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?
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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.
Continue reading “Cajun Shrimp Skewers over Rice”Third Friday of Lent and Scrambled Egg
Depending upon how you keep count, today is either the second or third Friday of Lent. Need more information? Me too.
Continue reading “Third Friday of Lent and Scrambled Egg”Seared Sea Scallops with Sizzle
As I sit all cozy in my home, cup of coffee in one hand, I take a moment to reflect on this year thus far. And to remember to thank God. Sometimes we say thank you for the little things. Other times we realize just how blessed we truly are.
Continue reading “Seared Sea Scallops with Sizzle”Turning that Luck Around
Welcome to the first Friday the 13th of the New Year. It’s not just any Friday the 13th, but the very first one. And that makes it special. This day must have been created with our elected officials in mind.
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Here we are, the first Friday of December. Wow – December! Where did 2022 go? For that matter, where did the last two years go? It sure has been a wild and crazy ride. The world seems to be spinning out of control and it’s making me dizzy.
Continue reading “Spicy Friday Night Bites”It’s Better to Eat with a Friend
Let’s face it, life is better with a friend. We don’t need a following, just that one special someone who gets us will do. If you have someone like that in your life, you truly are blessed.
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A little while back, my sister and her husband came down from Oregon for a visit. I love spending time with family, and I especially love when this particular sister comes to town. Like me, she is a fan of all things Mexican.
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Here it is, another Friday Night. Every now and again, our local market has a good deal of wild caught Salmon. When they do, you better believe we take advantage of it.
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On a recent Sunday Morning, from the pulpit came a lecture on responsibility. While the Catholic Church has never, and will never endorse one candidate over another, we do hear about the issues. Tangled within a political message was a reminder of Friday Penance.
Continue reading “A Simple Friday Night Supper”I Love Food – Do You?
Depending upon which calendar you use, on the National Front today is Care Bears Share Your Care Day (yeah, a mouthful), National Teddy Bear Day, National Wiener Schnitzel Day or I Love Food Day. With the exception of Wiener Schnitzel and a love of food, the other National Days aren’t exactly edible.
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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.
Continue reading “Another Fabulous Friday in Paradise”The Middle Child and a Friday Feast
When there are only three children, it’s obvious which would be the middle child. When there are three girls and one boy, again obvious. But what about four boys? Or two girls and two boys? Would the two in the middle be equally the middle child?
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