Roman Catholic
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God of Life, God of Forgiveness, God of Love
Crying. Just read this. And this. Continue reading
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Laetere Sunday, Lenten Resolutions
Okay, I know I just said I was taking a break from blogging, but as I was doing my meditations this evening, I realize here would be a great place for me to make myself accountable to the promises I… Continue reading
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Time to Take a Break.
It’s halfway through Lent, and I’ve accomplished what I want to accomplish, for now — clean up my blogs! It’s not totally clean yet, but it’s “in place”, which is what I need to do with the house now: clean… Continue reading
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Still trying to figure out
what to do with this blog. I’ll just start importing stuff and decide as I go along, I suppose. B got shingles :(. Started last Thursday evening with a painful rash on his left cheek. Saw urgent care Friday afternoon,… Continue reading
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Rosca de Reyes / King’s Bread
Rosca de Reyes is a celebration bread usually served Spain, Mexico and other Latin American countries at Epiphany, or Three King’’s Day in January. There are many versions of King’s Cake, this is just one of them. Tradition calls for… Continue reading
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Stephanie Schrader’s Walnut Cups
Another mainstay in our holiday lineup. I use the handle of a small baby spoon to get the cookie bottoms pressed into the mini muffin tins, and taught Aisa this technique. As you can see, she has done very well!… Continue reading
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Drei Augen / Spitzbuebe
These were made by Aisa and was part of our Christmas cookie lineup. I started making this cookie in 1994 when Aisa was just 3 — 12 years later she’s making it herself and doing a darn good job of… Continue reading
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Rainbow Cookies
Another from the Christmas baking spree. I have major problems with this recipe which comes directly from Epicurious, here. It is delicious, not that difficult to make, except that the topping hardens quickly and when it’s time to cut the… Continue reading
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Crown Rosary
Crown Rosary Continue reading