When I think of National Spinach Day, my mind almost immediately thinks Florentine. Florentine anything — chicken, Omelettes, soups and so forth. When you look up the word Florentine, as an adjective it means Relating to Florence or a Food served or prepared on a bed of spinach.
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I am the Handmaid of the Lord
The Feast of the Annunciation is such an important moment that it remains a Solemnity, and yet Catholics are no longer required to attend Mass on this day. I find that very strange and sad indeed.
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Saint Gabriel is one of the Archangels mentioned by name in both the Old and New Testaments. He is also mentioned in the non-canonical Books of Enoch. His role as a messenger from God is accepted in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Continue reading “Saint Gabriel of Old and New”From the Dip to the Chips Home-spun Goodness
It’s a Monday. One of the best (or worst) thing about being retired is that I have no where in particular I need to be today. Once Hubby is also retired, that might change. Can you say volunteer? When I look around at the world today, I see so much that needs to be done.
Continue reading “From the Dip to the Chips Home-spun Goodness”A Beautiful Sunday in Lent
Recently as Hubby and I made our way from the vestibule to the plaza after Mass an elderly women I did not recognize said “My aren’t you pleasant this morning.” What an odd thing to say. Did she mean that I’m not usually pleasant?
Continue reading “A Beautiful Sunday in Lent”Gimme That Crunch!
Way back a long time ago, Saturday nights were a ritual. My sisters and I would go to El Novillero every Saturday night for dinner. Same restaurant, same booth, same order week in and week out.
Continue reading “Gimme That Crunch!”More Than Just a Lenten Friday
Today marks the 4th Friday of this year’s Lenten Season. Lent is always important in the preparation for Easter and all the joy of the season to come. Today also happens to mark a milestone of sorts in my blogging journey. This post represents five consecutive years of sharing something. Five years of uninterrupted writing.
Continue reading “More Than Just a Lenten Friday”Fourth Try and Still Failing
Would you believe this is my 4th attempt at perfecting Gorditas? This time around I’m taking a three-prong approach. New Recipe. New Method. New Filling. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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Sometimes I get so carried away with the meal itself, that I forget the day. Today isn’t just any Sunday in the Lenten Season, it’s Laetare Sunday. That makes it just a bit more special.
Continue reading “Celebrate This Laetare Sunday”Another Friday the 13th
Did you know in Medieval Times it was said that a ladder resembled the gallows? Walking under a ladder was bad luck because you had sealed your fate -and you would die by hanging.
Continue reading “Another Friday the 13th”Yeah, That’s Out of My Price Range
Today is National Scallop Day. Would you believe I was in my forties before I had ever seen a scallop on a plate, let alone eaten one. I do love their shells, though. These days wild caught dry sea scallops can set you back about $75.00 a pound – ouch!
Continue reading “Yeah, That’s Out of My Price Range”Who Was This Character Really?
His real name was John Chapman, the son of a Revolutionary War soldier who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill. After the war, the Chapmans moved to Ohio, where John became an apprentice orchardist. By 1817 he had begun his lifelong habit of planting apple seeds throughout his travels.
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Yeah, I wish we were on a ranch. And there were horses involved. And cows. And sheep. And goats. All the things I’ve come to miss.
Continue reading “A Day on the Ranch”It’s A-Meat-a-Ball-a-Day
Today just happens to be National Meatball Day. Once upon a time we dined on the best Swedish Meatballs I’ve ever made. I wanted to share them once again with you today.
Continue reading “It’s A-Meat-a-Ball-a-Day”Let’s Take a Walk
Six weeks ago today Hubby and I attended a West Cost Event held in San Francisco each year. You could not have asked for better weather. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful cause.
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