Category: Bible
Arroz con Pollo
Some recipes I share with you are new, some are retro favorites. The arroz con pollo (chicken with rice) dish today is a little of both. It was so long ago I don’t remember exactly when, but my then Ecuadorian boss’ wife, Dora Almeida, gave me her recipe for this popular one pot meal. It was an easy recipe for a young cook venturing out … Continue reading Arroz con Pollo
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
Higher Protein Granola
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
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
Memorial Day Memories and Church Cookbook Strawberry Pie
Today Matt Swaim/Sonrise Morning Show/ chatted about Memorial Day and its meaning. (Also mentioned St. Rita, my patron saint….). Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday, May 26. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following … Continue reading Memorial Day Memories and Church Cookbook Strawberry Pie
Pope Francis Remembrances and Pastry “Lies”
Today Annie Mitchell and I chatted about Pope Francis and his legacy. Here’s a Q&A of our talk, along with a fun recipe for a pastry that the Pope loved as a child. It has an interesting analogy! We continue to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis here on the Morning Show, and we’ve been doing our best to remember that since we … Continue reading Pope Francis Remembrances and Pastry “Lies”
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