Overnight Simple Coffee Cake for Yom Kippur

FAST, REPENT, THEN EAT! That was the theme for my chat with Matt Swaim today on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. It’s all about Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is coming up Oct 1. It means “Day of Atonement” and it’s a holiday just a few days after the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah.  It’s the most solemn religious fast of the Jewish new year … Continue reading Overnight Simple Coffee Cake for Yom Kippur

Patty Pan Biscuits

We acquired a few more additions to our flock of chickens: 3 adult hens and one baby orphan. Light gray in color, the baby has been aptly named “Luna” by our little neighbor, Ben.  Luna is already a good eater, happily pecking up left over biscuit crumbs. And talking about biscuits, if you’re leaning into making bread but don’t have time or the inclination to … Continue reading Patty Pan Biscuits

Blue Plate Diner Special: Salisbury Steak & Mushroom Gravy

Yesterday we had to take our vintage kitchen screen door off for repair. It’s one of those plain wooden doors with screens on top and bottom.I already miss that door. It dawned on me what I’m missing is what it represents. Fresh air coming through the screen. The sound of the door slapping shut when the little ones come in with armloads of produce. A … Continue reading Blue Plate Diner Special: Salisbury Steak & Mushroom Gravy

Food Processor Pound Cake

It’s always an adventure chatting with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. Today we chatted about eggs and yes, they were considered a Biblical delicacy. Eggs are not so much a delicacy these days but do show up in one of my latest pound cakes. Made in a food processor! So easy and the texture is fine grained. This recipe makes one … Continue reading Food Processor Pound Cake

I say ToMAtoes; do you say ToMAHtoes?

Regardless of how you pronounce this beloved seasonal vegetable here on my little patch of heaven, trying to get a photo of an abundant tomato harvest isn’t easy when my girls/chickens are out and about. That’s why you see 2 of them approaching the bowl of tomatoes perched on our outhouse stoop. I thought you’d like to see a photo of all these different kinds … Continue reading I say ToMAtoes; do you say ToMAHtoes?

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