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.
After the American Revolution, English customs fell out of favor, including Christmas. In fact, Congress was in session on December 25, 1789, the first Christmas under Americaâs new constitution. Christmas wasnât declared a federal holiday until June 26, 1870. Washington Irving reinvents Christmas I t wasnât until the 19 th century that Americans began to embrace Christmas. Americans re-invented Christmas, and changed it from a raucous carnival holiday into a family-centered day of peace and nostalgia.