November 21 commemorates the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin. Before Mary’s immaculate conception (without Original Sin), her parents received a heavenly message that they would be blessed with a child. Anne was beyond child-bearing years, so Mary was indeed a gift from God.
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Blessed Be the Feast of the Holy Cross
Today is the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross. One would think, by the very name of this Feast Day alone, that it must be a Holy Day of Obligation – a day Catholics are required to attend Mass. While encouraged to pray daily and attend Mass as much as possible, only certain days are days of Obligation.
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We all know what a Bolognese is, right? Well, that really depends upon your perspective – be it within the Italian understanding of Bolognese or outside Italy. Believe me, for this dish to wear the title Bolognese we are talking outside Italy – way, way outside!
Fettuccine Bolognese (That’s Inexpensive and Easy to Make)
A true, classic Bolognese is made with ingredients such as veal, pancetta and a good beef stock. When you are cooking on a shoestring budget, veal and pancetta aren’t the sort of ingredients you typically throw into the shopping cart. Not to mention the fact that some people object to veal from a purely ethical standpoint.
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