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Intro: 

This is Jeff Young, the Catholic Foodie at catholicfoodie.com, and you are listening to episode 84 of the Catholic Foodie: A Cocktail, A Cookbook, and My 3 Favorite Prayers

Welcome, folks, to the Catholic Foodie, where food meets faith. I am your host Jeff Young and we are going to talk about cocktails made with beer today. That’s right. Cocktails made with beer. Oh, and a bit about tailgating! So, if you are the kind of person who likes to tailgate, but doesn’t like beer, then stick around. I’ve got a few surprises for you!

I am also going to review the children’s cookbook that I had hoped to share with you last episode. It’s called Now You’re Cooking, and I think you are going to love it.

Finally, I’ve been challenged, folks. And by a friend! So we are going to talk about my 3 favorite prayers. Why don’t you think of yours too. But, don’t go away. We have all this and more right here at the Catholic Foodie, where food meets faith.

On the menu today: an interview with Sarah Vabulas (the Catholic Drinkie), a "pre-announcement" of the book I'm working on, a breakfast tip, and Marcelle Bienvenu's recipe for red beans & rice.

During our Mary in the Kitchen segment this week, Sarah Reinhard reflects on the Assumption of Mary and the dinner party she hopes for in heaven.

Prayer before meals, great people that I met & dined with at the CNMC, the ingenious ideas of Dane Falkner (of divineoffice.org fame), and hitting the pub with Lino and friends... Plus a recipe for Abita Amber Beer Jerk Chicken and a review of the cookbook Saints at the Dinner Table. Good stuff! Feedback: 985-635-4974.

On the show today:

• my initial thoughts from the CNMC
• a new format for the Catholic Foodie
• 5 cheap red wines that you can buy without feeling cheap
• recipe for arroz con pollo (made with Abita beer)

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A special feast and a new beer are on the menu today, and I am very excited to share them with you! Last week Char and I had our good friends and fellow foodies, Danny & Christi Burns, over for dinner. It was more than just a meal. It was an experience. Even more, it was an experience of the JOY of God’s love. A truly remarkable dinner. In this episode I tell you why.

On episode 78...

Bon Appetit magazine - 2 articles that really stood out for me in the July issue.

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Top 10 best new burger spots, including a burger going for $26!

A CNMC challenge from a longtime listener, traditional 4th of July fare... with an innovative twist, and Mary in the Kitchen. Join us at the Catholic Foodie... Where food meets faith!

Call 985-635-4974 with your feedback.

Here are a few 4th of July recipes you might want to try this year:

We have an exciting show today. Sandy Garayzar joins us from Spain. She is a remarkable pilgrim, wine producer and foodie. We talk about the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (the Way of St. James), vino, and food. Awesome!

Also, I briefly recap our retreat with Immaculee, particularly the messages of Our Lady of Kibeho and the power of the rosary.

Char joins me on the show today to recap the Greek Fest. We talk about grilling, share some feedback, and I talk Char into sharing her Tabouleh (tabouli) recipe.

Dinner woes? Sarah Reinhard isn't scared off, but finds herself turning to Mary.

A special thanks to L'Angelus for letting us use their Ave Maria in the show! (Note: their website is cajunrecords.com).

What's on the menu?

Well, today's episode is not a "lite" lunch. It's a full-course meal!

It runs a little longer than a usual episode, but it's well worth it!

I feature a great interview with the crew behind the production of the Divine Office (online, podcast, & iPhone app).

On the menu...

We recap Grace's First Communion and the killer-kickin' party we threw after the Mass. Lots of good food! We talk about our day on the farm, and we enjoy Sarah Reinhard's "Mary in the Kitchen."

This week’s “Mary in the Kitchen” is a reflection on Sarah Reinhard’s changing relationship with her kitchen table in the early morning hours.

Bon appetit!

On the menu...

Today we start a new series on the Catholic Foodie: practical cooking tips.

Since summer is approaching, we are going to start with tips on grilling. And along those lines... I make a grilling confession. And we preview organic farming....

Bon appetit!