New month so I guess it's time to retire the Groundhog's Day clock.
It's Lenten fish fry season around these parts. Recently I learned the catholic church's definition of "fish" is somewhat flexible.
Sometime between the 16th and 18th centuries (accounts vary), Venezuelan clergymen wrote to the Vatican with a special request. They had discovered an animal that lived in water, had webbed feet, and tasted like fish. With Lent approaching, they asked the Vatican to grant the animal the status of fish, so they might eat it during the upcoming days of meat-free fasting. By letter, the Catholic Church agreed, and the capybara—the largest living rodent in the world—became a coveted addition to many Lenten dinner tables.
Any interesting dinner plans on your plate?
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