Monday, September 29, 2008

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Cooking & Compromise

Compromise.... some see it as a dirty word and it can be, but sometimes when it comes to cooking for a large brood and maintaining mom's sanity, it's an excellent word to contemplate.For several years now I've been very zealous about eating healthfully and trying to eat organic whenever possible. If you've ever tried this, you KNOW how expensive it can be in comparison to eating the...

Saturday, September 27, 2008

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Welcome!

If you ask most large families what their biggest challenge is, most will say laundry. However, a fair number will say cooking. In fact, next to laundry, feeding their crew comes in second with most families. Cooking for a large family, which can be from anywhere from 6-15 people (or more) is something that can take time, as well as a bit of ingenuity. Particularly in this time when many...

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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a request?

can I post a request that Jessica put Tom's Raspberry Lemon Merengue on here? I kind of am craving the pie, and maybe reading through the ingredients will he...

Monday, September 8, 2008

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Chocolate chip cookie dough (and variations)

2 sticks butter3/4 cup white sugar3/4 cup dark brown sugar2 eggs2 tsp vanilla1 tsp baking sodapinch of salt2 1/4 cup flour (plus probably another 1/4 cup)2 cups chocolate chipsYou know the drill.But if you are guaranteed to serve them hot, then decerase the white sugar to 1/2 cup and increase the brown sugar to a full cup. the extra molasses in the brown sugar will make the cookies harder when cool, but whne warm, it gives the cookie an extra carmel kick.And if you would like an amazing frosting...

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