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Each January, IPC participates in March for Life in Washington, D.C. Up to 50 attendees must endure a grueling bus trip to D.C. and back, to speak on behalf of the unborn. So, I try to make their dinner boxes fresh and colorful.Menu for MFL Dinner Boxes:Fried Chicken Breast Sandwich with Herb AioliGarden Salad with Savannah Mustard DressingFresh Fruit SaladChocolate-Oatmeal CookiesChocolate

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Rice pilaf is wonderful and inexpensive side to feed my church family. But it took me several tries to get the texture just right. Cooking 20+ pounds of rice can be little tricky, as you can imagine. First, I tried a large, commercial electric rice cooker. Fail. Because of large volume, the rice on the bottom burned while the rice on top was barely cooked. Then I tried using three smaller

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"I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah."  ~ William Tecumseh Sherman (February 08, 1820 - February 14, 1891 Did you guys have a restful holiday?  I had the most peaceful two weeks...almost to the point of  being lazy.  But now I am fully recharged and ready to face 2012!  Here is something fun I did yesterday.  I went aboard on this gorgeous 70' Hatteras, named

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Every Christmas, I would beg my best friend to make a few batches of her wonderful Molasses Crinkles cookies for me. But now that she is out of the country serving as a missionary in SE Asia, I asked her to share her recipe so I could make them.  You will love these cookies, too, with the molasses flavor melded with fragrant spices, yum! This recipe is super simple: brown sugar, egg,

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There are two events I love to cater every December for my church. CERF (Coastal Empire Reformed Fellowship) dinner where South East area Presbyterian pastors, leaders, and their wives gather for their annual Christmas dinner, and IPC staff luncheon. Cooking good tasting meals for God's servants means so much to me, much more than any other shindig I catered as a professional caterer outside

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During the first two weeks of December, my brain checks out and I go on an "auto-pilot" mode. Two weeks filled with events to cater, my four children's concerts/recitals to attend, class parties, gifts to buy and give, food to cook for my family and my church family.....and oh yeah, I heard there is a thing called Christmas decorating. *CRINGE* I did manage to fish out the Christmas wreath

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"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." -- Carl SaganThe late astronomer, Carl Sagan said it correctly, especially if you are to make homemade apple pies for my church family of 300! I think Mr. Sagan was talking about something very brainy and cosmic rather than edible pies, but I really like this quote by him. Last week, my dear friend, Leigh,

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"C is for cookie. That's good enough for me." - Cookie MonsterCan you believe it's almost December? I have been warned by the wise women around me that time will fly when I get "older". Well, I must be older now because this year just dashed by and December is beckoning at my door. And that means exchanging and eating lots of cookies.So here is a round up of cookies for you and some tips on

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“Eucharisteo—thanksgiving—always precedes the miracle.” - Ann VoskampSeveral months ago, I read this book written by Ann Voskamp. It is the best book I have ever read on the topic of Thanksgiving. And taking on the dare to live thankfully and intentionally, I began a gratitude journal, counting and writing down the gifts that God bestows me every day of my life.Thank you, Lord for.....#567

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“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness” ~Jane AustenLast weekend, I participated in IPC's Second Annual Hospitality event by giving a quick tutorial on pie crust making. Along with a cooking demonstration, we also had flower arrangement and bow making classes as well. Mr. Mitchell, our beloved retired banker-turned-florist, taught us how to make beautiful floral

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When you have a teenage daughter, what do you want to share and teach her before she leaves home? What things do you tell her when her dreams are big and life is full of wonder and excitement? As a mother, how do I equip my girl to be a confident, well rounded and Christ-loving young woman?So when an organization like Teenpact, asks the same questions for their young members and intentionally

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This hearty beef rib and chicken soup is a favorite among the Northerners but hey, we could have it here in South, too! After all, the temperature did fall way down to 60 degrees today and my family needed something like this to warm their tummies. Inspired by Cook's Country recipe, I decided to give this a try at home, in hopes to convert this recipe suitable for my church family of later on.I

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Each year, I have a blast taking photos of IPC's children at our annual Halloween event. Who can resist these cuties? Levi Ezra Benjamin Jack Michael, yes he is a big kid. Pooh and her friends...John Harvard EllieT.R.O.U.B.L.E.I have so many fun recipes to share with you this month. Glad to be back blogging and sharing!

