Junk Food Inspired Square Burgers

Today is National Junk Food Day. While we’ve talked a lot in the past about junk food, I have yet to share what can truly be a junk-food-recipes. Junk foods, by definition, typically contain high fats, sugars, salt, and calories. Most importantly, junk food contains little to no nutritional value. Hence Junk.

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Pennsylvania Day and Hot Dogs

July 20 we celebrate the state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania was the second state to join the union, and once served as the capital of the newly formed country – America.

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New Mexican Hatch Chili Shredded Pork Tacos

It’s amazing how little things can become a source of inspiration. One day I saw a giant jar of New Mexican Hatch Chili Sauce for sale. Didn’t have a clue what to do with it, but I knew inspiration would come.

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Cowboy Biscuit Casserole

Good Day Monday! How are you today? On the National Front, today is Caviar Day. I don’t know about you, but these days with the soaring cost of everything, Caviar is not on the horizon. Not even the cheap “Lump Fish” variety.

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Holding Summer in Your Hands

One of my fondest memories as a girl was home-made ice cream. I can remember standing in line with my cousins awaiting my turn at the hand-crank ice cream maker. Can you imagine? Kid power – and we made the ice cream outdoors.

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A Devotion Of Old

One of the things that I love about the Catholic Faith is that it sprang forth from the Jewish Faith, and continues to embrace many old traditions with new meaning. The similarities are not hidden. The candles and prayers of Advent and Hanukah immediately spring to mind.

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Chili-Blackened Tilapia with Asparagus

Hooray to Fridays. I love Fridays. Hubby taught me to love Fridays. As a girl, Fridays were not loved. Fridays meant fish sticks in the winter, egg salad in the summer. And cat fish when Dad and I went fishing. That’s it.

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Grand Marnier Custard French Toast

Do people actually drink Grand Marnier? I ask because I’ve never poured it into a glass to drink. To me, Grand Marnier is that ingredient used to elevate the ordinary into something extraordinary.

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Welcome to Delaware

Today is National Delaware Day. We’ve talked about the great state of Delaware before – a state of firsts. The first to build a log cabin, the first to fly the Stars and Stripes, and the first to declare independence. Delaware has much to be proud of, much to celebrate.

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I Just Baked Because I Love You

Today is Different Colored Eyes Day. Hubby has two different colored eyes. One is a blue that sometimes looks almost a smoky gray. The other is hazel, waffling between shades of light brown to olive green.

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Blueberry Streusel Muffins 2

One of the traditions in our house for as long as I can remember is fresh baked Blueberry Muffins on Christmas morning. Blueberry Muffins are easy. While the muffins are baking, we open our stockings. What a great way to start Christmas Morning!

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Roast Chicken Skillet with French Bread Onion Stuffing

Sundays are all about family. Or at least they once were, and we need to make that the center point once again. For so many reason, big and small. These days, that’s easier said then done.

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Italian Romance Cooked Up at Home

Welcome to a Saturday Night in our house. Hubby and I have been married since the dawn of time. Romance is different for old married folks. At least that’s true for old married folks like us.

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Tuna Salad Pan Bagnat

Hello and welcome to a beautiful Friday that the Lord has created. Not to get too religious on you, I just feel such joy within me when I think of our Creator. I wish I could somehow bottle it up and hand it out to those in need of a little joy in their lives.

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Two Sauce Creamy Baked Ziti

Which do you like better – a Tomato Based Pasta Sauce or a Creamy Alfredo Sauce? Most of us say it depends on the pasta. Fettuccini and Alfredo are a pairing that boarders on perfection. Right?

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