Raising the Betts

RTB113: It’s a new phase for Dom and Melanie as their oldest kids go to sleep-away summer camp for the first time; they sneak in an anniversary celebration among the packing; watch Marvel’s What If?; and get an amazing Marian homily for the Assumption.

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RTB112: Why did Dom and Melanie celebrate Bl. Solanus Casey with ice cream? Plus it’s Melanie’s birthday; Dom goes to an Episcopal service; great recipes for easy BBQ pulled pork and Mexican eggplant; and book and movie reviews.

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* Tennessee Pulled Pork Sandwiches | Cook’s Country

* Spicy Chipotle Eggplant With Black Beans

* The Movies That Made Us

* Infinite on Paramount+

* Watch The Mysterious Benedict Society | Disney+

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RTB111: On a canoe trip, Dom and some of the kids get some wild weather, while Melanie and the other kids who stayed home lose a valued “friend”. Plus reviewing “Monsters (2010)”; making hot and sour soup; the miracle is in the sharing; and valuing grandparents.

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RTB110: This week, Dom and Melanie go critter crazy with unusual animals; make some new chicken and curry dishes; re-watch all the Loki-related MCU movies, as well as Quiet Place 2; discuss a good book about the Great Migration; and see Jesus having a parent moment with the disciples.

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* Kombdi, Jira Ghalun (Cumin-Scented Chicken) | Cook’s Country

* Bourbon Chicken | Cook’s Country

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* Beetroot Curry Dairy-free and deliciously creamy

* Spicy Beets & Carrot Curry in Creamy Coconut Milk Recipe on Food52

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RTB109: Independence Day party, power outage, and a birthday are just the start for Dom and Melanie this week, plus a superior potato salad recipe; finishing a great cop show series; a time travel book; and the multiple levels of the Gospel of the two-by-two disciples.

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* Grilled mojo-marinated skirt steak

* German potato salad

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RTB108: On a rainy day, Dom and Melanie visited the spooky and historic Georges Island in Boston Harbor. They also discover Looney Tunes as an incentive for the kids; remember the joy of bratwurst in beer; watch the campy but fun Tomorrow War; and discuss the Gospel of rejection and opposition.

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RTB107: This summer, Dom and Melanie are making it a point to spend more time out of the house than last summer; plus reading The Code Book, watching Bosch season 7; and talking about Jesus’ miraculous healing of the bleeding woman and Jairus’s daughter

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* Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken with Toum (Shish Taouk) | The Café Sucre Farine

* Crispy Potato and Chorizo Tacos Recipe

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RTB106: The new book, Project Hail Mary, has some surprising themes that give Dom and Melanie plenty of fodder for discussion (we give spoiler warnings); plus four new recipes; the new Pixar film Luca; and what Jonah has to do with the storm on the sea and Project Hail Mary.

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* Shadow and Bone | Netflix Official Site

* Luca | Disney+

* Loki | Disney+

* Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers | The Café Sucre Farine

* BLT Salad | Cook’s Country

* Grilled Chicken with Soy Sauce Tare | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street

* Beef Suya | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street

* Something Greater Than Jonah – Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey

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* Melanie’s blog: The Wine-Dark Sea

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RTB105: Celebrating St. Anthony with ice cream, Dom and Melanie disagree on how best to eat it; talk about the practice of naming houses near the ocean; and discuss this week’s Gospel and how the mustard seed can be the small acts of faith and grace that make the kingdom of God present.

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* Charcoal-Grilled Barbecued Chicken Kebabs | America’s Test Kitchen

* Sweet Tooth on Netflix

* Sweet Tooth | Netflix Official Site

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RTB104: On the one hand, Dom and Melanie were able to go to the beach, return to a favorite restaurant, and go swimming at a relative’s pool. On the other, they also saw a hit and run and a near-drowning! So, yeah, it’s been an interesting week.

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* Grace on BritBox

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* James Hoffmann – YouTube

* Grilled Skewered Cilantro-Lime Shrimp | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street

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