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Staples Swap
Thu, July 03, 2008
from Shannon
The Denver girls who cook together are meeting again this month to swap what we reach for the most in our kitchens...staples.
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Bananas and Soup
Mon, July 07, 2008
from Alison
Debbie called before coming over for a play date the other day and asked if she could bring her over-ripe bananas to make banana bread for the morning crunch. I had already planned to make She Crab Soup but didn’t mind a bit! As she walked in the door with at least a dozen bananas and a bag full of stuff, I reminded her that she need not ask permission to cook with me – ever! The answer is always yes. Within minutes, every inch of my counters was covered with flour, sugar, eggs, bananas, spoons and bowls.
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Lazy Days of Summer
Thu, July 10, 2008
from Shannon
I’ll admit it, there are nights I just don’t want to cook.
As much as I truly love cooking, there are those moments when everyone is hungry before I get a chance to even think about dinner, and also those times when I’d rather sit down with my husband and have a glass of wine than fire up the stove. And sometimes this summer, I’m just tired from running from swim lessons to work to...you know how it is.
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Food Reflections
Mon, July 14, 2008
from Alison
It’s my first day back from vacation and though I’m bleary eyed and jet lagged, I mustered up a bit of energy for my morning jog. The rhythm of my footsteps naturally lulled me into thoughts of the food I created and enjoyed with my family while away.
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Cooking Family
Thu, July 17, 2008
from Shannon
As I’m sauteeing garlic, my five-year-old picks basil from the garden and plucks off the leaves, my 2-year-old cracks eggs expertly in a bowl and my husband chops mushrooms and olives.
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An Extra Share
Mon, July 21, 2008
from Alison
Upon returning from my vacation, I received an e-mail from my close friend and cooking partner Debbie, who was about to go away with her family. She was suggesting that I pick up her CSA share while getting mine. You see, among other reasons, Debbie and I planned to participate in the Starbright Farm coop as a means to get more creative with our cooking dates. So, I wasn’t surprised to receive her e-mail. Having been away for several weeks myself, I was thrilled to fill my empty refrigerator with a double share of Swiss Chard, kale, zucchini, snap peas, turnips and lettuce.
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Through the Years
Thu, July 24, 2008
from Shannon
My friend Evelyn and I often cook together and share ingredients and dishes we want each other to try (or to help us finish the leftovers). When she and her husband went on a vacation recently, Evelyn brought me back an incredible gift--The Picture Cookbook published by Life in 1958. She was browsing an antique bookstore and thought of me and the cooking we do together.
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Chocolate and Zucchini
Mon, July 28, 2008
from Alison
With an excess of zucchini amassed from our gardens, my farm share and Saturday morning visits to the farmer’s market, Suzy and I knew last week’s cooking date would include zucchini as the star. We briefly pondered what simple and useful food to make on such a hot and uncomfortable summer day. Because s’more season was in full swing, there was plenty of chocolate in my pantry. So this became a natural second ingredient.
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We All Need to Eat (Why not Eat Well)?
Thu, July 31, 2008
from Shannon
Sabine’s cookbooks are in Dutch and she’s used to measuring ingredients by weight on a trusty European food scale.
But a summer morning making her homemade ketchup recipe this week showed we have much more in common than not. We want to make healthy foods for our kids, encourage their creativity in the kitchen, and find ways to make cooking more fun.
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