http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/index A blog from Alison and Shannon about making the most of cooking with your friends en ajbermack@msn.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-09T10:35:01-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/modern-entertaining/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/modern-entertaining/#When:10:35:01Z When my friend found out she didn’t have a babysitter for Cinco de Mayo, she invited us over to her house instead. Upon our acceptance, we immediately began making a list of what each of us would make for upcoming feast. 2012-05-09T10:35:01-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/scrap-veggies-and-some-warm-lentils/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/scrap-veggies-and-some-warm-lentils/#When:16:08:00Z I took a mini vacation this week since last week was a big work week for me.  I made some time to do some non-cooking with friends things like spring shopping, home organizing and registering the kids for various camps.  2012-05-04T16:08:00-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/small-plate-cooking-party/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/small-plate-cooking-party/#When:19:39:00Z I’ve been busy this week planning and prepping for the cooking party I am running this evening. (That explains the Friday blog this week.) 2012-04-27T19:39:00-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/small-plate-cooking-party1/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/small-plate-cooking-party1/#When:19:39:00Z I’ve been busy this week planning and prepping for the cooking party I am running this evening. (That explains the Friday blog this week.) 2012-04-27T19:39:00-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/you-snooze-you-lose/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/you-snooze-you-lose/#When:14:10:00Z A half dozen home baked dinner rolls dusted with flour appeared on my front rocker, a delightful Easter surprise from my friend Lou. 2012-04-19T14:10:00-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/crazy-for-quinoa/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/crazy-for-quinoa/#When:10:34:00Z I’ve been crazy about quinoa (KEEN-wah) for a while now. It’s my go to grain, replacing rice and couscous. It has a nutty flavor, fluffy and fun consistency and loves to be flavored! 2012-04-12T10:34:00-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/cauliflower-and-cookies/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/cauliflower-and-cookies/#When:22:38:01Z I’m doing a little victory dance, but I’ll confess that even I am a bit baffled by what just happened in my house. 2012-04-10T22:38:01-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/chronicles-of-a-postage-stamp-gardener-im-back/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/chronicles-of-a-postage-stamp-gardener-im-back/#When:18:26:01Z You may remember my wasp sting incident last summer which sent me by ambulance to the hospital to avoid a potentially severe allergic reaction. Well, if you don’t, it spooked me quite a bit from my Postage Stamp gardening.  2012-04-04T18:26:01-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/baking-for-passover/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/baking-for-passover/#When:17:36:00Z Just took the sliced brisket, gravy and chicken soup out of the freezer for a nice slow thaw before Friday’s Passover Seder dinner.  2012-04-03T17:36:00-06:00 http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/something-new-please/ http://www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com/index.php?/blog/detail/something-new-please/#When:17:41:01Z I don’t think I deprive my kids when it comes to snack food. I actually feel like I’m pretty generous. So when my six year old asked me for a treat the other day with the caveat that he wanted something different than the usual chocolate chip cookie, ice cream cone or ice pop, I was pretty stunned.  2012-03-27T17:41:01-06:00