Yum Yam
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Thursday, October 14, 2010
Ahhh, autumn. When the mind turns to thoughts of… sweet potatoes.
Well, my mind does, anyway.
I lived a mostly sweet-potato-less childhood, and it wasn’t until I was in my twenties that I realized how much I like them. My introduction was simple: a baked sweet potato with butter and brown sugar. The warm, sweet, earthy flavor hooked me.
My mom did always make a “yam casserole” at Thanksgiving, but... READ MORE
Getting the Point
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, October 04, 2010
Today marks one week since I started the watching of weight—using the point system to keep track of how much I’m eating and if I’m staying in range.
What I’ve learned so far:
1. Keeping track of what I’m eating makes a big difference. The first few days, I didn’t have the point system so I just wrote down the food I ate. Wow! For one thing, I was motivated to avoid snacking because I didn’t want to... READ MORE
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
Get Down the Pounds
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
A friend of mine recently got the last 15 pounds off to reach her goal weight. She hasn’t looked this trim since before she started having kids (13 years ago) and when I asked her how she did it, she had two words: Weight Watchers.
My friend, like me, has gotten to an age where keeping track of food intake is just as important as exercise, at least where weight loss is concerned. In my twenties, I... READ MORE
3 Ways to Eat More Veggies
Posted by Danielle Bean in Health on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Being mom (and wife!) to a number of somewhat less than enthusiastic vegetable-eaters, this recent article in the New York Times caught my eye:
Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries
Despite health warnings, endorsements from the First Lady, and multi-million dollar ad campaigns, vegetables have yet to win favored food status in the hearts of most Americans.
“It is disappointing,” said Dr.... 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
Foodie in the House
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, September 17, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) I’m joined by my good friends and fellow Catholic bloggers Sarah Reinhard and Jeff Young. Since Jeff is our special guest blogger this week, we take advantage of his expertise and passion for all things culinary to have a great conversation about the intersection between food and faith. Be sure to check out Jeff’s blog... READ MORE
Appetizer For a No-Meat Friday
Posted by Jeff Young in FamilyFoodHealth on Friday, September 17, 2010
I just couldn’t resist. I simply can’t spend the week with you here at Faith & Family Live and not share a recipe. So here it is! Hummus!
Since Friday is traditionally a meatless day for Catholics around the world, this might be the perfect thing to prepare as an appetizer for dinner tonight.
I have to confess, though. This is not my recipe. This comes from my stunningly beautiful wife, Char. Her... READ MORE
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
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