tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78641682830645392212012-01-29T16:57:17.650-08:00Recipes for Celebrating the Feasts and Seasons of the Liturgical YearJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.comBlogger6211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-34268916988282995612012-01-28T13:29:00.000-08:002012-01-28T13:29:06.084-08:00

The Month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family. "Nothing truly can be more salutary or efficacious for Christian families to meditate upon than the example of this Holy Family, which embraces the perfection and completeness of all domestic virtues." ~ Pope Leo XIII February 1st, St. Brigid (Hist.): St. Brigid's Bread St. Brigid's Oaten Bread Irish Soda Bread Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-31672533394614926092012-01-18T16:44:00.000-08:002012-01-19T09:57:58.433-08:00

In addition to the Baptism Favors, I also made First Holy Communion Lollipop Favors for the Cake Reception following the girls' First Holy Communion and the baby's Baptism.  For these I used the Girl Communion Candy Mold (a boy version is also available), along with Lollipop sticks, white and pink candy melts. You can see an example of how the multi-colored candies are made in this post.  I

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-67400899406077557892012-01-18T11:30:00.000-08:002012-01-27T09:28:32.292-08:00

In addition to making the Baby's Baptism Cross for on top of the cake, I also decided to make some Baptism Favors for the reception following our baby's baptism.  These were also inspired by Cupcake's Baptism Reception. The challenge was finding white candy melts, since the local store was completely sold out of them after Christmas and New Years, and I had used my stash for our Gingerbread

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-17876285361676945322012-01-17T10:33:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:22:22.626-08:00

As I mentioned in the Baptism Cake post, this past Friday my brother-in-law flew in to offer a traditional Latin Mass during which our two daughters received their First Holy Communions!  Afterwards we had a simple cake reception in the parish hall. For the girls' First Communion Cake I ordered Costco's Chocolate Cake with chocolate mousse and iced with white buttercream.  (Normally I would have

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-91185518167864028852012-01-17T10:32:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:22:22.636-08:00

This past Friday, on the traditional feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, our newest little blessing was baptized by his Uncle, a priest with the FSSP who flew in for this occasion, in the extraordinary form of the sacrament following a traditional Latin Mass during which our two daughters received their First Holy Communions.  It truly was a day filled with blessings for our family! Since it

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-54010007429662700842012-01-06T14:32:00.000-08:002012-01-06T20:59:59.421-08:00

Inspired by our latest family read aloud, we looked into English Epiphany traditions and found that an Epiphany Tart (which we would consider just a simple jam tart) was considered a delicacy in the Victorian age. When done well, it is supposed to have at least 13 different flavors of jam and look like a stained glass window. Ours only had 6 flavors and while not lovely enough to hang in a

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Since we are enjoying and adjusting ;) to having a brand new baby in our home, I haven't been doing much baking this Christmas season.   I did manage to bake a simple cake for today, the 12th day of Christmas and the traditional feast of Epiphany. For this cake I used the same great Pampered Chef Silicone Crown Cake Pan that I used earlier this year for our Garden of the Good Shepherd Fresh

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-23455854399696570882012-01-04T13:02:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:23:00.968-08:00

Here's an idea for Epiphany... Have a "Royal Supper" in honor of the Magi making it the newborn Christ the King! Epiphany Royal Supper Menu:Crown PizzaGolden Pear Winter Fruit SaladRoyal punch or Sparkling Cider  King's Wine Cake Crown Pizza We just cut a family sized take-and-bake pizza in half, carving each half into crown shapes, adding olives! Golden Pear Winter Fruit Salad Combine the

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The Month of January is dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus. "For there is no other Name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved." ~ Acts of the Apostles 4:12 "Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in My Name, He will give it to you." - Gospel of John 16:23 January 1st, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God (New) and Circumcision of Our Lord (

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-6612441143779557462012-01-03T00:31:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:23:00.979-08:00

+REJOICE+There are still a few days left of the Christmas season so I thought I'd share a couple of things we made to celebrate the birth of Our Lord...It's not too late, you know:) I know there are so many cute ideas for making birthday cakes for Jesus out there, so thought I'd share this cupcake idea...We made red velvet cupcakes and found these little plastic Nativity figures at our local cake

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-81413144350022253152011-12-24T10:18:00.000-08:002011-12-24T10:18:12.054-08:00

Here is another gluten free alternative to a recipe/idea in the archives!  This one was submitted by Monica, from The Vintage Hare.  Thank you Monica! Here's a fun gluten free bread idea that can be used for Christmas, Easter or even to adorn a Saint Joseph Altar (Table). If you don't eat gluten free, you can substitute 3 cups of wheat flour for the rice, sorghum, tapioca, potato starch and

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-50861780041794815902011-12-19T05:29:00.000-08:002011-12-20T07:11:56.739-08:00

Happy update: Baby boy was born at 5:02 am weighing 7lbs. 5oz. Mom and baby are doing great! More details later. Thank you for your prayers! Please pray for our lovely blog hostess, Jessica and her little man. She has been in labor for the past few hours and might still have another few more to go. Baby Boy is definitely making his appearance today! Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed,

