Culinary/Cook’s Mary Garden for Mother’s Day and Cream Mints

Chatting with Matt Swaim today on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio was so much fun. With Mother’s Day coming up, we talked about Mary Gardens and how to incorporate this ancient, lovely project into your everyday. Mary Gardens were started during medieval times and were usually gardens that were enclosed, often in monasteries. Today Mary Gardens are popular, but in a different form. Think … Continue reading Culinary/Cook’s Mary Garden for Mother’s Day and Cream Mints

Some New Ideas for School Lunches

As I always tell you, Thursday mornings are important to me since I get to chat with Matt Swaim/Sonrise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio. Today with Catholic schools week in full swing, we chatted about lunches and how to make them more interesting and nutritious to eat. First, let the kids help not only choose ingredients but also assemble them, according to age. Here’s some … Continue reading Some New Ideas for School Lunches

“Mom” Approved Health Drinks

Our youngest son, Shane, checked in yesterday and informed us he couldn’t come to dinner since he was feverish, congested and feeling bad all over.  Seems like early winter is the season for upper respiratory illnesses.  Even though Shane is grown with his own family, the mom in me spurred into action. I just had to make a pot of homemade chicken and rice soup … Continue reading “Mom” Approved Health Drinks