There’s always enough time in the day to spare an hour to bake beautiful little Valentine’s Day cookies, especially with a friend. After all, isn’t life about the journey and not the reward? And, another cliché to make my point: All work and no play make Alison a dull girl. Yes, I’ve been super ...
Happy Valentine's Day from Wilton — Fabulous GIVEAWAY
A big thank you to Wilton for letting me sample and review some Valentine's Day products. I have a soft spot for this special day (It's my birthday!) and Wilton, an incredible baking supply company. Every since my friend Jenn gave me the Wilton Cookie Swap book for Christmas, I've been a huge, ...
Granola for Bacon — I am so $%&##@ lucky.
“The best bacon I’ve ever had” was the most recent perk of living a few houses away from Lou. That’s what my two older kids said after tasting a sweet, smoky piece of Lou’s Maple and Brown Sugar Cured Bacon. I was lucky enough to bring a few pieces home after a quick check on my dry rubbed pork ...
And More Soup
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I love when my friends send me text messages with photo attachments of their cooking adventures. It's an easy way to get me to smile. My day ended today with this photo from Debbie with the following message: "You should be proud of us. We made lentil and minestrone." Jackie and Debbie spent their ...
Soup Making Extravaganza
Four tall soup pots and a skillet gave Christina’s stovetop a good workout. It was our annual soup making day for the fifth annual Cooking With Friends Club “Souper Bowl” for the Human Needs Food Pantry. Shy two sous chefs this year (who we welcomed with open arms for lunch by the way), there were ...
On Our Bookshelf January 2012
The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin You don't have to watch the popular show Mad Men to get something out of The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook. This period cookbook really captures the 1960's Manhattan restaurant, cocktail and home cooking scene. From Oyster's ...
Biscotti and Burritos
Suzy has no real need to ever cook in my little kitchen again. That's right, her renovation is complete and her brand spanking new, state-of-the-art, spectacular, poke me in the eye kitchen is officially open for business. (By the way, that's not her stovetop! I forgot to snap a photo. . .next ...
Strawberry Muffins and Agave Granola
Sometimes the best cooking dates happen spontaneously without any pre-planning at all. It was my good friend Jackie's birthday last week, an endlessly fun time celebrating. We make the most out of our birthdays, with various lunches and dinners. Throw in a stellar time baking together and you've got ...
“Good Nutrition Brings Double Happiness” Betty Crocker
I scored a first edition 1950 copy of a Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook at an estate sale last Friday and I am having a hard time containing my excitement. I think this beautiful red binder is going to alter my life in some way (not sure yet how) and that’s why I love estate sales so much. You never ...
An Aebelskiver Christmas
My parents never cease to find new and interesting kitchen gifts for me. As an avid cooking gadget collector, I know it’s a challenge to find something I don’t have already have. But I’m easy to buy for since I’m always excited to make something new. A gift for the kitchen will never be left ...