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A Bridal Shower Menu Collection and the Privilege of Friendship

By Judy on March 21, 2012 in Appetizers & Snacks, Celebrations, Dessert, Family, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten Free, Marriage, Party Foods, Recipes, Soul Food

When close friend’s kids are old enough to get married, it feels a lot like when your own kid’s birthday candles exceed two hands and then both hands and feet, you wonder where the years went. It is the milestones of life—showers, weddings, births, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, and many others, which remind us of the [...]

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Bacon, Leek & Cheddar Mini Quiches: Test Kitchen Tuesday

By Judy on August 23, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Baking, Breakfast, Cheese, Family, Life, Party Foods, Pork & Lamb, Recipes, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

This weekend I am hosting a bridal shower for a friend’s daughter, who is really more like family. Do you know what it’s like having neighbors or friends that have been through thick and thin with you and you consider their kids, your kids? Well, that is what makes this bridal shower so special. I [...]

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Buttermilk Pancakes [Gluten-Free]

By Judy on July 20, 2011 in Breakfast, Family, Gluten Free, Recipes

Our daughter decided to avoid gluten and sugar for a month to support a friend doing the same thing. Within the first week, she noticed she didn’t feel fatigued as she had, yet dreading the idea this may be a new way of life for her. Flipping through the latest issue of Fine Cooking, a [...]

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Christmas Traditions: Christmas Stollen

By Judy on December 23, 2010 in Baking, Breakfast, Christmas, Family, Life, Recipes

For as long as I can remember, my mom made what she called Stollen every year at Christmas. Traditionalists would not recognize our family’s rendition of Stollen, which is similar to fruitcake. Ours would be described best as a tender sweet roll pastry cradling fresh or canned fruit, with nuts and a sweet glaze topping. [...]

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Christmas Traditions: Christmas Eve

By Judy on December 13, 2010 in Christmas, Family, Guest Articles

Submitted by: Kelly As a young, unmarried adult, I was transported into the mysteries of God come to earth in a church illuminated by candlelight and filled with the worship of those around me. The experience was so moving I often found myself worshiping silently, though passionately from my heart, yet words and song escaped [...]

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Remembering (via Overcoming Trauma)

By Judy on December 9, 2010 in Family, Life, Miscellaneous

Today is about savoring life … For some, trauma isn’t the result of a single event, but instead a pattern of life without a single day to reflect or grieve. For us, a window of just minutes encapsulates the traumatic and horrific shooting at our church. December 9th is certainly not the only day we [...]

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Christmas Traditions: A Natural Tree

By Judy on December 4, 2010 in Christmas, Family

There is no shortage of opinion on Christmas trees—artificial, natural, its symbolism, appropriateness, environmental impact—even within families. Even though we have talked about purchasing a pre-lit artificial tree for years now, we always gravitate back to a natural, aromatically pleasing, pine tree. According to our kids—it’s tradition! They want nothing to do with an artificial [...]

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Christmas Traditions: Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

By Judy on December 1, 2010 in Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Family, Life, Recipes

“Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as… as… as a fiddler on the roof!” Tevye proclaims in the classic musical. Our traditions serve as ballast, connecting generations in continuity. Savoring Today is celebrating family traditions that revolve around Christmas or Hanukkah and would love to hear yours. Stories of favorite [...]