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"To God's servants the right words will not be wanting, for the Holy Ghost speaks in us. Yes, all who live piously and chastely are temples of the Holy Ghost.” ~ St. Lucia Saint LucyVirgin & Martyr December 13 ~ New & Traditional Calendar ~~~ Lucy, patron of Sicily, and one of the saints of the Canon of the Mass, was martyred at Syracuse in the persecution of Diocletian about the year 304. The

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The following recipe was submitted by Jeannine, from Grace and Peace. Thank you Jeannine! These are gluten-free cinnamon buns, and they are, in my opinion, easier to make than ordinary cinnamon buns!  No rising time! I think I found a link to the original once when I was poking around Sarah's charming Amongst Lovely Things, which is, indeed, lovely! They may be refrigerated overnight in the

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-994321236613022362011-12-12T10:41:00.000-08:002011-12-14T10:48:58.979-08:00

…Champurrado for Our Sweet Mother! On this beautiful feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe we will be celebrating with a few books, coloring pages and food. I think I've mentioned before that in our family food is a BIG part of the way we celebrate. So, after a conversation with a sweet friend on facebook the other day, I decided to make Champurrado to go with tonight's dinner of shredded

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-58243882435122516772011-12-06T21:37:00.001-08:002011-12-06T21:38:14.080-08:00

On December 7th we celebrate the feast of St. Ambrose of Milan. "St. Ambrose is also known as the "Honey-Tongued Doctor," a pun on the saint's name (the word for honey in Latin is ambrosia); his preaching was said to be mellifluous, as sweet as flowing honey. Also according to legend, when Ambrose was a baby, a swarm of bees settled on his mouth, an omen that he would be a great orator. St.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-4984640035600879082011-12-06T21:37:00.000-08:002011-12-06T21:37:01.004-08:00

This recipe was submitted by Jamie, from Ad Silvam Ibimus.  Thank you Jamie!  I tweaked the original St. Nicholas Cocoa Mix recipe to come up with a dairy free version for my son. I had looked high and low online and didn't find anything...so thought this might be helpful for other readers.  The results were delicious and we could taste no difference. Dairy-Free St. Nicholas Cocoa Mix

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-58155902532415840492011-12-06T12:27:00.000-08:002011-12-06T13:47:06.049-08:00

Happy Feast of St. Nicholas!    Our family enjoyed a delicious brunch this morning, complete with our annual Candy Cane Coffee Cake, Oranges and St. Nicholas Hot Cocoa with Peppermint Mini-Marshmallows, plus Chocolate St. Nicholas Treats and St. Nicholas Coins for all the children.   I'll post about our celebration later, since I need to head to town for my 36 week OB check-up this afternoon...

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-88812514466056535472011-12-05T21:08:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:23:00.989-08:00

Happy Feast of St. Nicholas! We are sharing this year's Mighty Miter Cake, following the same instructions as last year with a slight change of color.This year we used carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for a white and gold "mighty miter."(Much like the image on this napkin:) God Bless your feast day celebrating the "Champion of the People!"St. Nicholas Prayer Loving God, we thank you for the

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-33829902915855708042011-12-01T10:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T21:42:01.592-08:00

The Month of December is dedicated to the Divine Infancy.  "Mary wraps up a small bundle of clothes for the use of her little Son, and then, going to the crib, she says with tears in her eyes to her sleeping Child, 'O my Son, and my God! Thou hast come from heaven to save men; but hardly art Thou born when they seek to take Thy life.'" ~ 2010 Catholic Calendar December 3rd, St. Francis

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-70684037195979954332011-11-22T07:30:00.000-08:002011-11-22T07:43:16.686-08:00

Catholic Embroidery has just launched a lovely new apron, just in time for the season of Advent! I've added it to our list of Catholic Aprons available to order right here at Catholic Cuisine, or you can purchase one directly from the link below.   Purple apron embroidered with "Venite Adoremus" (O Come Let Us Adore Him), perfect for the season of Advent - $26.95 Options: Advent Apron

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-76533252932175571032011-11-21T11:20:00.000-08:002011-11-21T11:22:37.642-08:00

Yesterday afternoon my girls and I spent a little time in the kitchen making some Edible Indian Corn. What Thanksgiving Treats (or other favorite Thanksgiving recipes) have you been making this week?  We'd love to see them!  (The linky will remain open until this coming Saturday night.) Thank you, Father, for having created us and given us to each other in the human family. Thank you for

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-20665004358062621562011-11-20T12:17:00.000-08:002011-11-20T13:38:04.512-08:00

To celebrate today's feast of Christ the King, our family will be having chicken a la king for dinner. This is one of those recipes which are just perfect for a Fall evening.Ingredients:4 tablespoons butter1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 cup chicken broth1/2 cup heavy cream1 cup chopped cooked turkeysalt and pepper to tasteDirections:In a large skillet over medium

Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691404906139374831noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-22416076757824239272011-11-04T17:17:00.000-07:002011-11-04T17:17:31.210-07:00

painting by Francesco Caccianiga The memorial of St. Charles Borromeo is a very special one at our house. My husband and two oldest sons are alumni of our all-boys Catholic prep school named after St. Charles, and my youngest son is a student now. We always attend the feast day Mass celebrated by our bishop and it is a wonderful event which we look forward to annually. Saint Charles is the

scmom (Barbara)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-35517122196856161272011-11-03T09:46:00.000-07:002011-11-03T09:46:25.791-07:00

"Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. As a reminder of our duty to pray for the suffering faithful in Purgatory, the Church has dedicated the month of November to the Holy Souls. The Holy Souls are those who have died in the state of grace but who are not yet free from all punishment due to their unforgiven venial sins and all other sins already

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-40345449740461887732011-11-02T13:35:00.000-07:002011-11-02T13:35:34.772-07:00

In honor of the feast of St. Martin de Porres, which is celebrated on November 3rd, Michaela from Filled with Joy shares this fun little recipe for Chocolate Mice! These would be a great treat to go along with the story of Saint Martin de Porres and the Mice and The Pied Piper of Peru, two of our favorite books on this great saint.  You can find other ideas for his feast in the archives! St.

