If you walk through any bustling open food market on a Saturday morning in Nice, France, your olfactory is immediately treated to the fragrance of chickpeas, buttery olive oil, cinnamon and cumin brought to life in the French savory crepe called either socca or a
Continue ReadingWe recently went on a family car trip to South Carolina. The Suburban was packed full with six kids, our golden retriever, "Teton," many bags of gold fish, juice boxes, peanut M&M's, sub sandwiches, crayons and coloring books, jellybeans galore, book bags, pillows and stuffed
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This week I invited my French friend, chef and owner of Le Petit Gourmand to come and make mischief in the kitchen with me! Our theme was a Parisian Spring picnic. Every time I am with Guinevere she not only inspires my cooking imagination, but
Continue ReadingThe word "courage" comes from the French word "coeur" for heart. To exemplify courage means to see one's heart triumph over fear. Over Easter, I had a tussle with a bat. I have since become on a first name basis with the folks at DHEC. For
Continue ReadingI sometimes think of myself as a spiritual magpie, always on the lookout for a bit of inspiration. If you visit my "nest" you will find the words of Jesus, lovely psalms, letters from St. Paul, commentaries from Thomas Merton, Barbara Brown Taylor and C.S. Lewis,
Continue ReadingButtermoon Farm, Easter Homily 2017 Reflecting on Easter, it was Jesus's final and most revelatory words from the cross, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit," that especially struck a chord with me this year. To "commend" means to entrust something precious to another's care with
Continue ReadingOnce upon a time there was a little boy named Ferlando. He lived on a little island that is known for its sorrow. At first glance, it would appear that this little boy who sings in creole has very little in the world. No mother,
Continue ReadingImagine if there was a place that you could go to dream, wonder, hope and feel all the possibilities for your life. Imagine if there was a place you could go for answers to the questions that no one grounded by gravity can answer for you. Imagine
Continue Reading"Nothing is more practical than finding God, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of the bed in the morning, what
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My mom's recipe for Artichoke Chicken spaghetti is a family favorite. It is one of those recipes that can be made in a pinch, and increased easily to feed a legion. I love to eat it almost like chili warmed in a bowl for lunch
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