Jodi Lea Stewart - Author

Watch the News and Still be Happy?

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  News is stressful. Hatred. Violence. Tragedy. All proclaimed to us nonstop from television, smart devices, word-of-mouth, newspapers or magazines. How can we cope? Pick one: Develop a la la la . . . don’t worry . . . be happy attitude – Just keep right on...

Pork Stew in Cabbage

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1 large onion, chopped ¾ cup miniature carrots 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 head cabbage cut into eight equal wedges 1-1/2 pounds thick boneless pork chops or pork loin cut into 1” pieces 1 package Eckrich smoked beef sausage cut...

Herbed Irish Soda Bread

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  4 to 4-1/2 cups flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. basil 5 Tbsp. butter/margarine 1 egg beaten 1-1/2 cups buttermilk ½ cup chopped fresh parsley Mix or sift together dry ingredients. Cut in butter...

A Wee Bit About Irish Soda Bread

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    A Wee Bit of History about Irish Soda Bread Irish soda bread was made with basic ingredients already found in the household: flour, baking soda, soured milk and salt. Its simplicity, quick fix time, and low cost made it ideal for poor Irish families in...