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...with a cherry on top. Created for Looking close...on Friday! theme biscuits (aka cookies). HLCF everyone!
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My newest updated to my scouting mission series. This time with my custom painted Galactic Marines! I got the idea from Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. I planned originally on making something small to show these guys off on. Turned into a whole production.... Hope you enjoy! Thanks for checking it out!
My newest updated to my scouting mission series. This time with my custom painted Galactic Marines! I got the idea from Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. I planned originally on making something small to show these guys off on. Turned into a whole production.... Hope you enjoy! Thanks for checking it out!
N Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city located 7 miles (11km) west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It was settled in 1630 as part of “the newe towne”, which was renamed Cambridge in 1638. “Newtown” was originally part of Cambridge when it was part of Cambridge Village on December 15, 1681. Ten years later in 1691 it split and was officially bestowed the name “Newtown”. In 1766 it became known as “Newton” and on January 5, 1874 it became a city.
Some have speculated at the origin of the name as coming form Isaac Newton, the English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author widely recognized as one of the greatest mathematicians and physicists of all time and among the most influential scientists. But that is not the case.
There is also the speculation of how Newton derived his theories regarding gravity. Newton himself often told the story that he was inspired to formulate his theory of gravitation by watching the fall of an apple from a tree. The story is believed to have passed into popular knowledge after being related by Catherine Barton, Newton's niece, to Voltaire. Voltaire then wrote in his Essay on Epic Poetry in 1727, "Sir Isaac Newton walking in his gardens, had the first thought of his system of gravitation, upon seeing an apple falling from a tree."
Although it has been said that the apple story is a myth and that he did not arrive at his theory of gravity at any single moment, acquaintances of Newton, such as William Stukeley, whose manuscript account of 1752 has been made available by the Royal Society, do in fact confirm the incident, though not the apocryphal version that the apple actually hit Newton's head.
The next question: Are Fig Newtons named after Isaac Newton?
No. The Fig Newton was named after the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Kennedy Biscuit Company, which merged into the National Biscuit Company (now shortened to Nabisco) in 1898, was based in Massachusetts, and named several of its cookies after surrounding towns. The Newton, first produced in 1891, was the most successful, and is the only one that survives today.
A Special Note about this Cancellation
American Flag Cancellation
The markings of the American Postal Machine Company are first found from the Boston area in 1884. They adopted the well-known flag cancel in 1894. Machines with the flag cancellation were still in use during the WW II era. Since there were so many different machines and towns using them, they have become a popular collecting specialty.
These Egyptian Fruit Tartlets are a variation on my favourite fig newton recipe, and are perfectly sized for a two bite treat!
There's a rather curious fox that can be found outside of our house in Breckenridge. My friend Cody had the bright idea of luring the fox in with a delicious and nutritious Fig Newton. It worked!
From the Desserts by the Yard cookbook.
These were a little tricky...I made a small batch one day that worked...but barely...I had rolled the dough too thin. The next day I made a larger batch and rolled the dough thicker. They worked perfectly.
Interestingly, these tasted much better on the second and third day. On the first day, the cookie had a bit of crunch. By the second and third days, the crunch was gone and they tasted alarmingly like the store bought Fig Newtons...only better.
I will make these again.
Happy National Fig Newton Day. It's also National Nothing Day, so thought about not eating them, but...
From the Desserts by the Yard cookbook.
These were a little tricky...I made a small batch one day that worked...but barely. The next day I made a larger batch and rolled the dough thicker. They worked perfectly.
Interestingly, these tasted much better on the second and third day. On the first day, the cookie had a bit of crunch. By the second and third days, the crunch was gone and they tasted alarmingly like the store bought Fig Newtons...only better.
I will make these again.
Slacker Ken, being his usual jerk self, refused to change into something more appropriate for a nice group photo..
He's such a loser...
And Abbey Bominable is apparently a nudist.... whoops.
The first thing in the morning, this opened package of Fig Newtons on the dining room table is a nearly overwhelming temptation.
#survivalmode day 1 #fignewtons and #royalfarmhandale from #parts&labor #partsandlabor
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Fig Newtons: Vintage Comic Book Advertisement (Nabisco) 1985
*Appeared In: Secret Wars II, Comic Book Issue No. 4 Oct 1985 (Marvel Comics)
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