Today is National Pigs in a Blanket Day, which should not be confused with Pigs in Blankets. These are two very completely different things, neither of which involves swaddling a pig in a blanket.
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Pasta O’s and Noodle Ring Day
Today is National Noodle Ring Day. It’s my first share for this particular day. And I gotta tell you, this is a stretch. The only thing “ring” about this dish is that Ring Pasta was used.
Continue reading “Pasta O’s and Noodle Ring Day”Love to Laugh in the Morning
My guys are quite the pair. To their faces, I will give them a stern look. But inside, I am laughing. I just know that laughing out loud would only encourage their twisted sense of humor.
Continue reading “Love to Laugh in the Morning”Cheesy Barbecue Sloppy Joes
Today is the 3rd Thursday of March. I wanted to acknowledge the significance of the day that has everything to do with food but nothing to do with recipes. Today is Nation Farm Rescue Day. Farm Rescue is a non-profit organization that is an important part of the farming and ranching community from North Dakota to Kansas. Without farmers and ranchers, we’d have no food.
Continue reading “Cheesy Barbecue Sloppy Joes”On the Fourth Day of Christmas
My true love gave to me Four Calling Birds. Tradition holds that the Four Calling Birds are also known as the Four Gospels of the New Testament – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Gospels call us to follow our faith.
Continue reading “On the Fourth Day of Christmas”Giant Dinner Roll Pretzel Dogs
At a family gathering back before backyard gatherings in California were banned, my brother-in-law cooked up some Pretzel Hot Dogs as a change from the usual grilled hot dogs. They came in a giant box from Costco – enough Pretzel Dogs to feed a small country. They were good, but the dog to pretzel ratio was off – too much pretzel, not enough dog.
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Happy Saturday Everyone. Just to bring you up to speed on life in California, things are a bit strange. The entire state is in a “lock down” – sort of. Grocery stores are open (good luck there); as are gas stations, banks, restaurants for carry-out only. We are staying at home, going out only when it is absolutely necessary.