One of the “true delights” of this lucrative food writing career is product review. This time I received a sneak-peek installment of Quaker’s new “True Delights” granola bars. So let’s start with the product description. “An amalgam of real fruit, whole nuts, dark chocolate, and honey-drizzled oats…” Okay, let’s stop right there. The word “amalgam” [...]
Fair question. Calcium water is a mixture that helps the Pomona’s pectin gel without the tons of sugar required in conventional pectin brands. It comes in a little packet inside the Pomona’s box. You simply mix the contents of the packet with the required amount of water. It stores in the refrigerator for a number [...]
Sundays have long been a creative day for the kitchen. I remember the giant roast beef and potato lunches of my childhood. I don’t know how my mom could spend such a busy morning at church (sometimes teaching Sunday School–always in the choir) and then come home and prepare such a feast! And we usually [...]
This sweet, crunchy, tangy salad finishes with a hint of spice. It keeps and travels well. 1 small jicama (about 1/2 pound), cut into matchsticks4 oranges, peeled and sliced or sectioned Dressing: 1 TB fresh lime juice1/2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp salt Mix well, cover, and refrigerate.
Last night we were visited–fortunately not by UFO’s, but rather by our two pastors from Redeemer Redmond Church. When they called up (actually it was by email) and asked if they could come visit our family, I’ll admit it made me a tiny bit nervous. But since they are two of the nicest men around, [...]
