Slow Cooker Chuck Roast Supper

Today is National Bunsen Burner Day, Clams on the Half Shell, Crayon Day, Prom Day and Tater Day. Hum. I’m not a scientist, way too old for the prom, would rather paint then color with crayons. So what does that leave us?

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Picnic Chicken and a Walk in the Park

Life is always changing. Two years ago Walk in the Park Day had all sorts of strange restrictions. We were in lock down. People only went out when absolutely necessary. While walks were encouraged, local parks were closed.

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Nevada Day and Beefy Wet Burritos

Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864. The 36th state joined the union in the midst of the Civil War. The only other state to be admitted during the Civil War was West Virginia, breaking away from Virginia in a declaration of loyalty to the Union.

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Hooray for Diner Style Comfort Food

Are you a fan of Diner Dining? I don’t mean those trendy Nostalgic Chic Diners, but real roadside, truck stop, strip mall diners? When it comes to down home cooking, nothing beats those hidden gems.

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The 4th Sunday in Lent and Herb Roasted Chicken

If I have said this once, I’ve said it a million times – Sundays and Roast Chicken go together like – well like peas and carrots or burgers and fires. Or better still Fish on Fridays.

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One-Skillet Chili and Cornbread Biscuits Goodness

What is it about a nice bowl of chili and warm cornbread that make a cold night more inviting? Yeah, cradle that bowl, and let the heat from spicy goodness warm you from the inside out.

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The Forth Friday of Lent, the Annunciation and Pasta

March 25 is exactly 9 months from Christmas Morning. That would make today the Feast of the Annunciation. Typically on this day, we’ve shared the traditional Waffle Breakfast. But not today.

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When Life Happens, Punt!

Not long ago one cold winter’s day while putting together our weekly menu, I decided to put Jalapeno-Lime Glazed Drumsticks on the plan for the week. While the garden was no longer producing peppers, the Mexican Market up the street has the most amazing Jalapenos. Spicy supper on a cold night made sense.

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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Hello. Welcome to the 23 day of March. It’s a cornucopia of National Days. Take your pick – everything from Ag Day to Tamala Day. Last year we went with Chips and Dip Day with a Spicy Chorizo Dip complete with our own chips. It was delicious.

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Savor West Virginia

Who remembers the Cold War and the idea of fallout shelters? I can remember as a child seeing the symbols posted inside public build indicating where the shelters might be located. I made mental notes as to their locations, although getting from our home in the country to a downtown building in the city would have been out of the question on my own. After all, I was just a child.

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Crunchy Taco Pie Delight

Did you know that today is National California Strawberry Day? Now I’m assuming we are suppose to celebrate the whole idea of planting strawberries or enjoy the blossoms that might be forming on existing plants. Lord knows we aren’t harvesting Strawberries.

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Spring and the 3rd Sunday in Lent

Spring has sprung. It’s National Ravioli Day and the 3rd Sunday in Lent. Do we need more reason to celebrate? I don’t think so. Oh, and today is also World Flour Day.

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A Simple Breakfast for Saint Joseph

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary. We really don’t know much about Joseph except that he was Mary’s earthly Husband, the earthly father to Christ and that Joseph came from Bethlehem.

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Lasagna, Lace Cookies and the 3rd Friday of Lent

Welcome to the third Friday of Lent. Depending upon your perspective, we are at the half-way mark. If you are only counting Fridays within the Lenten Season, there are 6. If you include Good Friday, there are 7.

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Saint Paddy’s Day Brunch

Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, is forever destined to fall during the Lenten Season. While Lent itself changes, with Ash Wednesday as early as February 4 or as late as March 10, Saint Patrick’s Day is always within the Lenten cycle.

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