As I wrote out a hefty check ($500 plus dollars) for my CSA share the other day, I was transported to warm weather moments of crispy kale chips, pastel colored cauliflower sauté and green garlic scape stir fry. I imagined times together with Debbie, scrubbing the dirt off the summer vegetables and ...
Moroccan Lamb Stew
Slow cooking lamb in these delicious spices makes for a tender, juicy stew. Make sure to add the chickpeas at the very end, or they will become too soft. The stew can be served as is in large bowls, or alongside couscous. The fresh mint really brings out the flavor of the meat and a dollop of low ...
On Our Bookshelf in March 2010
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl By Ree Drummond With recipes and photos from Ree's family ranch, you'll feel like you want to go out West to cook up a storm. This is true American food, including her simple and delicious takes on classics like Cinnamon Rolls, ...
To fill a cookie jar
There are so many reasons to cook with friends and as you probably know, I do them all! But, sometimes you just need to fill the cookie jar with something delicious and homemade. That’s what Jackie and I decided when we got together to make chocolate chip biscotti last Wednesday. Sure, with news of ...
You’re Invited to Dinner
It’s dinner party season and we’re celebrating by taking part in a cool promotion being offered by OpenSky. Eight shopkeepers (yes, we’ve been asked to be one of them!) have combined forces to provide shoppers with a tasty reward for purchasing something from their shops. Here’s how it ...
A Noteworthy Shopping Date
Liz and I went to Costco the other day, each with our youngest child in tow, to shop together and split some of the plus size ingredients. I have to say, we were quite the sight to be seen in the parking lot, standing at our trunks, splitting our bounty. We forgot to bring grocery bags (which of ...
The Modern Family Dinner
Last Tuesday, I was over at Debbie’s house at around 5:30 pm as she started rummaging for leftovers and other end-of-the-week ingredients to make dinner. She was looking to feed six kids (mine and hers), not just her usual 3, which is pretty typical when we’re together at that hour. Sometimes I’ll ...
“Everything is Pastable!”
This quippy saying, coined this morning by Lou, couldn’t be truer and in fact, describes my Monday perfectly. My day started at three in the morning with an excruciating ear ache. I was lying awake, wondering how I’d be able to juggle my 10:00 am ravioli-making date with a trip to the doctor. There ...
Say "I Love You" Salad
This salad is a bundle of love. Serve it as a first course for someone you care about and watch him or her swoon with each bite. The heart-shaped beets add a festive touch. Recipe source:The Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients5 ounces Mache lettuce (or other delicate lettuce such as ...
A Little Gnocchi
One of the things I like most about Cooking with Friends is that I get to try cooking new foods all the time. Since my friends and neighbors have different cooking abilities and strengths, when I cook with them, I’m always learning something new! Cooking with friends provides endless ways to learn ...