Fattoush!

I so enjoy chatting with Matt Swaim each Thursday morning on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. Today it was all about Fattoush – that Lebanese salad that incorporates toasted pita and sumac in the recipe. Fattoush, the word, is from the Arabic word “fatt,” meaning “crushed” or “crumbled,” referring to the bread pieces in the salad. It’s actually the root word of fattoush. It’s an … Continue reading Fattoush!

Vintage Betty Crocker 7 Layer Rigatoni Casserole

Blessings to each of you. No kidding, I just love chatting with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio each week. Like a lot of us, Matt is raising family while juggling work, volunteering, and all that. I thought he’d like this casserole that is tried & true. I hope you like it, too! First, we talked about a little about wheat and … Continue reading Vintage Betty Crocker 7 Layer Rigatoni Casserole

Black Gold, Clothes on the Line and Fruited Zucchini Breads

As I’ve told you before, it doesn’t take much to please me. Yesterday, long-time friends Ray and son-in-law, Ronnie, brought 2 trailer loads of black gold/aged horse manure over for our gardens. I’m still smiling! I was fiddling around in the vegetable garden when the manure came, and I found 2 zucchinis too large for stuffing but perfect for zucchini pineapple bread and zucchini blueberry bread.  … Continue reading Black Gold, Clothes on the Line and Fruited Zucchini Breads

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

What a fun segment on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio talking about summer fun desserts. One of the most popular is ice cream sandwich cake, and it’s easy to make and so yummy. Here’s the recipe! The only thing I did different is made my own hot fudge & caramel topping. Let me know if you want those. Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Ingredients Directions … Continue reading Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Baked Feta with Garlic & Oregano

OK today when chatting with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart radio, the subject was cheese – yes, cheese was eaten during Bible times (perhaps not in the form we know today) but in 2 Samuel David is offered “honey, and curds, and sheep and cheese of kine (cow) as provisions. So cheese is indeed an ancient food. How about having feta as the … Continue reading Baked Feta with Garlic & Oregano