Today is Holy Thursday. Most of us know this day as The Last Supper, for it was the day before Christ’s crucifixion. On this day, in the upper room, Jesus gathered with his disciples for the Passover. So often in our zeal to call ourselves Christians, we forget that Jesus was Jewish.
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While the infamous Betrayal with a Kiss has not yet happened, we know from scripture that the motions of His betrayal have been put into place. The writing, if you will, is on the wall. There is no turning back.
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Today is Holy Tuesday, one of the most important days of Holy Week for a number of reasons. There is the withered Fig Tree, the completion of Monday’s events on the road to Jerusalem. But Tuesday represents so much more.
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Nine months from today we will once again celebrate Christmas – the birth of our Savior. That can only mean one thing of two things.
Continue reading “Holy Monday and the Count Down Begins”Palm Sunday’s Feast of Gabriel
First lets get the Feast of Saint Gabriel out of the way. Prior to Vatican II and it’s many simplified changes in the traditional observances of the faith, three of the most predominant Archangels – Gabriel; Raphael and Michael each had their own feast day.
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Hey there – welcome to this beautiful day in March. It’s National Chips and Dip Day. So glad because I get to resurrect yet another family favorite that’s been collecting dust, all but forgotten since it first appeared here in my kitchen in December 2019.
Continue reading “A Blast from the Past for Chips and Dip Day”Welcome to the Last Lenten Friday
Today is the last Friday of the Lenten Season. While some people count Good Friday as the last Friday of the season, actually it’s not. The Lenten Season ends with the evening Mass of Holy Thursday. It is the Lord’s Supper, and it ushers in the Holy Triduum. More on that later.
Continue reading “Welcome to the Last Lenten Friday”Another Tuscan Thursday
Today is the 21st day of March. It’s California Strawberry Day, Corn Dog Day and Crunch Tacos Day. It’s also Thursday. In our house, unless trumped by a Holy Feast Day or big National Holiday like Thanksgiving, an Italian Inspired Supper will usually grace our table.
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Welcome to spring! Spring and fall are my two most favorite times of the year. Both for the same reason. Color. Breezy days. And the foods of these seasons change.
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Today we celebrate one of two feast days to honor Saint Joseph, Christ’s earthy father. The full title of today’s feast is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The fact this this is a Solemnity Feast speak volumes of the Church’s regard toward Saint Joseph.
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In case you haven’t guessed by some of the backgrounds in my pictures, much of what I’ve shared with you recently were meals that were actually prepared well in advance of posting. There’s always good reason, such as last minute changes to a recipe because something isn’t working right. It gives time for tweaking.
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It’s Saint Patrick’s Feast Day – that time of the year when the world is suddenly Irish. At least that’s what we see here in America. There are parades and even the Chicago River is dyed green to celebrate the Emerald Isle.
Continue reading “A Pub Style Saint Patrick’s Celebration”Breadless Grilled Cheese with a Kick
Good Morning! Are you ready for yet another wonderful Saturday? We’ve been galavanting about – took a much needed and unusually early vacation this year. Traveling is always exciting, but it’s great to be home again.
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Welcome to the 4th Friday of Lent – we’re on the back side now. One more Lenten Friday, then Holy Week begins. For this particular Friday in the Lenten Season, we’ve shared six recipes over the years – half of those are for some sort of Tilapia dish. Hum, I sense a theme.
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Today is National Potato Chip Day. I have this really cool slicer just for making your own potato chips. In all the years I’ve owned it, haven’t made potato chips once. But it does work well to get the most amazing paper-thin onions ever.
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