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Fasting on bread and water has a long tradition in Catholic spirituality. It’s a personal devotion and goes back to Biblical times.

A good spiritual discipline, fasting on bread and water is a way to connect with the meaning of Lent. What makes fasting bread different than ordinary bread? First, it’s not a light textured or fancy bread. Dense with high quality Biblical ingredients – and the ingredients all have Biblical significance. INGREDIENTS AND THEIR SYMBOLIC REFERENCES: Flour – a reminder of the manna given by God … Continue reading Fasting on bread and water has a long tradition in Catholic spirituality. It’s a personal devotion and goes back to Biblical times.

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King Cake for Mardi Gras

Fat Tuesday is March 4 – just around the corner, and it’s celebrated with, well, lots of decadent food (to ready ourselves for the lean eating during Lent) and, of course, King Cake.  Authentic traditional King Cake is a yeasted dough that is a labor of love for sure, but today I’m sharing an easier recipe that starts from a cake mix. When I chatted … Continue reading King Cake for Mardi Gras

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About Rita, Cake, Cakes, cookies, pastries, Chocolate, Valentine's Day

UPSIDE DOWN HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

UPSIDE DOWN HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE This is becoming a cult cake! Quick and easy for a last minute Valentine’s Day dessert, too! Every year I get requests for it. How about this for Valentine’s Day? An easy, yummy, chocolatey cake that even the little ones can help with. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Wish you … Continue reading UPSIDE DOWN HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

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Warm Salted Whiskey Caramel Sauce for Valentine’s Day

Each year Valentine’s Day seems to come more quickly than the last. This year is no exception! You know how I love to share my newest favorite recipes for special occasions, so I’m excited about sharing some “gifts from the heart” with you. That means special homemade edibles, and it all starts with a salted caramel sauce flavored with bourbon whiskey. Truth be told, I’m … Continue reading Warm Salted Whiskey Caramel Sauce for Valentine’s Day

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Simply Sensational Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

As I write this column from my little patch of heaven, snow is melting and the girls/chickens are beginning to lay eggs again.  Valentine’s Day is on the winter horizon. This year, I’m skipping chocolate treats and instead, baking batches of a beloved, buttery, sugar cookie flavored with both vanilla and almond extract.  I first tasted these light golden cookies when Jane Cervantes, a West … Continue reading Simply Sensational Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

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Loaded Stuffed Baked Potato Casserole

Oh my this is a good one for a holiday gathering. Everything you love about loaded twice baked potatoes but in a casserole for easy serving. Thank you for reading this column, as always, and as I tell you every year, a blessed new year ahead is what I pray for you and yours to have. Loaded stuffed mashed potato casserole Ingredients 4 pounds russet … Continue reading Loaded Stuffed Baked Potato Casserole

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Simple Black Bean Soup and a Panera Taste-a-Like

Are you ready for simple food after you finish the holiday feasting? How about a pot of well seasoned black bean soup? That’s what I made this morning and it does smell good – onions, garlic, peppers, cumin all melding together with black beans, celery, bell pepper and a pinch of thyme. With a plop of sour cream and a squeeze of citrus, I’m talking … Continue reading Simple Black Bean Soup and a Panera Taste-a-Like

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Blueberry Pumpkin Bread and Salted Honey Butter Parker House Rolls

As promised, today I’m sharing friend and expert baker Betty Howell’s recipe for blueberry pumpkin bread once again. It’s perfect for this “all things pumpkin” holiday season. The bread is moist, sweet and an excellent keeper. Think gifts from the kitchen… Oh, and I just knew you’d like a trendy salted honey butter Parker house roll recipe. From Half Baked Harvest, you may just learn … Continue reading Blueberry Pumpkin Bread and Salted Honey Butter Parker House Rolls

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