• Today in History - 1884

    From Dave Drum@1:229/452 to All on Sun Oct 22 04:39:10 2023
    22 October 1884 - STANDARD TIME IS DEFINED: International Meridian
    Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
    worldwide, creating 24 international time zones with longitude zero at
    the Greenwich meridian.

    Because of Earth's uneven angular velocity in its elliptical orbit and
    its axial tilt, noon (12:00:00) GMT is rarely the exact moment the Sun
    crosses the Greenwich Meridian[b] and reaches its highest point in the
    sky there. This event may occur up to 16 minutes before or after noon
    GMT, a discrepancy described by the equation of time. Noon GMT is the
    annual average (the arithmetic mean) moment of this event, which
    accounts for the word "mean" in "Greenwich Mean Time".

    Originally, astronomers considered a GMT day to start at noon, while
    for almost everyone else it started at midnight. To avoid confusion, the
    name Universal Time was introduced in 1928 to denote GMT as counted from midnight. Today, Universal Time usually refers to UTC or UT1.

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    Title: Time For Change Rib-Eye Steaks w/Chimichurri
    Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Herbs, Chilies
    Yield: 4 servings

    1 c (packed) fresh flat-leaf
    - parsley leaves
    3/4 c (packed) fresh cilantro
    - leaves
    1/4 c (packed)fresh oregano leaves
    1/4 c Red wine vinegar
    6 cl Garlic
    1/2 Jalapeno chile; stemmed
    Salt & fresh ground white
    - pepper
    1/2 c + 2 tb extra-virgin olive oil
    4 Rib-eye steaks; 1 1/2" thick
    - about 9 oz each

    In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro,
    oregano, vinegar, garlic, jalapeño, 2 tsp. salt, and ½
    tsp. pepper. While pulsing the food processor, drizzle
    in 1/2 cup of the oil until the mixture becomes a creamy
    yet slightly coarse sauce. Transfer the chimichurri
    sauce to a bowl and set aside.

    Season the steaks all over with salt and pepper. Heat 1
    tbsp. oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat
    just until oil begins to smoke. Add 2 steaks and cook,
    flipping once, until well browned on both sides and
    medium rare, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer cooked
    steaks to a large plate, cover loosely with foil, and
    set aside in a warm spot. Repeat process with remaining
    oil and steaks. Serve steak with the chimichurri sauce.

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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