A Temple of the Holy Spirit

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Daniel & Catherine ready for Confirmation I had the privilege of witnessing my son and daughter receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Tuesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Lancaster, OH. It was a wonderful Mass with a full choir, trumpets, and all the rest. During his remarks, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes mentioned that we too, like the Basilica, are temples of the Lord. It caused me to reflect on this idea. Although I've mostly seen only pictures of the great cathedrals and basilicas in the world, I have seen some amazing churches even in our own diocese. These structures are a testament to the Church's love for God (read the entire Church - Militant, Suffering, Triumphant). They represent great skill, sacrifice, and passion for Our Lord and often times His Mother.  Yet the words of Christ always echo in my mind when contemplating the beauty that surrounds me in those places; “ Do you see these great buildings? There will not be one stone left u
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Sweet Fall Treat

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Tonight I rewarded the boys with parched corn.  It's a favorite treat.  I only make it every so often which keeps the mystique alive. 

To make parched corn you need to allow sweet corn to dry on the stalk.  Once it's completely dry (late October to mid-Nov, when you see the guys out picking the big fields, you're good), get all of the kernels off of the ear by twisting or pushing the corn.  Put it in a large bowl.  Then go outside on a breezy day and pour the corn from one bowl to the another allowing the small pieces to be blown away leaving the kernel.

Take a skillet, iron works best, and coat it with a very thin layer of oil or cooking spray.  I spray my iron skillet and then wipe it out with a paper towel.  Put the skillet over medium heat and then pour in enough corn to only cover the skillet bottom.  You will need to almost constantly stir the corn so it doesn't scorch.  Stir until golden-brown, add some salt (popcorn salt is the best), then enjoy with a nice warm cup of apple cider.

Dried sweet corn added to a lightly oiled iron skillet.

Finished product in the skillet.

Up close....

...real close, notice the popcorn salt...

Warm apple cider, cinnamon stick, rum = happiness.

Comments

Cindy Albert said…
Oooh...it looks like corn pops cereal! Is that what it's like? Looks good! Sounds like something from one of the "Little House on the Prairie" books we are reading.
8:40 AM
James M. Hahn said…
It's sort of like Corn Nuts only much better. Very crunchy and a bit sweet.
8:42 AM
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