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-76483803630532252542011-10-30T14:36:00.000-07:002011-10-30T14:36:59.092-07:00

I've been busy preparing for our All Hallows' Eve/All Saints Party this year.   In the past I have always helped organize one with a local homeschool group, but this year we are looking forward to having just family and close friends over to our home for a party! One of the activities I have planned for the children is a Saintly Symbols Scavenger Hunt, and I've been working on making treat

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-16389006044654044432011-10-27T00:04:00.000-07:002011-10-27T00:04:21.684-07:00

A common activity for families, in preparation for All Hallows' Eve, is carving Pumpkins. We have found this to be yet another wonderful opportunity to tie in our Catholic Faith. Every year our children look forward to choosing a pumpkin and carving their "Saint-O-Lantern!" In addition to all the pictures which can be found in the archives, here are some links to templates found online to help

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-18781363724695356792011-10-26T22:40:00.000-07:002011-10-26T22:40:11.557-07:00

The following recipe was submitted by Lisa, from Catholic Missionary Family. Thank you Lisa! During the Middle Ages in England, on the night before All Saints Day, or Hallowmas, pesants and children called "soulers" would go about town singing and praying for the souls of the dead. They would stop at homes and beg for a "soul cake" and promise in return to pray for the household's deceased

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-32166559946782258602011-10-11T12:58:00.000-07:002011-10-11T12:58:21.034-07:00

Comment #24! After saying a little prayer to St. Therese, asking her to help me choose the person to whom she would like to send this little "rose," and then clicking the number generator, the winning comment came up as #24, Bethany Hudson, from The Apple Cider Mill.   Clicking over to her blog, I loved that her last post was actually in honor of St. Therese!  How appropriate! Congratulations,

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-39304302965818355802011-10-10T16:07:00.000-07:002011-10-10T16:07:44.256-07:00

Since I had been asked to bring all the treats to serve after Mass this past Sunday, I decided this was the perfect opportunity to make another Cupcake Rosary! This year we made our Cupcake Rosary with Pumpkin Cupcakes topped with Cream Cheese Frosting and added Fall themed Sprinkles to the tops of the Our Father "beads."   We also used a milk chocolate cross for the Crucifix. Just like in

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-9152164897982750282011-10-03T09:54:00.000-07:002011-10-11T07:29:35.742-07:00

... on this traditional feast of St. Therese! I have been given the priveledge of hosting another giveaway sponsored by Catholic Embroidery, in honor of the feast of St. Therese.  I just love all the products from Catholic Embroidery, but I think the aprons are my favorite!   I recently ordered a few to use as gifts, including the "Ora et Labora" that I just gave my mom for her birthday, and

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com179tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-1531175710891809852011-10-03T01:33:00.000-07:002011-10-03T01:33:42.599-07:00

"My mission-to make God loved-will begin after my death.I will spend my heaven doing good on earth.I will send a shower of roses." Saturday afternoon, in honor of St. Therese, we had a "Shower of Roses" Tea Party.  It was just the children and I, since my husband was working on a fire engine for the day, and I actually nearly skipped doing anything special (other than letting the kids work on

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-33874949185186374522011-10-01T18:53:00.000-07:002011-10-01T18:57:00.017-07:00

Today we had a lovely afternoon Tea Party in honor of St. Therese.   I will have to come back later to share pictures since we are about to have a family movie night, watching Miracle of St. Therese, but I wanted to share these yummy sandwiches that I came up with, as a healthy addition (and alternative for me, since I am trying to avoid most sweets) to our tea party treats. Heavenly Rose

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-2056234263798535282011-09-30T21:10:00.000-07:002011-10-08T10:56:36.081-07:00

"The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7th. It was instituted to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful." ~ Catholic Net A great way to

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-65862387990208155522011-09-30T18:52:00.000-07:002011-09-30T18:58:57.512-07:00

Last year, on the feast of St. Therese and inspired by Charlotte's post for Penne Rosé, we made Fiori Rosé for dinner!   It was quick and easy, and the perfect dinner after a day spent in town.     I didn't get as far as trying her actual recipe, and ended up just mixing two jars of sauce - one alfredo and one marinara - and serving it over "Fiori" pasta noodles. They nearly jumped off the

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-13754738908842512362011-09-27T20:10:00.000-07:002011-09-27T20:10:54.655-07:00

Thursday is Michaelmas Day, the Feast of the Archangels! I like to celebrate feast days in simple ways that our whole family can enjoy, and that means making everything gluten-free. Last year, our family began the tradition of apple picking on Michaelmas Day. Apples are often associated with Michaelmas, and this year, I wanted an easy way to enjoy the fruits of our labor. This pregnant Mama

Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11471641245888346516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-49726538042197605272011-09-14T22:33:00.000-07:002011-09-14T22:33:28.290-07:00

I always get so nervous to post something here on Catholic Cuisine, I'm in the presence of such holy and creative women and I think things like "Will I get in trouble for posting 2 feast days in 1 post?" I hope not. Today for Our Lady of Sorrows, we plan to bake some brownies. I got the idea of putting pretzels in the heart shape cake from Barbara. We also plan to do 7 almonds, which represent

Jamie Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-56113271547530845012011-09-13T15:15:00.000-07:002011-09-13T15:26:05.877-07:00

"Little Flowers Girls' Club® is a Catholic program for girls ages 5 and up based on learning Catholic virtues through the lives of Catholic saints, Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Developed by a Catholic mom of nine, Rachel Watkins, and based on Fr. Lasance's Catholic Girls' Guide, the Club strives to bring the Catholic faith alive and inspire the girls to become authentic

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-36203658936053907552011-09-12T10:00:00.000-07:002011-09-13T15:26:53.978-07:00

Mary's Holy Name Breakfast Bagels Here is an easy way to honor Mary's Holy Name using blueberry bagels!~And it's fairly healthy too~Ingredients:Blueberry bagelsCream cheeseDried or fresh blueberriesWe chose blueberry bagels since blue is Mary's color.  The white cream cheese represents her purity.Dried blueberries were place on top of each bagel to spell Mary's Holy Name.(We used "Mary's blue"

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-50032005522308136352011-09-08T18:36:00.000-07:002011-09-13T15:26:05.884-07:00

This year my two oldest girls were very excited to decorate a birthday cake for our Blessed Mother all my themselves!   It was very simple, and made with a couple 8" strawberry rosy cakes  (which were in the freezer and had been pre-made last week, as a back up plan for my daughter's birthday party, just in case the Tea Pot cake was a flop...) and some white frosting covered with coconut on

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-85965236461979688742011-09-08T00:28:00.000-07:002011-09-13T15:26:53.985-07:00

Happy Birthday to Our Lady! Here are a few (photo) ideas for decorating cakes for Mary.  Me being the visual learner, I am always looking for pictures of things to jump-start my brain.  These are a few cakes that I made for our Little Flowers/Blue Knights Birthday Party for Blessed Mother.  Hope this helps if you are looking for  simple decorating ideas.  (Nothing fancy in the ingredients either.

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-54051439938467127102011-09-06T19:47:00.000-07:002011-09-06T19:47:01.412-07:00

The following post was submitted by Bethany Hudson, from The Apple Cider Mill. Thank you Bethany! September 8th is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary! This feast has been celebrated, particularly in the Eastern Church, since at least the sixth century. Last year, the children and I made cupcakes to mark the occasion. They are white (vanilla) to symbolize Mary’s holiness from birth; we

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-69054883836801027262011-09-03T08:22:00.000-07:002011-09-03T08:22:55.417-07:00

"Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. Due to her feast day on September 15, the month of September has traditionally been set aside to honor Our Lady of Sorrows. All the sorrows of Mary (the prophecy of Simeon, the three days' loss, etc.) are merged in the supreme suffering at the Passion. In the Passion, Mary suffered a martyrdom of the heart

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-72649205527708543102011-08-27T15:30:00.000-07:002011-08-27T15:31:19.949-07:00

I wasn't sent the actual directions on how to make this cake, but perhaps it can provide some inspiration!  It was created and submitted by Victoria, from Designer Pastry, to celebrate the arrival of their new Pastor and Parochial Vicar.   Thank you Victoria! Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Tridentine Rite in Richmond, VA celebrated the arrival of their new Pastor Father Robert Novokowsky,

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-3791649212369288152011-08-24T09:25:00.000-07:002011-08-24T10:23:59.629-07:00

I just finished posting this over at Shower of Roses, but decided that it was appropriate for here at Catholic Cuisine as well!  You may have already seen this CUTE idea already, but when I ran across it for the first time last week, I knew I had to adapt them for our children, as an added treat to the Schultütes they receive on their first day of school.   The idea was originally from the

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These beautiful "Assumption Cupcakes" were made in honor of the upcoming feast of the Assumption, and submitted by a new Catholic in upstate New York, Lisanne Jensen.  Thank you for sharing Lisanne, and welcome to the Church! You can find additional recipes and ideas for the feast of the Assumption in the archives!

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-4981982213110579692011-08-11T17:12:00.000-07:002011-08-11T18:42:53.161-07:00

For the Feast of Saint Clare, we made these cookies. The cookies are sugar cookies cut into crosses using this rolled sugar cookie recipe, decorated with chocolate brown icing (recipe below) to match the habit of the Poor Clares. With white icing, we piped one of the four vows that the sisters take when they profess their Solemn Vows: poverty chastity obedience enclosure We are fortunate to

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 "Sheltered under the name of Jesus Christ, I do not fear these pains, for they do not last long." ~ St. LawrenceSaint Lawrence  Deacon & Martyr  August 10 ~ New & Traditional CalendarSurrounded by this ill-favored company, the prefect thus addressed the valiant Deacon: "Sacrifice to the gods, or else the whole night long shall be witness of your torments." "My night has no darkness," answered