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It was such fun to tag along with my three teenagers to their youth group oyster roast at the Van Puffelen/McLean Farm. The cool weather that's finally coming around couldn't be more perfect for this fall oyster roast with games, hayrides and a bonfire. A game of pumpkin bowling on the lawn, anyone? Or a little canoeing on a beautiful lake? Benjamin, our mascot, looks rather nervous here.

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Now that I am a church cook, I rarely get to prepare fancy, schmancy party foods. So I look forward to October each year, when I can re-live my catering days and feel like Babette preparing a feast for my dearest friends. The cool October days in Savannah are so welcoming. And the weather couldn't be prettier to sit out on their front porch. Here are some photos of what we enjoyed this past

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Fall is a beautiful time of the year in Savannah. And it was a perfect time for the women of the church to gather to fellowship and to plan our annual activities. Last Saturday at Point Pleasant, we had a wonderful brunch thanks to Jina, IPC's renowned "Macaron Lady". I love working with Jina because her beautifully created sweets make what little I contribute look so wonderful. Thank you, Jina

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Here is a super easy shrimp salad which I serve at Wednesday noon service lunch when I am pressing for time. Though I am very exact with measuring baking ingredients, this is one of those simple recipes that you can "throw together" yet yield great result.Here is what I call our "house dry rub". We keep this on hand in our church kitchen to flavor and season just about everything! I know it

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Cheesecakes are always well loved by my church family. And it was fun to make these rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake bars to satisfy all the chocolate lovers among us. I know it's risky trying a new recipe, especially when you have to multiply by 12, but hey, you gotta live a little, right? No, seriously, when you measure your baking ingredients by weight rather than volume, the results are

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Labor Day weekend is here! I so look forward to this weekend and here is why. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, my church has the Sunday evening services at Point Pleasant, a beautiful waterfront meeting house on Talahi Island( Click here to see the map). Since the congregation meets there for the evening service, so must their cook and the food, each Sunday night for 15 weeks.Our off site

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Here is one indispensable equipment in IPC kitchen: 4-burner commercial griddle with grease tray. I inherited this when I took on the church cook job four years ago and I absolutely love it! And each time I use it, I thank God the person who bought this for the church. This baby weighs close to 50 pounds, which proves that being a church cook is not for sissies. Click here for more info and

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It has been about 10 months since Cheryl joined the IPC kitchen staff and it's been my joy to watch her grow in her culinary skills, especially in baking. She has taken the initiative to seek out recipes and be in charge of baking Wednesday noon service lunch desserts. When I walked into the kitchen later than my usual time today, this is what I found. Most gorgeous peanut butter swirl

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This is one of my church family's favorite meal all year around. This recipe is much simpler than my previous recipe post. (Do you see how much improved the photos are?) With some prep work ahead, this gumbo is very quick and inexpensive meal to prepare for a large group and you can even splurge a little by adding jumbo shrimp. Sorry that I didn't have the time to convert the recipe to a

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Here is a simple no-bake dessert that my church family love. An upgraded rice crispy treats with peanut butter, peanuts, and chocolate glaze! I multiplied the recipe one too many time, so bars are piled too high which made it hard for older diners to eat. But everyone loved the taste and wonderfully crunchy texture. Corn syrup binds the cereal and keeps the texture crispy. For quick

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What a great way to end our Annual Communion Season with a thought provoking sermon by Dr. James Baird followed by a good ol' Southern pork barbeque! I chose the barbeque because it is so tasty and very inexpensive option to serve my large church family. I purchases 13 pork shoulders which already smoked/grilled from my local Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Pooler, GA for $17 each(7-8 pounder)

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Though this was a relatively simple menu with much of the prep work done ahead, the kitchen staff and I were moving a bit sluggish this afternoon. We felt the fatigue settling on our bodies serving dinners three nights in a row. I had to have some caffeinated drink to perk me up and it sure worked, now I am WIDE awake and it is way past my bed time! Here is what we did. Boneless, skinless

