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Franciscanized Recipes

Vocation Discernment Retreat Scones

May 3, 2012

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sister Jerianne shares a scone recipe that is now a Vocation Discernment Retreat favorite. (Yes, it is a recipe that involves decision-making!) We invite you to join us for our May-18-20, 2012 retreat. Click here to learn more about this coming event.
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt [...]

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Franciscanized Spring Green Broccoli Salad

April 11, 2012

Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Carol Seidl shares a favorite broccoli salad recipe that was passed on to her and she in turn passes on to you. Green is the color of spring and resurrection.Â
Note from Sister Carol: “I don’t really like vegetables but broccoli tastes great this way. College age women need protein, thiamin, calcium [...]

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Calling for Chicken Tortilla Soup

March 7, 2012

Looking for a simple meal for a ‘normal’ weekday during this Lenten season? Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister June Smith offers a zesty Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
10 oz. Velveeta Cheese
10 oz. can of Rotel (food processed if possible to get rid of chunks)
2 cups [...]

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Franciscanized Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 5, 2012

In this month of remembering those you love,  Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity share a simple chocolate chip cookie recipe by Mary Brusing, who died from cancer. Her sister-in-law, Karen, gave this recipe to Sister Annette Kurey. What makes this recipe a real keeper is not only it’s goodness best experienced minutes after baked to perfection in the oven, [...]

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Franciscan Sister’s Simple Stir Fry to Go

January 9, 2012

Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Annette Kurey shares a favorite simple stir fry recipe for days when preparation time is limited to 30 minutes and life is full.
1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into thin slices
1 cup mushrooms
1/2 cup sesame dressing
1 cup snow peas or zucchini
1/4 cup chopped cocktail peanuts
1/3 cup stir fry sauce
salt [...]

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Chocolate Angel Strata-Franciscan Dessert Favorite

December 27, 2011

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, influenced by St. Francis and St. Clare,  consider Christmas an ultimate feast. Franciscan Sister Jerianne Stelmach shares a dessert favorite, Chocolate Angel Strata, reserved for extra-special celebrations. It is a chocolate lover delight and calls for a bit more care to create.

Ingredients
Crust
1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. margarine, melted
Meringue
1 c. [...]

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