Kung hee fat choy! Happy new year to the Rattlers of St. Mary’s University! Casa Maria hosted a belated Asian Lunar New Year’s themed prayer and dinner social to ring in the Year of the Snake. A dessert table, decorated with snake toys, featured Mandarin orange slices, Chinese almond cookies and sugar cookies shaped like snakes. Thanks to Pat and Phyllis S. for the fresh-baked almond cookies. The recipe for the snake sugar cookies are on HI Cookery.
Archive for February 2013
The Year of the Rattler
February 19, 2013Pre-Ash Bash 2013
February 13, 2013For a festive Fat Tuesday, more than 75 St. Mary’s students, faculty, staff and guests gathered at the back lawn of Casa Maria to celebrate the 3rd annual Pre-Ash Bash, co-sponsored by the Marianist Leadership Program. Everyone enjoyed the build-your-own nacho bar and outdoor games as well as the traditional kings cake and colorful beads, hats and carnival masks. At this Marianist-style Mardi Gras, Aspirant Andrew Giles also received a round of birthday wishes.
Valentine Vittles*
February 13, 2013Sweet treats were served at Casa Maria for an early observance of Valentine’s Day. More than 30 students, staff, Marianists and friends ate a variety of Valentine vittles*, such as hot dogs, chili, French fries and salad. Delicious desserts included Valentine cookies, cupcakes, brownies, tarts and more. A lovely lemonade cake was served to honor those guests who are celebrating their birthdays in February.
* vittles (noun, plural): From the 14th century word “victuals,” pertaining to foodstuffs intended to be eaten.
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