Category Archives: Holidays

My Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Stella

This is a repeat, but a good one, as I remember and honor my dad. I feel grateful that he was the man who raised me and helped to make me the person I am today. Here’s a little bit … Continue reading →

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In Honor Of Our Country – And Her Flag!

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Stella

Today, June 14, is Flag Day.  In her honor, a bit of music and a bit of history. On September 14 it will be 206 years since the Battle of Baltimore, and the siege on Ft. McHenry.  At the famous … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day – Remembering Those Who Gave All

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Stella

Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War, established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers and flags.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Stella

To all our mothers and grandmothers and great-grandmothers too – I hope you have a happy and relaxing day! A recycled post – I hope you don’t mind. King James Version (KJV) Ps-16-6 The lines are fallen unto me in … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday dinner

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Stella

When I was a kid, the traditional dinner was baked ham with scalloped potatoes, and a green vegetable; let’s not forget the deviled eggs! Mom would probably bake a cake, even though we had lots of candy to eat. Things … Continue reading →

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Making hard-cooked eggs

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Stella

What is the best method? What delivers a delicious well-cooked egg that is easy to peel? Here is an article in which the author discusses seven methods she tried and which one worked the best, as well as a couple … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Stella

For all of my Irish, part Irish, wish-you-were Irish, and temporarily Irish friends, I lift a glass to your health and happiness! An old Irish/Celtic folk song Of all the money, e’er I had, I spent it in good company, … Continue reading →

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Cooking prep for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Stella

I wasn’t going to make corned beef and cabbage this year, mainly because meat is getting so darned expensive! Then the store put the corned beef on sale, so I thought I might try this recipe: Corned Beef and Cabbage … Continue reading →

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Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Stella

This is my usual Fat Tuesday post with a few updates; I won’t be eating these today, but remember them fondly. It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as … Continue reading →

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Romance – Poems and Songs for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Stella

Dedicated to lovers! Regardless of the disclaimers, love is one of the best things about being alive, and a big part of life’s memories.

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