Friday, March 30, 2012

GOOD FRIDAY NOVENA

GREETINGS FROM CARMELA'S CUCINA,

It is that time of year again when I post my mother-in-law's, Good Friday Novena. Margaret Hobbins gave me this novena when I was a young bride almost 40 years ago. It is only said on Good Friday, so it is important to remember the prayer on that day.

We have seen dying people recover after this novena has been completed, jobs offered and college bound kids accepted into the college of their choice.

Please say the prayer reverently and with respect on Good Friday. Between the hours of Noon and 3:00p.m., the time which it is said the Savior of the World hung on the cross to redeem us from our sins. The prayer must be repeated 33 times, the number of years Our Lord walked this earth.

BELIEVE, and see what happens. Pass this prayer on to your family and friends like I have. I share it every year and I hope you will too.

Enjoy the Resurrection Day and Easter Season.

Happy Easter! And may God bless you and your family.

Carmela Tursi Hobbins

GOOD FRIDAY NOVENA

OH MY JESUS, I HUMBLY BEG OF THEE, BY THE MERITS OF THY PRECIOUS BLOOD, BY THY DIVINE HEART AND BY THY CRUEL DEATH TO ASSIST ME IN MY NECESSITY (insert your prayer request here)

Say the prayer 33 times between 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. on Good Friday.

Monday, March 5, 2012

TASTE OF CHOCOLATE

Greetings from Carmela's Cucina,

I am very excited and pleased to be one of the judges this year for the Bloomington Center for the Arts Chocolate Competition. TASTE OF CHOCOLATE will be held at the center at 1800 Old Shakopee Road from noon until 4:00 p.m. The judging begins at 11:00 and continues until 12:30.

The two categories are The Best Chocolate Dessert and The Best Chocolate Confection. I am honored to be one of the judges and can't wait for the tasting. As an added bonus the public will get to vote for the People's choice awards. That means you get to be a judge too.

When my duties are done, I will be signing copies of my new cookbook, CELEBRATIONS WITH CARMELA'S CUCINA. Stop by and say hi and purchase a copy of the book for yourself or for a gift. With spring just days away, we have all kinds of reasons to celebrate!

If you need a speaker or a judge at any of your up coming events, contact me at www.carmiescucina.com

Hope to see you there.

Make every day a celebration.

Carmela Tursi Hobbins