Force sprout an onion for green onions 30 Nov 2011 | 03:05 pm

Fasting Thanksgiving Recipes: The Soup Course Chestnut Soup 28 Nov 2011 | 05:00 am

Happy Belated Thanksgiving! This year we were home and just stayed with the fast.  Not because we’re pious.  No way, Jose.  I just can’t stare at leftover turkey for another month. A big pile of mea...

Warm Quinoa Shiitake Salad a la Martha Stewart 27 Nov 2011 | 03:12 pm

Source www.marthastewart.com Greetings All.  I hope that you’re enjoying a fruitful fast.  This fast marks my first strict fast since Nativity 08.  I’m done “eating for two”, for now.  This fasting s...

Beans Bourguignonne 22 Oct 2010 | 03:36 am

Beans Bourguignonne (via Just Bean Recipes.com) Hey All- I’ve really got to streamline these posts if I hope to keep this thing alive. No pictures this time and I haven’t taken time to figure out pr...

Green Lentil Salad 10 Jun 2010 | 06:29 am

Cool, flavorful, a bit of crunch, loads of protein and vitamins should be enough to convince you to add this salad to your summer pot luck repertoire. (Unless you’re really into eating hamburgers for ...

Korean Style Black Beans and Rice (fasting, gluten free) 10 Jun 2010 | 05:39 am

Greetings all.  Continuing our kool kitchen* trend, today’s recipe is for the crock pot.  Don’t leave the crock on the counter keeping the kitchen warm all day.  Instead, think creatively; put the cro...

Fasting Garbanzos with Couscous or Quinoa (Gluten-free alternative) 3 Jun 2010 | 07:40 am

The beautiful gold color comes from turmeric. The fast is underway.  How are you feeling?  The Peter and Paul fast is tough because it starts with no buildup.  Hang in there.  You can do it! Today’s...

Holy Apostles’ Fast 28 May 2010 | 10:46 am

Dear Readers, Christ is Risen, has Ascended, and now the Comforter is here! Since Pascha our diocese has been fast free. Has yours?  If you haven’t turned your calendar to June- consider this your w...

Sweet-and-Sour Coleslaw (fasting) 2 Apr 2010 | 08:59 am

Dear Readers, if you’re still  there, I apologize for my absence.  As you know, the days near Pascha are full of traps and scores of unexpected inconveniences.  The last week was not exception.  I hav...

Mexican Vegetable Soup with Tortilla Chips 26 Mar 2010 | 05:03 am

This is a quick soup with good flavor, loads of veggies, and a good reason to eat tortilla chips. Chips and beans complement eachother! Mexican Vegetable Soup with Tortilla Chips 2 Tbsp oil (or wat...