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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More than Just National Hearts of Artichoke Day

Today is National Hearts of Artichoke Day. Now I must admit, my original plan was to completely ignore Hearts of Artichoke Day. After all, I’ve done 3 postings since 2019 singing the praises of Artichoke Hearts. Just how much is left to say?

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Welcome to Kansas

Kansas, like its neighbors, was hit with a massive drought that began in 1930, creating what would become known as The Dust Bowl. The effects of the drought was overshadowed by the plunging wheat prices and financial crisis of the Great Depression. Kansas became eager to participate in New Deal Relief Programs, putting hundreds of thousands of Kansans, mostly men, to work as government funded unskilled laborers.

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Six Can Tortilla Chicken Soup with Jalapeno Crescent Rolls

Today is National Potato Chip Day. While I suppose we could make some home-made Potato Chips, something I haven’t done in years, I’m just not in the mood. Are you?

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Second Sunday in Lent and The Good Samaritan

Lent is a time of reflections, to acknowledge our sins, our transgressions, to make amends. It is a time to ask for the forgiveness, to rejoice in the resurrection and to prepare for the life of the world to come.

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Ember Days Saturday and Russet Potato Soup

Today is the third and final Ember Days of the Spring Season. It is also National Baked Scallop Day. Now I thought long and hard about what to share for today’s recipe.

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