With all the recipes I could share for Thanksgiving, I didn’t think pumpkin pie would be top of mind with some of you, but I’ve been getting a fair amount of queries so let’s get the pumpkin pie situation under control. Some questions were about dairy – evaporated or condensed milk? And there were spice questions – can apple pie spice be used? First, pumpkin … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie 2 Ways!
As I do every Thursday morning on Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio, I chatted with Matt Swaim about Halloween. Now for us Christians, Halloween has this meaning (along with the fun dressing up and ” begging” for treats): Halloween refers to the Feast of All Saints. The word itself is taken an older English term, “hallows,” meaning “holy”; and “e’en”, a truncation of the word … Continue reading Jalapeno Poppers Two Ways
When I was a kid, we walked to school, and hot lunches were 25 cents and included a bottle of milk with a paper cap. (I know, I’m dating myself.) My absolute favorite was sloppy Joes with a side of slaw. There may have been chips, too, but that’s hazy in my memory. I always looked forward to the “sloppy” part — that small amount … Continue reading Chicken Sloppy Joes – Maybe for Halloween?
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
FAST, REPENT, THEN EAT! That was the theme for my chat with Matt Swaim today on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. It’s all about Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is coming up Oct 1. It means “Day of Atonement” and it’s a holiday just a few days after the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. It’s the most solemn religious fast of the Jewish new year … Continue reading Overnight Simple Coffee Cake for Yom Kippur
We acquired a few more additions to our flock of chickens: 3 adult hens and one baby orphan. Light gray in color, the baby has been aptly named “Luna” by our little neighbor, Ben. Luna is already a good eater, happily pecking up left over biscuit crumbs. And talking about biscuits, if you’re leaning into making bread but don’t have time or the inclination to … Continue reading Patty Pan Biscuits
Yesterday we had to take our vintage kitchen screen door off for repair. It’s one of those plain wooden doors with screens on top and bottom.I already miss that door. It dawned on me what I’m missing is what it represents. Fresh air coming through the screen. The sound of the door slapping shut when the little ones come in with armloads of produce. A … Continue reading Blue Plate Diner Special: Salisbury Steak & Mushroom Gravy
Nell Wilson’s simple pickled hot peppers My friend, Ron Wilson, and I love his Mom’s recipe. “She uses sweet peppers, Ron told me”. For some reason I thought she used all hot. Anyway, you can use whatever peppers or a combo of what you like here!It’s now recommended to process these peppers in a water bath for 15 minutes. But I still just sterilize the … Continue reading Nell Wilson’s Pickled Peppers
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
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