Broth Okay on Fridays?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Friday, March 05, 2010
In the comments on my beans and rice recipe, wisdomandpeace asked “A question I’ve always had, though, is it allowable to use chicken broth (but no actual pieces of chicken) in a recipe on a day we abstain from meat? I’ve always avoided those recipes on Fridays during Lent, just in case, but if it were allowable, it would certainly open up my repertoire of Lenten meals!”
I found quite a few articles that address the topic, and thought that two in particular were worth reading.
The first one, on EWTN, is by Fr. Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university. The entire thing is worth reading, but he specifically mentions the broth issue in the clarifications at the end of the article: “Present canon law allows the use of sauces made from animal fats, as well as their use in cooking, so the use of beef or chicken stock would enter into this category.”
In a piece on his blog, Jimmy Akin analyzes the canon law on the topic and comes to the same conclusion. You can read his analysis here.
I hope this helps!
Bulbs You Can Bite
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, March 02, 2010
A friend of mine asked if I have a good beans and rice recipe. I do, and I happen to know it off the top of my head, so she grabbed a pen and I started reciting it. “Chop an onion, heat some oil in a pan, and saute the onion in it.”
As I told her the rest of the recipe it occurred to me that at least half of my entree recipes start this way. Almost daily, I find myself beginning dinner prep by sauteing... READ MORE
Rice is Nice
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Wednesday, February 17, 2010
When I mentioned “beans and rice for Lent” in my post yesterday, I was using it figuratively to refer to penitential eating in general.
But then reader Ashley mentioned in the comments that her family actually eats beans and rice on all forty days of Lent, and she piqued my interest.
One of our family Lenten resolutions this year is to squeeze our grocery budget as tightly as we can, and give the... READ MORE
Make Your Own Gnocchi
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Danielle’s recipe for mashed potato soup looks wonderful, and I’ve bookmarked it to try the next time we need a warm, comforting winter meal. (Soon.) Cheap, easy, and delicious is a trifecta that will draw me to a recipe every time!
But sometimes I like a challenge. Although I usually want meals to be easy to prepare, it can be fun to make slightly more time-consuming dishes, if the work-investment... READ MORE
Start the Day Right
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, January 08, 2010
So we talked about breakfast for dinner. Now let’s discuss breakfast for…breakfast!
One of my favorite cooking sites recently had an entry on cinnamon toast for breakfast and man did that bring me back. We ate cinnamon toast quite a lot growing up and I loved it! It’s one of those simple, delicious treats that I totally forget to make for my family.
What else am I forgetting?! I was thinking we could... READ MORE
Crock and Roll
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, January 05, 2010
It is the end of a long day—the kind of day that included an OB check-up (everything is great!) and sending my brother back to Utah (oh how we will miss him!) and then finding out that tonight’s basketball game, the one that started at 7 p.m., actually started an hour earlier. We found that out thirty minutes before the game started.
Fortunately after all that, we came home to a crock pot full of... READ MORE
Coming to My Kitchen Aid
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Tuesday, December 22, 2009
My Christmas present arrived early this year, in time to help me through the onslaught of Cookie Exchange parties, teenage get togethers, and treat plates for neighbors. Yes, I’m now the proud owner of a KitchenAid Artisan 5-qt. Stand Mixer
The good news is that in the four days I’ve owned this appliance I’ve already used it three times. The bad news is that I know I’m not employing her to her... READ MORE
Spud on the Web
Never peel again!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, December 01, 2009
I know I should have posted this before Thanksgiving, but I was too busy peeling all my potatoes so I could mash them. Now I know better!
Sharing the Good Stuff
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I must admit, I love this time of year. My kitchen never feels so cozy, warm, and inviting as it does the days before Thanksgiving. I love having an excuse to clear my calendar and focus on food.
When it comes to Thanksgiving recipes, my family does not approve of experimentation. Don’t put funny things in the stuffing, don’t mess with the mashed potatoes, and for Pete’s sake, let a perfect pumpkin... READ MORE
The Meatloaf That Made Me a Meatloaf Fan
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Some people love meatloaf, and some people hate it. I’m not in either camp. I’ve always felt indifferently toward meatloaf. I’d eat it without complaint if someone served it to me, but I certainly never went out of the way to make it for myself.
Then some friends had us over for dinner and served meatloaf. It was absolutely delicious. I was shocked to find myself turning down a second helping of potatoes... READ MORE
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