I love talking to Matt Swaim today on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. Each week we talk about Bible foods and herbs, and with Lent coming up, the subject was Pancakes!! The Shrove Tuesday tradition in England was that Christians went to confession and were “shriven” – which means absolved from their sins. in the villages A bell would be rung to call people to … Continue reading Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
As I always tell you, Thursday mornings are important to me since I get to chat with Matt Swaim/Sonrise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio. Today with Catholic schools week in full swing, we chatted about lunches and how to make them more interesting and nutritious to eat. First, let the kids help not only choose ingredients but also assemble them, according to age. Here’s some … Continue reading Some New Ideas for School Lunches
Have you heard of cashew cream? Interest in plant-based recipes is growing and that’s where cashew cream comes into play. In its simplest state, cashew cream consists of soaking, then blending, “raw” cashews with water for a creamy, vegan alternative to heavy cream. It can stand in for coconut milk, as well. Cashew cream subs in for whipping cream in this recipe for creamy Italian … Continue reading Creamy Cannellini Bean One Skillet Meal with Cashew Cream
Every Thursday I chat with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio about Bible foods & herbs. Since we’re stuck indoors across the nation during this cold snap, I wanted to share a fun recipe the whole family can do together – Monkey Bread. Yes, it uses a couple ingredients from Bible days: butter and cinnamon. Butter: Repeatedly mentioned in the Old Testament … Continue reading Stuck Inside? Make Monkey Bread!
Our youngest son, Shane, checked in yesterday and informed us he couldn’t come to dinner since he was feverish, congested and feeling bad all over. Seems like early winter is the season for upper respiratory illnesses. Even though Shane is grown with his own family, the mom in me spurred into action. I just had to make a pot of homemade chicken and rice soup … Continue reading “Mom” Approved Health Drinks
Growing up in a large Lebanese household, salad was served almost every day. Mom would pound garlic, salt and a little pepper together in a bowl with her heirloom pestle, then stir in lemon juice and either corn or olive oil. The greens and vegetables would vary with the season. Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers in the summer. Fall and winter meant greens … Continue reading DIY Homemade Nut & Berry Salad Toppers
I so enjoy talking with friend and colleague (and creative cook) Matt Swaim each week on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. Today we chatted about Halloween and its “ties” to All Saints and All Souls Days. Lots of legends abound about the beginning of All Saints Day. From what I can gather, though, way back in the 800’s the Pope chose November 1 for … Continue reading Halloween and Slow Cooker Meatballs – Boo!
Today, as usual on Thursday mornings, I chatted with buddy Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart radio. The subject was butter – yes, butter was made in Biblical times from goats, camels, cows. Today butter is a common ingredient that we use almost every day. It’s a necessary one, too, in these snack mixes for autumn or Halloween gatherings. Be aware, though, both … Continue reading Boo! 2 Addictive Snack Mixes
I like to save one sweet potato from the autumn garden and suspend it in a hanging planter with enough water and a little fertilizer touching the bottom. Eventually the tuber produces vines with edible leaves and makes for a fun climbing houseplant. When harvesting the sweet potatoes, we usually find a fair number of nice sized, but weird shaped potatoes. These funky specimens … Continue reading Sweet Potatoes & Pears: Perfect Soup Combo
It was a photo of chicken of the woods mushrooms from friends Charlene & Butch Castle that sent me into a bit of a frenzy regarding dinner. Autumn is the time here for harvesting these eye-catching citrus colored mushrooms.They are delicious simply sauteed with aromatics, or dried for winter cooking. Gathering theses mushrooms is best done sooner rather than later. So named because this … Continue reading High Roasted Slashed Chicken Thighs with Carrots & Cauliflower
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