Welcome to National Liqueur Day. In parts of the United States, liqueurs may also be called cordials. Historically, liqueurs descend from herbal medicines prepared by monks in Italy as early as the 13th century. They steeped these often bitter herbs and sweetened them with sugar to make them more palatable to the monks’ ailing patients. The curative’s potency received a restful boost from its alcohol content as well.
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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.
Seared Steak with Red Wine Mushroom Sauce
While most “National” sites agree that August 28 is Red Wine Day, one lone site has declared today to be both National Mushroom Day and National Red Wine Day. As far as I am concerned, that’s a great combination. Who doesn’t like wine and mushrooms?
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Today is National Dessert Day. Not cake, or pie or chocolate mouse, but dessert. This means anything goes. Whatever your favorite might be, today you can indulge your sweet tooth without guilt. Enjoy!
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Of all the visions and miracles attributed to Our Lady, Fatima is by far my favorite. Don’t ask me why, it just is. For those unfamiliar, the visions of Our Lady of Fatima began on May 13, 1917 in the city of Fatima, Portugal. Our Lady appeared to three children over the course of six consecutive months, on the 13th day of each month.
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Today we celebrate Vermont Day. We all know that Vermont is the undisputed capital of Maple Syrup, but did you know that Vermont was the first state to abolish slavery as part of the state’s constitution in 1777? That same constitution mandated public funding for high education. Very progressive.
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A few days back we had National Pizza and Beer Day, which I chose to ignore since I’m not a huge fan of pizza and have never developed a taste for beer. While I know this is a sexist opinion, to me pizza and a beer is a guy thing.
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Welcome to the second Sunday in October. Wow – second Sunday – time is just flying by. Today is National Clergy Appreciation Day. We are reminded to recognize all the good works of our ministers, pastors and priests.
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Originally I had a totally different recipe set to share today. It was a cast iron bean dish that’s been shared before as part of a supporting dish for a whole western thing. I thought it would be nice to bring the dish center stage.
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I can think of many reasons NOT to live in California. Crime (especially in large cities) is up. Housing is outrageous, leading to more and more homelessness. Throughout the pandemic, the restrictions have been crushing.
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Sometimes history and faith intertwine and the perspective of the faithful cannot be separated from the events of the day. The Holy League existed. They won a decisive victory over the Ottoman Fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in the Gulf of Patras on October 7, 1571. Of that there is no doubt.
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How is your October going thus far? Hard to believe just how quickly another year is slipping by. It’s been a rocky year. As a Conservative Catholic, I just need to keep my head down and muddle through. The political stage hasn’t been very pretty from a conservative prospective.
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Today is National Rhode Island Day. By now we all know that Rhode Island isn’t an island at all, yet it’s inhabitants are never more than an hour’s drive to the shoreline. And rightly so, since the shores of Rhode Island are public lands.
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Today is the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi. He is the patron saint of animals and the environment. Many churches hold a special mass outdoors so children can bring their beloved pets to church for a blessing. Often churches ask the faithful to bring animal food or blankets that can be collected and donated to a local animal shelter.
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Nearly every site that tracks and promotes National Days tells us that tomorrow is National Taco Day. Yet there is one lone site that promotes Taco Day today. And not just any taco, but soft tacos. If you ask my guys, nearly every day should be taco day. And those that aren’t are pizza days.
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A belief in guardian angels isn’t exclusive to Christians. Guardian Angels can be found throughout all antiquities. Babylonians and Assyrians testified to the existence of Guardian Angels through the art that once decorated palaces. Bible doctrine on the subject is clear. Yet one does not have to embrace a religious foundation to believe in angels, especially Guardian Angels.
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