National Caviar Day Two Ways

Have you ever had Caviar? I mean the real deal – the stuff you need to take out a second mortgage on your house or postpone your child’s college education to buy. Okay, maybe it’s not that expensive, but it’s certainly not cheap by any stretch of the imagination.

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Inspirations for Peach Ice Cream Day

Today is National Peach Ice Cream Day. As a native Californian, I adore anything peachy – from cobblers to ice creams and anything else made with sweet peaches. Most of us think Georgia Peach, but the nation’s leading producer of peaches is right here, in my own back yard.

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Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Carmelites consider the Blessed Virgin Mary to be a perfect model of the interior life of prayer and contemplation to which Carmelites aspire. She is seen as the one who points the way to her beloved Son, Christ Jesus.

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Explosions of Choclate Goodness

Ever since we got back from our weekend excision in Santa Clara, I have been craving little bite-size desserts. Bite-size desserts are like appetizers at the end of an amazing meal or event or gathering. I love appetizers – as in a smorgasbord of little morsels that dance in your mouth. I love bite-size desserts for the same reason.

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Can You Guess What Day It Is?

First clue – it’s a Friday, so there won’t be any meat involved. Second clue – it’s made with Elbow Macaroni. Final clue – it’s very kid friendly.

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Celebrating Delaware Day

Delaware is an interesting state rich in history, yet because of its size, it is often overlooked. Stretching 96 miles long and only 39 miles wide at its widest point, Delaware has the fewest number of counties than any state with just three. And despite its relationship to Washington DC, Delaware has only three electorial votes. Small indeed.

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Just Look At Those Eyes

Today is National Jell-O Day, Pecan Pie Day (Dad’s favorite) Paper Bag Day and Different Colored Eyes. Jell-O is fun if you are making Jell-O Shots. It’s also great in that Pot-Luck Classic, The Pink Stuff. Or a Watergate Salad.

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Crisp Fried Chicken Any Night

Today’s recipe share is all about the convenience of thin chicken thighs fried to a beautiful, crisp deliciousness. And we will get to that in just a moment.

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Mondays are All About Cassual Dining

Today is National Piña Colada Day. That would be great, if I liked Piña Coladas. I like rum and I like pineapple juice. It’s the Cream of Coconut that I’m not wild about. Can’t be a Colada without the coconut. So that would be a pass.

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Sunday Roast – Round Two

So, do you remember that amazing Sunday Roast we shared not that long ago? And if you recall, I said to reserve about a pound of shredded beef for another recipe. Well here it is, the reason to cook a big roast on the weekend.

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An Improved Hamburger Helper Supper

Believe it or not, I can remember there was a time in my life that I lived on Hamburger Helper. It was convenient, and most of all cheap. All you needed was a box of Helper and a pound of ground beef.

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A Little Heat on a Friday Night

There is a great neighborhood Mexican Restaurant that we love. We could easily walk there from our house. Over the years, we have gotten to know the staff and even the owners. When people have come to visit us, that’s where we take them to dinner.

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A Different Fried Chicken

Today is National Fried Chicken Day. And so we must ask ourselves, just what is fried chicken? What a silly question! It’s chicken that’s fried, right? So this chicken counts. It’s cooked in a skillet, what more do we want?

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Apple Pie Funnel Cakes

It’s National Hawaii Day. It’s also Apple Turnover Day. Guess what? We aren’t doing either! If you really need some Hawaiian inspired recipes, here are a few links.

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Independence Day Celebration

I think we need to make some changes to Independence Day – make it a 2-day Holiday every year. You need to have the 4th off for all those daytime activities such as Parades, Community Barbecues and such. But then you need the next day off if you’ve been out late watching the Fireworks.

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