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01/23/2026

Thank you to our Nurse Practitioner, Tara Welch Okullo for Verda's new baby.

01/23/2026

National Pie Day was quite the hit at our Pearland location!
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01/23/2026

It's National Pie Day!

01/21/2026

As you all prepare for the expected frigid temperatures this coming weekend, know that we are already preparing to keep all of our residents in both Spring and Pearland safe and warm. Our amazing staff are already prepared to stay in place in our buildings to provide continual care for all residents. Our generators are ready to go and are sufficient to service our entire building(s).

We are always looking over our emergency plans to make certain your loved ones are safe!

We are asking our families to stay home, stay warm, and rest in comfort knowing that we are taking care of your precious loved ones.

01/19/2026

Our residents love National Popcorn Day!

Are you having popcorn today?

01/19/2026

It's National Popcorn Day! Here are 20 facts you probably didn't know about Popcorn!

Historical Facts about Popcorn

When it comes to sifting through the different perfect popcorn facts out there, starting with the history of the humble and ever-popular snack is the way to go. Its history reaches back far into the early days of humanity and shows how far it has come.
Popcorn has a long and storied history as a go-to snack for people through the ages. As cooking methods have evolved over time, this tried and true movie snack has remained a staple in diets across the world.
Some fun historical facts about the humble popcorn include:
1. Popcorn is over 5,000 years old.
2. Microwaveable popcorn was first introduced in 1945.
3. In the early 1900s, popcorn received a ban from cinemas. This ban was thought to have been implemented because popcorn made such a large mess on the theatre floors.
4. Americans began eating 3x more popcorn during World War II due to the country’s sugar shortage.

Popcorn’s versatility has enabled people to incorporate it into their more health-conscious diets. As different global and societal conditions have affected the type of snacks and food people can generate, popcorn has remained a resilient option for people to turn to in times of crisis.

Physical Facts About Popcorn

Taking the unpopped corn kernels by themselves, they don’t seem that impressive at first glance. However, diving into the science of cooking and seeing how popcorn gets made helps shine a light on the popular snack. Some of the physical facts about popcorn include:
5. Popcorn can expand to three times the size of the kernel when popped.
6. The ideal temperature for popping popcorn is about 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Popcorn kernels can pop up to three feet in the air.
8. You should never keep unpopped popcorn in the fridge because refrigeration removes the kernels’ moisture.

Understanding what makes popcorn unique from other popular choices helps inform people about their favorite snacks’ ins and outs. These facts can help people learn how to make their personal supply of popcorn and what to expect when they start. Also, some of these facts can come in handy for your next game of Quizzo!

Nutritional Facts About Popcorn

We’ve talked about how popcorn can become an essential part of people’s diets as they seek healthier snack alternatives. While people should consult a nutritionist and read ingredient labels when considering something for their diet, these facts about popcorn can help make a case for their inclusion in your diet plan:

9. Compared to other snacks, popcorn is low in both calories and fat.
10. Popcorn doesn’t contain gluten, making it an excellent choice for men and women who have dietary restrictions or choose a gluten-free diet.
11. If you want to get a full serving of protein eating popcorn, you’d have to consume three cups of popcorn.

Miscellaneous Fun Facts About Popcorn

Now that we covered the historical, physical, and nutritional facts about popcorn, we can now get into the strange, mind-boggling, and fun facts about America’s favorite snack food! Popcorn has become an essential part of the American experience; these are some of the best random fun facts about the humble snack food:

12. Popcorn is the official state snack of Illinois.
13. Despite this status, Nebraska produces more popcorn than any other state.
14. January 19th is National Popcorn Day.
15. Some companies refer to unpopped kernels as “old maids” or “spinsters.”
16. Most movie theaters earn more profit from popcorn sales than ticket sales.
17. The world’s largest popcorn ball weighed about 5,000 pounds.
18. Americans eat about 17 billion quarts of popcorn a year.
19. October is the national Popping Popcorn Month.
20. Orville Redenbacher’s produces the number one selling popcorn globally — but is it the “best darn” popcorn in the world? We’re not so sure.

Did those 20 facts give you a craving for some of America’s favorite snacks? Are you craving different and creative high-quality popcorn flavors that help give you a unique snacking experience? Best Darn Kettlecorn offers dozens of popcorn flavors online to satisfy every set of taste buds! Get in touch with us today to learn more or place your order!

01/16/2026

Yesterday we had ☕️ and 🍩 with Concho Hearts Hospice , AND we celebrated National Strawberry Ice Cream Day.....this morning our exercise has to be intense!

01/08/2026

Starting the new year off right with Coffee and Donuts. Thank you Tina Wyatt and Bayou City Hospice for sponsoring!

01/02/2026

Today is National Cream Puff Day! We know you didn't start your New Year's Resolution of Dieting until next Monday anyway! So go ahead and grab a cream puff!

Here is a little history on Cream Puffs:

The History Of The Cream Puff Is Shrouded In Myth And Mystery
By Chris Sands Nov. 18, 2022 12:31 pm EST

Light, flaky, and delicious cream puff pastries have been around for a very long time, but the circumstances surrounding their origin are still shrouded in mystery. According to The Good Life France, celebrated French chef Antonin Carême was the first to add cream to the puffs in the early 19th century. He also favored garnishing them with caramel and was the first to build the cream puff towers known as croquembouches that are still popular at special events.

But Carême is not the most famous person associated with the history of cream puffs. That would be Catherine de' Medici, daughter of famed Renaissance patron Lorenzo de' Medici. Catherine would later become the queen of France following her marriage to Henry, Duke of Orleans (later King Henry II), notes The Florentine. Given the intrigue of the time and the strong Medici influence, it should come as no surprise that the marriage was brokered by another member of the family: Giulio de' Medici — although, at that time, he was better known as Pope Clement VII.

The soon-to-be Queen Catherine brought a large entourage to France's royal court when she arrived in the 1530s, per Choureal, including a number of her favorite Florentine chefs. One of them is often credited with inventing the cream puff.

Italian chef may be the inventor of cream puffs

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One of Queen Catherine's chefs, the Italian-born baker Pantanelli, is credited by some with inventing the cream puff, according to Paris Unlocked. However, he definitely wasn't the first to make a puff pastry. As Love to Know notes, cheese-stuffed puff pastries were made in France and Germany in the 13th century, nearly 300 years before Catherine and her chefs arrived at the royal court.

Much of the confusion — and the attendant myth and mystery — undoubtedly stems from the many names by which cream puffs are known. The term profiterole, a synonym for cream puffs, dates to at least 1600, observes Choureal. The designation choux pastry, meanwhile, originated in the 17th century, explains Love to Know, because the shape of these pastries resembled a cabbage. Pâte à choux is yet another name for the same type of pastry, per Paris Unlocked.

The true evolution of pastry is largely lost to history. Still, Pantanelli and Câreme, who added the namesake cream filling, certainly deserve credit for elevating cream puffs to the level of culinary art. Perhaps the most likely explanation for the invention of cream puffs, per Paris Unlocked, is that they developed naturally from one of the many European baking traditions, and Pantanelli was simply the first to be acclaimed for making them

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Cream puffs are light pillow of sweet cream that is a treat for the end of the meal. Here is the history, mystery, and myth behind these delectable desserts.

12/31/2025

Last Happy Hour of 2025. Everyone at Willow Care Cottages is wishing you a happy and safe New Year's Eve, and a blessed 2026!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Willow Care Cottages to everyone.

12/23/2025

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