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Vintage Canning Cone Sieve Colander Strainer Wood Masher Rolling Pin Pestle

August 31, 2017 by Alison Leave a Comment

Sometimes something from the past deserves a reinvention for a new time. Take this vintage cone sieve with wood masher which finishes your tomato sauce better than any sieve with a hand crank. I used it this afternoon to get the most puree out of the remaining seeds and skins which were leftover ...

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Self Catering my Son’s Graduation Party

June 8, 2016 by Alison 3 Comments

I've hired a caterer for my son's graduation party and it's me. Whether it's with a friend or solo, I've been cooking and freezing for the last few weeks getting ready for his high school graduation party. I've got his many friends in mind as I mold crab cakes, stuff empanadas and brine pork ...

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Elegant Potato Kugel Hors D’oevres

April 19, 2016 by Alison 1 Comment

Chopped liver, kugel, gefilte fish -- all staples at a Passover dinner and no table is complete without them. There's someone in the family who must have one or all of them, harkening back to days long ago when our ancestors celebrated Passover in very traditional ways. But how often do plates come ...

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Kale Kiwi Power Shake

April 11, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

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Potato Latkes

April 3, 2016 by cookingwithfriendsclub

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Watching Alison Make Empanadas

January 16, 2016 by Alison

Inspiration comes to us in peculiar yet interesting ways sometimes, and when we least expect it. For Lou it was a jumbo jar of fig jam which he saw in his friend Sarah's kitchen. This particularly large vat of jam is what drove Lou to Costco for a jar of his own, which then spurred the idea for a ...

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You don’t have to be Jewish to love Latkes!

December 8, 2015 by Alison

You don’t have to be Jewish to Love Latkes! Hash browns, hush puppies, french fries, latkes! Find me someone who will turn away any kind of potato that’s crispy, salty and fried. You don’t have to be Jewish to make latkes. In fact they make a glamorous hors d’oeuvres at a holiday party or ...

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Mini Lobster Pot Pie Bites

January 18, 2014 by Alison

This creamy, delicious lobster pie filling when topped with a flaky puff pastry crust will make an impressive and sophisticated appetizer or main dish for a dinner party. You can make them in mini muffin pans to serve as an elegant cocktail party appetizer. They freeze beautifully too, which makes ...

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Spinach Filo Cups

June 2, 2011 by Alison

Crispy and delicious, these flaky spinach bites make a perfect appetizer. They can be made ahead of time, frozen and reheated. Recipe source:cooking with friends kitchenIngredients11 ounces baby spinach, washed well 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 shallots, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 4 ...

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Summertime Punch

May 27, 2010 by Alison

Nothing beats a chilled glass of punch on a hot summer day. The tartness of our punch is slightly mellowed by a bit of orange juice. Add some fresh fruit, a bit of ginger ale or even some white rum to make it your own. Recipe source:The Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients2 cups freshly ...

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It all began when I was a child cooking with my dad, the kitchen a magnet for cooking and camaraderie, a refuge from adolescence. I spent countless hours chopping, sautéing and simmering my way through childhood. And now, with three kids of my own, I’m still chopping, but this time through their childhood and often with friends.

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