The magical yellow substance in this jar is lemon curd. It’s amazing and was made by our friend, Lois. If you haven’t ever enjoyed the delectable taste of lemon curd over pastry, I’m sorry. Maybe you don’t know Lois. This is also regrettable. Lois is awesome. The breakfast scones we slathered with lemon curd made by the lovely Lois were also awesome. Here is the scone master himself, … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving
We have a lot to be thankful for. Including family and friends at our table, November in Florida when you can still eat outside and not freeze, good food, work, and home. And especially this sweet smile: Still as sweet as on his first Thanksgiving: I don't take our little one for granted and I'm grateful for each day I get to spend as his mother. … [Read more...]
Almond Crescents for Martinmas
We wanted to celebrate the Feast of St. Martin but kept it a simple family dinner during this difficult week when our thoughts and prayers are with our dear friends and their loss. I was teaching ballet until the evening but Daniel and Benjamin made a little feast for us. On the menu was Sauteed Zucchini with Bacon, Pecorino Romano, and Neufchatel and a Salad of fresh Arugula and Baby Lettuce … [Read more...]
Soul Cakes for All Saints’
November 1st is All Saints' Day when we honor and remember the faithful saints and martyrs through out the centuries, known and unknown. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us, "Exactly as Christian communion among our fellow pilgrims brings us closer to Christ, so our communion with the saints joins us to Christ" (957). Also known as Hallowmas, All Saints' Day marks the middle of … [Read more...]
The Feast of the Archangels: Michaelmas 2010
We feasted on what turned out to be a mini-Thanksgiving late last night with four friends and my brother. It was lovely to feast and celebrate St. Michael and the Archangels and share lots of orange, autumnal, beta-carotene-packed edibles at the change of season. And speaking of the change of season, Michaelmas is a feast that comes after the fall Ember Days (last Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) … [Read more...]
Preparing for Michaelmas
It's been a year since I started this project to document our lives and celebrate the Christian Year. Due to job changes, a move across the country, grad school, buying a house, moving in and setting up, starting new jobs, and having all our books still in boxes, it's been a pretty sporadic project. But since Michaelmas is where it all began, I'm going to try to celebrate the feast again this … [Read more...]
A Quarter of a Century Day
Working more (due to subbing and assisting with Nutcracker rehearsals), a miserable cold, and the immediate threat of tons of pumpkin from our CSA to roast, puree, and turn into bread have gotten in the way of posting pictures from my 25th birthday. We celebrated with our families early in the week and shared amazing food including some treats from my favorite place in the world, delightful local … [Read more...]
Two Suggestions
1. Katherine sent me the link to this great article by Jessica Snell in Touchstone: The Feast Goes On "As with the food I prepare, all the traditions of the church year turn the ordinary work of my vocation into a daily reminder of the gospel. The life of a stay-at-home mother is derided by many as repetitive and boring, but what those critics do not realize is that the repetition is not rote, … [Read more...]
Lamb for Easter
We ate lamb for Easter. But not these lambs, Katherine, if that makes you feel any better. These five little guys are still too little. Aren't they sweet? Our house in the country is now surrounded by fields of wildflowers. Texas has donned its spring finery. I'll have to take pictures of some of the fields of orange Indian Paintbrushes and purple Bluebonnets. On Easter morning, Little … [Read more...]
The Annunciation and Playing Outside
There are so many beautiful images of the Annunciation but this is one of my favorites: It's an icon our friend Marianna gave to us of an Annunciation scene by Fra Angelico. On March 25th (9 months before Christmas) we celebrate the moment when the Angel Gabriel came to Our Lady with the announcement that she would bear the Son of God to which she gave her "Fiat" or "Let it be … [Read more...]
