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The Pantry: Store-Bought vs. Homemade

May 17, 2012 istelleinad condiments, cooking, Danielle Tsi, food, Home, homemade, istelleinad, Read, recipe

Photo by StearnsPhotoOne of the secrets of delicious home-cooked meals is having a well-stocked pantry of spices, oils, vinegars and sauces. But before heading off to replenish that bottle of salad dressing, have you given thought to try making it from…

Jalapeno Pepper Roaster

May 17, 2012 Ben Dahl cooking, food, Home

Mozzarella sticks, cheese curds and jalapeno poppers are the things that most men reach for at a bar if they aren’t reaching for their glass. It’s a well known fact that anything with cheese is [...]Visit Cool Material for the full post.

8 Last minute Mothers Day gifts any mom will love (we’ve got your back!)

May 11, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Books, books for moms, DIY, food, gifts for moms, handmade, Home, last minute gifts, Link Roundups, Mother's Day, mother's day gift guide, Mother's Day gifts, printable

Last minute Mothers Day gifts don’t have to be an afterthought. You’re just…busy. We get it. So don’t panic; 48 hours is plenty of time to wow Mom with one of these last-minute-but-she’ll-never-know-it presents.

Vegetarian Fajitas

May 10, 2012 continentaldrift food, Home, Kimberley Hasselbrink, Make, recipes, vegetarian

Photo by Kimberley HasselbrinkBefore starting a food blog, my approach to cooking was very casual. I didn’t write down measurements and I rarely followed recipes. I could make do with what was in the pantry and be as last-minute and as informal a…

Obsession: Sriracha

May 10, 2012 Mike Newman food, Home

Condiments aren’t supposed to have rabid fan bases. Such things are reserved for boy bands and European soccer teams. This is not the case when it comes to rooster sauce. Sriracha has excitingly attacked the [...]Visit Cool Material for the full post.

Made with love: 6 easy DIY food gifts for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2012 Cool Mom Picks candy, Coffee, food, Food and Drink, foodies, gifts for moms, Holiday Picks, Home, ice cream, Link Roundups, Mother's Day, Mother's Day gifts, recipes, Recipes We Love

Food gifts for Mother’s Day can be absolutely amazing, especially when they’re handmade with love. Add a heartfelt note, and a scribbly piece of art, and you’ve got a gift that’ll make at least this mama even more excited than a pair of Jimmy Choos.

Portable Wood-Fire Grill

May 6, 2012 Mike Newman food, Grills, Home

Wood-fire grills impart a flavor to our steaks and burgers that is about as irresistible as a “Win a Date with Kate Upton” contest. The problem is, by the time the grill heats up, we’ve built up [...]Visit Cool Material for the full post.

Full Circle Farm: A New Level of Community

May 3, 2012 istelleinad Community Supported Agriculture, Danielle Tsi, farming, food, Full Circle Farm, gardening, Home, istelleinad, local food, Read

Photo by Danielle TsiThe Farmers’ Market run is one of the highlights of my week. We’ve been going to the same market for the past four years, and pausing to chat about why the cara cara orange season was cut short (heavy winds), what to do with Pi…

Chopped Salad

April 26, 2012 continentaldrift food, Home, Kimberley Hasselbrink, Make, produce, recipes, salads

Photo by Kimberley HasselbrinkMy introduction to the chopped salad was not a conventional one. I remember finally understanding the genius of this hodgepodge of meats, crunchy lettuces, cheeses and assorted salty garnishes while dining last summer at a…

7 Great Mothers Day brunch recipes–even for those too busy to make Mothers Day brunch

April 25, 2012 Cool Mom Picks cooking, drinks, food, Food and Drink, foodies, Holiday Picks, Home, Mother's Day, recipes, Recipes We Love

Mothers Day brunch is one of my favorite traditions. However ever since having kids, Mother’s Day poses a conundrum. I want it to be my day, which means not doing anything for anybody, but I also want to treat my own mama, and that requires some effort…

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