In The Essence of Humility (Chapter 7) we learned cilantro is in the Bible. This ingredient of so many of our favorite Mexican dishes is really the same plant as coriander. And manna God provided to the children of Israel in the wilderness looked very much like coriander. (Exodus 16:31). Do you have a majolica […]
Lemon Bars — Traditional as Mom and Apple Pie
Discovered today as Cinnamah-Brosia’s “Daily Delight” recipes from The Essence of Humility have been added to the blog for your convenience, lemon is found in several of them. This entry is no different. In fact, it is one of the most traditional American dessert recipes — almost as All-American as Mom and Applie Pie. Speaking […]
Orange Pecan Bread – From Our Family to Yours
Orange Nut Bread owned a spot on our family’s favorite holiday recipes board when I was growing up. While the flavor was heavenly, I found the texture to be a bit dry. So, I tweaked the recipe for added moistness and substituted pecans for the walnuts. Here’s the recipe for Orange Pecan Bread as I […]
Flax: Fabric and Food
Our Bible character friends wore mostly linen garments. Linen production begins with the humble and common flax plant. Do you remember Rahab (Joshua 2-6 in the Bible) hid the spies in the flax on her roof in Jericho? Her story reflects humble obedience to God. A writing highlight in The Essence of Humility came in […]
We Trust You Will Enjoy Lemon-Chamomile Shortbread Cookies
Adding sprinkles to Lemon Chamomile Shortbread Cookies gave them an Autumn flair. Trust us when we tell you they were a party-hit. We believe drizzling a little powder sugar and milk icing over them takes them to the next level of delicious-with-your-coffee goodness. We found the recipe for the Lemon Chamomile Shortbread Cookies at Country […]
Happiness is a Grape Slushie
Grape clusters dangle from grapevines all through the Bible. Jesus taught us significant lessons connected to the vine and to Himself as The Vine. Grapes most often are eaten by the handful or in a salad. We’re suggesting you try them in a slushie! For directions to make the refreshing treat we direct your attention […]
Humbly Delicious Lavender-Lemon Loaves
I’ve resurrected this post for your Resurrection Celebration this week! Lemon seems to fit the season perfectly. This is a different link to the recipe than I previously shared. That link disappeared from the internet. This one sounds just as scrumptious. Several years ago I baked bread to help finance my trip to El Salvador […]
Cherry & Almond – Perfect Combo
For those of you who found your way here from Chapter 4 of The Essence of Humility, you learned of almond’s significance with watchfulness and promise. (If you haven’t read it yet, this is a shameless plug for you to do so. Available from most booksellers — in paperback and most digital formats. Visit our […]
Fennel, Honey, Lemon Treat
Honey sweetens well. Gotta love those industrious bees. It’s mixed with lemon, fennel, and others spices in this recipe shared by Food52: Fennel Honey Cake. For anise lovers, fennel is very similar in flavor and fragrance. We love all God’s goodness tucked into this treat. Copyright 2019, Lynn U. Watson
Italian Christmas Bread in January
Giggle away! Christmas is over, right?! Found myself today with some unexpected time on my hands. First thought: Let’s post the recipes from the newest volume in the Cinnamah-Brosia collection, The Essence of Humility. Great idea? Not so quick. . . Then I discovered two missing recipes from the Christmas volume: The Essence of Joy! Italian Christmas Bread or Panettone […]