'//www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js'; Slovaks Love Mushrooms – In The English Language We Call Them “Toadstools” – Why? The biography of St. Martin by his contemporary St. Sulpicius Severus is both a hagiography of Martin in the literal sense and in the figurative sense. The Hibernia regiment of Spain fought the English at Pensacola, Florida in 1781. Turkey’s too darn dry. 'https:' : 'http:') + document.write('googletag.defineSlot(\"\/111100742\/home_4th_sidebar\", [180, 150], \"sidebar4\").addService(googletag.pubads());'); document.write('googletag.defineSlot(\"\/111100742\/home_1st_sidebar\", [180, 150], \"sidebar1\").addService(googletag.pubads());'); But any traditional soup woulddo. googletag.defineSlot('/111100742/home_banner', [468, 60], 'banner').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); So why the heck do people eat geese on St. Martin’s Day? French ships which arrived on the west coast smuggling in brandy and wine would depart with recruits for the Irish Brigade. On this note of dishonor and betrayal began the saga of "The Wild Geese.". Screaming the heroic defenders has ran on the fortress walls. Goose is my new favorite : ) Your mother sounds like she knew how to keep the good traditions. But you’re right about the family members meeting every weekend – this is also coming from small distances. if (rand == 1 || rand == 2){ It didn’t snow this year til the night of 26/27 November. St. Martin of Tours is an exception. What a rough situation. Powered by, Badges | The battle never took place and Martin was released from his duty to the Roman legions. Manlius ran to the walls of the fortress looked down... and found himself face to face with a cock of Gauls. I love it. Goose – crispy skinned, very fatty, dark, dark meat, this is a very rich meat, one that should be saved for feasting and probably saved for only special occasions. The defenders were soon starving. He spent time in isolation and in a community of believers that was centered on prayer and sought to live in poverty. Martin chose a monastic life and had no interest in higher office, as the legend goes. As far as I’m concerned going from goose to turkey is a downgrade. document.write('