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Category Archives: Lighter fare
Anything worth doing is worth over-doing.
The Motley Monk, who is a pretty good cook, has 10 tips for your Holiday Cheer and Dining. We are instructed that these rules are the “essence of Christmas dinner” at his place. Always avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts … Read More
Movie time!
I have on a beautiful movie, Le Château de Ma Mère, “My Mother’s Castle”, sequel to La Gloire de Mon Père, “My Father’s Glory” (which I watched last night). These are made from the book of Marcel Pagnol about his … Read More
Simple pleasures
Sometimes it’s the small things. Filling up a large black garbage bag with clutter Cleaning up your computer’s “desktop” Not screwing up the chicken The return of the chickadees after the blizzard Getting your office finished at more or less … Read More
FANTASTIC! Don’t miss this.
From CMR… this is GREAT… but the real credit is to Faith & Family Live. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go and SPIKE THEIR STATS in appreciation!
Colbert goes to war on the War on Christmas
Pretty funny. Some won’t think so. Too bad. If you are worried you won’t like what Stephen Colbert says, don’t click the play button. Just don’t.
Posted in Lighter fare, The Last Acceptable Prejudice, Throwing a Nutty
Tagged Stephen Colbert, War on Christmas
56 Comments
56 Comments
WDTPRS POLL: Color of Advent Vestments and my annual rant
Some veteran readers here know about my annual rant about BLUE vestments during Advent. Blue is not a liturgical color of the Roman Rite (though some use it for Marian feasts according to some old tradition in Spain and former … Read More
Posted in Lighter fare, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Parody Songs, POLLS, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged ADVENT, blue vestments, Parody Songs
38 Comments
38 Comments
REVIEW: Wyoming Catholic College Christmas Music CD
I had a note from the nice folks at Wyoming Catholic College – a great place. They have produced their second CD of Christmas Music. It is very good! There are some unconventional tunes on this disk. It includes some … Read More
Posted in Brick by Brick, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare, REVIEWS
Tagged Wyoming Catholic College
9 Comments
9 Comments
PODCAzT 111: 4th Eucharistic Prayer; don Camillo (Part IX)
Herein we compare the lame-duck ICEL version of the 4th Eucharistic Prayer now still in use with the new, approved and corrected translation which we will soon be able to hear in our Churches. I use the Latin original, and … Read More
I am resolved: A Christmas Pudding
Upon my return at-long-last home found a box from my amazon wishlist which included, from some kind soul, 2 pudding basins! I once tried (successfully) to make a pudding with an improvised setup. It was a anxious experience. This time … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Fr. Z's Kitchen, Lighter fare
Tagged Christmas Pudding, Max
50 Comments
50 Comments
Not for the weak of heart or stomach. The hideous truth.
CMR reports on the hideous truth. Vegetarians around the planet were horrified to learn today that the popular Thanksgiving dish for vegetarians called Tofurkey doesn’t actually derive from the vegetarian bean curd known as Tofu but from a very small … Read More
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