Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef

Catherine & Louis, Jan. 2026.

Recipe shared by Christine Wuthrick

1 T veg oil

3 1/2 # good  quality boneless chuck roast

1/2 c low sodium beef broth

1T salt

1 T chili powder

1 t garlic powder

1 t onion powder

1 t cumin

1 t paprika

1 t freshly ground black pepper

lime & 1T minced cilantro

1. season roast with salt/pepper, lightly
2. sear roast over veg oil on all sides
3. mix all seasonings and rub over all of roast, place in slow cooker (crock pot); add beef broth
4. cover/cook low, 8-9 hours, or until meat is fork tender
5. shred beef in crock pot; serve with a squeeze of fresh lime and a sprinkle of cilantro

Gasparilla 2026.

2026 Catholic School's Week: Iris (7th) & Gem (1st).

2025 Christmas Card

Deconstructed Stuffed Zucchini Casserole, Invented by Marya

1. Peel, remove seeds, dice 3 zucchini's & saute with 1/2 an onion, diced, & 1 clove minced garlic in olive oil; salt/pepper well.
2. Spread sauteed veggies on the bottom of a glass baking dish (about 9x13)
3. Mix:
• 1-2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 cup bread crumbs (I made with dicing a baguette into crouton sized bits, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with Italian seasoning, broil--on lower rack--until dried out, but not burnt)
• 1/2 c. parmesan cheese
• 1-2 cups cooked rice
4. Top with 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce.
5. Finish with mozzarella cheese on top!
6. Bake covered for 40 minutes @ 350 degrees; uncover and broil briefly to melt cheese more if desired!

Robbie, 4 years: 

Feast of St. Robert Bellermine

9-17-25

Feast Day Cup!!!

Easy Thai Curry, by Ruby (with new Will)

Hey! Sharing bc im on a kick and its been so yummy! This makes almost 2 quarts of curry.  These are starting pt measurements. I never measure, just throw stuff in / taste and repeat. But these are my guesses! 

Aromatics:

1T coconut oil

1 chopped shallot

3 cloves garlic sliced

1 inch ginger chopped or ginger paste (1T)

Curry:

1 small jar thai kitchen curry paste

3 cans coconut milk

Vegetables/protein  (choose/make your own/whatever you hsve!l

3 chicken breast 

Red curry ideas: sliced carrots, bamboo shoots can, mushrooms, cubed potato 1", acorn squash, red/orange bell peper, pineapple, sweet potato

Green curry: eggplant, potato, peas, bamboo shoots, mushroom, green pepper, 

Spices: 

-2T fish sauce

2T lime juice 

2T sugar

1t salt

Optional: red pepper flakes, basil 

Instructions: 

1. Saute aromatics on low/med, a few minutes. Do not want anything burning/turning brown.  

2. Get aromatics out of oil (unless u want to eat them in the curry; I keep mine in and eat); add curry paste and saute for one-two minutes, incorporating oil into paste

3. Add coconut milk and bring to boil; turn down and simmer. Add the spices. Gonna simmer for abt 15 min or til veggies cooked. Occasionally taste and add more spices as needed

4. Add protein (i Add chicken raw, whole breast and then fork/scissors cut into slices as it firms up) and then veggies (space em dense first, ie potato mushroom carrots and not stuff like peppers til the end, dont wa t them mushy!

9-10-25, Will!

Maple Chipotle Jambalaya Soup (Rita's jam!)

 5 c. chicken broth

1/2 c. water

1 c. each: carrots, celery, onion (diced, sauteed)

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 Tbs.  maple chipotle mix

1 tsp. basil

1 Kielbasa sliced into coins

1 c. diced chicken

1 1/2c. cooked rice

1 1/2 lime,  juiced

1 sm. jar pimentos