Today we hail the unofficial celebration of US Navy Day. While the actual birthday of the Navy is October 13, the date of October 27th was once celebrated in honor of Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday.
It made sense. As Assistant Secretary of the Navy before going on to be President, Teddy Roosevelt was instrumental in building up the power and strength of the US Navy. Most notable were his pursuits to include aircraft as a part of the Navy’s floating force. Can you imagine the Navy without its fleet of aircraft carriers? The TV Series JAG would not have been the same if Harmon Rabb wasn’t skidding off a carrier at least once a season.
Today we no longer celebrate our various branches of the Military with their own day – it’s all lumped into one – Armed Forces Day. Yet it’s still nice to salute each on their own, and to give thanks to the men and women who answer the call to serve. As a free nation, we own them a debt of graditude.
Oh, and just for the record, today also happens to be National Potato Day. Yeah!
Louisiana Hot Links with Fried Potatoes
1-1/2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes
Salt to taste
12 oz Louisiana Hickory Smoked Hot Link Sausages
1/4 Red Onion
1 Orange or Yellow Bell Pepper
1 tablespoon Spicy Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Bacon Drippings
Black Pepper to taste
Clean potatoes, cut in quarters. Place potatoes in a steamer basket for Instant Pot. Place a cup of water in the pot. Place basket over water. Select PRESSURE COOK, POTATOES, HIGH, 3 MINUTES. Press Start.
Once the time is up, allow pressure cooker to release naturally for about 6 minutes, then manually release any pressure remaining. Place potatoes in a colander in the sink and let air-dry.
While the potatoes par-cook, and air dry; prepare the remaining ingredients. Cut the sausage into bite-size pieces on the bias; set aside. Peel and mince the onion. Stem the bell peppers, dice and set aside.
Heat oil with bacon drippings in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the potatoes, spread out in an even layer to allow as much of the potato surface as possible to touch the skillet. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Fry for about 5 minutes undisturbed. Turn potatoes with a spatula. Scatter shallot and bell pepper over the potatoes, stir to blend. Let the potatoes cook another 5 minutes.
Add the sausage to the skillet; stir to mix into the potatoes. Cook until sausage is warmed through; string as necessary to prevent burning. Taste; adjust seasoning if necessary.
Sweet buttery corn is the perfect accompaniment to quench that smokin’ hot sausage.
As the Church is subordinate to Christ,
So wives should be subordinate to their husbands
In all things
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church
And handed himself over for her
Ephesians 5:24-25
