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“Guys Night In” Avocado Surprise

By CJoseph | January 6, 2012

Once a month, usually a Tuesday, a bunch of ladies, mostly from St. Philip, go out to dinner somewhere together. This practice started on the occasion of Bethann’s birthday two years ago. I had had a terrible staph infection on my neck and reactions to medications to treat it. Another lady had lost her husband [...]

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Hot Vegetable Ice Cream

By CJoseph | January 4, 2012

Tonight, just about every ingredient for tonight’s meal was found on sale. The main course, fresh leg of lamb, was on drastic markdown, 55% off, or $2.60/pound. I put the lamb in the agate roaster, uncovered, into the oven at about 3pm at 325 degrees. Then I peeled and cubed two medium sized eggplants and [...]

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Faux Mashed Potatoes?

By CJoseph | March 26, 2011

I read an article in the Reader’s Digest about a better approach to nutrition and weight management about a new book by Gary Taubes, Why We Get Fat – And What to Do About It. He advocates a modified Atkins style diet which limits carbohydrates, but does not limit fiber, protein and fat. It is [...]

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Okra Fritters

By CJoseph | February 26, 2011

Since the Produce junction opened up near us, I have become a produce addict. Maybe that would be better said:  a “Junction junky”?  Two weeks ago, I discovered okra. I had heard of okra, especially in a Bill Smithers song: “I’ve got okra, enough to choke ya, but I’ve got no love today!” But had [...]

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New Icon Corner

By CJoseph | September 10, 2010

I finally finished our new icon corner. The two things in a house that a man should make himself, even if he makes nothing else, are the front door and a proper bright corner. A bright corner is a special place for prayer for the family. It is called the bright corner because it faces the [...]

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Cranford vs. the Oil Burner

By Cranford Joseph Coulter | June 21, 2010

The first two houses we bought were obvious handyman specials. Our third (current) house is, too, but we just weren’t aware of it, since we were bamboozled by its charm. (Note to self: Never buy a charming house. Buy an ugly one and make it charming enough to bamboozle the next owner.) Our first house [...]

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Quinoa, Dates & Almonds

By Cranford Joseph Coulter | June 1, 2010

Ingredients: 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds 8 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped to 1/4″ pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup quinoa 1-1/2 cups hot water 2 cups boiling water 1 cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf Directions: Put quinoa in a small pan or a two cup measuring cup. Add the hot water . Let [...]

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Rain Barrel Workshop

By Cranford Joseph Coulter | May 25, 2010

Last Saturday  I went to a rain barrel workshop at Edge of the Woods Nursery put on by the Saucon Creek Watershed Committee. For $35, they provided the tools, the materials and help to build a 55 gallon rain barrel. Rain barrels help slow down the flow of water off of roofs. Suburban sprawl with [...]

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Not Your Grandmother’s Split Pea & Ham Soup

By Cranford Joseph Coulter | May 13, 2010

Today, I made a split pea and ham soup to serve 80 men on the street. One of the guys told me that it is so good that the recipe is “internet ready.” That’s the first time I have heard that expression. They used to just tell me that the soup was “bumpin” when it [...]

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Going Native

By Cranford Joseph Coulter |

I made my first trip of the season to Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery in Orefield, PA, with my daughter, April, and her three boys. What a wonderful place! They have over 300 species of trees, bushes, plants, flowers and ground covers, all native to this area. Louise and Susan, who own and [...]

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