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Unintentionally, I have created ethnic menus for IPC's First Annual Communion Season meals. Last night was Caribbean style dinner, and tonight, Asian. I have been wanting to make Bulgogi, Korean style stir-fried beef, for my church family for a long time but never did due to high cost of beef, until now! Through a good friend, I was able to get 70 pounds of top round, sliced thinly enough to

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It was a great turn out for tonight's dinner; close to 200 as anticipated! It is a great honor to have such a dynamic preacher/speaker such as Dr. James Baird and so many families came to hear him. I should have made a little more black beans and rice (I put Tilapia on a bed of salad for those few who did not get rice), and Tropical Salsa, but over all everything went very smoothly. Rice was

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IPC kitchen is buzzing with activities again. My church is having a very special weekend event called Communion Season on August 11-14. And to make it convenient for working families to attend, dinner will be served each night. Today, we made four different desserts ahead for this weekend : Coconut-Kiwi Cake for 200 Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting for 200 Frozen Peanut

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I'll tell you right off the bat that these are not kid-friendly dessert. I tested on my four kids and they all gave me a polite "It's OK, mom" and that's fine with me, I am happy that they always give whatever I make a try. But Wednesday lunch crowd and I loved these chewy pistachio bars. A flavor of toasted pistachios with tart dried cherries and cranberries were great. And so pretty, don't

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You will absolutely love these Chocolate Chewies with chocolate-mint glaze. The cookies reminded me of Gottlieb's Bakery version, Savannah's well-known and beloved bakery which sadly closed back in 1995. Refreshing mint-chocolate frosting added a wonderful twist to these chewies. Melt brown sugar, butter, and water in a large sauce pan. Off the heat, add chocolate chips and stir to melt.

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One of my best friends went through a routine surgery several weeks ago, but something terribly went wrong and she slipped into coma for 9 days. It was the most excruciating and agonizing days for her family and all of us who know and love her dearly. But God heard our cries and answered our fervent prayers and woke my friend up. And we all cried again but with joy and gratitude this time.

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In past 16 years of catering parties and events, I can't tell you how many of these delectable sandwiches I've made; thousands of them? Not sure. But one thing for sure, they are delicious! Simple and so Southern, and they'll brighten up any gathering.Using a biscuit cutter, about the same diameter as the tomatoes, cut bread rounds. You can use white, wheat, rye, or any types of bread you would

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Celebration had begun hours before the Live Event with Ms. Paula Deen and RWoP last Thursday for the Philly Ladies. And our ultimate Southern Belle, Amy Hughes hosted the most beautiful Afternoon Tea I have ever attended. Proseco with crystallized hibiscus flowers, anyone? Oh, my! She went all out with the most amazing foods and drinks for us all. Here is just a peek at what we enjoyed at

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Georgia Peach Cobbler Bites by Claudia Happy 4th!! What an incredible privilege we have to live in this wonderful country! As a naturalized citizen of United States, I must tell you, there is no other country like this anywhere in the world! I have so much to share with you....I don't even know where to start! Last two weeks have been quite crazy with so many fun activities. Many blog posts

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Give this girl a food gift and you have a best friend for life! And when I received a package of Meyer lemons from my dear friend Sherry from California, I was beyond myself with happiness. As I was skipping and hopping around the house shrieking with joy, sniffing and cuddling the box, my four children stared with worry. I have so many ideas from my facebook friends, I think I may do lemon

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I am still loving America's Test Kitchen Holiday Cookies edition. These meringue bars were so simple to make and I absolutely loved the butterscotch flavor melded with chocolate and blondie crust. The meringue crust held up beautifully even after two days. So give this a try and see how you like it.The crust was soft and more like creamy peanut butter consistency. Press down the chocolate

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When I saw these heirloom cherry tomatoes at Davis Produce early this morning, I couldn't help myself but to snatch these up! Instead of making a typical garden salad as a side dish for Wednesday noon service lunch, I was thrilled to have these fresh organic, heirloom tomatoes to make the side instead.Various colors and shapes made my heart happy. No fancy ingredients necessary. Just some

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Finding Jones Soda at Walmart! They were hidden on the bottom corner shelf. My life is now complete. Getting baby chicks in the mail from efowl.comHaving coffee with Sherry at Ogeechee River Coffee Co. joined by Scott and Shari!Eating cake pops!I catered a party last night and my client had these amazing Okra chips! I only had a dozen.Tomato and Cucumber sandwiches always make me

