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Mothers, Daughters, Rape, and Abortion
You’ve seen all the articles on abortion going around. You’ve seen all the pro-choice and pro-life arguments. I’m addressing this to the mom who has daughters, wondering if she could counsel her daughter to keep a child, should her daughter… Continue reading
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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brant Pitre
Finally, it is worth noting that before the Fall, the woman is never actually called “Eve.” She is simply called “woman.” As Adam declares: “She shall be called Woman (Hebrew ‘ishah), because she was taken out of Man (Hebrew ‘ish)”… Continue reading
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Remembering Papa
My earliest memory of Papa is of him sitting on the side of his and mommy’s bed, in the early morning hours when it was still dark, praying. He left all of us a legacy of faith. It was at… Continue reading
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I Need to Write Again
I haven’t written regularly since July of last year. February was my last blog post. Somewhere along the way, I thought, maybe July would be a great time to start again. But here I am. I’ve made notes upon notes… Continue reading
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Pan Con Chicharron | St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Season pork belly (cut however way you want — cubes, slices, big chunks) with salt, pepper, a teeny bit of vinegar, and garlic powder. Bake/roast in 375F degree oven, turning frequently and discarding fat rendered (or save it for another… Continue reading
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Spicy Eggplant Stir-Fry
Pan-fry eggplant cubes over low heat in a bit of oil until tender. Remove to a plate. Over high heat, stir-fry sliced scallions and minced ginger, one minute. Add back eggplant cubes and sauce mixture of soy sauce (use tamari… Continue reading
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Chinese Egg and Tomato Stir-Fry Over Rice
CHINESE EGG AND TOMATO STIR-FRY OVER RICE Ingredients according to the size of your family. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Pour into hot skillet filmed with oil and cook quickly, folding gently several times, until half-cooked. Remove to platter.… Continue reading
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Sweet Potato Soup
SWEET POTATO SOUP sweet potatoes + celery + onions + broth (your pick, i used beef) + tarragon + bay leaves + salt and pepper. cook together in a pot until tender then puree in blender. add a bit of… Continue reading
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Ginisang Sardinas (Sauteed Sardines)
GINISANG SARDINAS (Sauteed Sardines) Though this dish usually starts out with the “holy trinity” of garlic-onions-tomatoes, I prefer to start it with just the onions — A LOT OF ONIONS — sauteed in olive oil until lightly caramelized. Then I… Continue reading
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Black Bean and/or Beef Soft Tacos
BLACK BEAN AND/OR BEEF SOFT TACOS I’m only giving a recipe for the seasoning as everything else is store-bought. 3 tablespoons cornmeal (omit if staying away from corn) 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon onion powder (or 2 tablespoons dried… Continue reading
