Raising the Betts

RTB153: This week, Dom and Melanie discuss Prime Day; what’s new in their homeschool; pesto rosso and clam cakes recipes; the finale of Ms. Marvel; a new Dresden Files novella; and the biblical hospitality of Abraham and Martha.

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* Clam Cakes Recipe – Rhode Island Clam Fritters | Hank Shaw

* Pasta with Pesto Rosso

* The Terminal List – Amazon Prime Video

* Tom Clancy Zero Hour

* The Law: A Dresden Files Novella (Dresden Files, Book 17.5)

* Be My Guest: Favored by Hospitality, by Mother Sophia of Mount St. Mary’s Abbey

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* Melanie’s blog: The Wine-Dark Sea

* Dom’s blog: Bettnet

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RTB152: After two years, Dom and Melanie go back to their happy place, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and discuss the value of sharing art with their kids, plus Ben’s birthday; New smoker recipes; and how the Word of God’s presence in our heart leaves us no excuses.

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* Turner’s Modern World | Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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RTB151: The kids discovered the word “chillax” and Dom and Melanie are enduring it. Plus all the new word games inspired by Wordle they’re playing; Fourth of July plans; Romesco sauce and curried chicken kebabs; watching Grace, season 2; and Jesus sending the disciples out like lambs before wolves.

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* Ginger Curry Grilled Chicken Kebabs

* Quordle

* Worldle

* Globle

* Sedecordle

* Waffle – daily word game

* Susie

* Redactle

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RTB150: In their 150th episode, Dom and Melanie discuss wisdom teeth and the wisdom of Scripture, as well as some great recipes for wings and steak salad; new poetry; the conclusions of Kenobi and Falcon and Winter Soldier; and more.

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* Recipe: Buffalo Wings – Bettnet.com

* The bestest hottest wings I’ve known – Bettnet.com

* Best Thai Steak and Herb Salad with Spicy Lime Sauce (Nam Tok Neua)

* Harlem Shadows: Poems, by Claude McKay

* American Catholic History: Claude McKay

* This Afterlife: Selected Poems, by AE Stallings

* Star Wars Visions: Ronin: A Visions Novel (Inspired by The Duel)

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RTB149: Back from a camping vacation, Dom and Melanie discuss their adventures, including meeting some dinosaurs, car troubles, and relaxing in a peaceful, bird-filled forest campground. Plus some shows, books, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

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* The Aviator, by Eugene Vodolazkin

* Shards of Honor (Vorkosigan Saga), by Lois McMaster Bujold

* Barrayar (Vorkosigan Saga), by Lois McMaster Bujold

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RTB148: This week, Dom and Melanie introduce their older girls to the fun of flea markets; extol the virtue of brine and pickling juice as an ingredient in dishes; discuss the return of the Orville and the 2020 Emma film; and relate the joy of packed multilingual church on Pentecost.

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* SCR007: Secrets of The Orville

* Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs – Cooks Illustrated

* Apple Fritter Cake | King Arthur Baking

* Emma. (2020)

* The Aviator

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RTB147: When should you tip outside of a restaurant situation? Dom and Melanie discuss an awkward moment for Dom and the conundrum of when service deserves a tip. Plus, a big-family size Instant Pot; a modern Russian novel with a surprising faith sensibility; and more.

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* Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper’s Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity, by Steve Dublanica

* Brisbane: A Novel, by Eugene Vodolazkin

* The Aviator, by Eugene Vodolazkin

* Instant Pot Pro, 8QT

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RTB146: Between a milestone birthday and more house repairs, Dom and Melanie manage to sneak in a rare date night. Plus they discuss a nice quick pickle addition to shrimp tacos, some farmers market veggie tips, therapy in Falcon and Winter Soldier, and the danger of communion schadenfreude.

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* Leviathan Falls (The Expanse Book 9)

* Homecoming: A Galactic Cold War Story, by Dan Moren

* Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World (Politics of Place)

* Ironlacedesign

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RTB145: It’s Spring and that means hiking! Plus, Dom and Melanie discuss a home run of a First COmmunion homily that referenced Star Wars; Jaws and Shetland, two very different island stories; and what makes a good German potato salad and an Asian slaw.

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* German Potato Salad | Cook’s Country

* Asian Slaw with Ginger Peanut Dressing – Once Upon a Chef

* To Visit the Queen, by Diane Duane

* Brisbane: A Novel, by Eugene Vodolazkin

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RTB144: After another trip to urgent care for stitches, Dom and Melanie end the week with an abbreviated camping trip, and in between they make a Brazilian stew and smoked ribs; watch a bunch of shows; start some new books; and then discuss the Good Shepherd and what He has to do with death.

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* The Fugitives, by Meriol Trevor

* To Visit the Queen, by Diane Duane

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