At CatholicMom.com:
Book Notes: Scriptural Rosary Books for the Whole Family
At Cook and Count:
Slow Cooking: Chicken Chili Blanco
Tag: Monday recap
Monday Recap: September 7, 2015
At CatholicMom.com:
You’re invited to the very first CatholicMom.com Virtual Progressive Dinner!
You’re invited to our very first Virtual Progressive Dinner here at CatholicMom.com! Find out how you can share your favorite recipe and join the fun.
Book Notes: Two Novels with a Side of Angels
Novels are always a pleasure to read, but they don’t have to be a “guilty pleasure.” I reviewed two novels you’ll want to share with the teens in your life–but don’t miss the chance to read them for yourself.
Meatless Friday: Rainbow Stir Fry with Shrimp
Here’s a quick-cooking shrimp stir-fry with plenty of colorful vegetables for your next Meatless Friday meal.
Monday Recap: August 31, 2015
Not much new this week, though I did a lot of writing in this space!
At CatholicMom.com:
Book Notes: First and Goal
A review of First and Goal, a new devotional for teens by NFL veteran Jake Byrne. The author witnesses to a deep faith and the dedication it takes to play professional football while living with a chronic condition.
There are no coincidences…even on vacation
A reflection on that moment when everything lines up perfectly, in a way you never foresaw or intended, and reminds you (in a good way) that you’re not the One in charge here.
Monday Recap: August 24, 2015
We were on vacation last week, so not much went on in terms of writing. Lots of daydreaming, though–so stay tuned!
At Real Housekeeping:
They picked up my article on getting the college kids ready for back-to-school!
Packing the Kids off to College? 20 Packing Do’s and Don’ts
Monday Recap: August 10, 2015
This was show week for The Kid’s theatre camp, which meant several extra trips (20 minutes each way) and working the concession stand for 2 shows and a cast party AND auditions for the next production. There hasn’t been much writing OR cooking this week.
But there was a little “stress baking” yesterday between that cast party and audition.
At Cook and Count:
Cookie Time: Spicy Pecan Ranger Cookies
At CatholicMom.com:
Meatless Friday: Shrimp Fajitas with Cool Corn Salad
Book Review: Around the Table with the Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine
Monday Recap July 27, 2015
Thanks to the magic of prescheduling, I was able to attend the Catholic Writers Guild Conference last week–and leave my computer behind! There were many people to meet and lots of knowledge to absorb.
Guest Blogging
For NFP Week, I was a guest blogger at Erin McCole-Cupp’s Will Write for Tomato Pie in her “Captive Panda” series. What’s a Captive Panda? Go on over and find out. I’ve met 3 out of 4 authors from that series (and am well-acquainted with the last one, as we work together at 2 different websites.) Thanks, Erin, for hosting this important discussion.
At Cook and Count
Just one recipe this week, and it’s for one of my very favorite side dishes: Tiny Potatoes with Parsley.
At CatholicMom.com
I reviewed Casting the First Stone by Lisa Lawmaster Hess, a fellow CatholicMom.com contributor who’s also a Jersey girl. She’s working on the sequel (I peeked. It’s good stuff!) This novel questions whether anyone can actually “win” in a child-custody battle.
Monday Recap: July 20, 2015
Good thing I took the “morning” out of Monday Recap! It’s been a busy day.
I’ve done a little cooking this week. And a lot of working ahead; tomorrow I’m off to attend the Catholic Writers Guild conference, where I’ll meet a bunch of CatholicMom.com contributors and a few old friends–and hone my selfie skillz with Erin’s contest. That means I had a lot of work to do for CatholicMom.com in advance of this conference, but I got a few articles done here and at Cook and Count as well.
Last week at Cook and Count:
Algebra for Diabetics (and the people who feed them): how we work out the daily Word Problem of how many carbs are in a particular meal.
Mexi-Melts: who needs Taco Hell when you can make something even more delicious at home!
Italian Pork Chops with Fennel: tastes like sausage but much healthier–and on the table in 15 minutes.
Monday Recap: July 13, 2015
At CatholicMom.com:
Tech Talk: Checking Things Off My Wunderlist. Tired of writing lists in your planner and on Post-It notes and scraps of paper that get lost or aren’t with you when you need them? Here’s my review of the Wunderlist app, which lets you go paperless with all your lists.
Meatless Friday Radio Feature with the Catholic Foodie. Our weekly Meatless Friday feature here at CatholicMom.com got a shoutout this week on contributor Jeff Young’s show on Real Life Radio, Around the Table with the Catholic Foodie. Listen in!
There’s been a lot of cooking this week over at Cook and Count!
From left to right:
Slow Cooking: Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches
CMP (chocolate, marshmallow, peanut) Brownies
Monday Recap: July 6, 2015
It was a holiday week but a busy week for writing!
I have 4 new recipes up at Cook and Count:
Techniques: working out carbs for foods with barbecue sauce: an important thing to know in the summertime!
Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy
One-Pot Beef and Noodles with Mushrooms
At CatholicMom.com:
Book Notes: Variations on a Theme–a two-for-one book review with a novel and nonfiction book on the same topic.
Meatless Friday: Dijon-Onion Tilapia
At RealHousekeeping.com:
Winner, Winner, New Mom Dinners! We’re talking new babies over at RealHousekeeping, and I’m covering things to consider when you bring dinner to a family with a new baby (these also apply when bringing a meal to friends who are sick, recovering from surgery or experiencing a loss). Don’t miss a family-favorite recipe that travels well and is a definite crowd-pleaser.
Monday Recap: June 29, 2015
At CatholicMom.com:
My review of Tweeting with God (which is not really about Twitter at all!)
Sunday Brunch Specials for June 28
A new feature: Prayer Corner: June 29