Growing up, Sunday dinners were either Roast Beef or Fried Chicken. I cannot remember having a roast chicken, but I haven’t a clue why. Perhaps it’s because Pops hails from Oklahoma, with a very southern country boy upbringing. I’m sure somewhere in the south there might be a chicken roasting, but more often than not it’s fried.
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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.
Mushroom Sauce Swedish Meatballs
Today there are a multitude of National Days, among them is National Mushroom Day. Now I wish I could tell you that I’ve created this amazing recipe just for today, but that’s not entire true.
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Today is National Dessert Day. That means anything from an apple dumpling to a zebra cake receives a stamp of approval. Stop by your favorite bakery, spend time with Grandma baking cookies or drive up into Apple Country for one of their many take and bake desserts. It’s all good.
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We live in such a modern, technologically advanced world. We trust no one, accept nothing because truth today is open to interpretation, manipulation and spin.
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Before Vermont became the 14th state in the Union, it existed as an independent nation for 14 years. It became in independent country in 1777. The Vermont Republic existed from January 15, 1777 to March 4, 1791, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Vermont. During Vermont’s independence, it printed currency, enacted laws including a ban on slavery and established a postal service. Not bad for such a small place.
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Today is National Sausage Pizza Day. My guys would be thrilled! But then again, it happens to be a Tuesday. Taco Tuesday – or as we like to call it in our house – Tijuana Tuesday.
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The first Columbus Day celebration in America took place on October 12, 1792, when the Columbian Order of New York held an event to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the historic landing. Ironically enough, Columbus never “discovered” North America. His first landing was probably in the Bahamas.
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Recently a recipe I had shared way back in 2018 was suddenly getting noticed again. Much to my surprise and reasons I don’t understand, it became the 3rd most viewed recipe of that day.
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When you hear Banana Sandwich, what do you think? If you are like most Elvis fans, you think of the King’s famous Peanut Butter and Banana creations. Sometimes toasted, sometimes made with bacon – it was his signature dish.
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The Turkish Ottoman Empire was a mighty force pushing for expansion and domination. By 1453, the Empire occupied the Byzantine Empire. From there, the Turks expanded westward for the next 100 years or so on land and at sea. Their superior naval power was feared throughout the Mediterranean.
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Today is National Mad Hatter Day. Doesn’t that sound like a fun day? Get a little crazy, wear mad hats and have a tea party. So why aren’t we doing just that? Because today also happens to be German-American Day. I adore Weiner Schnitzel. However; this year National Weiner Schnitzel Day happened to fall on a Friday. We all know what that means in my old school Catholic house.
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Welcome to Rhode Island Day. Today we celebrate the last of the original colonies to become a state. Rhode Island was established by Roger Williams, a man persecuted for his beliefs in Massachusetts. Williams sought religious and political freedom when he established his colony in 1636 in what would become Providence, Rhode Island.
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I don’t know if I should say Poor Sant Francis, his feast day is shared with National Taco Day or to say how wonderful – a saintly day and a delicious supper, too. Any way you look at it, we’re the winners here.
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Tomorrow is National Taco Day. Nearly every site that keeps track of such things agree – October 4 is Taco Day. However; there is one lone voice on the National Day stage that not only proclaims October 3 to be National Taco Day, but National Soft Taco Day. That’s specific.
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Do you believe in Guardian Angels? Most people do. And this believe isn’t limited to people of faith or a particular religion. Nearly half of those who have never attended religious services or belong to a religious organization think angels exist.
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