Editor’s Note: I’m pleased to say that “we” (Becky) are ON TOP of Halloween early this year. Last year Alexis, Amanda, Leslie, Sarah & I wrote on the theme “Indulgence” whether that be reflections or recipes. This year I’m happy to report that Becky has done ALL the work for the 11 of us. Starting…
Tag: food allergies
{Hello} I’m Heather
EDITOR’S NOTE: Well, we’ve done it again…we’ve sucked another dynamic woman into the From Scratch Club vortex. Ha! We all met Heather at the very first {public} Saratoga Food Swap back in June and since then we’ve all been smitten. Heather is a quiet force, one that walks & talks with intention. (I wish to…
{gluten free, dairy free} Tomato-Basil Jam and Cornbread Muffins
Recently I found myself with a box of tomatoes {Farmer Jon’s Produce, Selkirk, NY}, a desire to process them, but no real plan of attack. I flipped through the pages of the “Better Homes & Gardens: Canning” issue, and landed on their Tomato-Basil Jam recipe. I wondered how, exactly, could: tomato+basil = the sweet awesomeness…
{pizza week part two} Living w/out Gluten & Cheese
Tired of Pizza Week Yet? Well, I’m here to wrap it up with a dough that’s a little different and some cheese-free suggestions for those individuals and families that can’t have cheese on their pizza. As we all know Miles is gluten-free along with a host of other foods due to severe life-threatening food allergies….
{Recipe Challenge} Food Allergy Muffin Therapy
As the parent of a child with several severe food allergies, I’ve learned a lot about ingredient substitution and have a few good baking tricks in my pocket. I’ve got six years of experience baking without dairy, eggs and nuts under my belt, and a few months ago I added corn to that list. I…
{hello} I’m Jillian
Editor’s Note: You’ve met Erika T, Britin F, and now its time to meet Jillian E, blogger of Everday Life, For Four Seasons. Jillian introduced herself via email one day, after reading the blog. She shared a connection we shared: severely food allergic kiddos. What I didn’t know at the time, is that I’d been…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
WINTER FARMERS MARKETS: SATURDAYS, 9am-1pm unless otherwise noted. The countdown has begun, just two weekends left indoors until the outdoor markets and Wednesday markets return or open for the first time in 2011, in the case of Troy… We can do this folks, just a few more weeks! Come on sunnier & warmer weather! Empire…
{WNIMKW pt 2} my canary sings
There needed to be a happier companion piece to my latest What’s New in My Kitchen Wednesday post because frankly, I am amazed by my son’s total willingness and curiosity to come to the table to eat. His love for all things food amazes me everyday despite having {sometimes scary} reactions to food he consumes…
{WNIMKW} My Canary In a Coal Mine
Editor’s Note: What’s New in My Kitchen Wednesdays, is a semi-weekly series where we weave a personal story with a review of a beloved or new item in our kitchen, in our glass or on our plate. This week, a personal story about the new items NOT in my kitchen any longer. -Christina You’ve heard…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
NEWS I’m gonna start with the only really “big” food story of the week; the UN report that I mentioned yesterday that states that the myth that only Big AG can feed the world is bullocks. The UN Right to Food Report in PDF format. Grist has a commentary. Bittman concentrated on the subject this…
{St. Patricks Day} Corned Beef & Cabbage
In full disclosure mode, as usual, I will be totally honest with you. I have never celebrated this holiday. Even though I am a mut, I don’t have a dominance of Irish in my family tree so it was part of my life. I don’t see this changing anytime soon as I married a half-Korean,…
{Meals in Busytown} Fried Rice Goodness
Fried Rice has become a staple in our house. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – my husband is half Korean, born in Seoul, who grew up all over Europe then ended up in Watertown, NY. (wow) Anyways, he grew up with his mother’s cooking, which is amazing, so various Asian flavors; sesame,…
{photo diary} the making of granola
I took A LOT of pictures for my “{edible gifts} breakfast in a basket” post. Overkill. That said, I want to share the play-by-play of the granola making…. – Christina
{edible gifts} breakfast in a basket
I like to “theme” my edible gift presentation. “Lunch in Paris”…”Cooking 101″… “Cookie Carnival”… This year {and last} is breakfast in a basket…or more appropriately “breakfast in a reusable shopping bag”. If I’m not shipping the gift, I try to always give my gifts in a stylish non-logo-ed reusable shopping bags. I can usually grab…
Today is the Day: S.510 Voting This Evening!
No new personal family post or recipe from any of us today. Instead we will concentrate on the biggest food news of recent years. S.510 will (finally!) be voted on today in the U.S. Senate (passed the House this summer). Below I’ll link to many *pro* Op-Eds and news articles on this important topic. As…
