The Writings of Barbara Casey ...bridging the sacred & temporal
Pannukakku – Finnish Oven Pancake
Pannukakku – the traditional Finnish Oven Pancake – was my Grandmother’s version of comfort food Finnish pancakes are the main comfort foods I remember from my childhood. Actually, it was pancakes and Finnish cardamom coffee bread, but I never did get my grandmother’s...
Swedish Nuts – A Tasty Treat for the Holidays
This recipe was made for holiday gift-giving, though it's delicious any time of the year Swedish Nuts Ready for Gift-Giving If you’re looking for an inexpensive gift to give your family, friends, neighbors or office colleagues, here is a treat that is (a) homemade,...
A 2025 Update on Stovetop-Safe Corningware
My previous article on Stove-top Corningware with Pyroceram was more hopeful about its future. Now, not so much. If you’re lucky enough to have original Corningware handed down from parents and grandparents, thank your lucky stars. Corningware is not especially trendy… but it is versatile and sturdy and safe.
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
The case studies Chris Guillebeau showcases in The $100 Startup are of regular people, mostly in jobs, who unexpectedly found ways to create businesses in unique niches that suited them to a “t.” And that provided really useful products or services to clients who were willing to pay for them.
Cottage Laws for Home Food Businesses
When the economy gets iffy, it might be time to start a side hustle or cottage food business. Here are links for each state’s food safety cottage laws for home kitchens.
Mouthwatering Mincemeat Muffins
What can you do with a cup or two of leftover mincemeat? Make the most delicious muffins in the world. Here’s the recipe for Mouthwatering Mincemeat Muffins. They’re wonderful with a little butter fresh and hot from the oven… plus they’re hearty enough to serve for a quick breakfast with a cup of coffee in the morning.
What Can One Person Do?
Still, yet, more, again until it stops. What is “it”? The world knows what “it” is. And “it” stops when enough people speak truth to power.
Creating a Vegetarian Soft Foods Diet
If you’re vegetarian and your doctor or dentist has prescribed a soft foods diet, creating a healthy menu requires some research. Here’s what worked for us.
Message from a Spiny Orb Weaver Spider
The spiny orb weaver spider I called Carlotta brought me the animal medicine message I needed to hear.