My facebook group, one fine day in June, had a re-post of “Question of the day” that appears on a member’s blog, which I have reprinted here: Jeannie Boudreau Richards via Miriamne the Magdala – The First Chapter in the Yeshua & Miri Novel Series Today’s Big Question: What’s YOUR Point Of View? “In 2012…
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In the beginning
John 1:14 – The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Hebrews 7:15-17 – And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, one…
Deep Dish Apple Pie
Makes: 10 servings Active Time: 1 1/4 hours Total Time: 4 hours (including cooling time) Ingredients Crust • 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note) • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream • …
Roasted Carrots with Cardamom Butter
Makes: 4 servings, about 2/3 cup each Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients • 4 teaspoons butter, melted • 2 teaspoons canola oil • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices Preparation 1. Position rack in lower third of oven;…
Tuscan Cabbage and Mushrooms
Makes: 4 servings, about 1 cup each Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients • 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only • 3 teaspoons butter, divided • 1 ounce finely cubed pancetta, or bacon • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium…
Crispy Pear and Celery Salad
Makes: 6 servings, 1 cup each Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients • 4 stalks celery, trimmed and cut in half crosswise • 2 tablespoons cider, pear, raspberry or other fruit vinegar • 2 tablespoons honey • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 2 ripe pears, preferably red Bartlett or Anjou, diced • 1…
Apple and Fennel Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Makes: 4 servings Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients • 2 large sweet-tart apples, such as Fuji or Braeburn, sliced • 1 large bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fronds for garnish • 1 large red onion, sliced • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided…
Friar Ed’s Famous Butternut Squash Soup
3 cups diced butternut squash 1 medium sweet onion rough chop 1 pint chicken broth Tablespoon of brown sugar Salt and pepper to taste Three strips of apple-wood smoked bacon Milk Chopped Chives and a dollop of Sour Cream. Spray the bottom of the pot with Pam and cook the bacon strips on medium heat…
Life in a Fishbowl
As a spiritual man of faith, I am asked many times in many different types of situations; usually unfortunate ones, “ How could God let this happen? “ A devastating car accident, an unexpected death, a diagnosed terminal illness or recurring debilitating one, an unforeseen financial hardship and even personal crisis of faith. “ God…
Schism
There has been a lot of publicity lately in the press about priests leaving the Roman Catholic Church to incardinate into other non-Roman catholic jurisdictions. The reasons for leaving the Roman jurisdiction of our catholic faith obviously vary, but for the most part it is because of either discontent or conflict with an archaic, inflexible…