Hubby is celebrating today. He adores all sorts of seafood, and scallops are at the top of his lengthy list. Until I met him, I had never eaten a scallop, let alone cooked one. You might say we have managed to broaden each other’s horizons over the years.
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Celebrate Crabmeat with a Crab Feed
Now why couldn’t this be yesterday? I mean, how convenient would that have been! Lenten Friday, Oregon Day and Crabmeat Day all rolled into one amazing supper. Oh well, I guess we can’t have everything.
Continue reading “Celebrate Crabmeat with a Crab Feed”Welcome to My Special Day
On March 22, 2021 I shared a post with you. It was in celebration of West Virginia. From that moment forward, for the last 1,000 days, I have shared a post with you every day. Some have been short, some lacked a recipe, while others were bursting with good things to eat and too much to say.
Continue reading “Welcome to My Special Day”Deck the Halls
When do you decorate your Christmas Tree? Some folks do it the day after Thanksgiving. Some folks wait until the first of December, while others wait until Christmas Eve. We’re the day after Thanksgiving type.
Continue reading “Deck the Halls”Yummy National Sandwich Day
This worked out nicely – National Sandwich Day falling on a Friday. In this Old School Catholic Household, that can only mean Soup and Sandwich Day – providing neither contains meat.
Continue reading “Yummy National Sandwich Day”Here’s To Celebrating National Days
Having a National This or That Day for every single day throughout the year is helpful when planning all sorts of things from family dinners to outings and events. Things like National Beach Day to promote cleaning up our beaches at the end of summer or Earth Day as a great day to plant the family garden are examples.
Continue reading “Here’s To Celebrating National Days”A Beautiful Catholic Friday
Sometimes, when I talk about my Catholic roots, I feel as though I come across as bragging, full of my own sense of rightness. Believe me when I say that’s not what I intended. I love being a Cradle Catholic. It is a part of my very being, and it fills me with such joy, I cannot help but to want to share that with the world.
Continue reading “A Beautiful Catholic Friday”Can You Guess What Day It Is?
First clue – it’s a Friday, so there won’t be any meat involved. Second clue – it’s made with Elbow Macaroni. Final clue – it’s very kid friendly.
Continue reading “Can You Guess What Day It Is?”A Little Heat on a Friday Night
There is a great neighborhood Mexican Restaurant that we love. We could easily walk there from our house. Over the years, we have gotten to know the staff and even the owners. When people have come to visit us, that’s where we take them to dinner.
Continue reading “A Little Heat on a Friday Night”Mai Tai Fridays
What’s that – June is over? Wow, hard to believe. Today is more than just the last day in June, it’s National Mai Tai Day. And a Friday – that’s a double blessing!
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Happy Friday everyone! Are you all ready for the weekend? Would you believe this is 824 straight days of chatting with you all? So glad you’re come along.
Continue reading “It’s All in the Sauce”National Coquilles Saint Jacques – Sort of
Hello Neighbor. Did you know that today is National Be a Good Neighbor Day? We should all be good neighbors, or at the very least try to be good neighbors. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. Today is also National Mimosa Day and Barbecue Day. Those play rather nicely into Be a Good Neighbor, don’t you think?
Continue reading “National Coquilles Saint Jacques – Sort of”National Shrimp Scampi Day
Tails or no tails. So often that is the question. From a pruely presentation prespective, tails on is always a dramatic statement. But when it comes to dining, no tails is a much cleaner approach to eating shrimp.
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Welcome to another glorious Friday. Spring is in the air. Brids are singing, flowers blooming and a delicious Fridy Night supper awaits.
Continue reading “Friday’s Scallop and Angel Hair Supper”Cajun Shrimp Skewers over Rice
Welcome to the first Friday in the Easter Season. Lent may be over; but the no meat on Fridays observation continues on for many in the Catholic Community. This is especially true for those participating in the Latin or Traditional Rite.
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