Today is National Mississippi Day. The 20th state to join the union, Mississippi is home to the Delta Blues. Mississippi is one of the first states children learn how to spell with a simple crooked-letter humpback rhyme. It’s also how many of us count seconds – one Mississippi, two Mississippi.
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When you think of Fish and Chips, what immediately springs to mind? Jolly old England, of course. How much more English can you get? Right? Well, sort of. While Fish and Chips were made popular in England, and from there spread to the rest of the dining world, it’s roots aren’t English at all.
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What are your Day After Thanksgiving traditions? When we traveled for Thanksgiving, it was spending time with family. Now that travel doesn’t involve nearly the distance it once did, we Deck The Halls.
Heavenly Father;
Today we give You thanks oh Lord
for Your blessings as we pray for those in need
Once upon a time in America, the only thing open on Thanksgiving were grocery stores, and only in the morning for all those last minute Thanksgiving emergencies. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a few. Forgot the butter for the rolls. Forgot the yeast for the bread or the whipped cream for the pies.
Did you know that today is National French Toast Day? Like we need a reason to make French Toast! This year, it also happens to be Thanksgiving. We all know what that means – craziness in the kitchen.
Not far from our home in the valley, just up into the rolling foothills is the town of Murphys. I’ve talked about this sleepy little hamlet before. There’s an Irish Pub on every corner. What would you expect from a mining town with the name Murphys? And in between those Irish Pubs are wine tasting rooms. Vineyards are the new gold of the Mother Lode.
Continue reading “Irish Pub Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy”Thanksgiving is nearly upon on – and we all know what that means. Right? It’s turkey day!! We are awash with recipes and tips and suggestions as to how to cook up the best darn 20-pound bird on the planet. That got me to thinking . . .
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Usually, I’m pushing for refried beans, be it my Easy Refried Pinto Beans or Frijoles Negros. Refried beans with just about any Mexican Favorite is awesome, right? Yet every now and again, I like to serve up a side of whole spicy beans.
Have you ever eaten at an El Pollo Loco? Good stuff, right? Ever since my first bite of their chicken, I have been searching for the real recipe. Believe you me, I’ve tried plenty and none has hit the mark. Guess what? Neither did this one.
On my desk is a calendar of National Dates, Church Feast Days and other Holidays. Whenever I am stumped as to what to share, I look at the calendar in hopes of inspiration. Sometimes it works really well for the blog as well as meal planning. Other times I just stare at it and scratch my head.
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This is one of those been there, done that tales. With a fresh cup of coffee in hand, I stood in front of the open refrigerator. I was hungry, but I didn’t know what I was hungry for. Pulled open drawers, moved things around on shelves. Hum, something light and warm and easy. The light began to flicker.
Do you give out tins of home-baked cookies for Christmas? Me, too. I can remember one year in particular, when Kiddo and I spend an entire weekend hand painting sugar cookie cutouts. Wow, I just looked at the pictures of Kiddo’s cookie artwork – that was seven years ago! Where did the time go?
Continue reading “Holiday Candy Gift Platters made with Love”Lately I’ve been cooking up meals that are super easy and super quick. Too many other projects going to like making Christmas Decorations to be bothered with long hours in the kitchen. Still, my guys are spoiled and they expect flavor.
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Today is both National Cashew Day and National Espresso Day. That got me to thinking, why not have cashew cookies to go with my double shot of espresso? Okay, so a nice Biscotti with Chocolate and Pistachios might be better, but hey this isn’t Biscotti Day or Pistachio Day. So let’s work with what we’ve got here.
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