Happy Father’s Day to Fathers everywhere. Seems we are breaking with tradition for Father’s Day, too. Mother’s Day we went to Yellowstone this year. Father’s day we’re heading up into the hills for an all-day Country Band Concert. Local, west-coast talent. Looks like a hoot.
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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.
Mary’s Immaculate Heart
On the Saturday immediately following the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we celebrate yet another feast involving hearts. This is the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Hers in not to be confused with or equal to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Continue reading “Mary’s Immaculate Heart”Blessed Be the Sacred Heart
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is another of those pesky moveable feasts. Like so many feasts, this one is tied to Easter Sunday, which is also moveable. Here’s how confusing the date is. The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on the Friday that follows the second Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, which is 50 days after Easter. It is the Friday following the Octave of Corpus Christi.
Continue reading “Blessed Be the Sacred Heart”Let’s Photograph Nature!
Did you know that at the beginning of June, it was Black Bear Day? Yep, June 3rd was National Black Bear Day. And today is National Photograph Nature Day. So I thought why not tie the two together?
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The American Flag has truly taken some hits as of late. As a patriot and a proud American, I have always and will always love what the flag stands for.
Continue reading “Salute to the American Flag”Kitchen Klutzes, Sharp Knives and Taco Tuesday
Some National Days are a hit and miss. Sometimes I acknowledge the day year after year, sometime I dip my toe in the water and never return again. Most National Days I’ll acknowledge once or twice, then move on. Others are of particular interest.
Continue reading “Kitchen Klutzes, Sharp Knives and Taco Tuesday”It’s National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
George Washington Carver is often credited with the creation of peanut butter cookies. Born into slavery, Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor. He is most known for promoting alternative crops to cotton, one of which was the peanut.
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You remember that Three-Day Southern Fried Chicken, right? Today we fry it up. It’s Sunday, and National Cob Corn Day. We’ve got corn, and a whole lot more.
Continue reading “Roasted Cob Corn and Other Southern Favorites”A Morning Bursting with Sweetness
From the time my children were small, Christmas Morning always began with fresh baked Blueberry Muffins. Way back then, my baking skills were limited to boxed mixes.
Continue reading “A Morning Bursting with Sweetness”Three Day Fried Chicken
This is a first for me. I am sharing Sunday Supper in stages. That’s because this Southern Fried Chicken will need three days to go from brine to fryer. Three day!
Continue reading “Three Day Fried Chicken”Summers are Easy as Pie
Today is the Ninth Friday of Ordinary Times. It is the Optional Memorial Feast Day of Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the early Church. Saint Ephrem is the Patron Saint of spiritual directors.
Continue reading “Summers are Easy as Pie”Honoring Corpus Christi Thursday
The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith. It is the Body and Blood of Christ. For Catholics, Anglican and Western Orthodox faiths this is not a symbolic gesture, but is as real as Christ himself. It is a miracle that is repeated at the alter during Mass throughout the world.
Continue reading “Honoring Corpus Christi Thursday”Oklahoma, Burgers and Chocolate Ice Cream
My Pops is an Okie, born in Oklahoma during the Depression. While he considers himself to be a Native of Oklahoma, growing up he traveled throughout much of the Plains States, especially Texas. His father was a jack of all trades, including a traveling preacher.
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Today is a lot of different things – Applesauce Cake Day and Taco Tuesday are the first that spring to mind on the Foodie Front. More on those later. Today is also the 6th day of June – D-Day. Whatever else today might mean, D-Day cannot pass without a mention, and a moment of silence.
Continue reading “D-Day and World Peace”It’s National Ketchup Day!
Depending upon who you listen to, today could be National Veggie Burger Day (no, thank you) or International Ketchup Day. While not my favorite condiment, I can work with that.
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