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Photo by Nate Henderson, Open Light StudioThis is our dog, Brie. She came to us six months ago and decided that she would adopt us as her family. We are not sure what type of breed she is. But with her huge ears and gentle brown eyes, she won our hearts. She is quite good at digging up my flower garden, taking my neighbors' dog toys without asking, chewing up shoes, and treeing the cats. But

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This is a delicious and simple dessert recipe which can be made ahead. The combination of whipped cream, cream cheese. and intense flavor of orange-lemon Jello with bits of Mandarin oranges will satisfy any adults and kids alike. This recipe was one of two dessert recipes which I submitted to RWoP (Real Women of Philadelphia) video contest. And let me tell you, though we love cream cheese, my

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By now, you know that my family loves all things Colonial, thanks to our dear friends, The Gibsons, who introduced us to Colonial Williamsburg two years ago. And part of this living history experience of the Colonial period, is the English Country Dance. You know, like the dances you see in Pride and Prejudice? And we were all thrilled to participate in our very first Colonial ball! The

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Here is another video recipe done for the Real Women of Philadelphia contest. There are some new things I am learning as I venture out into cooking in front of the camera.1. Looking at a camera lens instead of people is a big adjustment.2. What I thought was a genuine smile, ended up looking like a nervous twitch on screen.3. Your lipstick wears out much more quickly on camera.4. Either I need to

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Most peanut butter blossom cookies use shortening, but I have no shame in substituting it with butter. Real butter. These simple, yet delicious cookies were well loved by everyone at Wednesday noon service lunch. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls, and roll Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.Remove from oven, and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each

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It would be nice to have the written recipe to go along with the video, wouldn't it? Well, here it is finally! Sorry so many of you had to ask for it.And you already know me, but my friend, Julie did a wonderful feature interview of me. Blush....I am humbled by her kindness. Check out Julie's site and the interview, here!Have a wonderful weekend, friends!Print This Recipe!Shrimp RangoonMakes 50

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I am honored to have Jenna @ Eat, Live, Run as my first guest on this blog! A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, her recipes are fantastic and simplified for home cooks. She is a contributing writer for Health.com and Tasty Kitchen, and she has a book about her culinary school experiences and favorite recipes that will be coming out next year. So....here is Jenna. (And boy are you in for a treat!)Hi

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While I was engaged, I cooked a meal for my friends and my fiancée. He had a small video recorder and randomly filmed me in the kitchen. My fiancée kept on telling me, "You ought to be cooking on TV!" But I didn't let him send in the video, and it became sort of a joke between us. My TV chef loving fiancee and I later married, and after 18 years of marriage and four children, my husband gave me

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I believe that Korean food will be the next big trend in the culinary world. I may be a bit biased, but there is no other ethnic food that uses such diverse ingredients and complex flavors! OK, I KNOW I am biased. Here are some wonderful sites I visit for inspiration, and where I can find authentic Korean recipes. I hope you will use these sites as a reference when you're feeling the urge to

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It is a blessing to have a good neighbor. And it's even better when that neighbor is your mother and a great cook! She's in her mid-seventies and my mom can still out-cook me ten times over. This past weekend, she hosted a bible study group at her house. It was a wonderful to see her lovingly prepare so many dishes for her friends. They are never disappointed. Look at these beautiful

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I had a wonderful break from work last week, and I am truly thankful for the whole week off to do some cleaning and organizing at home.Here is a simple pineapple salsa which I served a few Sundays ago. Everyone loved the sweet and tangy flavor which beautifully complimented the pan-seared pork tenderloin. Finely chop fresh pineapple, green & red onions, cilantro, Jalapeño peppers. Since I was

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It was a real joy and honor to cater the wedding reception for my pastor and his beautiful bride this past Saturday. We coined this beautiful event The Royal Wedding because in 256 years of our church history, this is the first time one of our pastors has gotten married in the church. This was a special event for the life of our congregation. Our very own, Nate Henderson of Openlight Studio

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First of all, to all email subscribers: Feedburner is having a major glitch and sending posts from last year to you each day. So sorry to bombard you with unnecessary emails. I am working on the solution which may involve having you re-subscribe with a new email subscriber service, Feedblitz.The IPC kitchen has been buzzing with activities lately. We are excitedly preparing a wedding banquet

