Renaissance life in a post-modern world
Posted in Recipes on Oct 30th, 2008
I do strive to create a lovely atmosphere in our home. My hope is that our lives are generally peaceful, beautiful and orderly. However, I often have to face the fact that I am fighting entropy. We live in a fallen world, so sometimes life gets a bit ugly. This was the case in our home this [...]
Posted in Recipes on Oct 20th, 2008
Baking is such a natural activity this time of year. As the weather turns cooler, I enjoy making and serving traditional quick breads.
Now, I personally think the entire concept of “quick” breads is ironic. Yes, I understand they utilize chemical leavens like baking soda and baking powder instead of yeast. However, my experience has been [...]
Posted in Recipes on Aug 4th, 2008
Children look forward to a summer picnic. Eating on a blanket outside is always festive. My young children routinely inform me that they are going on a picnic without me. I help them pack cheese, crackers, fruit, cookies and juice boxes and off they go. They take a blanket and head out to the backyard to enjoy their adventure [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jun 7th, 2008
Here is a terrific play on my traditional whole wheat bread. It’s sweet and, when served warm, has a similar effect to cinnamon rolls on children and adults alike. Yet, it maintains its healthy whole wheat foundation.
Utilize my recipe for Wheat Bread and incorporate the following enhancements.
After dividing the dough into the four pieces, roll each [...]
Posted in Recipes on Apr 18th, 2008
I strive to create a home that is characterized by peace, order and beauty. On Fridays, I tend to look back and see a week punctuated by incomplete work, things I should have accomplished that I did not, and things that I should not have said that I did. The latter is where I tend to err most frequently. [...]
I am not a fan of kid food. I have never relished the thought of preparing or serving gummy worms in pudding. An appetite for delicious, healthful meals should be nurtured throughout a child’s life. They certainly enjoy great food in a beautiful setting as well as adults do!
A Happy Meal at our house does [...]
