A Steakhouse Supper Wisconsin Style

Today we celebrate the great state of Wisconsin. Birthplace of Kindergarten, the Republican Party and the love of my life.

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A Little Romance to Start the Week

It’s funny how we get certain ideas in our heads. Such as what foods are romantic. What dishes are thought of as casual dining and what constitutes fancy. Are we taught these things? Is it based on our own experience or are we influenced by romantic movies? I don’t have a clue.

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Celebrate Life with Some Finger Food Classics

Welcome to the second Sunday in February. We all know what that means – it’s Super Bow Day! Okay, so we’re a little behind schedule by a week. But that’s okay because the first Sunday or second Sunday or last Sunday in February makes no different. Super Bowl is that one Sunday a year when the only thing that truly matters are the munchies.

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Morning Breakfast in a Cajun Skillet

Good morning and welcome to another beautiful, blessed Saturday. Every day is beautiful because it is new – and provides us with opportunities galore. The opportunity to bring a smile to a stranger’s face. The opportunity to ease the pain of a child we’ve never met. The opportunity to make a difference.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Extravaganza

Do you believe in miracles? What is a miracle? And do we use that word just a little too freely. Maybe, but it all depends upon your perspective. A miracle, in my opinion, always involves Heavenly Intervention. Surviving a natural disaster or a terrible accident is a miracle. Finding something once thought as lost is a miracle. Life is a miracle.

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There’s Magic in the Air

Today honors one of the world’s most useful, magical inventions of all times – the umbrella. They keep you dry in the rain, shaded from the sun and with a little imagination, can even take flight.

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Embracing Two Awesome Days in One Yummy Bite

It’s National Bagel Day. No, it’s National Pizza Day. Okay, so it’s both. Isn’t that great? I think so.

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Celebrate Iowa with a Twist

Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa. Or more precise, it’s National Iowa Day. When you realize that nearly all of Iowa is farm country, you can see why some might think it’s heaven.

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Fettuccine Alfredo and Love

Today is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day. What better day to tell the story behind this simple dish of perfection. Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo is nothing more than a ribbon pasta, butter and melted cheese. It’s the story behind Fettuccine Alfredo that is truly amazing.

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Can You Guess What Day It Is?

Yeah, it’s National Chopstick Day. Don’t you just love those bowls made for chopsticks?

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Papas con Chorizo

Ice Cream for breakfast? Yeah – maybe great if you are a child, but most adults need a bit more than Ice Cream for breakfast, even if it is a National Day.

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Friday’s Cod Fish Hoagies with Tarter Sauce

Happy Friday! It’s the start of another great weekend for most folks. And a day to pause in quiet reflection for most Old-school Catholics. Sadly some have forgotten the importance of penance, and this is especially true in America.

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Big Bang Spaghetti Supper

Okay, so Big Bang has ended. Yet, like Friends, old sitcoms never truly fade away. They live on and on in syndication.

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Candlemas and Beef Stroganoff Crêpes

While I cannot testify for other Christian denominations, I can tell you that Jewish Roots are very much reflected in Catholic teachings. It can be seen in our observations, customs and traditions. Advent and Chanukah. Sunday Mass and Passover observations. Fasting and prayer.

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Celebrate Texas with a Five Star Supper

Have you ever noticed that you can take the Texan out of Texas, but it’s impossible to take Texas out of a Texan? Every Texan I’ve ever had the pleasure to know has something somewhere in their home that displays their Texas pride.

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