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The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Immaculate Heart is often venerated together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Just as the Sacred Heart represents Christ's love for mankind, the Immaculate Heart represents the Blessed Virgin's desire to lead all people to Christ. August ~ Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:O Sacred Heart - How Sweet are Thee Immaculate

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-18269508298408179222011-07-21T08:24:00.000-07:002011-07-21T08:24:37.981-07:00

Last month my girls made these cupcakes for the first time.  With the feast of St. Anne coming up on July 26th, I thought I would share the recipe here at Catholic Cuisine, continuing the Watermelon Theme for St. Anne's feast day which was originally inspired by Charlotte and her girls! Watermelon Cupcakes Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix or your own white cupcake recipe 1 cup boiling water 1

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I'm trying to eat a bit healthier than usual at present and so I wanted to make a healthier annual scapular cake for the feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. It is gluten free. I have a great recipe, but to make the cake you see above, I only used half of the ingredients. I'm calling it a cake, but in way, it's more like a slice, when you make half recipe. It's very dense and the topping is almost

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Our Lady of Mount CarmelOur Lady, queen and beauty of Carmel, pray for us. July 16 ~ New & Traditional Calendar According to legend, a religious community was established even before the time of Christ on Mount Carmel. This is the mountain overlooking the Mediterranean Sea on which the prophet Elijah successfully challenged the priests of Baal and won the people to the true God. The feast of

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Today, July 6th, is the feast of St. Maria Goretti!  We have a bunch of friends coming over for some Saintly Summer Fun to honor this beautiful saint, who was a "Martyr for Purity." As I was trying to come up with a snack for the children I decided to focus on tying in the lily, the symbol for St. Maria, and the vision Alessandro had of Maria, leading to his conversion:  "While in prison for

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The month of July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood. (The Feast of the Most Precious Blood, established by Pope Pius IX in 1849, is celebrated each year on the first Sunday of July.) The early Fathers say that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and that the sacraments were brought forth through His Blood. *Note:  The feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate

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Tomorrow is the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, and since we invited friends over for some Saintly Summer Fun I spent some time this afternoon trying to come up with a snack for all the kids. My husband suggested making boats/ships for a craft, and so I decided to carry that theme over to the snack as well.   Recalling how those outside of Noah's Ark were destroyed, the ship became an early

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-8106772463091833932011-06-28T16:08:00.000-07:002011-06-28T16:51:44.238-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of reading a review copy of Brother Victor-Antoine D'Avila-Latourrette's The Monastery Garden Cookbook.  It was was sent to me by Monastery Greetings, a lovely catalog based website that combines hundreds of religious and spiritual gifts from Abbeys, Convents, Monasteries, and Hermitages.  (You may remember their Lamb Butter Mold that they also sell, which I linked to

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-5698778646459984282011-06-13T11:10:00.000-07:002011-06-13T11:14:59.085-07:00

Today, June 13th, is the feast of St. Anthony of Padua!  One of my children's favorite legends about St. Anthony is that of the "multitude of fish" that rose out of the water to listen to him preach.  So, in honor of his feast day today, and since I had leftover cupcakes from making the peacock for our last Garden Party, I decided to decorate fish cupcakes for this afternoon, as we Celebrate the

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-19044405513525727002011-06-13T08:45:00.000-07:002011-06-13T08:45:07.800-07:00

Well, with the celebration of Pentecost, the Easter season has come to an end and we had our very last Good Shepherd's Garden Party for this year, based on The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter.   This past week's Garden Party was based on the theme "The Heavenly Zoo!" The Heavenly Zoo Menu Suggestions Water Deer Cupcakes Lucky Lion Lemonade

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-61138007658683687832011-06-12T19:53:00.000-07:002011-06-12T22:22:06.198-07:00

For our celebration of Pentecost today I made Tongues of Fire Cupcakes. I came up with the idea when I made these flower cupcakes for Mother's Day a few months back. I thought the "petals" could look like flames of fire if you arranged them a little differently on the cupcake.  For this all you'll need is frosted cupcakes, mini marshmallows cut in half diagonally and red and/or orange colored

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-29472658892514859562011-06-11T20:49:00.000-07:002011-06-12T21:04:43.897-07:00

Holy Spirit CheesecakeThis is a very easy cheese cake to make for Pentecost, Confirmation, or any celebration of the Holy Spirit.Ingredients:8 oz. cream cheese (softened)1/3 Cup sugar1 Cup sour cream2 tsp. vanilla8 oz whipped topping10" graham cracker pie crust(Handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips for topping)Instructions:Cream softened cream cheese and slowly add sugar.  Mix in sour cream and

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-142589888385917872011-06-08T20:11:00.000-07:002011-06-09T11:57:41.795-07:00

When thinking about what to make to celebrate our Church's birthday this Sunday, I didn't think long before I thought of this yummy, fresh strawberry pie. As we are (most of us) pie people in my house, I thought "pie" because my children usually request pie for their birthday dessert. And I thought "strawberry" because when sliced, strawberries look just like red flames, representing the

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This recipe was submitted by Veronica Gantley, from My Catholic Kitchen.  Thank you Veronica! I bought these dove cupcake picks from a cake store a while back, thinking that they would be fitting for Pentecost Sunday, since the doves represent the Holy Ghost. Chocolate Cupcakes with White Icing 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-26993567524742454382011-06-05T18:45:00.000-07:002011-06-05T18:45:30.037-07:00

