Easy Puree-ing
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Thursday, September 30, 2010
I love pureed soups, and I love squash. Every autumn when the recipes show up online, I long for squash soup. But I have never made it.
In theory, I could. I have a perfectly good blender and you can make the soup then puree it in batches in your blender. With my tendency to spill things, though, I shudder to think of what my kitchen would look like after I tried my hand at pureed soup. So far I haven’t... READ MORE
Family Saints and Fall Fun
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, September 30, 2010
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Arwen, Danielle and Rebecca discuss their family’s special saintly intercessors. The ladies share about St. Blaise, St. Therese, St. Anne and the arch angels, sharing their families’ special stories of feeling close to these saints, especially in difficult times. Do you have a special devotion to your family’s... READ MORE
Cooking Up Vocations
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
I found this article today at CNN about Kenneth Smith, a New Orleans area chef who’s hanging up his apron to enter the seminary. The amazing thing? The future Fr. Smith is beginning his path to the priesthood at 50 years of age.
Mr. Smith shared the following comments with the CNN reporting team:
It [becoming a priest] is something that I thought about as a child. It was something I was going... READ MORE
What You Need to Know About Recipes
Posted by Jeff Young in FamilyFoodHomemaking on Saturday, September 18, 2010
Have you ever followed a recipe from a friend perfectly, only to have your dish turn out drastically different (and worse!) than your friend’s? Have you had this experience with recipes from websites or cookbooks by famous chefs? If so, I have some good news for you.
Recipes aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be.
A recipe is simply a list of ingredients and a set of instructions. When we get... READ MORE
Casual Fridays - Dinner Again?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Friday, September 17, 2010
This week, inspired by my good friend Jeff Young the “Catholic Foodie”, we take on the topic of dinner. Almost every mom I know struggles sometimes with getting a good, balanced dinner on the table night after night, and this can feel like even more of a chore after a long day of work. This video was shot and edited on my cell phone, in my pantry, and I want to know if you face the same “dinnertime dilemmas” that I do. What to serve, how to get it cooked in time to avoid the snackers, and why my family won’t just enjoy a bowl of cereal and call it dinner (just kidding!). Does dinnertime bum you out, or unleash your inner chef? What types of foods do you keep on hand for those moments when you’re too tired to come up with something creative? Do you have a “go to” meal that’s sure to satisfy in a pinch? Tell us about it!
The Best Kept Secret of the Kitchen
Posted by Jeff Young in FaithFamilyFood on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
If you’re like me, family life in your home is usually hectic, especially at meal time. Or when preparing for meal time.
Goodness! There are days when we wonder how we are going to eat. There’s no one home to cook. And there’s no way we’re stopping for fast food (that’s anathema at our house). Those times make for late nights and rushed eating, sometimes even forgetting to bless our food before we... READ MORE
Exaltation of the Cross With a Side of Soup
Posted by Jeff Young in FaithFamilyFood on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Today I bring to the table a special episode of the Catholic Foodie... just for you here at Faith & Family Live.
So, what’s on the menu?
Well, good stuff, of course!
On this day when we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, I have prepared a thoughtful appetizer for you. It’s based on this question: Why in the world would anyone want to exalt a cross?
For those of you unfamiliar with... READ MORE
Grate Butter
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Last month I made the Cook’s Illustrated recipe for blueberry scones (which I highly recommend - you can find it here) and I was surprised. Instead of having you cut the butter into the dry ingredients like most scone recipes, this one has you freeze the butter, grate it, then stick in back in the freezer before stirring it in with the flour and stuff.
It worked! Beautifully!
So last night I made... READ MORE
Fitting in Five
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Arwen’s lovely veggie post earlier this week left my mouth watering. Perhaps I was tantalized by the incredible photo of all of those fresh veggies lined up so neatly, just waiting to be roasted. I felt inspired, and yet when I walked into my kitchen to find something to bake, I lost my motivation.
My search for fresh produce yield three semi rotten apples, an onion, a brown banana, and some raisins... READ MORE
Recipe for Success
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, July 13, 2010
In my (continued) search for good peach recipes, I sat down to my cookbook collection today and realized I have two cookbooks that I always turn to: my Joy of Cooking and my Barefoot Contessa Family Style. (I actually have three of the Contessa’s books, but for some reason I like this one the best.)
There is a whole host of other books sitting there on the shelf, but I generally find what I need in... READ MORE
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