Archive for the Food Category


A banana split malt in exchange for change

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April 29th, 2013 | No Comments

A yummy treat is one incentive for changing our ways, but a greater one is pleasing the Father.

From fat to frugal

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February 5th, 2013 | No Comments

This decadent dip for Mardi Gras uses dairy already on hand to prepare for the Lenten fast.

St. Marianne: A real American hero

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January 19th, 2013 | No Comments

Americans love to root for the home team. We celebrate our nation’s heroes and their contributions to the world. St. Marianne Cope cared for the poorest outcasts on Hawaii. This dish, inspired by the islands, celebrates the loving service of this saintly hero.

ReADVENTing a calendar

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December 18th, 2012 | No Comments

When I was a child, I was given one of those chocolate Advent calendars. It was explained to me that each day until Christmas, I was allowed one piece of chocolate behind the perforated door. Well, after eating that first piece behind door No. 1, my eyes became fixated on door No. 2. I was [...]

Leftovers: Not warmed over, but redeemed

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November 15th, 2012 | 1 Comment

A year ago, I prepared a last minute Thanksgiving feast for my husband, kids and myself. In the end, it was a lot of food for just four people and sure enough, we had a lot of leftovers. While I was grateful for God’s bounty, I wasn’t exactly jumping up and down at the thought [...]

A sweet contribution

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October 19th, 2012 | No Comments

As your fingers grip a cup of steaming hot chocolate this fall, ponder the contributions of our prayerful brothers whose labor benefits us still today.

A message of hope

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September 18th, 2012 | No Comments

With a recipe based on a popular dish from India, Michelle DiFranco writes that Mother Teresa’s simple life and example in the slums of Calcutta give us hope. If she can do it, so might we.