It’s been a little while since I’ve shared any of my Catholic traditions with you. If you are uncomfortable with the subject, that’s fine. Please skip this as I’ve never wanted to offend anyone. If you’d like to hear more and get some delicious recipes, stick around!
Author: Rosemarie's Kitchen
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.
A Salad – How Utterly Absurd!
Today is National Absurdity Day. Seems fitting, given the insanity in America today. This is the day when oddness and weirdness reins supreme. In searching for something absurd to share, I had to agree with the National Day Calendar’s retelling of events that took place in America between 1913 and 1920.
An Extraordinary Thanksgiving
There are traditions around the holidays. Each family has their own traditional brand while still conforming to the “norms” set long ago. Cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving is the norm. How we cook our turkey, that’s another subject all together. Roasting, deep frying, cooking it on a rotisserie. All these are great.
Continue reading “An Extraordinary Thanksgiving”National Macchiato Day
Today is National Macchiato Day. So the first question is what the heck is Macchiato and how does it differ from Cappuccino? Both drinks are made with shots of espresso and steamed milk. The differences are the espresso to milk ratio and the type of milk. One utilizes both steamed and foam milk, while the other uses only the foam itself.
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Sizzling Hot Rolled Chicken Tacos
These tightly rolled tacos were so easy to make, so packed with flavor and super filling. It’s amazing just how far two boneless chicken breasts can go. If you like heat, use a hot salsa and spicy guacamole. If heat isn’t your thing, go with their milder cousins.
Continue reading “Sizzling Hot Rolled Chicken Tacos”National Vichyssoise Day with a Thanksgiving Twist
Today is National Vichyssoise Day. While Vichyssoise is French-inspired and named in honor of Vishy, France, it was actually created in New York City. Chef Louis Diat introduced the world to his dish, Crème Vichyssoise Glacèe, at the Ritz-Carlton in 1917. Although his soup was served cold, it was inspired by a traditional French soup of potatoes and leeks that he prepared with his grandmother in his birth town of Bourbon-Lanchambauld, near Vichy.
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Amazing Pepper Jack Sizzling Burgers
Imagine how thrilled my guys were when they saw Burgers on our meal planner. Burgers! They could not believe their eyes. I was going to cook up normal, everyday burgers. Huh, I don’t think so!
French Bread Taco Boat is a Hit
Those of you who have been following along for a while know that I like to plan my meals out way, way in advance. Usually I put the final touches on the meal planner toward the end of the week for the following week, making little adjustments as needed. When I saw this great idea for a casual meal, I didn’t know where to place it.
Continue reading “French Bread Taco Boat is a Hit”Slow-Roasted Sunday Chicken with Vegetables
Aren’t crock pots and slow-cookers amazing? Great in the summer when you don’t want to heat up the house. Awesome in the winter when you want a delicious meal that is ready when you are.
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Slow-Cooker Beef Stew With Dumplings
When the nights become cold and the air is heavy with smoke from the chimneys, our thoughts turn to hardy meals that bring comfort on a chilly night. Nothing is so comforting as a good beef stew. This stew is made even better with dumplings.
Bundt Pan Pepperoni Pizza
Can you order a pizza? Can you make a pizza? Do we have a pizza in the freezer? We really want pizza. If your house is anything like mine, you get the pizza question. I’m not a big fan of ordinary pizza. But Pizza with Pzazz – now you have my attention!
B.L.T. Canapés with Basil Mayonnaise
Aren’t these canapés simply beautiful? I love the play on Christmas Colors – the greens of the basil and the reds of the tomatoes. Perfect little gems if you ask me. What? Christmas appetizers and we haven’t even had Turkey Day yet?
Slow-Cooker Onion-Herb Stuffing
Once upon a time, Thanksgiving meant traveling to Grandma’s house to enjoy a Norman Rockwell moment. The turkey was carved right there at the table, and the person in charge of carving the bird considered it a privilege. Fathers handed carving sets down to their sons as a right of passage. It was a time for putting away petty family squabbles, for forgiving and giving thanks for all our blessings. There was something magical about this American holiday.
Thanksgiving “Pumpkin” Dinner Rolls
Have you seen these cute dinner rolls that are perfect for Thanksgiving? My sister sent me the recipe a few years back. It’s not really a recipe, but more instructions into how to transform frozen dinner rolls into the cutest “pumpkin” rolls.
Beyond Just the Turkey
There is no other day in America when family and food take center stage like Thanksgiving. It’s not about presents. It’s not about attending an organized, orchestrated form of worship. It’s truly about “going home” – and all the emotion that “home” evokes within us.
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