Did you know that the word “taco” first came into use in the 18th century silver mines of Mexico. Back then, a taco was paper wrapped around gunpowder. Hum, not very appetizing, is it?
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Last November, I gave you my Dungeness Crab and Corn Chowder. Today is the fourteenth day of the Lenten Season. For your “meatless” consideration, may I present my favorite recipe for Shrimp and Corn Chowder.
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Italian Muffuletta Picnic Sandwich
Today is the first day of spring. Don’t look at the temperature outside, it’s officially spring and that means Picnic Season! If you have a good Italian Deli in town, you could always pick up a nice, big Muffuletta Sandwich to throw in your picnic basket. Or with a little planning ahead, you could make your own awesome sandwich designed to feed a small country. A bottle of wine, a cluster of grapes and off you go on a new adventure. So what if there’s still a little snow on the ground!
National Ravioli Day, Lent and Cheese Ravioli
Did you know that Radio Flyer established the last Wednesday in March as National Little Red Wagon Day? A day to make memories, to celebrate the power of imagination and for adults to be more child-like. After all, who doesn’t feel like a kid in a Little Red Wagon? The Radio Flyer Wagon has been around since 1917. A vintage Radio Flyer can run you as much as $60.00; while a new one can be had for under $20.00. So if your kids or grand kids has one, tell them it’s an investment and to treat that wagon well.
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National Poultry Day and Game Hens Coq au Vin
Depending upon which of the various “National” Calendars you subscribe to, today is National Oatmeal Cookie Day, National Chocolate Caramel Day, National Let’s Laugh Day, Certified Nurses Day and World Social Work Day. Considering today is cradled neatly mid-way into the Lenten Season, the idea of Social Work Day appeals to me. But that’s a subject for another time.
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Mexican Inspired Pan Seared Salsa Verde Scallops
While some people have their tradition of Taco Tuesday, I like to mix things up a bit with delicious dishes from Mexico or that have a truly Mexican influence.
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What could be more American than a Sloppy Joe, right? Well, maybe. When we think of Sloppy Joes, we think of Joe as in a cup of Joe or GI-JOE. And of course; All-American average Joe – the guy on the street whose opinion of the world really mattered. The last thing we think of is Havana, Cuba.
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Lenten Season’s New Orleans Seafood Manicotti with Béchamel Sauce
It’s only fitting that on this, the eleventh day of the Lenten Season, we enjoy a recipe from New Orleans. After all, you can’t get much more connected to the whole idea of Lent without the Carnival that is Mardi Gras.
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Baked Chicken Thighs with Italian Tomato Relish
Is it Sunday already? I had something else in the works for today, but things change. This is an original recipe, sort of. The relish is a recipe I’ve had for years, always used with grilled pork. This time, I thought why not bake chicken and bury the chicken in Italian Relish? My guys thought it was awesome. I thought it was good, but grilled chicken would have been better. I’ll need to play around some more this summer when the old grill comes out of hiding.
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Slow Cooker Irish Beef Barley Stew
If this stew contained Lamb, I would say it is a typical Irish Stew. However; if this stew contained Lamb I would be dining alone – or almost alone. Kiddo doesn’t mind Lamb. At Celtic Fairs, we gravitate to some of the vendors peddling Lamb meat. Lamb kabobs are some of my favorite. Kiddo has to be in the mood. And Hubby – well he would rather starve. There is nothing shy about the flavor of Lamb. Can you tell? It crossed my mind to substitute the cubes of beef for lamb, but I knew I would never get away with it.
Artichoke Dip Stuffed French Bread
Today is National Artichoke Hearts Day. And what do you do with artichoke hearts? Make dip, of course! Who doesn’t like Artichoke Dip? I mean besides my Hubby, who in their right mind doesn’t like artichoke dip?
Baked Tilapia with Artichoke, Olive and Tomato Relish
Good morning everyone! Today is day ten of the Lenten Season. As promised, for each day of Lent I bring to you a wonderful meatless dish. This time around we are cooking up a healthy recipe from Finding the Weight.
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Dad’s Old Fashion Peanut Butter Cookies
Today is National Peanut Lover’s Day. While I realize peanut butter cookies is a bit of a stretch, I really wanted an excuse to share my childhood recipe for these crisscross delights. I will admit, I’ve used more modern recipes, but none can compare to the one found in his seventy-three year old cookbook.
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Aren’t these Sea Scallops beautiful? Perfect for a special Lenten Friday night supper. As many of you know, we’re an old-school Catholic household. Although not always successful, we do our best to stay away from meaty meals on all Fridays throughout the year.
Serving up a Saint Patrick’s Day Feast for the Whole Family
Imagine my delight when I got an email from my sister. We had been going back and forth trying to work out a date to get together for dinner and cards. Her son plays soccer, and as you soccer moms know, that can be a very full schedule. As luck would have it, her son did not have a game scheduled for March 16th. Did we want to get together for some extended family time? Yes! Absolutely!
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