Tomorrow is the Feast of St. Andrew. Daniel whipped up this fabulous meal of Tahini Tilapia for our celebration of St. Andrew (a fisherman) a couple of years ago and it's still a staple at our house. And since November 30th is on a Friday this year, how handy that it's fish for us Catholics, right? The following is drawn from a post on Feast!, our woefully neglected Christian Year blog, that … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 23
Coming Up in the Liturgical Year: The Feast of St. Rose of Lima next Thursday! Daniel made an unforgettable meal last year to celebrate with dishes from the Philippines and Peru. We posted both recipes on our severely neglected liturgical year blog: Feast! In the Garden: I finally cooked up this Green Cushaw Pumpkin, the biggest thing we've ever grown in our garden: Pumpkin and Sausage, … [Read more...]
Easter 2012
And I'm back after the Holy Week silence! Happy Eastertide! We had so much to celebrate this Easter: the Resurrection of Our Lord, my older brother's confirmation, Lucy's first Easter, dear family and friends. This is Lucy's sweet Easter dress: The Easter Vigil was three hours long and the little lamb slept through almost all of it. Is it just me or is she looking more gingery? I would love … [Read more...]
The Feast of St. Patrick
I hope you all have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day today! It is spring in North Florida and the outdoors are green in honor of one of my favorite saints. The dogwoods, azaleas, and wisteria are in bloom and the scent of flowers is downright intoxicating. And here's a little something from the archives about St. Patrick, why I love him so much, and a St. Patrick's Feast we made with links to a … [Read more...]