Depending on how many Halloween events your family attends, you will end up with anywhere from several fistfuls (highly unlikely) to an ungodly amount (more likely) of candy. Of course, you can choose to allow […]
This time of year, I am reminded why I live in Texas. Because, in all honesty, I’m a wimp about this cold weather. My normal urges to flee the house are met with an almost […]
Let’s face it: the holidays are a stressful time of year. We parents are going non-stop, whether it’s ferrying the family to performances or picking up gifts or addressing holiday cards or decorating or wrapping […]
How often do you cook with fresh citrus? Until recently, I have not really incorporated the use of grapefruits and oranges into my meals. While citrus is a staple at my house, it’s been more […]
I have many fond memories of making Christmas candy with mom when I was a child. We’d block out a whole day and make all kinds of goodies — from the very simple to the […]
Everyone has one. You know, that can of pumpkin in the back of the pantry that you’ve been meaning to do something with. Well, with that crisp chill in the air (finally!) and fall in […]
Can we pretend it’s soup weather, just for a minute? It’s around the corner, I just know it — and I want to be prepared. That, plus a glut of potatoes from our CSA, is […]
With temperatures creeping over 100 — okay, more like pole vaulting over 100 — and no end in sight, It’s easy to start getting cranky this time of year. You know what helps with that? […]
It’s that time of year again! With the long, hot days of August stretching out before us, where nothing much will be growing in our gardens, it’s time to can all of those delicious summer […]
**This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered! Austinites are discovering a little slice of Paris tucked away just off of South First. If the selection of pastries at La Patisserie — from […]
Do you have a budding foodie in the family, or a picky eater you want to encourage to become more adventurous? Cook, Learn, Grow is a local cooking school for kids that combines a flair […]
Yes, we have our BBQ here in Austin. We have our chips and queso. We have Paul Qui. But the dish universally heralded by residents and visitors (and, even fictional characters we’ve grown to […]
What’s more American than apple pie? Not much, but watermelon is a close second. And here in the heat of July, watermelon is much more appetizing (and hydrating!) as a treat… which is probably why […]
How’s this for high concept? A grocery store with no packaging. No bags, no boxes, no jars — just bulk bins and loose produce. That’s pretty much the shopping experience at in.gredients, a unique East […]
We may have enjoyed a nice, cool spring, but make no mistake — summer is here. There’s no complaining from my corner (yet), but it’s getting hot. Yes, it’s approaching that time of year where […]
With summer almost here, many families are preparing to send their kids to day camps. Packing a lunch for camp can be a challenge, since refrigeration is usually not available, and belongings can sometimes sit […]
I’d love to cook with my daughter. I really would. But the two of us just can’t seem to figure it out. Maybe I’m just too much of a control freak in the kitchen… or […]
We all need a drink now and then… especially us parents. But maybe you’re not a drinker. Maybe you’re pregnant, or maybe you just want to cut down on your alcohol intake. That’s no reason […]
When things are going as planned at home, I cook five or six nights per week (all bets are off during baseball season!). Because I’m cooking a good 300 nights a year, roughly, I am […]
Lucinda Hutson, well-known to Austinites for her delightful cookbook, “The Herb Garden Cookbook“, her purple house in the Rosedale neighborhood, and her reputation as a local bon vivant. She has a new cookbook , called […]
**This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered! Any mama knows it’s hard to get a healthy and delicious meal on the table every night. Some days, the stars line up, your kiddos […]
As any parent knows, snacks are key. If you don’t have a good snack on hand when your kiddo’s tummy starts rumbling, you’re out of luck. If you’re out and about, prepare for a meltdown; […]
From the title, you might assume that this post is about fried tofu, but it’s actually about the pan I use to fry my tofu. You see, before last week, I had never, ever successfully […]
Valentine’s Day is coming! For many couples, Valentine’s Day means a romantic dinner out, or even a whirlwind getaway. Ah, young love. If you have children at home, though, that might not be quite the […]
I have a lot of friends who are quite into canning. In fact, a couple of them make their living preserving and canning food, of which I am deeply in awe. I have had good […]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth. But what about a gift pig? For Christmas, a relative (who shall remain unnamed) gave us a full-size Virginia ham. That’s 18 pounds of pigginess, all cured […]
