black and tan

BLACK AND TAN AND SAINT BRIGID – My Catholic Kitchen

Today, February 1st, is the feast day of Saint Brigid. She is also known as “the Mary of the Gael.” She was responsible for erecting the first nunnery in Ireland. She was born around 450 AD into a druid family. She was the daughter of Dubhthach. He was a court poet to King Loeghaine. It… Continue Reading BLACK AND TAN AND SAINT BRIGID – My Catholic Kitchen

cheese manicotti

CHEESE MANICOTTI – My Catholic Kitchen

I always loved Manicotti.  I never liked to make it much though.I would cook the noodles, and I found it hard to get the filling into the noodles.  They got really slippery when they were cooked.  Sometimes they ripped and the filling would fall out.  Until now.  My friend Lillian, was making Manicotti at St… Continue Reading CHEESE MANICOTTI – My Catholic Kitchen

SAINT PAUL THE FIRST HERMIT – My Catholic Kitchen

Today, January 15th, is the feast day of Saint Paul the hermit. This is a sweet and delicate Oatmeal Bread topped with rolled oats and naturally sweetened with agave. Saint Paul was the first hermit. This saint left the comfort of home to enter and stay in the desert to contemplate and pray. He did… Continue Reading SAINT PAUL THE FIRST HERMIT – My Catholic Kitchen

Golden Magi Bread

GOLDEN MAGI BREAD – My Catholic Kitchen

Today is the day that the Magi (wise men) visited Jesus. This golden colored bread with this rich exotic ginger reminds me of the gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh the Magi gave to Jesus. Today is the Feast of The Epiphany also known as the Feast of Kings, Twelfth Night or the last day… Continue Reading GOLDEN MAGI BREAD – My Catholic Kitchen

fried chicken recipe

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN – My Catholic Kitchen

This Southern Fried Chicken is brined overnight. It is then dipped in buttermilk and seasoned flour to make it crispy, juicy and full of flavor. Everyone loves my homemade Fried Chicken. I was wondering why I don’t make it that often. When I made this, I realized why. It sure makes a mess! There are… Continue Reading SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN – My Catholic Kitchen