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Seven Fishes
Thu, January 01, 2009
from Shannon
For our New Year’s Eve dinner last night, we made the traditional Italian Seven Fishes (well not so traditional as really it’s meant to be served Christmas Eve but we make it for one or the other each year). It’s a great dish to involve all cooks and guests in your house.
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Thoughts from Far Away
Mon, January 05, 2009
from Alison
An empty container, a kind gesture, and thoughts from a friend. . .
While visiting relatives in England, my friend noticed an empty container in her father-in-law’s cupboard. She thoughtfully decided to make homemade granola to fill it with. While doing so, she thought of me, her granola making buddy.
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Foodie Resolutions
Thu, January 08, 2009
from Shannon
It’s the first week of a New Year, and like many of you, I have some foodie resolutions.
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And we’re off!
Mon, January 12, 2009
from Alison
The year is off to a nice cooking start as I try to fill my freezer and cupboards with the basics that will help me get through the work week. Last week’s action-packed cooking agenda included an impromptu granola-making session during my pre-schooler’s playgroup; a big batch chicken tender cooking session with Suzy; and an afternoon making meatballs with Kathe.
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A Project for Two
Thu, January 15, 2009
from Shannon
Sometimes, you absolutely have to have two (or more) cooks in the kitchen.
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“Operation No Kid Hungry”
Mon, January 19, 2009
from Alison
Did you know that 1 out of 6 children in America—12.6 million kids—are at risk of hunger?
Share our Strength, one of the nation’s most committed charity organizations, is dedicated to lowering this horrifying statistic.
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Making a Difference
Thu, January 22, 2009
from Shannon
With Barack Obama’s inauguration this week, many of us are thinking about how the world is going to change. We’re hopeful, we’re excited, and we want to get involved. Here’s one important way each us can make a little difference. Cooking With Friends is supporting Share Our Strength’s “No Kid Hungry,” a national campaign to end childhood hunger in the United States. We’d love you to be involved in your states, either by making homemade food for the hungry, or donating food to a local food bank, in the month of January.
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Bus Stop Soup Talk
Mon, January 26, 2009
from Alison
A lot can happen at the corner bus stop. While waiting to get the little ones off to school, we’ve made play dates, met new puppies and even scheduled cooking dates.
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Warming Up
Thu, January 29, 2009
from Shannon
It’s been so cold here in Madison, Wi., that schools (which we were told never, ever close for even big snowstorms) were closed two days for extreme wind chill. Eek. So last week, I was thrilled to have Katrina and Lori here, along with their kids (we had a combined kid count of 5) to make a big, hot, Beef Stew. We had three huge pots on the stovetop, simmering beef I’d marinated in red wine, carrots, and potatoes, along with rosemary and sundried tomatoes. Our kids played, we talked and cooked, and the world warmed up a bit.
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