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Peanut butter lovers and fudge lovers come together on November 20th to celebrate National Peanut Butter Fudge Day.
On June 16th, people across the United States celebrated National Fudge Day. Just by adding creamy or crunchy peanut butter, the celebration continues. They will have the yummy taste of peanut butter as the fudge flavor and star of the show.
Fudge originated in the United States, possibly by a happy accident. In 1886, a letter written by Emelyn Bettersby Hartridge was discovered. Ms. Hartridge attended Vassar College as a student in Poughkeepsie, New York, and the letter referred to a fudge her cousin had made. Her cousin, in Baltimore Maryland, was selling the fudge for 40 cents per pound. Ms. Hartridge obtained the recipe, and in 1888, she made 30 pounds of fudge for the Vassar College Senior Auction.
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FRAGILE FUTURE: Basketball Guide 2020 (DO; Staff)
Dear readers,
If there was any bubble of hope surrounding Syracuse’s basketball seasons, that the two teams could combine to play at least 50 games during a global pandemic, Sunday night’s news punctured it. The Orange paused all men’s basketball activities after two positive tests within the program, including 76-year-old head coach Jim Boeheim.
There’s little stability entering the 2020-21 season, with dozens of programs already in similar situations to Syracuse — on pause, with a cloudy timetable for when that’ll be lifted. And while games will start, while college basketball will plow ahead with its season, there’s no guarantee that this delicate year, which followed a tumultuous offseason, will end like it does in normal years.
After all, that’s what happened last year, when the coronavirus began to tear apart life in the United States and around the world. Two SU basketball teams destined for NIT bids had seasons halted and postseason opportunities erased before they began when college sports shuttered on March 12. March Madness just became madness as the NCAA frantically tried to figure out life in a pandemic while planning for the 2020-21 season.
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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim says his isolation period ends on Friday (report) (PS; $; Carlson)
Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim said that his isolation period ends on Friday and that the only symptom he has felt during his case of the coronavirus has been a little fatigue.
Boeheim noted the end of the isolation period during an appearance on the Danny Parkins Show, a Chicago radio show on WSCR 670 that is hosted by Parkins and former Chicago Bull Will Perdue. Parkins is a Syracuse University graduate and former host on The Score 1260.
“I’m feeling good,” Boeheim said during the radio appearance. “This is my last day in (isolation). I get out tomorrow so I didn’t have many symptoms. I was a little bit tired. That’s all. But nobody knows what happens with this disease. Nobody can figure it out and it doesn’t seem like we’re getting any closer to figuring it out. Hopefully, the vaccine will work, everybody will take it and we can get back a little bit more to normal. But it’s certainly been a difficult time.
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Syracuse Basketball: Would prove beautiful if Jimmy Boeheim joined ‘Cuse (itlh; Adler)
Jimmy Boeheim will surely have many schools to choose from for next season, and hopefully Syracuse basketball is one of them.
Jimmy Boeheim, a Cornell forward and the oldest son of Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim, has entered his name into the transfer portal, per numerous media reports, and it looks like he will focus his hoops career on the campaign after the upcoming one.
In a tweet, The Athletic’s Matthew Gutierrez says that, according to the elder Boeheim, his son Jimmy “plans to remain at Cornell and earn his finance degree in spring 2021 from the Ivy League school. Then he’ll consider which schools to play for next season. Boeheim (the coach) says they haven’t discussed him joining Cuse.”
The 6-foot-8 Jimmy Boeheim entered into the transfer portal after Ivy League officials canceled their winter sports, including basketball, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Jim Boeheim also tells @TheAthleticCBB that Jimmy Boeheim plans to remain at Cornell and earn his finance degree in spring 2021 from the Ivy League school. Then he'll consider which schools to play for next season. Boeheim (the coach) says they haven't discussed him joining Cuse. https://t.co/tcTHcNAfqd
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Syracuse Basketball: How no fans in stands may hinder home-court edge (itlh; Adler)
Could Syracuse basketball prove destined for another relatively flat home performance?
Syracuse basketball wrapped up 2019-20 at 18-14, and the Orange likely would have missed the Big Dance unless the ‘Cuse ran the table in the Atlantic Coast Conference post-season tournament.
That, of course, became a moot point, after all of college basketball in 2019-20 came to a halt in mid-March because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. One surprising component to the Orange’s most recent season is that the ‘Cuse delivered a somewhat pedestrian 11-7 mark inside the Carrier Dome.
Oftentimes, Syracuse basketball is strong on its own turf, as the Dome is packed with upwards of 20,000 to 30,000 screaming fans, and the Orange typically goes toe to toe with Kentucky for the national attendance crown in the sport.
However, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, as Syracuse basketball looks to begin its 2020-21 term at home versus Bryant on Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving, there are a couple of things to consider here.
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2020-21 Syracuse men's basketball preview (dukechronicle.com; Li)
Syracuse Orange
2019-20 record: 18-14, 10-10 in the ACC
Head coach: Jim Boeheim
Tenure at Syracuse: 45th year
Career coaching record: 964-399
Home court: Carrier Dome
Starters: G Joseph Girard III, G Buddy Boeheim, F Alan Griffin, F Marek Dolezaj, C Bourama Sidibe
Bench: F Kadary Richmond, F Chaz Owens, F Woody Newton, G Chris Lavalle, F Quincy Guerrier, F Nick Giancola, G Shane Feldman, C Jesse Edwards, G Arthur Cordes, F Robert Braswell, G Jaylen Bartley, C Frank Anselem, C John Bol Ajak
Overview: This season, Syracuse lost 4 players to transfers and the NBA draft—most notably, Elijah Hughes. Hughes was the most productive player on the team last season, averaging 19 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals. However, the Orange return 4 starters from last year led by sharp shooter Buddy Boeheim, who will look to step up offensively in lieu of the hole left by Hughes.
In addition, the transfer from Illinois, Alan Griffin, is expected to provide additional relief on offense with his experience in the Big Ten and his shooting ability. Syracuse needs to at least retain their 21st-ranked offensive efficiency in the country from last season, despite Hughes leaving for the NBA draft.
On the defensive side, Syracuse is infamously known for their tough 2-3 zone, but the Orange were ranked 116th in the country last year in terms of their defensive efficiency, giving up just shy of one point per possession and making it the second-worst defensive season for head coach Jim Boeheim. While the Orange need to keep up with their offensive rating from last season, they also need to step up defensively. This new team has to do a better job rotating in their 2-3 zone to limit outside shooters and to secure the boards. Their outlook on the defensive end this season will likely determine the success of the year.
Team ceiling: A March Madness run for the Syracuse Orange could be a real possibility, as Jim Boeheim looks for his seventh trip to the Final Four, but defense certainly needs to improve for that to happen.
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Cholita's Peruvian Chicken, Liverpool, N.Y. (Jared Paventi | jaredpaventi@gmail.com)Jared Paventi | jaredpaventi@gma
Getting out of our comfort zone at Cholita’s Peruvian Chicken in Liverpool (Dining out review) (PS; Paventi)
Cholita’s Peruvian Chicken accomplished something on our recent Friday evening visit that few other restaurants have tried recently. It sent us out of our comfort zone and down a culinary rabbit hole of food we knew nothing about and had never tried previously.
Sure, we’ve had empanadas ($6.95) before, but not quite like the ones served at this 10-month old spot on Route 57 in Liverpool. Rather than a flaky dough served elsewhere, the stiff pasty exterior had a sweetness which complemented the savory stuffing. The fresh spinach and cheese mixture offered a gentle contrast to the smokey ground beef version that we ordered as a pair. Our only complaint was the beef, while tasty, was cold in the center.
By contrast, the tamal de pollo ($6.95) was completely foreign to us. Maize dough, chicken, egg and olives was wrapped in banana leaves and steamed for this dish. The texture was like a wet, delicate polenta. The corn-based dough broke and crumbled easily to the touch, but packed quite a bit of flavor. Tender poached chicken and briny olives studded the oblong dough.
Located in a former Arby’s near the intersection of Oswego and Soule Roads, Cholita’s is the Syracuse area’s second Peruvian restaurant; Hope Cafe & Tea House, which opened in 2017, is also located in Liverpool. It still has the feel of a fast-food restaurant -- you order at the counter and food is delivered to your table -- though a mural of Macchu Picchu and photos of the Peruvian Andes add character to the dining area.
Roasted chicken sits at the center of Cholita’s menu. It’s based on the popular Peruvian pollo a la brasa, a spit-roasted chicken that is marinated, seasoned and roasted over charcoal, and served with various cream sauces and French fries. Cholita’s offers chickens in quarter, half and whole portions.
The golden skin of our half chicken ($10.99 with a choice of two sides) glistened as it sat on our table waiting for us to tear in. Pollo de la brasa is often eaten without utensils and the plastic knife and fork was not much help with the bird, so we grabbed wings and legs from the bird by hand. The chicken’s seasoning was simple; we detected flavors of salt, pepper, chili peppers, soy sauce and garlic. The tender meat was flavorful and moist, falling off the bone with the least bit of resistance.
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