When you hear Banana Sandwich, what do you think? If you are like most Elvis fans, you think of the King’s famous Peanut Butter and Banana creations. Sometimes toasted, sometimes made with bacon – it was his signature dish.
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The Turkish Ottoman Empire was a mighty force pushing for expansion and domination. By 1453, the Empire occupied the Byzantine Empire. From there, the Turks expanded westward for the next 100 years or so on land and at sea. Their superior naval power was feared throughout the Mediterranean.
Continue reading “Friday’s Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary”Celebrating German-American Day
Today is National Mad Hatter Day. Doesn’t that sound like a fun day? Get a little crazy, wear mad hats and have a tea party. So why aren’t we doing just that? Because today also happens to be German-American Day. I adore Weiner Schnitzel. However; this year National Weiner Schnitzel Day happened to fall on a Friday. We all know what that means in my old school Catholic house.
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Welcome to Rhode Island Day. Today we celebrate the last of the original colonies to become a state. Rhode Island was established by Roger Williams, a man persecuted for his beliefs in Massachusetts. Williams sought religious and political freedom when he established his colony in 1636 in what would become Providence, Rhode Island.
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I don’t know if I should say Poor Sant Francis, his feast day is shared with National Taco Day or to say how wonderful – a saintly day and a delicious supper, too. Any way you look at it, we’re the winners here.
Continue reading “Saint Francis and Soft-Fried Tacos”Hooray for National Soft Taco Day!
Tomorrow is National Taco Day. Nearly every site that keeps track of such things agree – October 4 is Taco Day. However; there is one lone voice on the National Day stage that not only proclaims October 3 to be National Taco Day, but National Soft Taco Day. That’s specific.
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Do you believe in Guardian Angels? Most people do. And this believe isn’t limited to people of faith or a particular religion. Nearly half of those who have never attended religious services or belong to a religious organization think angels exist.
Continue reading “Guardian Angels, Seared Scallops and Sunday Supper”Gotta Love Breakfast!
Hello Saturday! And welcome to October – the bewitching month. Did you know that today is National Pumpkin Spice Day? Yep. But you won’t be getting any pumpkin spice recipes from me today.
Continue reading “Gotta Love Breakfast!”A Fabulous Farewell to September
Oh say it isn’t so! September has slipped into the pages of history far too fast. Although we do love October in our house. That crisp chill in the air. Apple picking season. And Halloween. But we are getting ahead of ourselves.
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Sometimes, when we feel strongly about something, we think everyone else surely must think as we do. How could they not? This is especially true when it comes to religious or political outlooks. Sometimes our strong feelings result in expressions of anger and contempt of those who do not see what we see.
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Welcome to North Carolina Day. Flight began in North Carolina and Pepsi was invented here. Dinosaurs once roamed the area. And pirates once made sailing the Carolina coast almost as dangerous as sailing the outer banks.
Continue reading “Celebrate North Carolina with a Barbecue”Chuck Roast Flautas with a Little Sizzle
Let me start off by saying woops, I blew it with this one. Two things happened. First, I didn’t start cooking when I should have. That’s okay – Instant Pot to the rescue!
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If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that I tend to plan out our family meals way, way in advance. As in months in advance. That said, our meal plan isn’t finalized until a day or two before shopping for the week.
Continue reading “Wake up with Pancakes!”Wow – It’s National Lobster Day
Today is National Lobster Day. It’s that one day a year that we pay homage to the food of the gods. Lobster, that sweet crustaceans from the sea that is only for those chosen few.
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Good Day. Welcome to the final Ember Days of the Catholic Calendar year. Even so, we have 13 celebrated Feast Days remaining before Christ the King Sunday, the final Sunday before Advent and the new year.
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