Author: Jen Manglos
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Advent: Walking in Darkness
This week has been characterized by much sadness. It’s sort of crept up on me, but all of a sudden it hit me how much there is to mourn over, both communally and individually. There is so much around me that seems dark, dank, and desperate. I feel powerless. And I am acutely aware…
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Soul Food: Gird Your Loins
Gird Your Loins, It’s The Christmas Baking Season By Lorraine Manglos About 25 years ago my husband started his own business. Not having much money for gifts at Christmas time, I made an almond toffee candy that he distributed to his clients. I made about 2-3 batches and that covered all the clients. As the…
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Advent: Waiting
Today I got to try out a new bakery owned by one of my favorite restaurants. I was eagerly awaiting their opening and had been searching for an excuse to visit. The experience did not disappoint and I’m already planning a second visit back, this time with my local bakery expert, Mom. I was posting…
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Soul Food: Vonnie’s Sauerkraut
Note: Sorry for the belated post. I was so caught up with the Thanksgiving Holidays (binge watching “The Newsroom” and working on a puzzle all day) that I forgot to post this week’s Soul Food blog. Oops. Vonnie’s Sauerkraut By Tom Unfried Nothing says it’s Thanksgiving Day like sauerkraut. Wait, sauerkraut? The stuff that…
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Soul Food: Adventures in Coffee
Adventures in Coffee By Jen Manglos It’s become an unspoken mission in my life to search for good coffee shops. Trips are often planned around visits to the best a location has to offer. I mean, I am also hunting out interesting restaurants and unique cultural experiences as well, but coffee plays a prominent role…
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Back in the Saddle Again
It has been awhile since I have written. I have been in the midst of a crazy season at work, which resulted in my taking a (brief) break from writing. Now, the craziness has subsided and there’s nothing standing in the way of my writing. Nothing but myself. And sometimes I am my own biggest…
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Soul Food: Breakfast Food ….is the Best Food
Breakfast Food ….is the Best Food By Michelle Doerr There’s that old adage, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” And, okay, I understand that. Being someone who has had to learn about nutrition and how our bodies and food interact, I can attest to the fact that eating in the morning helps…
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Guest Post: Empowered Women’s Channel
Hi All, Thanks for continuing to support the blog. I’m in the midst of a crazy season at work, which has led to a decreased amount of posts from me. Things should get back to normal next week, so thanks for holding on in the midst of sporadic posts. However, I recently wrote a piece on…
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Soul Food: Close to Home and Heart
Close to Home and Heart By Monica Romig Green When it comes to dining, my husband and I have been really, really spoiled. A dear friend of ours is a gourmand who introduced us both to the rarified world of fine and inventive cuisine. Because of our friend’s generosity, we’ve been blessed to savor multiple-course…
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Soul Food: Halloween and the State of the Soul
Halloween and the State of the Soul By Tom Unfried Perhaps it is because the days grow darker, or because the life of spring turns to the death knell of autumn – no one quite knows – Halloween is the magical time of year when people of all faiths and cultures the world over consider…