Here on my little patch of heaven Mother Nature can be fickle, but she does allow some consistent harbingers of spring. Like wild yellow aconite blooming, blanketing the hill down to the East Fork river alongside our home. Many years ago the first few seeds were flung at the top by dear friend Ike Leaf, of blessed memory. “The flowers will spread down the hill“, … Continue reading Spiced Chickpea Stew with Coconut Milk and Turmeric
No-Knead Gluten-Free Bread If you can’t have dairy or gluten, try this easy No Knead Gluten-Free Bread. This bread is fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. This is what all gluten-free bread dreams are made of. Even if you are not gluten-free. Thanks much to: Author: The Modern Nonna Ingredients Activate The Yeast Dry Ingredients Instructions Continue reading No-Knead Gluten-Free Bread
I love talking to Matt Swaim today on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. Each week we talk about Bible foods and herbs, and with Lent coming up, the subject was Pancakes!! The Shrove Tuesday tradition in England was that Christians went to confession and were “shriven” – which means absolved from their sins. in the villages A bell would be rung to call people to … Continue reading Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday
I don’t need a thermometer to know the weather is in bone chilling single digits. A glance at the East Fork of the Little Miami river from my kitchen window tells it all. Still flowing, but very slow, with both sides of shore frozen. The extreme cold snap across our nation this week has most of us nesting indoors. I’m fine with that, since it … Continue reading New Fangled, Old Fashioned Oat Meal Cookies
Have you heard of cashew cream? Interest in plant-based recipes is growing and that’s where cashew cream comes into play. In its simplest state, cashew cream consists of soaking, then blending, “raw” cashews with water for a creamy, vegan alternative to heavy cream. It can stand in for coconut milk, as well. Cashew cream subs in for whipping cream in this recipe for creamy Italian … Continue reading Creamy Cannellini Bean One Skillet Meal with Cashew Cream
I love chatting with Matt Swaim each Thursday morning on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio to talk about Bible foods & herbs. Today, we concentrated on easy casseroles to tote to someone under the weather. Or a family with a new born. Or folks who just need a friendly “hello”. So many instances where the Works of Mercy can be employed! These recipes are … Continue reading Ravioli and Tater Tot Casseroles to Tote
When it comes to substituting ingredients in recipes, there are 2 kinds of cooks. On the one hand, some folks abandon making the recipe altogether. The other, more adventurous cooks, feel confident enough to go ahead and sub what feels sensible to them. I was in that exact situation this morning. I cleaned out the freezer and found a generous pound of ground turkey that … Continue reading Turkey Chili with Red Lentils
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