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A Story of Road Trips/Picnics in the 50’s and Broccoli Salads for Memorial Day
When I was growing up back in the fifties in suburban Cincinnati, Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day. That was the day our family made the annual trek to Dayton, Ohio to visit relatives and to “decorate” graves of our ancestors with fresh garden flowers. Mom and dad piled us older kids in the back seat of dad’s Chevrolet and if I remember correctly, my … Continue reading A Story of Road Trips/Picnics in the 50’s and Broccoli Salads for Memorial Day
Restaurant Quality Homemade Strawberry Pie
I t’s my fault that I didn’t have enough home grown strawberries to make a pie today. All because I allowed the little ones to pick ripe berries from my strawberry pots. Small hands discovering plump red berries among the leaves captivates their attention. They left with stained hands and happy smiles. So it was off to the grocery to buy more strawberries for this seasonal … Continue reading Restaurant Quality Homemade Strawberry Pie
Getting Back to Normal: Clothes on the Line
Well, my friends, husband Frank is home after almost 2 months in the hospital, rehab, etc. I think he’s learned his lesson, though, about attempting to get on a ladder…..I was able to hang a few clothes out today – it was a perfectly sunny, breezy day. I feel so blessed to have him home and start to get back to “normal” – and that … Continue reading Getting Back to Normal: Clothes on the Line
NIEMAN MARCUS $250 COOKIE REIMAGINED
Today on the Sonrise Morning Show Matt Swaim and I talked about butter and its Biblical history. I also am sharing a famous cookie recipe to make for Mother’s Day! BUTTER Proverbs 30:33: “As the churning of cream yields butter, and a blow to the nose causes bleeding, so anger causes quarrels.” Butter is one food item that has stood the test of time. During … Continue reading NIEMAN MARCUS $250 COOKIE REIMAGINED
Flank/Flat Iron Steak with Garlic, Honey, Soy Marinade
OK it’s nice to be back with you if just for a bit. As you may heard, my husband, Frank, had a very serious accident here at home and is now in rehab after almost 8 wks of back & frothing to hospital, rehab, etc. I wanted to share a recipe I talked about with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show today. I don’t … Continue reading Flank/Flat Iron Steak with Garlic, Honey, Soy Marinade
Two Way Lentil Soup: Vegan or Not
Lentils: They can be frugal or fabulous. We grew up with the frugal version: brown lentil stew on meatless days. Friend and cookbook author Triset De Fonseka uses red lentils in her Sri Lankan dals. I’ve enjoyed the fabulous, too, like pan roasted salmon on a bed of black/beluga lentils. Out of all the lentil recipes that folks make, though, lentil soup is at the … Continue reading Two Way Lentil Soup: Vegan or Not
Warming Tea and Bone Broth
As usual, on Thursdays, I chatted with Matt Swaim today and the subject was St. Blaise. He was a healer, especially for conditions of the throat. I thought it would be good to share a couple timely recipes now that we’re in flu and cold season (still!). The reason we have the blessing of throats on his feast day is when he was condemned to … Continue reading Warming Tea and Bone Broth
No Knead Cranberry Nut Bread
Today Matt Swaim, Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio and I chatted about yeast. For thousands of years, folks have incorporated yeast in making breads and drinks. Wild yeast still abounds today in nature on plants, fruits, etc. However, when we think of yeast we think of the dry packets of this actual living organism, which comes to life when it’s proofed in liquid. Here’s a … Continue reading No Knead Cranberry Nut Bread
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