Author : Mary Sayer
Giving God 1st Place
We were given a rather fun game at Christmas. The players each have a selection of smooth shiny playing pieces that are strongly magnetic. The object of the game is to take turns placing your piece in a circle of string in a way that doesn’t make them attract the other magnets in the circle. […]
Refrigerator Biscuits
March 2022, makes 3 doz Ingredients 8 oz plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 oz butter 4 oz sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg, beaten Method 1. Sift flour and baking powder 2. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs 3. Stir in sugar, vanilla, egg and mix until smooth 4. Knead 2 […]
Peanut Butter Cookies
March 2022, makes 2 doz Ingredients 6 oz Self raising flour 5 oz brown sugar 1 Tbsp golden syrup 3 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter 2 oz butter 1 egg Method 1. Beat ingredients together until well mixed 2. Place teaspoons of dough on a greased tray and flatten with a fork 3. Bake 190C approx […]
Beguine Cream Soup
March 2022. From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen‘ (Brother Victor-Antoine) Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3 pints (1.7l) water 2 leeks 4 large potatoes, diced 4 carrots, sliced 4 slices stale bread 1/2 tsp nutmeg 8.5fl oz (240 ml) single cream chopped parsley and chopped chervil Instructions 1. Bring water to boil in a large soup pot. […]
Buckwheat Energy Bars
Ingredients 1 cup oats 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup almonds 1/2 cup raw buckwheat groats 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup dried cranberries or candied peel) 1 cup soft dried apricots 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper. Spread out the oats, pumpkin seeds and almonds evenly on the tray, then roast for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Meanwhile, put the […]
Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe
Ingredients 4 oz butter 4 oz brown sugar 4 oz white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 10 oz plain flour 8 oz blended oatmeal (measure then blend in a blender to fine powder) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 12 oz chocolate chips 4 oz chocolate bar, grated 4 […]
Polish Pearl Barley Soup (4-6 servings)
(From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen’, Victor-Antoine) Ingredients 4 tablespoons oil 3 leeks, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 celery heart, chopped 1 turnip, diced 3 pints 8 fl oz. (2 litres) stock 8 oz. (225g) barley Salt and pepper to taste 1 ¾ oz (45g) parsley, chopped Sour cream to serve Method Gently […]
Saint Basil Soup (4-6 servings)
(From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen’, Brother Victor-Antoine) Ingredients: 6 tablespoons oil of choice 1 large onion, sliced 8 oz (225g) mushrooms, sliced 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 carrots, sliced 3 pints 8 fl oz (2 litres) water or stock Salt & pepper to taste Chopped parsley Method Wash and thinly slice the vegetables Sauté […]
Being Transformed into the Image of Christ
A thought for 2022: Think of a picture being made up of multiple thousands of pixels. Each right choice we make is a pixel. When pixels are missing, the image is harder to see. But with each right choice (grace, gratitude, forgiveness, humility, seeking God’s kingdom, Godly disciplines, obeying His voice in the small things…) […]