Month of GratitudeDay One On Halloween of this year, the girls and their friends took practically every blanket in our house outside to lie on, cover up with, and “look at the stars”. This was followed by an impromptu sleepover where yet more blankets were used and clothing was loaned. So the next day, on
Year: 2019
Ingredients 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced (or use rotisserie) 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1/2 white onion, diced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cups low sodium chicken broth salt and pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon thyme 16 ounces potato gnocchi 2 cups half and half 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped Instructions Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add celery, onions,
This post was originally written on October 20, 2017 after Sarah’s senior night at the high school football game. That date was also the one year anniversary of the death of my friend Vickie. Sadly, I have another friend who is in hospice at this time, also with a daughter Sarah’s age. Don’t take life
INGREDIENTS 1 pound brussels sprouts 1 lemon ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and black pepper ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 (18-ounce) package shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced into 6 pieces ½ teaspoon honey Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving PREPARATION Trim and halve the brussels sprouts. Using a vegetable peeler, peel thick strips of lemon zest,
I originally wrote this two years ago on September 30, 2017. Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I did not give much thought to the pink ribbon or Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer terrified me, as I think it does most women, but having a month dedicated to “raising awareness” of cancer seemed
I originally wrote this during the Supreme Court hearings last September. Due to current events, I feel it remains relevant today.-Karri Temple BrackettSeptember 30, 2019 I started writing this today as a paragraph to repost my “Love Thy Neighbor” essay I wrote a couple of weeks ago. I am struggling y’all – and I know
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pound pasta, such as spaghetti or rigatoni 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (enough to coat bottom of pan) 1/4 pound pancetta (Italian bacon), chopped 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 5 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 large egg yolks
Music has always been a part of my life. I grew up listening to country music in the seventies and eighties as well as the rock and roll “oldies” from the fifties and sixties that my parents enjoyed. Gospel and “church music” was also a part of my childhood music experience and now that I
Ingredients: 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth6 thick slices fresh ginger, plus 2 teaspoons minced 4 cloves garlic (3 smashed, 1 minced)2 scallions, cut into thirds, plus sliced scallions for topping3/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherryKosher salt and freshly ground pepper3 tablespoons hoisin sauce1 teaspoon toasted sesame
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaiseOne 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese2 green onions, finely chopped1 dash cayenne pepper8 butter crackers, crushed, such as RitzCorn chips, crackers or bagel chips, for serving8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl,