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Cooking with Mary #6

As it appeared in the March 1975 Madonna House Restoration newspaper
by Catherine Doherty
I believe it might be timely for Easter recipes.
I am giving you the whole story of Easter cooking as it is recorded in our “Book of Customs.” We have quite a few customs accumulated in the 25 years of our apostolate. Amongst them [...]

Shamrock Shake

Our St. Patrick’s Day Tradition!Equally easy for single, religious and married alike.
2c vanilla ice cream1 ¼ c milk¼ t mint extract8 drops green food coloring
Blend until smooth.
Make another batch because the first will be gone before you can blink.
Note:I have no idea where I got this recipe, but I did go looking for [...]

Cooking with Mary #15

As it appeared in the January 1976 Madonna House Restoration newspaper
by Catherine Doherty
We are still so filled with the holy days of December that our minds cannot think of any other cooking but that of the past season.
So, if you are a recipe saver, here are a few for your next December-January file.
Epiphany Fruit Bread
Ingredients [...]

Cooking with Mary #14

As it appeared in the December 1975 Madonna House Restoration newspaper
by Catherine Doherty
Perhaps you might be interested in a few of the foreign recipes for Christmas cakes or other foods that bring us closer to our neighbors – wherever they may be.
Turta – Walnut layered strudelFrom Romania
12 cups flour6 egg yolks4 tablespoon vegetable oilAbout 2 [...]

King Cake

We all know that Lent approaches with haste this year. It also means we have to get moving on making King Cake!
This year I just want to be sure you are pointed in the right direction, so that your Fat Tuesday is everything it can be. This recipe is the best link – for its [...]


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