Soufra is an Arabic word that means "a long table filled with many good things to eat". "Soufra" is also an inspiring documentary about a community of women living in a refugee camp in Lebanon who connect with each other through food, and create hope by overcoming multiple obstacles to develop a catering and food … Continue reading SOUFRA
Tag: Cookbooks
Today is a great day. The sun is shining, the sky is a brilliant blue, and my family is getting ready to participate in Opening Ceremonies with our community little league. This is our 15th consecutive season, and probably our last. I've watched all three of my boys, and their friends, grow up at this … Continue reading PEANUT BUTTER & BANANA MUFFINS
"I’ve done the research & my findings are extremely consistent: if you want to make people happy immediately upon entering your (home), put together an egregiously large cheese board. There are no rules, of course, but I usually start with three cheeses, one soft. Three pickle-y/olive-y things, three kinds of cured meats, two or three … Continue reading PLATTERS & BOARDS
I found this recipe in The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy Duty Revised Edition. Executing this dish requires only basic cooking skills and yet delivers complex flavors. That's a win when trying to create a homemade meal for a crowd on a busy weeknight. I made two pots for our community dinner last Thursday. … Continue reading THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP
You know how sometimes an author can speak the words of your heart so accurately that you feel like you personally know him/her? Shauna Niequist is one of those authors for me and the community of young women who gather around my table for dinner every Monday. Whenever we refer to something that is influencing … Continue reading SHAUNA’S CASSOULET
Last fall I read "French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure" by Mireille Guiliano. It is a fabulous book! Her writing is clever and witty as she takes the guilt out of eating, while teaching reasonable moderation and thoughtful food practices instead. In the chapter entitled "Bread & Chocolate" she encourages … Continue reading HOMEMADE FRENCH BAGUETTES
Last week I published a post that listed some resources I'm using to learn how to be a better home cook. You can read that post HERE. One of the resources I highlighted is the bookazine, "America's Test Kitchen: Essential Recipes". In recent weeks have made several of the recipes from this cooking treasure. And … Continue reading SKILLET MEATY LASAGNA
