Growing Bible Microgreens

Each week as you may know, I chat with Matt Swaim on Sacred Heart Radio, Sonrise Morning Show. Today, with Earth Day around the corner, we talked about the plants we’ve been blessed to have and how to grow them quickly as microgreens. What are microgreens? Most folks know what sprouts are – I grow those usually in water. They are eaten when the first … Continue reading Growing Bible Microgreens

A tale of 2 Biscotti: 1 Sweet, 1 Savory

I have never met Sam Sifton, food editor of the New York Times, but he and I have something in common. That is, besides our passion for cooking and sharing recipes. A while ago, Mr. Sifton talked fondly about his “relationship” with his old stove. I know exactly how he feels, since the stove I have is an older, electric stove with coiled burners. Like … Continue reading A tale of 2 Biscotti: 1 Sweet, 1 Savory

Valentine’s Day Wacky Cake and Chocolate Covered Cherries

For those of you who like fancy chocolate covered cherries for Valentine’s Day, I’m going to show you how to make them at home. Now those would make a special gift for your valentine! I was reminded of the recipe when a Kentucky reader wanted me to share it again. Libby Frank, a Mt. Lookout reader, said her mom used to make a chocolate cake … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Wacky Cake and Chocolate Covered Cherries

DIY Bone Immune Boosting Bone Broth I grew up in a family where “waste not, want not” was a way of life. My mom, Mary, would save leftover bones and scraps of meat and vegetables which would become the base for her bone broth recipe. I learned how to make bone broth from mom, who taught each of us nine kids that frugality and creativity … Continue reading

Perrin’s No Fail Pie Crust and Pecan Pie

For years it was like a gray  “culinary” cloud over my head.  I called it pie crust envy. My mom was the first to try to teach me to make a flaky and tender pie crust.  “Just don’t overwork the dough, use a light hand” she told me.  At the time I read something in a cookbook that said “work the shortening into the flour … Continue reading Perrin’s No Fail Pie Crust and Pecan Pie