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It was such fun to host a tea party with a twist for the MOMYS group last week at Williamsburg. Since all of us were vacationing, it would have been a big load for the organizers, Tina & Skip Jenkins, to host a tea party for 65 with all the paraphernalia of tea pots, cups, and china. So, Miranda and I came up with the idea of Picnic Tea Party! Yes, it wasn't quite 17th-18th century to use

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Photo by Patrick McKayDuring our Williamsburg trip last week, my friends and I had a great dinner at Kings Arms Tavern. But first, here are four wonderful scenic photos of Williamsburg taken by Patrick McKay. Aren't these stunning?Photo by Patrick McKayMy youngest son and nephew frolicking on the green. Photo by Patrick McKayThe King's Arms Tavern was opened by Jane Vobe in 1772, and it has

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When you visit the Colonial Williamsburg with the Gibsons, don't expect to be casual observers of this beautiful town. You become part of the history for a week.Ever so patiently, the Gibson ladies have been teaching my daughter and me to sew Colonial clothes since last June. And here are some fun shots of our trip last week. Don't you think we look quite handsome?My youngest & husband in their

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This is what I have been doing lately. I am learning how to make French Macarons. I was hopeful to get it this time. So far, so good....Blending the almond flour just right...Piping and resting..... then into the oven for 15 minutes.....Nope. Too wet, and no feet. This is the third attempt, but who's counting? Let me go back to reading Ms. Humbles post , again.....

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This blog post was requested by my dear friend who serves as a missionary in SE Asia. I was happy to oblige her request and searched for a good oven fry recipe. Thank you, Dara @ Cookin' Canuck for this recipe inspiration! These oven fries proved to be a tastier and more effective method (instead of deep frying) for serving a large crowd at IPC. The results was fantastic, and who can possibly

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I have been a terrible blogger lately. However, I have a good excuse. Remember this girl? She aspires to become a writer. Last week, she entered her first essay contest.The essay the judges choose will receive scholarship opportunities. In addition, the essay with the most Facebook "likes" gets an iPad. (She's more excited about the iPad than the scholarship.)My daughter inherited her

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Wednesday lunch crowd love these simple Pork BBQ pizzas. I learned this recipe from my friend David Weikert, executive chef of The Pirates House and its sister restaurant, Pearl's Salt Water Grille. I hope to properly introduce you to Chef David because he is one of the most gifted chefs I know. But for now for Pork BBQ pizzas....Use your favorite pizza dough recipe, or frozen bread dough

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I have made Mac and Cheese dozens of times during my three years of working at the IPC kitchen, but I was never quite satisfied with the result. Creamy, yet flavorful mac and cheese for 300 seemed like a distant, unachievable goal. However, I was inspired to give it another try after reading Jenna's post on her success of making Mac and Cheese. Though I could not use her exact recipe (it

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Nancy J. [Erickson] Nordenson is a creative writer and a medical writer. On the creative side of things, she is a recent graduate of Seattle Pacific University's MFA in Creative Writing program and author of Just Think: Nourish Your Mind to Feed Your Soul (Baker). Additional work has appeared or is forthcoming in Relief, Harpur Palate, Desert Call, Under the Sun, and Comment. One essay has

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I have really enjoyed the great dessert ideas from America's Test Kitchen, Holiday Cookies 2010 Edition. These cookies were featured on the cover of the magazine, and instantly caught my eye. On top of that, when I saw they were made with Nutella and hazelnuts, I was convinced that my church family love would them!To toast hazelnuts, spread the nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.

