Hello, friends, We’ve had some family challenges lately – my husband had a serious accident while working outside here on our little patch of heaven, so I’ve not had much time to devote to this site. He’s blessed with good care and a wonderful, positive attitude. Just wanted to update you and thank those of you who have reached out with prayers and kind words. … Continue reading Sorry it’s been a while
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
From friend and colleague, Ron Wilson/ronwilsononline.com. A new study indicates a benefit to honey bees of local sunflower cropland. Even low levels of sunflower acreage nearby correlate with reduced Varroa mite infestation in managed colonies, researchers found, and supplemental sunflower pollen helps ward off the mites, as well. click below for article Continue reading Sunflowers Linked to Reduced Varroa Mite Infestations in Honey Bees
I was looking over requests from readers. One was for cranberry walnut bread (a reader bought this from the bakery during the holidays and wanted to learn to make her own). I was looking over requests from readers. One was for cranberry walnut bread (a reader bought this from the bakery during the holidays and wanted to learn to make her own). A couple of … Continue reading Healthier Oven “Fried” Chicken
One ritual, so to speak, that I really enjoyed when we visited relatives in Germany, was their afternoon kaffeeklatsch. What’s a kaffeeklatsch? Basically, a mid-day gathering for comaraderie over cups of coffee and sweet bakery items. Now you don’t have to remind me how busy we all are during the holidays, but it seems to me carving a little time out in the afternoon for … Continue reading An Iconic Coffee Cake
When each of us 9 kids left home, Mom gave us a sprig of her heirloom mint and a cast iron skillet. Between that skillet, a stainless “waterless” saucepan and my Club aluminum pots, I had all the cookware I needed. But that was then. Today there’s a dizzying array of cookware. Bob Hess, culinary educator and cookware expert, was a guest on my … Continue reading Best Cookware and Cooktops – A Primer
Today Matt Swaim, Sonrise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio, chatted about holiday spices of the Christmas season that have Biblical roots. Like cinnamon, cloves, ginger and coriander. I thought it would be fun to share my chai tea recipes using these spices. One is a classic recipe and the other a fun, more trendy one. So I hope you make one of these to share, and … Continue reading Gift Givers Chai Tea
After Thanksgiving the turkey carcass serves 2 purposes: turkey pot pie and turkey vegetable soup or stock. The first thing I do is pull off enough leftover meat to make a good 3 cups. That’s for the pot pie. If there’s enough meat left on the carcass, I make soup; if not, I’ll use the carcass for a flavorful and healthful stock. For the pot … Continue reading Turkey Carcass Pot Pie
The information below is from the Harvard T.H. Chan/School of Public Health. Check out their site for timely information on eating healthy. Rice is a main staple in more than 100 countries worldwide. [1] In some households, rice is included with more than one meal a day. This starchy high-calorie grain is generally low cost, making it accessible to all and a vital base of … Continue reading All About Rice
A short recipe and just a heart felt wish to have the best and safest Halloween ever. Here’s a photo of my granddaughter Ellery digging into a pumpkin for carving. . Oh and I hope you saved the pumpkin seeds. Clean them, dry and toss with a bit of oil and seasoning and roast in 325 degree oven or so until crisp. Stir every 10 … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
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