The Writings of Barbara Casey ...bridging the sacred & temporal
Barb’s Senior Side Hustle is Working
Here's how I created a successful side hustle that typically brings in more dollars monthly than my social security income. I joined Zazzle in 2009 – not thinking of it as an income-earning side hustle – but to have fun making Christmas cards and coffee mugs with my...
My Book Holder Lets Me Read While Eating
An adjustable book holder for people who like to read while eating… and cooking My washable, adjustable bookholder I can now read while I’m eating and cooking… without spilling food on the pages. Are you an avid reader in search of an affordable, functional book...
Broccoli Cheddar Melt Sandwich Recipe
Try open-faced broccoli cheddar melt sandwiches when you need a quick lunch or supper
Baked Herb and Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
This tasty baked tomato recipe can be used as a main course or a side dish, depending on the appetites of your dinner companions. I’ve served it both ways at my house.
Vegetarian Nachos Grande Recipe
Football Sundays wouldn’t be complete without Vegetarian Nachos Grande. The recipe is super easy… just assemble the ingredients, layer them, bake and eat.
Crispy Fried Okra Recipe
Okra plant In the south, there’s nothing like crispy fried okra as a side dish for summer barbecue cookouts. I live in Florida, so summer starts in March or April… and outdoor cooking takes place pretty much year-round. The growing season starts early here, too. When...
Green Stuff – Our Favorite Holiday Dessert
For decades, my family’s favorite holiday dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas was a fresh-tasting pineapple lime jello confection we always called “Green Stuff”.
Pancake Frying Pans – Plett vs. Cast Iron
My grandmother’s much-loved pancake recipes need two different frying pans. Here are my reviews for the Plett pan I bought for Swedish Pancakes and the cast iron skillet used for Panukakku – Finnish Oven Pancake.
My Grandmother’s Swedish Pancakes Recipe
My grandmother’s Swedish pancakes recipe brings back so many memories of my childhood As a youngster, I always called them Finnish pancakes, because my grandparents came from Finland… and our family made these pancakes a lot. This recipe was my grandmother’s...