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Immerse Me

Mar 11, 2010 6:48pm

Okay, this one’s for Beth. The past two times I’ve seen her, Beth has told me that after hearing me proclaim the virtues of an immersion blender, she asked (and received) one for Christmas. But, she’s still not sure what to do with it. Both times, we were surrounded by...

A Sure Sign of Spring

Mar 8, 2010 10:20am

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. ...

Let Us Eat Cake

Mar 4, 2010 12:37pm

We were eight women on a recent winter evening, practicing our buttercream letters....

The Modern Family Dinner

Feb 15, 2010 10:59pm

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. ...

Bus Stop Valentines

Feb 11, 2010 12:28pm

At 7:10 a.m. every weekday morning, I stand on a sidewalk corner a half block from my house with neighborhood parents of 12 kids in kindergarten through third grade, waiting for the school bus. These bus stop moms and dads talk about everything from snow pant style to national news....

“Everything is Pastable!”

Feb 8, 2010 9:45pm

This quippy saying, coined this morning by Lou, couldn’t be truer and in fact, describes my Monday perfectly....

Incubator Kitchens

Feb 4, 2010 12:25pm

I was fascinated to hear this week about six “Incubator Kitchens” launching in the Madison area. Like technology incubators, these kitchens will offer culinary start-ups support and a nurturing environment. The idea is that commercial kitchens will be offered to farmers and food entrepreneurs who don’t currently have the infrastructure...

A Little Gnocchi

Feb 1, 2010 10:05am

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Blogging It Forward to Fight Hunger

Jan 28, 2010 2:22pm

Squint just the right way and you’ll see your friends Alison and Shannon on the back of this Honey Nut Cheerios box. But, this really isn’t about us. In August, many of you helped support the ShopRite Partners in Caring and General Mills campaign “Blog it Forward to Fight Hunger.”...

Cooking Ahead for an After Ski Feast

Jan 26, 2010 12:45am

Nine of us sat around the table Sunday night, tired and hungry, as the husbands heaped generous portions of chicken parmesan and sausage lasagna onto their plates and thanked cooking with friends. It was two days of fantastic skiing in the Catskills, as we relaxed around the table, filling our...