A Stop In, Pop In Home Years ago, when the Littles were still little, I received an invitation in the mail that has stuck with me ever since. Sent in the mail, before Evite and Facebook, this festive invitation was for a Christmas jewelry show hosted by friends. The whimsical font announced it was a Stop In, Pop In party…
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Crock Pot Sesame Chicken
One hour. You’d think it wouldn’t be such a big deal, but we are still adjusting to the time change around here. My 5 am internal clock was most unwelcome at 4 am the last two days. Oy vay. I’m keeping things simple in the kitchen this week. Using my sous chef to do the work – my beloved crock…
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31 Days: Hot Onion Soufflé
One of my favorite essays on food and faith is The Heavenly Onion by Robert Farrar Capon. I first read the famous excerpt from Capon’s book The Supper of the Lamb, years ago. But, recently at the Laity Lodge Food Retreat, I had the opportunity to actually spend time with an onion à la Capon. “Admittedly, spending an hour in the…
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Pulled Pork & Cilantro-Lime Rice Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
I have new beginnings on my mind. I think that’s redundant. Can beginnings be anything but new? Anyway, September lends itself to fresh starts. You know that nostalgic tug at your heart that happens after Labor Day? For me, there are constants on my calendar that comfortably mark the shift from summer to fall – school, college football, and Bible…
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