The Nations. Here. Now.
This fall, thousands of international students from countries all over the world zipped up their 50lb checked bag, kissed their mothers goodbye, and headed halfway across the globe to this far away land known as Austin, Texas. Certainly wonder and…
(Show Up) A day of parenthetical blessings
No, this isn’t going to be a story about receiving meals when I was sick or had a baby (now that’s a scary thought!) All I had to do was show up and two special women from All Saints blessed…
Elgin Pesto
Central Market has nothing on Lauren Buescher. Rows of fresh vegetables in beautiful colors, unusual shapes, exotic varieties. We have a pretty big garden at home, and generally it performs well, thanks to Gene who does all the work. I…
Cook for a Crowd, Cook for a Friend; Recap by Leslie Chiang
Cook for a Crowd, Cook for a Friend was the first in the series of Learn About It! events for women. More details, including how to sign up for this week’s opportunities, are available here. The tour began with the…
Fall Picnic – November 14 – Cancelled
*The All Saints picnic scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled due to expected weather conditions. The All Saints picnic returns next Sunday, November 14. The P. Terry's burger truck will be back to serve fresh burgers and fries. Please…
Aprons and Asparagus
When my grandmother died she left me a large collection or aprons, some cookbooks and table linens. She clearly knew something about me that I had yet to discover, because, at the time, I couldn’t make a grilled cheese without…
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Having folks over for dinner usually involves a meal plan of sorts. But I learned the essence of hospitality from an old woman who on the spur of the moment invited 4 young GI’s to her home for lunch one…