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Two Hours, Six Meals
Thu, September 03, 2009
from Shannon
Sometimes, cooking is all about the beautiful slow process of tasting and testing, simmering and stewing. And other times--like when you’re eight months pregnant with two little kids and a husband on military duty--it’s about stocking as much food as possible in your freezer before baby number three arrives.
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Peek-a-boo Pasta
Tue, September 08, 2009
from Alison
The other night, I was making Peekaboo Pasta, a dish all three of my kids love and call a favorite. It’s a winner for all—it’s simple to make and loaded with fresh vegetables.
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Thinking About Winter on a Summery Day
Thu, September 10, 2009
from Shannon
The first week of September in Madison is glorious, the weather still warm enough for a last swim of the season and for a few more outdoor barbeques. But it’s also the time people here start talking about what winter jacket they’ll break out of the closet, and what vegetables they’re “putting up” for the colder days. We’re getting out our canning supplies, harvesting our gardens, and filling our freezers and pantries.
So on one of the sunniest, most beautiful 75 degree days, Suzanne and I spent the afternoon making 10 cups of pesto. I’m calling it Forever Summer Pesto. And each time we pull it out this winter, it will bring back memories of the season, and the day cooking together.
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Cooking With Friends Named “Word-of-Mom” Blogger by Cookie Magazine
Mon, September 14, 2009
from Alison
Shannon and I are thrilled to share some great news with the Cooking With Friends community. We’ve been asked to be on the Cookie Magazine “Word-of-Mom” Blogger Panel and, the way we look at it, this is a chance for all of us to share our insights and experiences with other moms across the country.
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Thank You, Ruth Reichl
Thu, September 17, 2009
from Shannon
It was the weekend before the start of school, those last lovely August days shen we were still staying up too late and sleeping in a bit. The mint, peaches, corn and green beans were at their finest. So when Erica suggested we do a three-family (six adults, six kids) late-summer fest, I was thrilled.
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Running up that hill! Celebrate National Friendship Month
Mon, September 21, 2009
from Alison
The other day, with no friends available to join me on my morning run, I had to go alone. Sometimes that’s ok, but most often I prefer some company, especially when I am running up the hill at the end of the first loop.
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The Universal Language
Thu, September 24, 2009
from Shannon
When two people who don’t share a dialect cook together, they find a universal language in food.
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Playgroup Power
Tue, September 29, 2009
from Alison
The other day at playgroup, we had some granola baking in the oven (as we often do) while our kids played and we caught up on each other’s busy lives.
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