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This morning, 45 of my church members, including my husband and our three teenagers, will be among the 350,000** people marching at March for Life held in Washington D.C.It's a short but grueling 36-hour trip from Savannah to Washington D.C. and back. Most often, the weather is frigid for the march but each year, over a quarter of million people gather. Because 4 in 10 unintended pregnancies in

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I have a confession to make: I am a savory-kind of a girl; not much of a dessert eater. I blame it on my Korean heritage where fruit is usually served after a meal. Here's another confession: I baked my first cake when I was 25 years old. So when I bake desserts for my church family, they're almost like my taste test crew. If they like it, then it's worthy to be served another time!I tried the

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After one full year of blogging, I am realizing how I can best use this blog to help others and which direction it should go. I get frequent emails requesting how-to's on recipe conversions and cooking tips. So from now on, I would like to focus on sharing tips on how to cook in a large scale, along with tasty recipes which can be made ahead. With each recipe, you will find "Make Ahead" tips

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Though many of my dishes are made at church and at home, only a small fraction of the food I prepare make it to the blog. Part of this is because the lighting is not ideal for photos in the church's basement kitchen. And too often, it gets a bit too hectic to take pictures right before a wave of hungry people descend upon the kitchen.That being said, here are some photos for you to feast with

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Brian Volck is a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Through the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, he founded an elective in literature and medicine and helped design a curriculum on poverty, justice, and health. He regularly travels to rural Honduras and the Navajo Nation to provide medical service. He is the coauthor of Reclaiming the Body: Christians

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My daughter and I have been going to The Tea Room since she was a little tyke. It's our own special place whenever we need our girl time. With four boys in the house, we definitely need it! The Tea Room has a beautiful collection of teas from around the world.Our scrumptious lunch began with savory, yummy tomato soup! It was so delicious, I made some today. Definitely a keeper!Almond

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It is such an honor to be able to do a guest post for Becky. Becky is a writer, a Spanish teacher at Veritas Press Scholars Academy, a homeschooling mother, and a dear friend who encourages me daily and many others through her blog, Daily On My Way to Heaven.Planning a large event for your friends, family or church? For 9 great planning tips, Click Here! (IPC's Ladies Luncheon for 100: by Jina

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I know it's wintertime and good tomatoes are hard to find. But, I couldn't resist making these for the annual CERF (Coastal Empire Reformed Fellowship) Christmas dinner party which was held in church fellowship hall a few weeks ago.These look beautiful on a Christmas buffet table and have a fresh flavor with basil, garlic and freshly grated Parmesan.Slice off 1/8 inch of the stem end. Core and

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Jeanne Murray Walker is the author of seven collection of poetry, the latest is New Tracks, Night Falling. Her poems and essays have appeared in Poetry, the Georgia Review, Image, the Atlantic Monthly, and many other journals. Among her awards are an NEA Fellowship, and a Pew Fellowship in the Art. In 2007, she was given the Glenna Luschei Prairie Schooner Prize. She recently hosted a public

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Exactly one year ago, I posted this recipe for the first time as a food blogger. Actually, I didn't even know what a food blogging was. My teenage daughter set up this food blog to store my favorite recipes, and my best friend's daughter designed the header and format for me. I am so grateful for the warmth and encouragement of the blogging community! And to many new friends I have met, who

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It has been a full week for me. By end of this Sunday, over 1000 will be served out of IPC kitchen. Though I am physically tired, my heart is full with joy knowing that God has gifted me to serve His people in this way. Last Sunday, the IPC Military Care Group hosted a Military Appreciation Luncheon. This was a small token of gratitude to these wonderful, young families who make a huge

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These warm crabmeat quiches were a hit at the Wednesday Service lunch. Everyone was delighted to have this delicious and flavorful quiche served with spinach salad. The new pie crust we used for this dish was wonderful (recipe coming soon!)Susan Liana, a member of the kitchen staff, uses her one-hand method to crack eggs. I love it when I see a young staff working like a pro.Brush on beaten

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These cookies caught my eye, and I wanted to try them on our Wednesday Noon Service lunch crowd. This recipe is from Heather, of Multiply Delicious, a blog that features kid friendly food, gift ideas, fashion and everything in between!Cookie dough of butter, cream cheese, sugar, flour and other additions are rolled in Oreo cookie crumbs.Place covered cookie doughs on parchment paper lined cookie

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It was great fun to be part of IPC's first annual Holiday Hospitality event. As part of the program, I was asked to do a cooking demonstration.But first, as the ladies gathered, they were greeted by wonderful brunch prepared by Jina Breazeale, IPC's renowned Tea Lady.Her baked creations are so beautiful and delicious; I'll be asking about this wonderful pumpkin muffin recipe.Dainty pumpkin