The sixth week of Easter has just passed, which leaves just one last week as we celebrate the Easter season using The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter. The Good Shepherd's Garden Party for week 6 was based on the theme "Oh! What a Beautiful City!" Oh! What a Beautiful City! Menu Suggestions Pretzel & Cheese Construction Kits Shirley Temples

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-34790571248782986652011-06-02T15:01:00.000-07:002011-06-02T15:35:12.598-07:00

~Ascension of the Lord~"Let our hearts ascend with Christ"~St. Augustine~ Have a Heavenly Lunch or Meal for the Ascension!Here are some fun ideas:*Decorate your table in white...Maybe use some fluffy white netting*"As the disciples were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight."(cf. Acts 1:9)~Create some heavenly thrones~Have a white meal, using heavenly symbols:Crowns

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-33592957165494006772011-06-01T06:35:00.000-07:002011-06-01T06:35:03.153-07:00

The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.   Glory, honor, eternal praise be given Thee, O Heart of Jesus! May all the world adore Thee!   Blessed be the love, the infinite goodness of the same dear Heart which impelled Thee, for love of us, to be born of a humble Virgin, to die upon the Cross and shed all Thy Blood in order to redeem and save us. Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-86414810159576353502011-05-30T19:49:00.000-07:002011-05-31T07:42:56.508-07:00

Today is the feast day of St. Joan of Arc. A very dear Saint to our family with our French heritage on both sides of our family tree and my personal patron saint. My middle name being Jean. I think it is very appropriate that her feast lands on today, since it is also Memorial Day for our soldiers here in the United States. St. Joan, as most I'm sure know, is the patroness of soldiers and

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-25214847981257652462011-05-30T16:51:00.000-07:002011-05-30T16:51:15.468-07:00

This past week we celebrated the fifth week of the Easter season with The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter and a Good Shepherd's Garden Party based on the theme "The Gardener Plants Paradise." The Gardener Plants Paradise Menu Suggestions Maple Leaf Cookies Lemon Crème Flower Cookies Fresh Fruit Owl Cupcakes Olives and/or Rosemary Olive Oil

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-7898976476817161942011-05-23T08:57:00.000-07:002011-05-23T08:57:13.115-07:00

Can you believe it has already been over four weeks since Easter?  The weeks are going by so fast!   We are still celebrating the 50 days of Easter with The Garden of the Good Shepherd, and our fourth Garden Party is based on the theme "The Wind and Sea Obey Him." The Wind and Sea Obey Him Menu Suggestions Apple or Banana Boats with Pretzel MastsAnd Fruit Roll-Up SailsNet Shaped PretzelsGoldfish

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-36504563339702903672011-05-21T10:37:00.000-07:002011-05-21T10:37:29.478-07:00

Inspired by Charlotte's May Crowning Feast, I decided to host a Marian Titles May Crowning Luncheon following our May Little Flowers Meeting, which was based on Mary Mother of God and the virtue of Cheerfulness.   Each of the girls in our Little Flowers group selected one of the menu items to bring and I filled in the gaps.  We had one of our wonderful priests join us for the afternoon! He gave

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-6605050589490997862011-05-20T22:20:00.000-07:002011-05-20T22:21:11.865-07:00

Please welcome Kelly, from The Careless Catholic, who will be joining us as a contributor here at Catholic Cuisine! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Yesterday, we finally had our home May Crowning ceremony. This month has blessed us with so many additional celebrations that I was having a hard time figuring out when I could fit another one in. But we have always had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother

Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-74440070705149912032011-05-18T06:38:00.000-07:002011-05-18T06:38:37.891-07:00

The following recipe was submitted by Lisa, from Catholic Missionary Family. Thank you Lisa! Stained glass cookies could be used on a number of occasions. The circle with the cross reminds me of a host, so it would be great for a Eucharistic feast day or a first communion party or the cross with the heart could be used for the Feast of the Exhalation of the Cross or the "T" with a blue in the

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-82871747721385986152011-05-16T09:16:00.000-07:002011-05-16T13:56:56.978-07:00

Our third Good Shepherd's Garden Party, as we celebrate the 50 days of Easter with The Garden of the Good Shepherd, is based on the theme "The Heaven's Tell God's Glory." The Heaven's Tell God's Glory Menu Suggestions Sun CupcakesWhipped Creamy CloudsTalking Rain Sparkling IceThunder and LightningWindy CakesRainbow KabobsCrushed Ice Decorating Ideas Lightning Bolt StrawsPinwheels Please say a

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-52247298254536783202011-05-09T08:45:00.000-07:002011-05-09T08:45:23.515-07:00

Continuing our celebration of the 50 days of Easter with The Garden of the Good Shepherd, our second Good Shepherd's Garden Party is based on the theme "Welcome to the Lord's Table." Welcome to the Lord's Table Menu Suggestions Set the Table Decorate the Chairs Lamb of God RollsSparkling White Grape JuiceIce Cream Sundae Bar with Easter Candy ToppingsHoney ButterFruit Salad Charlotte and I both

