Let go of your plans. The first hour of your morning belongs to God. Tackle the day’s work that he charges you with, and he will give you the power to accomplish it.

— St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

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  • My Favorite Autumn Stew

    This recipe is based on one from Deborah Madison’s The Greens Cook Book. I first made it 15 years ago and fell in love with it, so I’ve made it every single autumn since. For copyright and personal reasons, I’ve… Continue reading

    My Favorite Autumn Stew
  • Protected: August 2021 Newsletter

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  • Ahjumma Reviews: Doom at Your Service

    Synopsis from CJ ENM: Dong-kyung has been working hard ever since her parents passed away. Her life seems to get stable after working as an web novel editor for 6 years, but one day she gets diagnosed with a brain… Continue reading

    Ahjumma Reviews: Doom at Your Service
  • Book Review: Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus

    This is a book review for Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus by Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag, for which I received a preview copy. Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus is a short but pithy book that will help… Continue reading

    Book Review: Homeschool Moms at the Feet of Jesus
  • Iced Chai (Tea)

    Years ago I made a chai tea recipe, and it was soooo good, but I lost it, and I haven’t been able to recreate it or find the original. What I liked about it was that the flavors weren’t muddled,… Continue reading

    Iced Chai (Tea)
  • Soy-Free Sugar-Free Yaki Onigiri

    Note on food allergies: M is allergic to soy. B is allergic to sugar. I had some sugar-free umeboshi (found at our local international store) that needed finishing up, so I made up some rice balls for hubby and me… Continue reading

    Soy-Free Sugar-Free Yaki Onigiri
  • Nut-Free Soy-Free Gado-Gado Sauce

    Note on our family’s allergies: M is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, pineapple, kiwi, shellfish, and soy.B is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, shellfish, and cane sugar. Gado-gado is one my most favorite hearty salads. I am not… Continue reading

    Nut-Free Soy-Free Gado-Gado Sauce
  • Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Nut-Free Waffles

    Note on our family’s allergies: M is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, pineapple, kiwi, shellfish, and soy.B is allergic to dairy, nuts, eggs, gluten, shellfish, and cane sugar. I asked M what dish he misses and he said waffles,… Continue reading

    Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Nut-Free Waffles
  • Protected: May 2021 Newsletter

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    Protected: May 2021 Newsletter
  • April 2021 Newsletter

    Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 1 | April 2021 Hello dear friends and family! Happy Easter and welcome to my newsletter. 😀  Hope those of you in the US are enjoying the spring weather. We’ve been blessed with sunshine lately so all the… Continue reading

    April 2021 Newsletter