Welcome to a Tijuana Tuesday

Sometimes my guys can make me a little bit nuts. But that’s part of the joy of belonging to a loving family – making each other a little nuts.

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How Do You Define Comfort Food?

Today is Tuesday, it’s National Comfort Food Day and the Repeal of Prohibition. How amazing is that? I mean, the stars have aligned for us today.

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Sail Away on a Taco Boat

It’s Taco Tuesday. Now I know that yesterday was National Nacho Day, and we didn’t have Nachos. So it seemed fitting that today, Taco Tuesday, we not have Tacos. At lease not in the traditional sense.

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Best Fast Food Tacos Around

Hello Taco Tuesday! Have you ever had a Jimboy’s Taco? Hands down, one of the greasiest yet most delicious taco to come from a fast-food style eatery. Anyone who has ever had one has gone home and tried to recreate the experience.

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Chicken Birria Tacos

Recently I celebrated a birthday. Not going to go into too much detail except to say Hubby and Kiddo decided it wasn’t enought to have a single night out, but rather an entire weekend. Wow.

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Kitchen Klutzes, Sharp Knives and Taco Tuesday

Some National Days are a hit and miss. Sometimes I acknowledge the day year after year, sometime I dip my toe in the water and never return again. Most National Days I’ll acknowledge once or twice, then move on. Others are of particular interest.

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North to Dakota’s Open Spaces

On March 2, 1861, President James Buchanan signed a bill creating the Dakota Territory. It was vast, encompassing both North and South Dakota as well as Montana and Wyoming. The name Dakota was taken from the Native American tribes who roamed in the area.

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Soft-Fried Tacos Are Amazing!

Did you know that today is California Strawberry Day? I’m really not sure why. According to the powers that be (those in charge of “National” Days), National California Strawberry Day kicks off the strawberry season in California as it’s the first day of spring.

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Pork Carnitas Tacos and More

Today is National Hot Chocolate Day. It is also our daughter’s birthday, her 3rd birthday celebrated in Heaven. Happy Birthday Boo!

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Sail Away Tuesday

This isn’t the recipe I had planned to share today. It’s good, and very close to what I had in mind, but not exactly. Let me explain.

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Hooray for National Soft Taco Day!

Tomorrow is National Taco Day. Nearly every site that keeps track of such things agree – October 4 is Taco Day. However; there is one lone voice on the National Day stage that not only proclaims October 3 to be National Taco Day, but National Soft Taco Day. That’s specific.

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Spicy Hatch Chili Tacos

A little while back while doing our normal weekly trip to the grocery store, Hubby, Kiddo and I were delighted to see Hatch Chili Peppers available in the produce section. As you can imagine, it was a “Limited Time Only” special treat.

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Gotta Love Kids in the Kitchen

Today is National Kids in the Kitchen Day. In my opinion, spending time with our children in the kitchen is one of the most important things we can do. It’s a way of creating memories, passing along a little family history and teaching life skills.

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New Mexican Hatch Chili Shredded Pork Tacos

It’s amazing how little things can become a source of inspiration. One day I saw a giant jar of New Mexican Hatch Chili Sauce for sale. Didn’t have a clue what to do with it, but I knew inspiration would come.

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Celebrating All That is This Day

Today is one of those days just jam packed with all sorts of wonderful things to celebrate. Here in the US, it’s National Flag Day. All across this great land, people will be displaying their sense of Patriotic Pride.

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