Spooky soap, a Colin Powell memory, a Brie appetizer recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes) October 23, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes, Uncategorized Soap can be scary, fun, or both.
Recipe: Strawberry lemon shortcakes March 31, 2021By Brother Andrew Corriente Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Recipes, World News For Easter this year, I wanted to create a dessert that celebrated the vibrant produce available in spring.
Our daily bread: Irish tradition enjoyed on more than St. Patrick’s Day March 3, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Recipes Four simple ingredients, lovingly kneaded and marked with a cross, create the beloved, if lowly, Irish soda bread.
Xin Nian Kuai Le! A Chinese dumpling recipe February 14, 2021By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes Remember way back at the beginning of the pandemic when we were all jockeying for yeast and discussing sourdough starters? It seems like a distant memory. Lately, I feel I’m thinking more about which local restaurant I want to support tonight.
Finches, a sweet start to the day, a spring mix recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes) January 17, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes A little about the finches and other family highlights from the week
Treats, hope, and lentil-sausage soup (7 Quick Takes) November 7, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes Was Halloween just last weekend?
A taste of summer: Strawberry muffins August 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes I want to hold onto summer for as long as I can, but I can feel it slipping through my fingers. So, I’ve been making strawberry muffins.
A peachy season, a coffee crisis, a reorganized pantry, and other summer fun (7 Quick Takes) August 15, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes It’s peach season, and the peaches that made their way to my kitchen counter seemed not quite ripe enough for a peach cake. But sometimes you just really want peach cake—and you realize you have time to make one.
The beauty of Holy Saturday, our Lenten prayer basket, schoolwork, and a yummy mac and cheese recipe (7 Quick Takes) April 11, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes Holy Saturday is such a powerful day. It’s a day of quiet. A day of transition. Today we stand between the sorrow of Good Friday and the joy of Easter. It is a peaceful, hopeful, expectant day.
A slice of apple cake a day to keep the quarantine blues away March 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes Do you like to bake while in quarantine? Here is a recipe for a delicious apple cake.
Still celebrating Christmas, homemade donuts, and hopes for the New Year (7 Quick Takes) January 3, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes Are you still celebrating Christmas? It’s only the 10th day of Christmas, and the Three Kings haven’t yet arrived. Our tree is still up, and we have been exchanging final gifts with friends and baking cookies.
First snow day of the season, candy cane caprese, paper-towel penguins, school concerts, and more (7 Quick Takes) December 20, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes Unexpected snow days are always a hit.
