Better than Vanilla Pudding

Today is National Vanilla Pudding Day. When I was a girl, vanilla pudding was my absolute favorite. I know, it’s boring, but there was a reason behind my choice.

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Lemon Inspired Sizzling Supper

One of the things I find most amazing about Chinese Chicken Recipes such as Lemon, Orange or General Tso’s Chicken is that the basic chicken preparation can remain the same. All you really need do is create a different sauce for the finish, creating different dishes.

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Praise Be to a Glorious Tuesday!

Today we celebrate Quiche Lorraine and Pick Strawberries Day. As part of our Easter Brunch, I made mini Quiche Lorraine. While Hubby refused to try even one bite, (real men don’t eat Quiche) Kiddo devoured more than his share.

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Bubble, Bubble Toil and Trouble

Did that conjure up images of three cackling witches stirring the pot only to declare “something wicked comes” as Macbeth enters the scene? It is considered the most quoted line from Shakespeare. For me, “What light through yonder window breaks” would be more recognizable.

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Say Happy Birthday with Kremówka Papieska

Never, ever did I imagine I would live to see an American selected as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. When I was born Pope Pius XII was the Bishop of Rome. No surprise that the Bishop of Rome, the Pope of the entire Catholic Church worldwide was born in Rome. Although he reigned for just over 19 years, I was 2 when he died. There is nothing about Pope Pius XII that I personally remember.

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Short Ribs from a Short Chef

Good morning everyone! Welcome to the third glorious Saturday in May. We’ve got a lot going on both on the National Front and in our own crazy, hectic lives.

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This is the Way

“And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.”

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What’s In a Chip

No, not poker chips. It’s National Chocolate Chip Day – and yet we have no cookies! Yeah, I know it’s hard to believe.

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I’ve Got a Guy for That

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Matthias. While counted as an Apostle, he was not one of the original twelve. A follower and devoted disciple, Matthias had been among those following Christ’s ministry since the Jordon River.

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Blessed Be Our Lady of Fatima

Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima. It marks the first of 6 consecutive apparitions that occurred on the 13th of each month in Fatima, Portugal in 1917. This was a time of great conflict in the world as the Great War raged on.

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Choclate, Fry Bread and Cowboys

Today is Nutty Fudge Day. It’s also less than a month from a very big deal birthday for me. Since Hubby wants to take me on a wine train in the Napa Valley to celebrate, I want to look my best for a sassy old broad. So fudge is out.

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The Call of Motherhood

When is Mother’s Day again? Hubby asked. Sunday. Oh, what do you want to do? Cook!

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Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken Supper

Today is National Washington (State) Day, Shrimp Day and a beautiful Spring Saturday. I don’t know what spring is like in your neck of the woods, but here in the low-lands and rolling hills of California’s Gold Country, Spring Festivals are in full swing.

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A Blast from the Past This Friday

Okay, maybe not that far back, but you get the general idea. I’ve been so busy lately that I didn’t plan a proper Friday Share for today. Rather than skip a day (today marks 1,510 consecutive days together), I thought I’d reach back a few years and shake the cobwebs off a recipe we’ve shared before. More on that in a moment.

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