So, do you think July’s table was too busy? Comparing last year’s table to this year’s table, wow! Gotta wonder.
Continue reading “The Evolution of July’s Table”Singing the Praises of Chicken Wings
Today is all about the chicken wing. Well, not entirely. It’s National Lasagna Day, National Lip Stick Day and National Chicken Wing Day. I gotta tell you, the thought of eating a heavy lasagna in July just doesn’t appeal to me right at the moment. If Lasagna appeals to you, try Lasagna with Garlic Monkey Bread. It’s delicious.
Continue reading “Singing the Praises of Chicken Wings”The Evolution of Table Scapes
First off, do you set your table? Or do you dine Buffet-Style? We actually do both, but the “birdroom” table is always set.
Continue reading “The Evolution of Table Scapes”Honoring the Buffalo Soldier
Today is National Buffalo Soldier Day. In 1992 Congress set this day aside to commemorate the formation of the first regular Army regiments of African American soldiers in 1866. Following the Civil War, Congress passed the Army Organization Act, creating six all-black cavalry and infantry regiments. It was the first such creation during peacetime.
Continue reading “Honoring the Buffalo Soldier”Hey Lucy, It’s New Jersey Day!
Today is National New Jersey Day. The state motto is Liberty and Prosperity. Originally, I wanted to accomplish two things to honor New Jersey, the 3rd state to join the Union. The first was to share some of her history and high points. The second was to create an awesome New Jersey Style Supper, complete with all the trimmings. In my research, I was sidetracked, so we’ll have a fun adventure instead.
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National Crème Brûlée Day isn’t until tomorrow, but then tomorrow is also National New Jersey Day. Believe me when I tell you that I tried to tie in National Crème Brûlée Day with the state of New Jersey. Couldn’t be done, but I also didn’t want to miss my deep love of all things Crème Brûlée.
Continue reading “A Day Too Awesome to Miss”Get Along Little Doggie
Today is one of those National Days that was just packed with inspiration. Right out of the gate, there were three very different styles to celebrate. Picking just one was impossible, so why even try?
Continue reading “Get Along Little Doggie”Would You Believe
It’s National Drive-Thru Day. When you hear the term “Drive-Thru” what comes to mind? For most of us, it’s the convenience of ordering burgers, fries and something to drink without ever leaving the comfort of our cars. Yet many businesses offer us that drive-thru experience, from banks to pharmacies and dry-cleaners. When I was a little girl, we got our milk from a drive-thru dairy.
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Along the Oregon coast is the little town of Bandon. It’s a sleepy little coastal town with a lighthouse, a famous rock, nearby tide pools and sand dunes. Summer tourism is its life blood. And tourists leave behind mounds and mounds of trash.
Continue reading “What to do with Ocean Trash”A Reason for Ice Cream
Did you know that today is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day? In my opinion, there are only two kinds of Vanilla Ice Cream worth eating – Vanilla Bean and French Vanilla. I remember as a kid we took turns cranking ice cream. If you didn’t crank, you didn’t get a scoop.
Continue reading “A Reason for Ice Cream”Off the Beaten Trail
If you were to search for popular places to explore along the Oregon Coast, on nearly every list are places like Haystack Rock (Cannon Beach) or Yaquina Head (Newport). These are considered some of the best tide pool areas in the state. Yaquina Head’s full name is Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, and with good reason.
Continue reading “Off the Beaten Trail”A Feast for Saint Mary Magdalene
Today is the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. Hers is a relatively new Feast Day to the Catholic Calendar. On June 3, 2016, the Holy see raised the liturgical rank of the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene to a Feast Day. Mary Magdalene is considered to be the Apostle to the Apostles.
Continue reading “A Feast for Saint Mary Magdalene”Quiet Reflection
After months of shelter in place, stay at home, healthy people confinement – whatever you want to call this insane time we all seem to find ourselves in, vacations are more important than ever. It’s still possible, if you are willing to rethink vacation. After all, what is a vacation but an extended period of time away from work or school? Hum, when you put it that way, we’ve all been on a very long vacation.
Continue reading “Quiet Reflection”Death by Chocolate
Today is National Junk Food Day. After all these months of quarantine lock-down with limited dining options (sorry, McDonald’s but in my book you are the king of Junk Foods), the last thing I want right now is more junk food. If you live most anywhere in California, you know what I’m talking about. We are right back to square one. No more dining in, unless you are talking dining at home. Okay, so there is the option of patio dining or parking lot seating. But when it’s a hundred degrees outside, that’s not really an option, is it?
Continue reading “Death by Chocolate”Pennsylvania 6-5000
The moment I heard that today was National Pennsylvania Day my head was filled with a Jazzy Fox Trot. I might be old, but I’m not that old. Missed the 40s by a decade or so. And in case you are wondering Pennsylvania 6-5000 was an actual telephone number. Had you dialed that in 1940, you would have gotten the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City. Completely different Pennsylvania, I know.
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