I love this online writing world but even more, I love connecting with other writers and finding out their passion, the thing compelling their words. I got to meet a whole bunch of them this weekend at Allume, a conference for Christian women bloggers and writers.
Four hundred and fifty of us gathered in beautiful Greenville SC for 3 nights and 2 full days of learning, connecting, worshipping and building community. I finally had the chance to put faces to online avatars and interact with ones who’d already touched my heart with their words.
Banana Nut Muffins with Streusel & Sour Cream
Muffins must be the most comforting of comfort foods in the universe! They are easy to make, hard to mess up and the combinations are endless. My all time favorite is blueberry muffins but these Banana Nut Streusel muffins are a close second! Muffin baking is as basic as it gets. You blend all your dry …
Pear and Chocolate Jam
There are few foods more sublime than chocolate. I’m talking about the good stuff, the 70% cacao that melts in your mouth and makes you forget everything that came before. I like how Barbara Crooker characterizes it: Chocolate strolls up to the microphone and plays jazz at midnight, the low slow notes of a bass …
How to Live a Life That Tells
I honestly don’t know what people think about me which is okay, I’d rather not know. My goal is to live the word the best I can, haltingly and imperfectly but honestly. But I do want my life to tell. Paul said his life was an epistle written and read by men. The epistle of Paul’s life tells the …
Salmon Patties
Here’s a heart healthy and delicious recipe loaded with Omega-3’s to add to your collection. I make these all the time! Honestly, this is one of my ‘go-to’ dinner recipes and the best part? You can use canned (wild caught) salmon! Or use fresh if you chop it up or pulse it a few times in the food processor. It also works fabulously with fresh crab meat.
Even my friends who don’t love fish love these salmon patties. They are crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, full of flavor and easy to make. Mix everything together and form into patties in the morning and at dinner time, all you have to do is cook them for 4-5 minutes on each side, just enough time to throw together a quick green salad and steam a veggie!