Sister came down for the weekend, for Mother’s day and because I was preaching on Sunday. After church on Sunday we went to see the Avengers and then had an early dinner at Persimmon. It was delicious. On Monday Marian and I made Mother’s Day brunch. We used to get up really early and makeRead more
Becky and I had a cooking adventure last week where we made this delicious chicken dish. I followed the recipe exactly (how rare!), but I thought it came out way too spicy, so next time I’ll halve the chili sauce (which is reflected below). This was really flavorful and the salsa was absolutely delicious withRead more
For dessert on Tuesday, I made Banana Cream Pie. It was my first time making (and I think eating) a cream pie. I thought it was quite tasty, although it’s a very sweet dessert. Banana Cream Pie Serves 8 Adapted from All Recipes 1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed 6 Tbsp butter, melted 1/2 cupRead more
Thanks to a whole bunch of rolls leftover from the Men’s Retreat this past weekend, I knew I needed to make a bread pudding for Tuesday’s SCL dinner. Bread pudding is delicious both sweet and savory. This recipe is one of my old standbys from a few years ago. It’s easily adaptable, so feel freeRead more
I’ve had this recipe for a while. It’s from one of my favorite blogs, Joy the Baker, so I knew it was going to be good (she has that amazing recipe for Chocolate Beet Cupcakes that I love), but these were great. They were a huge hit at SCL, and so I’ve made them againRead more
These rolls are about as easy as they come. While they take a long time due to their rising, there’s no kneading involved, so the actual effort on your part is minimal. I didn’t think they tasted very focaccia-like, but they’re a good crusty roll that would be excellent with a bowl of soup, orRead more
For Tuesday’s School of Christian Living class, I tried a couple new things. We had Italian Quinoa and Bean Casserole, Salad, Focaccia Rolls, and Triple Chocolate Brownies. The casserole dish was based off a Mexican flavored dish that I’ve made before. It’s a simple dish, and I knew that the flavors could be adapted veryRead more
I’ve had this recipe tucked away for a few years; I can’t believe I haven’t made these sooner, they’re so good!. These come together really quickly and are a lovely vibrant green. They’d make a great appetizer or light meal. I also conquered one of my cooking hang-ups (you know those things that seem reallyRead more
I was very intrigued when I first saw this salad. It’s a really unique combination of ingredients that I would have never thought to combine, but I like them all separately, so how could it be bad? It is DELICIOUS! Such a wonderful fresh spring salad! You’ll definitely want to give it a try! BlackRead more
I’m always on the quest for a good chicken salad recipe. I have an idealized memory of the chicken salad that was served at a coffee shop near my college. River Road Coffeehouse made a mean chicken salad sandwich. It had almonds and pineapple in it and it was served on a croissant! What’s notRead more