Archive: November 2008

Election Day “O” Energy Bars

03 November 2008

Hopefully, we’ll change the name of these to “8-Year-Bars” by this time tomorrow.    Crossing my fingers with one hand and eating one of these with the other. Let’s talk about substituting for a moment before the recipe.  If you are allergic to nuts, you’ll absolutely make your own granola or you’ll buy a nut-free […]

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Chicken Veggie Soup in a Beer Broth with Quick Pita Crackers

03 November 2008

Well hello, November!  Our Monday here in the City is gray and calling out for soup and something for dipping and soaking up the broth.  Throughout Fall, Winter, and early Spring, our chicken soup graces the table weekly.  The vegetable ingredients change depending on what is available, but one thing remains the same: our beer […]

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Baking as Prayer: Pan de Muerto

01 November 2008

This morning I found myself up early to take the Pan de Muerto, or “Bread of the Dead,” dough out of its nest in the refrigerator to roll into balls and bake.  Baking has always been a form of meditation or prayer for me.  So often, when I am baking something, I’m also remembering the person […]

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