Steak Oscar, at its basic form, is a fancy name for Surf and Turf. It’s a steak (typically Filet Mignon), topped with a shell fish and served in a sauce. That leaves the creative field wide open, doesn’t it?
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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.
An American Take on Croque Madame
Good morning Monday! One thing about being retired is that every morning is awesome. Some more so than others. And let’s face it, any day that God remembers to wake you up is a good day!
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Welcome to the Second Sunday in Lent. Sundays fall during Lent, but they are not “of Lent” since every Sunday in considered a Mini-Easter. Catholics do not “attend” church, we Celebrate the Mass.
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Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord
Today is the final Ember Days of Spring. Spring, a time of renewal. A time of growth. A time to draw ever closer to God.
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Ember Days of Spring makes me think America the Beautiful. But that’s a whole other subject, right? Today is both an Ember Days of Spring and the second Friday of Lent.
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Today is National Banna Cream Pie Day. Yum! Plus, it gave me the perfect excuse to test drive a new recipe with time to tweak before our final Small Group meeting in a few weeks.
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Show us, O Lord, the light of Your kindness
Today is the first of three Ember Days of Spring or the Lenten Season. These are days of old, no longer held in the same high regard as before. They were observed as days of fasting and abstinence. The Ember Days of Spring are movable; as they are observed on the first Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following Ash Wednesday.
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When it came time to scramble up these eggs, I must admit, I wasn’t sure. Dill Weed in Scrambled Eggs? Turns out, the dill is not over powering, and lends a touch of something special. Crazy, right?
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Do you know how to tell if you are old? Your childhood toys can be found in Antique Shops and the things you remember fondly are suddenly “Retro”. Man, that’s old!
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Today is the first Sunday in Lent. Not of Lent, for Sundays are a celebration. The Sundays in Lent are apart from the penance of Lent. Does that make sense? Yeah, we Catholics are a complicated bunch!
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Sometimes I wish National Days would follow Catholic Friday Traditions. Today is National Clam Chowder Day. Yesterday was Friday. And not just any Friday, but the first Friday of Lent. A good day for Clam Chowder Soup.
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This is not our First Friday of Lent together. We’ve shared four others at Rosemarie’s Kitchen. That said, this First Friday of Lent is different in that it’s the first time we’ve shared a bowl of soup.
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Are you a fan of Lasagna? I’ve been making Lasagna for my guys forever and a day, usually in the winter because let’s face it pasta is a bit heavy in the summer. Especially a Lasagna.
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Today is Ash Wednesday. It’s one of those movable dates, as is Easter and Palm Sunday. To calculate Ash Wednesday, first you need to figure out Easter, then work backwards.
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The day before Ash Wednesday throughout nearly all English speaking countries is known as Shrove Tuesday. To Shrive or to Be Shrove means to confess one’s sins, be absolved, and to receive the advice of a spiritual counselor.
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