Other People's Kitchens

Girl Scouts Give
Thirteen girl scouts (and their moms) have been cooking with friends for those in need. It’s the kind of behind the scenes work that makes all the difference in our communities; passive giving that will help make someone else’s holiday a bit better .

Thankful for the Open Kitchen
There are people who love to cook for friends behind closed doors and emerge from the kitchen with beautiful food and drink. I’m not one of them; I prefer to have people not only peering over my shoulder but picking up a whisk to mix, or suggesting an ingredient, or of course pitching in to peel all those potatoes. I love to talk while I’m cooking and bounce around ideas, or even just chat about something entirely unrelated to food. So as I hunt and gather this week for Thanksgiving, I am thankful that I will soon have a house full of people to help in whatever way they’d like, to appreciate the food, and to share in the joy of this holiday. Even the kids will be involved--they will

So Sweet Potato Fries
The other day, a friend and I indulged in a platter of well salted Vegan sweet potato fries at a local restaurant. While licking our fingers and swooning over each bite, we wondered why the fries were so deliciously crispy despite being baked rather than fried. 

Holiday House
Right before I start thinking about the Thanksgiving holiday menu, it’s time to start planning food for houseguests for that weekend. In all the hubub around the turkey, it’s easy to forget that people staying with you will also need other meals and a well-stocked refrigerator. Here are a few of my favorite make-ahead with a friend dishes for your holiday guests (you’ll be glad you did this, trust me!): Meaty Ziti Caprese, Zesty Breakfast Casserole (both found in our newsletter archives), Festive and Fruity Granola, White Chicken Chili (both in our recipe section on the website). I also plan to use my Vita-Mix Blender to whip up morning smoothies--plain yogurt, frozen strawberries,

Cooking With Friends for the Grieving
Last week I received an e-mail from Jo, a loyal CWF member, who shared a sad piece of local news about a devoted mother of three young children who unexpectedly passed away.