) Always fun to find out.
DeleteI love your humour!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, I very much appreciate you saying so :)
DeleteYou are so funny, Denise. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment Kay :) you have a wonderful weekend also.
DeleteCaesar salad sounds good to me...I will see you at the feeders!
ReplyDeleteSee you there Rose and thank you :)
DeleteSon unas platicas muy dulces. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteMe alegro mucho que así lo creas :) Te mando un beso
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