Today is National Beach Day. Yeah, celebrating the end of summer while grabbing that last bit of sun. That’s what National Beach Day is all about, right? Well, sort of . . .
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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.
The Martyrdom of John the Baptist
John the Baptist was the forerunner, the voice in the wilderness, crying out. He is mentioned by the Roman Jewish historian Josephus. He is revered as a major religious figure in both Christian and Islamic faiths. He is considered to be a prophet of God.
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Unofficially, summer is coming to an end. Many of the schools have resumed with most holding in-person classes. Family vacations, or staycations, are behind us. Yet the weather continues to be warm, inviting us to linger just a little longer around the barbecue.
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Depending upon who you listen to, either May 28 or August 27 are National Burger Day. While the majority of sites dedicated to letting us know what National Day are when agree on May, one lone site continues to insist on the August date.
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On August 26, 1910 Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu was born into a Kosovar Albanian family. She was the youngest child of Nikollë and Dranafile Bojaxhiu. Anjezë left home in 1928 at age 18 to join the Sisters of Loreto at Loreto Abbey in Rathfarnham, Ireland. There she learned English with the intent of becoming a missionary.
Continue reading “Mother Teresa and Garden Fresh Pico de Gallo 2”A Beautiful Tuscan Feast
A few months back, we discovered a little Italian eatery that was amazing. The chef is so talented. Every dish was perfectly executed. The service was flawless. So what was the problem?
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Today is National Maryland Day. Before we get into all the contradictions that are Maryland, let me first acknowledge that today is the Feast Day of Saint Bartholomew, the Apostle. Perhaps we’ll celebrate his Feast Day in detail another time. Today is about Maryland.
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While the unofficial end to summer isn’t until Labor Day and the official end of summer is September 22, for all practical purposes, summer is over. When schools open for a new year, that’s the true end of summer.
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When it comes to Mary, many non-Catholic Christians find the reverence Catholics hold for Mary difficult to accept. They struggle with the Immaculate Conception, the reference of Mary as “Mother of God”, the Assumption of Mary into heaven. But the most difficult is the Coronation of Mary as Queen.
Continue reading “Scones Fit for a Queen”Slicing Up a Delicious Sunday
Coming up with recipes to share, for the most part, is easy. Look to National Days for inspiration. Holidays practically write themselves. While other people read romance or mystery novels, I read cook books.
Continue reading “Slicing Up a Delicious Sunday”Good Morning World!
It seems we spend a lot of time celebrating National Days or honoring our Great States while sharing delicious recipes. While that’s all well and good – Lord knows we love yummy inspiration – sometimes it’s nice to just cook for the sake of cooking.
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One day as Hubby and I did our weekly Saturday Morning shopping, I became excited – shrimp was on sale. I love a good buy on seafood, especially shrimp. Hubby shot me a look.
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No recipe this time, just pictures. If you’ve been following along, you know that Hubby and I put in a hot pepper garden every year. The best part about the garden is that we have fresh peppers at our finger tips.
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Today is National Fajita Day. And that brings me to the burning questions – which came first? Was it the Chicken Fajita or the Steak Fajita? And as long as we are asking, just where did the whole Fajita concept come from in the first place?
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Massachusetts is rich in history and steeped in many of America’s firsts. The First Thanksgiving, the first telephone, the first post office and the first subway system are all a part of Massachusetts’ history.
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