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Little Lamb of Jesus First Holy Communion Treats and Novena It has been a blessing to make our final preparations for First Holy Communion during the Easter Season.  So many of the symbols that coincide with the season are also applicable to First Holy Communion.  There are so many different foods, treats, and candies that can be made.  Many of the ideas from the Good Shepherd Garden Parties can

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-41725363508567589462011-05-03T09:58:00.000-07:002011-05-03T09:59:43.574-07:00

Since the month of May is dedicated to our Blessed Mother, and with Mother's Day coming up this weekend, I thought I would share the directions for these cupcakes, which we recently made at our last Little Flowers Girls' Club Meeting based on the virtue of Responsibility and St. Anne, Mary's Mum!   They were very easy to make, though they did take a little bit of time to assemble.  The girls all

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-62264358362532811602011-05-02T23:17:00.000-07:002011-06-30T22:08:21.569-07:00

"The May devotion in its present form originated at Rome where Father Latomia of the Roman College of the Society of Jesus, to counteract infidelity and immorality among the students, made a vow at the end of the eighteenth century to devote the month of May to Mary. From Rome the practice spread to the other Jesuit colleges and thence to nearly every Catholic church of the Latin rite.  This

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-42618777574915676492011-05-02T10:26:00.000-07:002011-05-02T10:29:09.607-07:00

We are celebrating the 50 days of Easter with The Garden of the Good Shepherd and with a weekly Good Shepherd's Garden Party!  The theme and menu for the first week was based on "The Good Shepherd's Pasture." The Good Shepherd's Pasture Menu Suggestions Mini Shepherd's PiesShepherd’s CrooksGod’s SheepGraham Cracker GatesEwe and Ram CupcakesLamb’s Wool Wolf Paw Cookies First head over to

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-84330430019175873862011-05-02T10:15:00.000-07:002011-05-02T12:19:27.144-07:00

This past weekend, as we were watching the Royal Wedding and decorating Crown Cookies, we decided to try and make some cookies to save for Sunday, in honor of the beautification of Pope John Paul II.  This idea was inspired by the Pope Benedict Cookies we made last year. While my older boys read their favorite books about Pope John Paul II, Karol from Poland: The Life of Pope John Paul II for

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-10638026470311373102011-05-01T19:31:00.000-07:002011-05-02T12:31:23.058-07:00

These are easy Divine Mercy Cupcakes! Instructions:Follow the same instructions for Mardis Gras Cupcakes, dividing white cake mix into 3 colors. Or you may use just 2 colors of blue and red if you like. Use food coloring for red and blue only. (Cake mixture is already white for the middle) I chose to use white for the middle color so that the 2 rays would be more pronounced.  You may also opt out

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Ingredients:1 pound cake, sliced in half1 cup fresh raspberries, sliced1 tablespoon of seedless raspberry jam1 can of whipped creamDirections:Slice the pound cake in half. Spread the raspberry jam on the left side of the pound cake and add the raspberries down the line. Spray the whipped topping on the pound cake. Slice a piece of each pound cake and put it together like a sandwich. Serve and

Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691404906139374831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-72934276081693138742011-04-30T21:12:00.000-07:002011-05-02T12:36:59.994-07:00

~Happy Divine Mercy Sunday and Beatification of Venerable Pope John Paul II~This is an easy Divine Mercy fruit platter to make, reflecting the rays of mercy. "The two rays denote Blood and Water.  The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous.  The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls...,These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-63296786947131659842011-04-30T11:51:00.000-07:002011-04-27T21:15:32.716-07:00

Photo: Our 2011 Lamb Butter and Paschal Candle He is Risen! Alleluia!! I hope you all had a very Happy Easter Sunday, and that you continue to have a blessed and joyous Easter Season! For those of you with children, last year Charlotte and I put together plans for celebrating the 50 days of Easter with a weekly Good Shepherd Garden Party for our children and would love for you to join us!  The

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-6347564341963892942011-04-29T06:11:00.001-07:002011-04-29T06:21:30.140-07:00

Saint Catherine of Sienna Exchanging Her Heart with Christ " by Giovanni di Paolo, part of a three part altar panel, hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Saint Catherine of SienaVirgin & Doctor of the ChurchApril 29 ~ New Calendar - April 30 ~ Traditional Calendar   Our catechesis today deals with Saint Catherine of Siena, a Dominican tertiary, a woman of great holiness

Lena ~ JOYfilled familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14778371989564675262noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-89982163702069667652011-04-27T13:37:00.000-07:002011-04-27T15:55:41.228-07:00

I just realized that I never did get around to posting about the last of the Easter Symbol Candies that I included in my children's Easter Baskets.   Originally I had planned to save this candy mold to make for on top of a cake to celebrate our my oldest daughter's First Communion later this year.  However, after trying it out when I was making all the other candies, I decided it did tie in

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-28575243015844936802011-04-27T08:13:00.000-07:002011-05-02T12:19:27.161-07:00

Back in 1999, during a visit to his old home town of Wadowice, Pope John Paul II mentioned that he was very fond of the cream cake (or kremówka) that, as a child, he and his friends in school would buy from one of the bakers in the town's market after putting their money together.   The next day the entire town was arriving with kremówka, suddenly renamed Kremówka Papieska, the "Papal Cream Cake

Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-6315400585780252152011-04-23T17:49:00.000-07:002011-04-26T20:52:45.904-07:00

