It’s a Thursday Shake-up

Typically our daily “theme” when planning meals is to expand Taco Tuesdays with anything Mexican – from tacos to tostadas and enchiladas and more. Thursdays are all about having fun in the Tuscan Sun – from Spaghetti to Ravioli and our favorite, anything Piccata.

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The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas

It doesn’t matter if you are observing the Octave of Christmas, which is eight days long, or the more widely known Twelve Days of Christmas, today is the fifth day for both. As the familiar song is sung, the tempo is very upbeat and quick until the 5th Day of Christmas. Clearly there is an emphasis on the Five Golden Rings.

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Better Than Popeye’s Spinach

It’s National Spinach Day. Everybody knows that no one loves Spinach more than Popeye. Spinach was his secret weapon, giving him super-human strength just when he needed it. Iron makes the body strong, and nothing contained more iron than spinach, right up until 1937.

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What Better Day than Today?

While it’s customary in our home to eat Fish on Fridays, celebrate all things Mexican on Tijuana Tuesdays and Tutto ciò che è italiano (everything that is Italian) on Thursdays, the weekends are up for grabs.

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What Says Comfort to You?

Everything about today came together beautifully as an inspiration for this delicious supper. It’s Thursday, the fifth day of December.

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Loaf Pan Lasagna Perfect for a Small Family

Are you a fan of Lasagna? I’ve been making Lasagna for my guys forever and a day, usually in the winter because let’s face it pasta is a bit heavy in the summer. Especially a Lasagna.

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A Lasagna for the Perfect Friday Night

Welcome to the last Friday in July – National Talk in an Elevator Day, Systems Administrator Appreciation Day and Gnarly Day. One quick way to get all these Last Friday Days out of the way would be to have a gnarly conversation in an elevator with a systems administrator. Yeah, I’m not doing that.

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Lasagna, Lace Cookies and the 3rd Friday of Lent

Welcome to the third Friday of Lent. Depending upon your perspective, we are at the half-way mark. If you are only counting Fridays within the Lenten Season, there are 6. If you include Good Friday, there are 7.

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Sunday Supper ​Lasagna

Oh my, is it really the Second Sunday in January? Another week, and we’re half way through the first month of the New Year. Did you know that the second Sunday in January is National Sunday Supper Day? I know, seems like we’ve been having a lot of family suppers these past few years. Personally, I think that’s a good thing.

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Oh Look at Those Layers!

July 29 is a very busy National Day – everything from Chicken Wings to Lipstick Day. Add to that the last Thursday in July and you can include both Chili Dog Day and Intern Day. Lipstick Day is all about putting your best painted lips forward. All you lipstick fans can prance about wearing your favorite shade. While you might look fantastic in the kitchen, can’t think of a single recipe that involves lipstick, can you?

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Ellis Island Family History Day

Today is National Ellis Island Family History Day. Families are encouraged to trace their ancestry and get acquainted with relatives who may have immigrated by way of Ellis Island. From 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island served as an inspection station for millions seeking to migrate to America. It was the first Federal Inspection Station to uniform entry requirement. Before Ellis Island, states had their own rules and facilities to handle newcomers to America.

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