You know how I usually cook dinner? With a toddler strapped to my leg, yelling “MOMMY, PICK UP-EE!” while I limp around trying not to spill boiling liquids on her. Although my offspring is generally […]
There is something about the holidays that brings out this desire in me to embark upon a group cooking project. Maybe it’s having grown up in Austin and nibbling on tamales during the holidays or […]
As of this writing, there are three more nights of Chanukah, which means there are three more opportunities to make latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts), both of which are popular traditional foods of the Jewish […]
Who doesn’t love mac and cheese? I am an absolute devotee, and of course it’s a “kid food” staple. Although the bright-orange thoroughly-Krafted version is always an option, I prefer mine from scratch. The good […]
Can you believe Thanksgiving is only a week away? Thanksgiving is a holiday for family, friends and counting our blessings… and food, of course. With limited time left to plan, I’m here to save the […]
* This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered! Sometimes, when your parenting life gives you lemons, you make lemonade (mixed with your alcohol of choice). At least, that’s how Janet Frongillo, the […]
I am really not much of a baker. Besides that, I lack the artistic talent you really need to decorate professional-looking cookies. So, how on earth did I end up hosting a Halloween cookie decorating […]
I know the benefits of getting kids into the kitchen: if they are involved in preparing and making their food, they are more likely to eat it, especially if the ingredients might be new or […]
We seem to be right on the cusp of fall here in Central Texas. Although the stores have long stocked pants, jeans and sweaters, it’s hard to really embrace fall’s arrival until you go through […]
A little over two years ago, I experimented with making pizza cups in a muffin tin as part of my sustained school lunch counter-programming regimen (you can read about that experiment here; I’m not sure […]
Admittedly, this does not look quite like what I had in Greece, but it does the trick. For most of us in Central Texas, next week means a return to early bedtimes and the regular […]
LiveMom is on vacation this week so we thought that we would share one of our most read posts while we spend some time with our families. Shannon’s Safe Fish post, originally published on June […]
One of our favorite ways to wind down a summer evening is to pack a picnic dinner and burn off the daylight at our favorite public pool. Because such an outing spans the dinner hour, […]
Kebabs make outdoor cooking easy, portable and downright tasty … yet they do have their challenges. The best skewer length is the 12-inch skewer because it fits all you would need for one entrée portion […]
Gardens are popping up everywhere, and it’s easy to see why. First, there is nothing so gratifying as eating something you have grown yourself. Second, growing our own food is healthier for us and the […]
Meet the Little Kid (LK). She’s three and a half and her favorite food groups are sugar and grilled cheese (or, as she puts it, “girls cheese”) sandwiches. One recent weeknight, LK’s big brother, Big […]
Soccer practice. Piano lessons. The school play. Families today are busier than ever. While we have added an ever-growing list of activities to our plates, we sometimes sacrifice one major opportunity to connect with our […]
I live north, and because I am hopelessly uncool and anything but hip, I don’t go into downtown Austin very often. I know full well there are some AMAZING farmer’s markets down south, but on […]
Almost two weeks ago, Capital Confectioners, along with several sponsors, put on a pretty amazing trade show and competition for baking and decorating enthusiasts at the That Takes The Cake Sugar Art Show and Cake […]
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we thought we’d delve into the idea of food as aphrodisiac. Maybe you have a sensual memory around a certain food — I could actually wax poetic about a certain pasta […]
I love the idea of a farmers’ market. Really, I do. The idea that I can drop in and get a bunch of vegetables I will whip up into fabulously healthy meals that will wow […]
I bet you have a favorite dish made by your mother. Something comforting, maybe something you’d want when you’re feeling down or have a cold. Maybe you’ve even gotten the recipe from her, but it […]
For the past few years, I have either hosted or attended a soup swap in the fall or early winter (there was one year I missed because I was in the hospital having a baby, […]
I was recently the recipient of a 9-pound pork loin. Being that we’re a family of three, one of whom weighs 50 pounds soaking wet, I decided I needed several ways to eat that sucker, […]
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