This old Southern recipe pleased a friend of ours who actually grew up in Georgia. That made this Michigan girl happy! We love serving these with homemade turkey-sausage gravy. Butter and honey also tastes great with them, or a little homemade strawberry jam. I have to double the recipe for our family. 1/4 cup…
Classic Crepes
My husband taught me to make these crepes when we were first married. It used to be a Saturday morning tradition. Now that we keep Sabbath, it’s a Sunday morning tradition! They taste just like crepes made in France! Mmmm… Yield: about 20 6-inch crepes 3 eggs 3 tbs. melted butter 2 cups milk 1…
Mashed Potatoes
About 10 years ago, I was introduced to heavenly mashed potatoes by my friends Kate and Rob. These potatoes are good “plain” or smothered in gravy. Back then, I loved them, but I was just sure that they were TOO rich to be good for me. I decided to indulge just on the holidays. I…
White Chicken Chili for Shabbat
White Chicken Chili for Shabbat 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained 3 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 cans (15.8 oz.) great northern beans 1 quart chicken broth 1 1/2 lbs. chopped chicken breast In large skillet, cook onion in oil until transparent….
Crockpot Chicken Fajitas
Fajita Seasoning We make this up in a small mason jar ahead of time. Mix equal parts of: Oregano Paprika Cumin Chili powder Onion powder Garlic salt Add a touch of cayenne powder and black pepper, according to your family’s heat preference. Crockpot Chicken Fajitas 1 whole onion, sliced into rings 2-3 green peppers, sliced…
Anne’s Lasagna
Anne’s Lasagna Note: For a lower-carb version, you can substitute fresh zucchini slices for the lasagna noodles. Reduce the water in the sauce by half. 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste 3/4 cup water 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 pound ground…
My Bible
I read through my entire Bible for the very first time in about 90 days in 2006. I was so hungry to know what it said and what it contained — and if it actually applied to me! I fell in love, and now I read my Bible daily, using a plan that gets me…
Cream of Tomato Soup
4 cups milk ½ cup dry bread crumbs ½ onion ½ bay leaf 2 tsps. sugar 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes, or 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes ¼ tsp. baking soda 4 tbsp. butter Salt Freshly ground pepper Put the milk in a pot and add the bread crumbs, onion, bay leaf, and sugar. Simmer…
Spicy and Sweet Coleslaw
Spicy and Sweet Coleslaw 1 head green cabbage, shredded (or half green, half red cabbage) 2 large carrots, shredded 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp. sour cream 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. black pepper Salt to taste 2 tsp. celery seed 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes…
Getting Started with Healthy Bread
With Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread over this year, I thought I’d share some information on bread making. Here are some of my favorite sites on making bread: A good introduction to soaking flour (and why) A simple introduction to sourdough starters (and his little book is my favorite sourdough guide) An in-depth…
