And so it begins. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, the final week of Christ’s Sorrowful Passion. As we draw ever closer to Good Friday, our hearts grow heavy. But for now, we can race ahead to the joy that we know awaits us all.
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I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and avid home cook.I believe in eating healthy whenever possible, while still managing to indulge in life's pleasures.
Sixth Friday of Lent and a Cajun Fish Supper
O my Jesus, on this the last Friday of the Lenten Season
As we prepare ourselves for the Most Holy Week
I surrender myself to You and to Your will in all things.
Amen.
Peasant Skillet Chicken and New Potatoes
Depending upon which National Calendar Site you subscribe to, today is Hot Chicken Day, Virtual Vacation Day, I am in Control Day or Take a Walk in the Park Day. It could also be Pencil Day, National Doctors Day or Turkey Neck Soup Day. Yeah, there’s a lot happening today.
Continue reading “Peasant Skillet Chicken and New Potatoes”Celebrate the Layers of Nevada
When most people think of Nevada, they think desert or gambling halls or cheap all-you-can-eat buffets. Some do think more along the higher end of entertainment with the mega casinos and their five-star extravaganzas. Even then, most of Nevada is missed.
Continue reading “Celebrate the Layers of Nevada”Something on a Stick
Let’s face it, dogs know a thing or two about the value of a stick. As does a child. Simple pleasures in life are often the most rewarding. That said; Something on a Stick Day isn’t so much the stick as it is foods that are served on a stick.
Continue reading “Something on a Stick”Mexicana Skillet Potatoes Beyond Breakfast
Have you ever had a taco that featured potatoes? What about an accompaniment to Chorizo y Huevos (Sausage and eggs)? While the potato might not have originated in Mexico, the Mexican people certainly have embraced these starchy vegetables.
Continue reading “Mexicana Skillet Potatoes Beyond Breakfast”An Aromatic Lenten Sunday Supper
Today marks the fifth Sunday in Lent. Only one Lenten Sunday remains, Palm Sunday to mark the start of the Holy Week before Easter.
Continue reading “An Aromatic Lenten Sunday Supper”Celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation
Have you heard? Today is exactly nine months until Christmas! No, I’m not rushing out to get an early start on my shopping. Nine months until Christmas would make today the Feast of the Annunciation.
Continue reading “Celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation”The 5th Friday of Lent and Shrimp Bisque
There are certain things I can recall so vividly – such as the first time I ever tasted a Bisque Soup. It was at a very upscale restaurant in San Francisco that, sadly for now, is closed for business.
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Welcome to Tuscan Thursday – when the theme of the day is anything Italian. That is unless it’s Thanksgiving or a Feast Day in the Church or if I don’t feel like making Spaghetti and Meatballs. As it happens, I’m not in a pasta frame of mind.
Continue reading “Garlic Texas Toast Ham and Cheese Sandwich”The Great State of West Virginia
Today we celebrate the great state of West Virginia. West Virginia, forged from a slave state in order to stay loyal to the Union. That’s a bit of American history most of us are familiar with.
Continue reading “The Great State of West Virginia”Soft-Fried Tacos Are Amazing!
Did you know that today is California Strawberry Day? I’m really not sure why. According to the powers that be (those in charge of “National” Days), National California Strawberry Day kicks off the strawberry season in California as it’s the first day of spring.
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Let’s begin with a big welcome – Hello Spring! It has been one heck of a winter. Even in sunny California, people needed to be rescued from the mounds of snow.
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Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary. Within the Catholic Church, this feast has the rank of Solemnity. To rank a feast as a Solemnity is to give it the highest importance. Solemnity Feasts celebrate a mystery of faith or an important event.
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Do you shop the big box stores? Most of you know what I mean – the floor to the rafters mega warehouses that make you buy a ton of things. Want pork chops? Awesome – the thin slice come 40 pork chops to a pack. Pork Tenderloin? Great – here’s four pounds of pork tenderloin.
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