Today is the second Monday in October. We all know what that means, right? Here in America, we celebrate Christopher Columbus Day, which means mattress stores are having mega blow out sales.
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Easy New Orleans Gumbo
Today is National Liqueur Day. So what does that have to do with New Orleans and Gumbo? Absolutely nothing and everything. Let me explain.
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It’s Sunday. It’s National Corn Chip Day. It’s also a strange “Season” within the Church. Did you know that the time between the Epiphany (January 6) the beginning of Lent is called Carnival?
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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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For a lot of people, Fat Tuesday aka Mardi Gras is the perfect excuse to eat too much, drink too much and just all around have way more fun than imaginable. These days very few people stop to think of the religious implications of the day.
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This year is a leap year. That special year with an extra day in February, unless you are a century with an exception rule. Let me explain . . .
Breaking the Rules New Orleans Gumbo
At its heart, gumbo is nothing more than meat or seafood cooked in a stewing sauce. Traditionally, gumbo includes rice, almost as an unwritten rule. However; rules are never carved in stone. Right?
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