Random Facts Friday: June 8, 2011

It is Friday night. Time to catch your breath and think of something else for a minute. Small business takes many hours to be successful, that is for sure. Just let the other side of your brain take over while you read these miscellaneous facts and relax.

1. With all the news about Venus going across the sun this past week, did you know that Venus is the only planet that rotates from east to west instead of west to east? This means, that if we lived on Venus, the Sun would appear to rise in the west in the morning, and set in the east in the evening.

2. Attended a graduation party? Think the punch had 7Up as one of the ingredients? It was invented in 1929 by Charles Grigg.

3. A lightning bolt is about 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun or about 50,000°F. About 85% of all lightning occurs inside the cloud and never touches the ground.

4. Onych- is a word element describing nails for fingers and toes.

5. Recipe: Try this Strawberry Eclair Cake found on GroceryBudget101.com. Takes about 15 minutes to make. Who likes being in the kitchen in the summertime?

1 sleeve of graham crackers
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding mix
2 c. milk
2 cups sliced strawberries
3/4 of a tub of whipped topping
1 large chocolate bar

In a 9 x 9 inch pan, first take half of the graham crackers and lay them in the pan. You will probably have to cut the crackers to fit the bottom of the pan. Next, spread a cup of the sliced strawberries.

The 3rd layer is formed by mixing the dry pudding mix and the 2 cups of milk until thickened. Add the whipped topping until smooth. Use half of the pudding/whipped topping mixture and spread evenly over the strawberries.

Repeat layers 1 - 3. Then melt the chocolate bar and drizzle over the entire dessert. Place in the freezer for about 20 - 30 minutes or until chilled throughout.