Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle salmon with 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir the tomatoes, shallots, 2 tablespoons of oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl to blend.
âJimmy Christmasâ or âJiminy Christmasâ is a direct reference to Jesus Christ and dates back to 1664, when it was first recorded as âGemini,â a twist on the Latin phrase Jesu domini.The name of the Walt Disney character Jiminy Cricket was probably based on this phrase.Jimmy Christmasâ or âJiminy Christmasâ is a direct reference to Jesus Christ and dates back to 1664, when it was first recorded as âGemini,â a twist on the Latin phrase Jesu domini.
The Origins of Halloween. 1  Although it only became popular in America in the early 1900's, Halloween dates back almost 2,000 years when it marked the Celtic New Year. Originally known as Samhain, which means summer's end in Gaelic, many Halloween customs and traditions have roots in pagan beliefs and Irish folklore. These customs became popular in America when many Irish fled their country to escape the potato famine of 1846.