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These buttery and delicate cookies are simply delicious. You won't be able to eat just one. These dainty cookies are perfect for a tea or just...nibbling while blogging.Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Then add eggs and vanilla and cream again.Add flour, oatmeal, and salt and mix well until well incorporated.Drop by teaspoon onto parchment paper line cookie sheet.Bake until the

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Jacqueline Rhodes is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. She is the proud mother of five children and currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.This is the seventh recipe of 31 in The Spirit of Food. Since I don't have the permission from the publisher to post the recipe yet, feast your eyes on the how-to- photos of this wonderful cornbread.Fresh eggs from my hens made the the cornbread mixture

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This November marks my three years as a church cook at Independent Presbyterian Church. It has been a tremendous blessing to be able to serve here. The church leadership and the congregation have shown me such grace and gratitude, and it has been a wonderful, yet humbling time. My job to cook and serve God's people has been deeply satisfying; more than any catering events I have done in the

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My associate pastor's wife, Donna, brought these lovely cookies to a recent church reception and my dear husband raved about it for days. Being married to me for 18 years now, he has a palate of a seasoned food critic. So when he talks about food, I listen. For the Wednesday Noon Service lunch today, I had full confidence that this would be a hit.I loved the surprise ingredient.....crushed

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Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma is the editor of catapult magazine, a bi-weekly online publication of *culture is not optional. *cino’s work also includes conferences, the quarterly print road journal and a growing series of topical books that includes Eat Well: A Food Road Map and Do Justice: A Justice Road Map. Kirstin and her husband Rob help run World Fare, a fair trade store in Three Rivers,

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It was a beautiful October day for our annual Family Fun Night. Our children's director Amy Martin sure knows how to throw a party.Snow cones.....Cotton Candy....Petting Zoo......Pony Rides (say hi to Mocha!)Super Duper slideAnd our downtown parking lot and church front lawn is filled with kids. Big kids....Little kids......with lots of cotton candy eating....Some are excited about their

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In the IPC Kitchen, pesto is used quite frequently to flavor just about everything we serve for lunch. Traditionally, a mortar and pestle were used to crush fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, cheese, and olive oil. However, with the use of a food processor, you can easily prepare a delicious pesto with unlimited variations. Here are some samples of food we prepare using herb pesto:Pesto

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I am so excited to be able to post this recipe from the The Spirit of Food. Wipf and Stock Publishers graciously allowed me to post five recipes from the book and this is one of them! Meet Ann Voskamp. She is the daughter of a fifth-generation farmer, married to a seventh-generation farmer, and is raising six children of the next generation of farmers. A monthly columnist for DaySpring (

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Vinita Hampton Wright is a novelist and senior book editor at Loyola Press in Chicago. Her novels include Velma Still Cooks in Leeway (winner of Logos Book Award, Best Fiction 2000) and Dwelling Places (Christianity Today Award for Best Fiction 2007). Vinita has conducted the workshop The Soul Tells a Story, for six years across the country. The workshop explores the creative process and how it

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I had the pleasure of visiting my friends at Hunter Cattle Co. in Brooklet, Georgia. It was so great to re-connect with Debra Ferguson and family again after many years. Their lives are wonderfully busy with children, grandchildren, cattle, and chickens on their 350-acre ranch. Hunter Cattle Co. is a family owned and operated ranch, specializing in grass-fed beef. Grass-fed beef is as lean as

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Jeremy Clive Huggins is a contributing writer of Cardus and the owner of Rewordsmith. He is a writer of over 50 published essays and articles, creator, editor, and publisher of various journals. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University(MFA of Literary Nonfiction) and Covenant Theological Seminary (M.Div) with a focus on cultural apologetics and homiletics and the winner of the 2002

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My youngest knows what he wants when it comes to his birthday cake. "I want a chocolate cake with CHOCOLATE icing, mom! And with strawberries, because I love strawberries!"And since his birthday fell on Sunday this year, the dessert for our church fellowship dinner would be chocolate cake with CHOCOLATE icing. That's a Korean efficiency for you: make your son and your church family happy, all

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Margaret Hathaway wrote an essay titled, "For a Sweet New Year" in The Spirit of Food. She is the author of The Year of the Goat: 40,000 Miles and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese and Living with Goats. A self-described foodie, who managed Manhattan's famed Magnolia Bakery, but decided she would have more fulfilled life as a goatherd. This exceptional writer also submitted this exceptional

