The other day, as I was heating some chicken and cilantro dumplings as an afterschool snack for my three hungry kids, my ten year old daughter, while eagerly awaiting her portion, commented how this was “no ordinary snack.” Then, while slurping down her four dumplings, she continued in a proud ...
“You’ll Like This.”
"You'll like this." That’s what Debbie said during a morning run last week, while trying to explain why she never dropped off my share of mushroom ravioli from a recent cooking date. You see, it had been a somewhat amusing afternoon making ravioli together. Cue the wavy flashback lines… Although ...
Mix and Run
Last Tuesday, with a mission to make breakfast for 75 third graders, Christina and I got together to bake zucchini and banana bread. Thanks to her fabulous, roomy kitchen with an enormous oven, she most often hosts our cooking dates. This was the fifth occasion we baked together during the year as ...
M & M’s (Macaroons and Matzah Candy)
Like with any dinner party, there’s a lot to prepare for a Passover Seder, even if you’re only having a few guests. So anything that can get done in advance is a huge help. This past Monday marked the fourth consecutive year that Jackie and I made macaroons together. (I think we can officially ...
Quick Vegetable Hummus
Use this delicious and colorful hummus as a sandwich spread or dip. Think of this as a basic recipe and add what you like — cilantro, parsley, roasted red peppers, jalapeno peppers or even olives. Recipe source:The Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients2 garlic cloves 2 shallots, peeled Juice ...
A Sight to be Seen
Liz and I were a sight to behold (if anyone happened to take notice), as we sat together on my front porch, surrounded by cutting boards and mounds of vegetables. You see, it was too glorious a day to be inside peeling and chopping, so we took our work outside. While our little guys rode their bikes ...
Kitchen Hospitality
Remnants of last weekend’s torrential rain storms lingered in my kitchen ceiling, which began leaking a few days later. Apparently, my gutters were clogged and the water found its way into the walls and through the light sockets in my ceiling. It wasn’t the greatest week to have an out-of-commission ...
Sweet Leaf Green Tea
1268878141 ...
Fried.
Wow. I’ve always stayed away from fried food in my cooking. It just isn’t the healthiest method to prepare food. I do though, on occasion, make my lightly fried chicken tenders and drag the vintage 1960’s deep fryer out for crispy falafel balls or shrimp tempura. But today, the only “fried” item ...
Birthday Girl
Jennifer, a long time CWFC Yahoo member, won a copy of the book Cookie Swap with this story and photos of her adorable cookie. We all love an excuse for a girls' night out and what better reason than to celebrate a friend's birthday? So one blustery cold evening, a small group of friends met at ...