Category: Cooking

• On Turning 50: Discoveries and Delights about God, Myself, and the World

  Big birthdays provide opportunities to celebrate and reflect. In honor of turning fifty on Monday, I thought it would be fun to share with you my list of 50 discoveries and delights as I reflect on my life at this point. May they bring a smile to your face, and perhaps, a nod or two…

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  November 14, 2020

  2020, Best of, Books to Read, Cooking, Covid, Faith, Family life, Favorites, Grad school life, Hospitality, Marriage, Middle School English, Out-of-the-Ordinary

  Best of, books to read, COVID-19, Faith, Family Relationships, Marriage, Out-of-the-Ordinary, Pandemic, Relationships, Turning 50, Zoom

• Slow Cooking: A Magical Transformation

  It could be because it is winter. It could be because whatever is “old” is now “new.” Or it could be because cookbook writers and others have been singing the praises of the humble crock pot for the past several years. Whatever the reason, slow cooking is enjoying a revival. The latest issue of Better…

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  January 29, 2017

  Cooking, Family life

  Food, Mealtime, Slow cooking

• Roasting Vegetables: A Transformation

  Who knew that magic happens when you combine an oven, a roasting pan, and some vegetables tossed with olive oil and some salt and pepper. Have some carrots languishing in your crisper? Roast them and find yourself eating them like pieces of candy. Asparagus season is quickly approaching. Toss them with some EVOO and roast…

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  March 30, 2016

  Cooking, Domesticity, Food and Hospitality

  Cooking, Food

• Risotto for Dinner

  I made risotto for dinner recently. Standing at the stove, patiently stirring each cupful of broth into the pot, I was reminded why this dish is a pleasure to cook. For me, risotto requires a certain mindset. It is the kind of dish I make when I want to be in the kitchen and cook.…

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  March 15, 2016

  Cooking, Food and Hospitality, Out-of-the-Ordinary, The Christian life

  Cooking, Food, Out-of-the-Ordinary