Beautiful Vermont, the Green Mountain State, was the 14th state to join the Union. The state derived its name from the French words Vert for Green and Mont for Mountain, hence Green Mountain State. Claimed by the French in 1609, the first settlement was established in 1666 at Fort Sainte Ann. Interestingly enough, the fort was built to protect Canada from the Iroquois.
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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.
Chuck Roast Supper in an Instant
It’s been a hot minute since we last talked about Sunday Family Supper. Not since August and our Finger Lickin’ Good Fried Chicken. For me, growing up it was almost always some sort of Chicken for Sunday Supper. Roast Beef was a welcome but distant second.
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Today is National Angel Food Cake Day and National Cake Decorating Day – what a winning combination. Angel Food Cake is a white sponge cake that first appeared in print in The Kentucky Housewife published in 1839. It’s an American Classic.
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Pizza is one of those foods that gets more than one National Days. Pizza Day is February 9. Eight months later, on October 9 we get Pizza and Beer Day. This year for National Pizza Day, I served up an Italian Meat Lovers Pizza Stromboli. Yeah, that was a stretch, but it worked.
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Welcome to my Thursday, or in our house what we like to call Tuscan Thursday. Whenever possible, I make something with an Italian influence. Anything from an Antipasto Platter to a Zabaglione Trifle Dessert could make its way to my Tuscan Table.
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Just a little Catholic Background for those who may not be familiar with the day. Our Lady of The Rosary was instituted by Pope Pius V. Originally Our Lady of Victory, it was to commemorate the anniversary of the defeat of the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 on the first Sunday in October. The feast date moved each year until it was fixed to October 7. The entire month of October is dedicated to encouraging the Faithful to pray the Rosary, reflecting on the mysteries of the Christian Faith.
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Today is National Noodle Day. Perfect for early October, since this is National Pasta Month. And who here doesn’t want to set aside the diet plan and indulge in some hearty Italian Comfort Food? So why the Asian influence?
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Today we celebrate all that is Rhode Island. Despite its name, Rhode Island isn’t an actual island. The majority of the state is also part of mainland America. Like its name, Rhode Island is a land of contradictions.
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Today is a Three-For Day. Three special days rolled into one. While we’re going to talk about the important of two events for today, we’ll only be able to eat the third.
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Today is a special day – not just Taco Day, but Soft Taco Day. While those hard shells do bring a crunch to the table, in our house soft shell tacos rule.
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Do you believe in Guardian Angels? If not, while you are not alone, you might just find yourself in the minority. While the term “Guardian” does not appear in the Bible, the idea of Guardian Angels does. And you don’t have to believe in Angels for Angels to exist. Believers and nonbelievers alike walk the earth with Angels.
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Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the crispness in the air. The smell of fireplaces burning at night. And all the golden hues of Nature.
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It’s been a little while since we’ve talked faith. With all this pandemic and social unrest and fear-driven distractions, faith should be in the forefront. For many of us on a personal level, faith has been center stage even if we haven’t been vocal about sharing it.
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At a family gathering back before backyard gatherings in California were banned, my brother-in-law cooked up some Pretzel Hot Dogs as a change from the usual grilled hot dogs. They came in a giant box from Costco – enough Pretzel Dogs to feed a small country. They were good, but the dog to pretzel ratio was off – too much pretzel, not enough dog.
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Today is Michaelmas, also known as the Feast of Saint Michael and All the Angels or simply Feast of the Archangels. Most of us recognize the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Catholics tradition teaches there are seven Archangels, one for each of the Seven Sacraments.
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