Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker

May 1st is a very strange day, historically torn in different directions. It is the mid-way point between Spring and Summer. It is International Workers Day, Loyalty Day and the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker.

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Tomato Egg Scramble

Good morning all! How is your Saturday? Hard to believe, we’ve reached the end of April. Wow.

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Provencal Shrimp Supper

Today is National Shrimp Scampi Day. Who doesn’t adore shrimp scampi? But sometimes we want more or different or whatever. It’s spring – let’s embrace the wonder of the season.

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Spicy Good Carnitas Asada Fajitas

On the National front, we’ve got two awesome days to celebrate. The first is Brave Heart Day and the other is Super Hero Day. When it comes right down to the nuts and bolts of it, they are one and the same. Super Heroes don’t always wear capes. And Brave Hearts are more than a Mel Gibson movie.

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Amazing Chocolate Mousse

Did you know that today is National Babe Ruth Day? That’s Babe Ruth, the baseball player and not Baby Ruth the candy bar. What would be the best way to honor Babe Ruth Day? Buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack and head out to the ball game of course.

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Thank You South Dakota

Today is National South Dakota Day. When we think South Dakota, we think Mount Rushmore. Those who are students of history might think Black Hills, Deadwood or Wounded Knee Massacre.

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Looking Beyond East Meets West

On April 25, 2020 then President Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin marked the Anniversary of an often forgotten moment in World War II. Billed as East Meets West, it was the coordinated efforts of American Troops from the East and Soviet Armies from the west joining forces against German soldiers inside Germany.

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Divine Mercy Sunday Family Supper

There are feasts celebrated within the Church calendar that have been established by the Church – the celebration of a Feast Day for a particular saint comes to mind. Saint Patrick and Saint Nicholas are probably the most recognized Feast Days even among non-Catholic communities.

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Mile High Picnic Day

Yesterday was Earth Day. In our house, Earth Day signals it’s time to plant our annual garden. Today we’ll be busy planting our garden most of the day. That’s just perfect since today is also Picnic Day. What’s better after a day of toiling in the garden than to have a picnic in our own backyard?

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Beautiful Tilapia with Garlic Green Beans

Welcome to Jelly Bean Day and Earth Day and my personal favorite, Fabulous Friday. Originally, today appeared on my meal planner as Fish Friday, but that just didn’t have the appeal I was looking for.

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Yum – Meatball Pizza

Welcome to Thursdays in our house. Every day of the week has been assigned a “theme” to help me come up with a meal plan. While breakfast is a free-for-all, dinners tend to conform to certain “rules.”

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Amazing Chicken Tacos!

If this recipe seems familiar and yet not, you aren’t far off. We’ve had these tacos before, only this time without the usual shredded lettuce and tomatoes. Simple yet oh so packed with flavor.

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North Dakota and Amaretto Laced Brownies

Comedian Red Skeleton once quipped that North Dakota is “the only place I’ve been where I didn’t have to look up to see the sky.” I think that pretty much sums up the views of North Dakota.

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Old Fashioned Chili Mac Skillet Supper

Newspaper headlines: Society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse to hold lavish party at her Long Island home. The guest of honor, renowned explorer, Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding, recently returned from Africa. What’s that? You didn’t hear about this high society affair?

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Easter Sunday Filled with Tradition

On the first day of the week, at the first sign of dawn, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Luke 24:1-3

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