Like I do every Thursday morning, I chatted with Annie Mitchell on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio about Bible foods & herbs. Today we talked about beans, and how these ancient legumes are so popular today. (Did you know that during Bible days beans were even used politically? A white bean was a “yes” vote; a dark bean a “no”.) Back then, unless you were … Continue reading Black Bean & Corn Salsa for Labor Day
One of the trends of 2018 is cheese made from homemade/housemade yogurt. But did you know this popular, healthy food has its roots in Bible days? We talked about this today on the Sonrise Morning Show, Sacred Heart Radio. My Mom always had homemade yogurt in the refrigerator when we were growing up. And it’s easy to make. Here’s some Biblical history and also my recipe … Continue reading DIY: Homemade Yogurt a 2018 trend
Have you ever used angelica, savory, lemon balm or lovage? If so, you’re following an age old tradition of using herbs that were used thousands of years ago. Here are some of those herbs: LOVAGE In days gone by, some larger monasteries had a garden for the person in charge of ale/beer making. Lovage was one of the herbs for liqueurs. Lovage was a common herb used … Continue reading Angelica, Savory, Lemon Balm and Lovage: Little known Bible herbs
My Mom, Mary Nader, really did follow the beat of a different drummer. Mom was traditional in many ways except when it came to clothes. She was the first on our block to wear petal pushers (we call them Capris now). Not so much because they were fashionable, but because they were comfortable. I’m a little bit like my Mom in that respect. I like … Continue reading Mother’s Day Recipes: Two Fab Desserts for Mom’s Day
I love chatting with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show, Sacred Heart Radio. Today we chatted about St. Patrick. Did you know that he was born in England?He was sold to an Irish chieftain at age 16 and became his slave. He prayed frequent ly and at the urging of an angel, he escaped back to Britain and became a priest. Another angelic message … Continue reading Creamy/chunky potato soup for St. Patrick’s Day
Great for St. Patrick’s Day or Any Time of Year I was listening to the Cooking with Marilyn show today here in Cincinnati and a listener called in to give a recipe for soda bread. She was just taking it out of the oven and “it smells so good I’m going to bake another loaf for tomorrow”, she said. Well guess what? It was this … Continue reading Moist and Buttery Soda Bread
CHAMP WITH SCALLIONS The story goes that in the 5th century AD, St. Patrick went to Ireland, killed all the snakes and converted the people. What were they eating? For starters, leeks, cress, and cabbage, all of which are….you guessed it…green! Think abut it, though. The food pyramid stresses green leafy veggies and good root vegetables like potatoes, so the Irish were way ahead of their … Continue reading Champ or colcannon for St. Patrick’s Day – what’s the diff?
It was a week of “last ofs”. We split and stacked the last of our wood (check out our smiling photos) and we had our last sled ride of the year. Son Jason videoed it not just for fun but, as he said, “to have evidence that you, Mom, actually made it down the hill.” Well, I not only made it down the hill but … Continue reading Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage
Did you know carob, that trendy chocolate substitute, has been eaten for thousands of year Each Thursday morning I talk with Matt Swaim on Sacred Heart Radio about Bible foods & herbs. Today we talked about carob. Matthew 3:1 – Carob seeds are also known as locust beans and St. John’s bread. According to tradition, St. John the Baptist existed on them in … Continue reading Carob the star in this No Bake Granola
VEGETARIAN RED BEANS AND RICE If you’ve any doubt at all about all the “good” things in here, check out my tips at the end of this recipe. Go to taste on the spices & herbs. I usually add more garlic, cumin and chili powder. When you include rice with a bean, you have a great protein filled dish. Now if you’re celebrating Fat … Continue reading Two way red beans & rice for Fat Tuesday – vegetarian or w/meat
