Chicken Spaghetti

T Chicken Spaghetti Today when I chatted with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning show/Sacred Heart Radio, the topic was chicken. Here’s a passage maybe familiar to you from the Bible, and a yummy photo and recipe from the Pioneer Woman site. MATTHEW 23:37 – “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered … Continue reading Chicken Spaghetti

Maple Granola with Homemade Maple Syrup

Remember a couple of months ago I told you about tapping the maple trees for syrup? We harvested over 12 gallons of sap and spent a couple of  days boiling the sap down on my kitchen stove to make maple syrup. We wound up with close to 2 cups.  We’ve been enjoying this precious commodity on pancakes, in hot tea and in granola. I hope you … Continue reading Maple Granola with Homemade Maple Syrup

Steelhead Trout baked in Parchment and Crispy Fried Fish

We are well into Lent here on our little patch of heaven, so meatless meals are on the menu. Fish in particular since groceries have a good amount of variety and something is always on sale. This week we’re having steelhead trout cooked in parchment. Sounds fancy, I know, but cooking fish in parchment is a fool-proof way to enjoy moist, well seasoned fish without … Continue reading Steelhead Trout baked in Parchment and Crispy Fried Fish

Quiche with Potato Crust

Each week one of the things I “do” is chat about foods and herbs from the Bible on Thursday mornings with Matt Swaim. He’s the host of the Sonrise morning show podcast aired on Sacred Heart radio.  Matt is a foodie like me. Today we talked about a recipe shared by my neighbor, Erin Phillips. It’s a grain free quiche, using potatoes as a crust, … Continue reading Quiche with Potato Crust

Marcella’s Simple Pasta Sauce

It was fun chatting, as usual, this morning, with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart radio about foods eaten during Biblical times. After the heavy eating of the holidays, we’re going with simple. And I mean simple. This sauce recipe from famed Marcella Hazan for pasta uses 4 main ingredients: butter, onions, salt and, of course, tomatoes. Now the butter, onions and salt … Continue reading Marcella’s Simple Pasta Sauce

Best Peppermint Bark!

Those of you who are “regulars” know that during the holidays I share a recipe for peppermint bark. It makes the best gift from the kitchen!Looking at the ones we’ve swapped over the years, there’s some common threads that run through. It’s about quality and technique. Here are answers to both. To replicate famous, super expensive candy like Wms Sonoma’s bark, use quality bar chocolate … Continue reading Best Peppermint Bark!

Chicken Sloppy Joes – Maybe for Halloween?

When I was a kid, we walked to school, and hot lunches were 25 cents and included a bottle of milk with a paper cap. (I know, I’m dating myself.) My absolute favorite was sloppy Joes with a side of slaw.  There may have been chips, too, but that’s hazy in my memory. I always looked forward to the “sloppy” part — that small amount … Continue reading Chicken Sloppy Joes – Maybe for Halloween?