It was a Holiday no-school Monday when Kathe and I got together to cook. The kids hadn’t had a chance to play in a while and I missed our friend time. Kathe left me a message saying that she hoped to at least get dinner made while we were all together. So, I loaded up a tote bag with whatever I had ...
Rolling Rugelach
As I rolled the cream cheese dough slathered with cinnamon and sugar into spiral shaped cookies, my friend was rolling dough topped with chocolate chips and cocoa powder. Our toddlers were with us, playing together, running in for a taste every now and then. This simple yet messy task would have ...
Chicken Smackdown
from The New Jersey Star-Ledger October 8th, 2008 Chicken Smackdown Friends take on the challenge to make good and budget-conscious meals By Beth D'Addono In these tough times, a chicken in every pot just doesn't cut it. That chicken has to stretch to two pots, or even three. As talking ...
Let us make Cake
While anxiously waiting for his friend to come over to play, my three-year old helped me chop apples for the cakes that Jackie and I were about to make together. You see, Jackie and I both needed a dessert for a holiday dinner and decided it would be more fun to make them together -- a play date ...
Easy “From Scratch” Pie Dough
Although store bought dough is completely acceptable, if you have a few extra minutes, making your own pie dough will add a nice touch to your pot pie. Cinnamon adds a hint of sweetness, complimenting the savory filling. If you are using a bottom crust for your pot pie, we suggest pre-baking the ...
Chicken Pot Pie
Pot Pie is a comfort food that is truly hard to resist. Play with the herbs and spices to vary the taste for a soul satisfying one pot meal on a chilly evening. If you like your pot pie creamier, add a bit more liquid -- chicken stock, wine or milk. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends ...
Give and Take
Sometimes when you cook with a friend, you’re there to learn, to follow someone else’s lead. Maybe you’re interested in making something you’ve never tried before — say pie dough or dumplings — so you take a back seat and allow a friend to show you the way. Other times, you’ll be the one in charge ...
Dreaming of a Vita-Mixer
Sometimes I shock myself with the pleasure I get out of trying something new. I couldn’t wait for my cooking date last Wednesday to try out my friend Steve’s Vita-Mixer, an extremely high powered, Restaurant quality blender. I’d been listening to Steve describe the ultra smooth and silky texture of ...
Let the Season Begin
Last week was the first full week of school for my kids and the start of my busy cooking schedule. I was itching to see my friends while also adjusting to the idea that I would need to squeeze several meals into their hectic after-school schedule. I hoped to find time to catch up with friends while ...
Let Inspiration Strike
I couldn’t wait for my cooking date with Elisabeth. Both of our fridges were overflowing with vegetables from our farm share, 5 out of 7 of our combined kids were back in school and we were starved for some time to reconnect as friends. Our goals were simple: to use as many of our farm fresh veggies ...