"Christ has risen--He has risen indeed!" Resurrection Tomb Cakeaka Wine Bundt Cake Very Easy! Ingredients:1 box yellow cake mix1 small box vanilla pudding mix4 eggs1 Cup Sherry wine3/4 Cup vegetable oil Powdered sugar for topping only Mix all ingredients together and beat on high for 5 minutes.  Pour into greased bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.   Tomb Cake Instructions:

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-62526028901083003522011-04-23T14:42:00.000-07:002011-04-23T14:52:06.658-07:00

This morning we started making the treats for tomorrow!   We started with a batch of Chocolate Nests followed by a Chocolate Crown of Thorns.   Then we decided to try make a few more nests slightly modifying a recipe from the Fairies Cookbook, Fairy-Tale Bird's Nest Cookies!   They turned out so cute and I thought I would share the recipe with you all real quick. Bird's Nest Cookiesadapted

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The following recipe was submitted by Erin, from Growing with my Girls.  It would be another great option for those of you that would like to make a Lamb Shaped Cake for Easter but do not have a lamb shaped pan.   Thank you Erin! I thought I'd share this Easter lamb cake - no special pans needed. I made this cake last year for Easter Sunday for the first time, and I think it will become a

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  It is a family tradition in my home to serve tomato soup on Good Friday.  This tradition was started by Sweetie’s Godfamily.  The children and nursing or pregnant mom gets a grilled cheese to go with their soup.  Sweetie has named the tomato soup, Christ’s Blood.  I love that my GFG are always finding meaning in everything around them. Good Friday (also called "Great Friday" or "Holy Friday

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The following recipe was submitted by Lisa Cotter, from With Hope in the Divine Will. Thank you Lisa! Today on Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday, we commemorate the Last Supper where Jesus institutes the Eucharist by giving us His body and blood in the forms of bread and wine. Our family will be having unleavened bread and grape juice at dinner to remind us of this sacred gift. (When we were

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Speaking of recipes using melted chocolate, this creative and easy project is another idea for Holy Week - possibly Good Friday. The following recipe was submitted by Evann Duplantier, from Homeschool Goodies: Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers and the St. Joseph Altar site. Thank you Evann! A favorite lenten tradition in our home is the chocolate Crown of Thorns. We usually make one or two for

Mary Machadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15546212539941937364noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-15913927365622045742011-04-19T10:12:00.000-07:002011-04-19T10:14:45.683-07:00

Last year, on Holy Saturday, my girls and I started making our Easter Treats.  We began with Chocolate Nests.  I adapted the recipe, using candy melts instead of chocolate chips and evaporated milk, and they were so easy, turned out cute, and were loved by everyone on Easter Sunday.  We are planning to make them again this year! Chocolate Nests  Ingredients:   1 bag Chow Mein Noodles 1 Bag

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A friend of mine told me about her family's traditional Easter breakfast of braided bread with a colored egg nested inside and I decided to try it last year. It was delicious! The recipe I used is one Karen Edmisten posts over on her blog as Braided St. Lucia Bread with only a few alterations to the instructions. (Recipe below.) First, the eggs must be raw eggs that have been colored in

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I am planning my Easter dinner menu, and I was hoping to add something new to it. I am of course making the traditional dishes my family loves. I have looked through other recipe ideas, but I want to make something tried and true. Please share your Easter dinner favorites below, either by adding a link to your blog post or in the comment box. I can't wait to read all your delicious ideas. Thank

Robinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734870311027622483noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-53437668285658494292011-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:002011-04-15T10:23:17.696-07:00

Saturday, April 16th, is Pope Benedict XVI's birthday!  So in order to fully appreciate our German pontiff's special day we are going all German.  Other than Brats for dinner we are going to have a German pancake for breakfast! I adapted this from a recipe I found at Food Network a gazillion years ago.  I, of course, double it too since there are so many of us. German Pancake 4 eggs 1/2

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I mentioned, in my post on Catholic Easter Basket Ideas, that I was planning on making the candy for my children's Easter Baskets this year.  We have always included a Candy Cross in their baskets, but this year I thought it would be fun to tie in as many Easter Symbols I could, and then include a little homemade "coloring book" in their basket explaining each of the symbols .  I spent a little

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Blessing for Easter FoodPrayer Source: Family Customs: Easter to Pentecost O Lord, who hast blessed five loaves in the desert, Graciously give us bread for life's needs. Almighty God, let not Thy gifts lead us to sin. Let not the goblet of sparkling wine induce us to misdeeds. While we enjoy our feast, let us also in charity remember All those who suffer want and hunger. May not the pleasure of

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Bavarian Sponge CakeThis sponge cake combines the Feast of St. Bernadette of Lourdes and the birthday of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, who was born in Bavaria.Ingredients:Bavarian Sponge Cake (Found in Grocery Produce Department)Spread with Greek Honey YogurtAdd fresh blueberries in honor of Our Lady and St. Bernadette, whose Feast is also celebrated on April 16th.Garnish with whipped cream

Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07679337171422593785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-17185758581655562042011-04-04T08:12:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:14:29.733-07:00

Lara from Canada just submitted an updated version of last year's Cupcake Toppers for Pope Benedict XVI.    Thank you Lara! You can print or download them over at Scribd.  Our Holy Father will be celebrating his 84th birthday on April 16th!

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