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I want to introduce you to some of my mom's recipes. And for those who love spicy foods, you will love this simple fresh kimchee. This is not the typical fermented kimchee, but freshly made right before serving. Combination of slight saltiness and spiciness is just wonderful. And great way to serve bok choy. You will need both Korean anchovy sauce and fish sauce.Korean pepper powder. Be sure

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I have not been able to put this book down since it was sent to me a week ago. 34 gifted writers and their essays deeply moved my heart and fed my soul. I cried, laughed, and sighed with pleasure as I read about their work and food life. I promise you, this book will be a great feasting for your soul and encouragement to your heart.This is one of 31 recipes in The Spirit of Food and I am

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Today, Raspberry Streusel Bars were served for dessert at the Wednesday Noon Service lunch. Since my church is located in the heart of downtown Savannah, tourists often walk into the service and stay for the meal. This wonderful fruit bar was well liked by all.Fresh or frozen raspberries can be used for the filling.Raspberry filling is spread on a hot shortcake crust.Streusel topping is

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Each year in September, IPC's women of the church (WOC), gather to share some of the ministries the ladies are involved in. This year, we had the privilege of hearing from Shirley Parker, who conducts bi-weekly bible studies through Coastal Jail Ministries; Fef Nolen, who helps with Living Vine, Christian Maternity Home; and Patty Brodmann, who takes flowers to shut-in members every week. I

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I saw this recipe on the blog, Crepes of Wrath, and I knew I had to make it for my church family. The texture of the brownie was very moist, almost fudgy, and the sweet/salty combination of the toffee and pretzel was excellent. Everyone just loved this new dessert today! Thanks, Sydney, for posting this great recipe in your beautiful blog! The recipes calls for Heath toffee chips, but I

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"Where do you buy rind-less watermelons, Miss Kay?" Asked Benjamin quizzically as he was watching me busily cutting up a mound of rind-less, skinless fruit for Welcome SCAD Luncheon, which IPC hosts annually for SCAD and other college students. "Where else? Sam's Club, Benjamin!" I quipped with a grin.The truth is since I had planned for fruit salad for the luncheon (for 60) and Sunday

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This past weekend, I catered a dinner party for 32 people that my two very special friends hosted. And since my husband and I were invited as guests, too, my hostess friend gave me a challenge. She wanted dinner buffet to be served all room temperature. Not because she loves her food lukewarm, but she wanted me to sit down with friends and enjoy the meal. I was so grateful for her

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This is the second part of "How to Bake a Whole Salmon" tutorial. Click here for Part 1It took me awhile to figure things out to decorate and garnish the salmon properly. The very first time I garnished the salmon back 14 years ago, my aerospace engineer husband said, "The scales are on backwards!" What? *cringe* Sure enough, but I did not have the time to re-do it so I took it to the

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Now that I rarely cater private parties or wedding receptions, I don't get to bake a whole salmon too often. But this is the prettiest and tastiest way to serve salmon for a large party. The baked meat is so tender and moist. And of course, the way the fish is presented, it makes a great party conversation piece!I always order my fish "whole, with head on, gutted and scaled". The whole fish

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This airy and lemony sponge cake was a great hit at our Wednesday Service lunch. True to its name, it was spongy and so delightfully lemony.Zest and juice one lemonSlowly add sugar to beaten egg yolks.Whisk egg whites until stiff and glossy, then fold into yolk mixture.Sift flour into wet mixture and gently fold until incorporated. Beautiful and airy. Savannah Sponge CakeAdapted from Damon Lee

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This past Labor weekend, my family and I joined another family to spend some time together in North Carolina. We went to visit Biltmore Estate. We rented a beautiful, historic, farmhouse in Flat Rock, originally built in 1890's, called Windy Hill. The house was perched on the top of hill, nestled behind trees and an apple orchard.The moment we drove up to the house, we fell in love with it.It

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At IPC kitchen, I train many young people to cook and work. It is the nature of food service industry, as people come and stay for a while, then move onto bigger things in life. I have trained a dozen or more prep staff in last three years, and noticed a few basic things about cooking and working in a commercial kitchen.Here are some that might be helpful to you.1. Use your handsWhether you are

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