A few weeks ago, fellow LiveMom contributor Lori brought me some African Chicken Stew she’d made. It was warm, sweet, nutty and overall delicious and unlike anything else I’d ever had. Of course, I asked […]
Austin is a city that has many, many foodies. Many of those foodies have turned their love of food into blogs which feature local Austin restaurants and food events in addition to delicious recipes. Fête […]
Let’s have a talk about beverages– a subject that is often an oversight but equally as important in my book. There are beverage staples in my household: lemonade in the summer and orange juice, milk […]
Happy Thanksgiving! May all you moms relax with full tummies along with the rest of the crowd. Remember: If you cooked, they can do the dishes! Have you thought ahead to what you’re going to […]
I’ve wanted to learn to make my own ketchup for a long time, and really should have done it before now when I think how much of it my child has consumed in her short […]
I try to cook healthy foods for my family, I really do. I try to use less meat and less oil, add in more whole grains, and use seasonal, organic vegetables and fruits whenever I […]
Have you heard of Tasty Bite? It’s all natural, prepared Indian and Pan-Asian food that comes in these handy little pouches that are BPA free and last for 18 months! There are no preservatives and […]
Great weather for baking! Open the windows and fire up the oven for these Halloween treats. The first is a pumpkin bread from my favorite baking cookbook: “Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins and More” […]
Here’s a quick soup for a hectic day. You can make it spicier by using Ro-tel instead of diced tomatoes. My grandma, who lives in Alabama, gave me this recipe. She serves it with hot […]
In celebration of Oktoberfest, LiveMom visited Chef Keem’s Bavarian Bistro, a trailer eatery in downtown Austin (at Third and Congress). We ordered jaeger schnitzel, griddle potatoes (bratkartoffel), sauerkraut and red cabbage (rotkraut). The schnitzel, a […]
The amount and variety of food being offered at ACL 2010 is astounding. Check out the list of restaurants and menus! I can totally see spending three days satisfying two of my senses : hearing […]
LiveMom’s Catherine had a party for her husband’s 40th birthday last weekend where we made a five-course Italian dinner for 20. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun, fueled by really […]
I was happy to hear that changes are afoot in my daughter’s school cafeteria. Starting this week, Pflugerville ISD is converting all its schools to a “Gold Menu” that focuses on healthier foods. The changes […]
I can’t tell you how badly I want to be writing about a chill in the air, cooking with pumpkin, drinking hot chocolate … but, no, it’s still in the mid to upper 90s every […]
Our dear Shannon, creator of delicious and healthful dishes, is quite busy this week, so I am throwing one of my recipes in for Thursday’s Dish in hopes of giving her a break. Keep in […]
When I say tuna salad, do you think: Tuna, mayonnaise and some diced pickles served up on two slices of bread? Maybe a hard boiled egg if you are feeling fancy? Well, that’s not the […]
I’m kind of a salad-dressing junkie. I buy different kinds wherever I find them, hoping to find the magic, perfect one that I’ll love forever and ever. While I have found some store-bought dressings that […]
I’m not a morning person. My husband is not a morning person. We seem to be raising another non-morning person. In less than a week, we face a schedule change that puts our wake-up time […]
I recently had one of those food experiences that transports you back to childhood. Hey Cupcake was nice enough to donate some cupcakes to the Austin Bloggin’ Mama Social, and when I bit into a […]
This seems to be the season of birthdays. I must know 20 people whose birthdays are between now and mid-September, including my own. I guess all our parents did a lot of, um, snuggling during […]
My neighbor and her daughter recently set up a lemonade stand in front of their house. It was fun for us to cross the street and visit, meet some other neighbors as they stopped by, […]
Do you remember in grade-school P.E. when you had to do a certain number of chin-ups and climb that rope to the ceiling, all because the President said so? Well, you do if you’re almost […]
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote an entry on cooking greens (mustard, collard, etc.). In it, I mentioned a pasta salad recipe I was working on and said it was a work in progress. […]
Whether you call it “Lemon Ice Box Pie” or “Lemon Meringue Pie”, this is a recipe you can find all over the Internet. It probably originally came from the back of a can of sweetened […]
Summertime … If your kids are at home, you probably look forward to the next three months with one part joy, one part trepidation and a dash of fear. How will you fill the days? […]
We had a potluck-style barbecue this past weekend, and folks brought tons of good food. One friend brought a box of farm-grown produce with a bunch of potatoes and A LOT of squash. The idea […]
I was in the library looking through the cookbooks, hoping for some inspiration for side dishes to serve at our annual Memorial Day Weekend barbecue. My husband is grilling the meat and making German potato […]
When it’s late on a Sunday night and you’re staring down the start of a new week, don’t you wish someone would sneak in and do just a little of the work for you? Pick […]
***UPDATE*** My husband did a few things differently in his recipe than what I had down and wanted me to make the changes. See italics below. I hope all you moms got lots of love […]
This morning, my daughter and I got to watch a butterfly crawl from its cocoon, dry its wings, and prepare for flight. It was one of those things in life that is NOT overrated. It […]
I know what you’re thinking: Fish Stew? Yuck! But it’s so good. Really. Trust me! Well, I guess you have to like fish and coconut and yumminess. Then again, if you don’t like any of […]
My friend Sara has lost a ton of weight over the past year. Naturally, I asked her what she’s done to take the weight off. One of the things that has worked for her has […]
Ham, Lamb, or Hens. What does your family traditionally eat for Easter dinner? One of my favorite dishes to make for Easter is Cornish Game Hens. I’m sure the tradition started sometime in my childhood, […]
We all need a little help with dinner from time to time, whether it’s getting your (older) child to peel carrots or simply throwing your hands up and calling for pizza delivery. There’s a helpful […]
Last year around this time, LiveMom posted about Finding a CSA. As my thoughts turn to fresh green beans and strawberries, and what part of my yard would be best to dig up (or not), […]
I have some websites and blogs I frequent for recipe ideas, especially when I’m lacking inspiration. Tell us at LiveMom what your favorite food sites are in the Comments section. One commenter will be chosen […]
My husband’s birthday was this past weekend, so I made one of his favorite cakes, Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting. It’s a great cake, really moist inside like a carrot cake, and the combination is […]
I love my mandolin. No, I don’t play in a bluegrass band (although, damn, that would be cool); I mean one of these. A mandolin slicer is a tool that can cut fruits and veggies […]
Picking out cookbooks can be hit or miss, especially when you’re not going for a specific cuisine. I try to get one or two cookbooks every time I go to the library or used bookstore, […]
I met Laura Arnold a few years ago when she led a Personal Renewal Group (PRG) for moms. I was drawn to her group because she said it was for women working in (or interested […]
This week’s recipe was sent in from Kathy, a FIT Boot Camp instructor. Thanks for sharing this healthy recipe, Kathy! Salad as a meal can serve any nice low-fat, good-carb diet. By adding black beans […]
It must be the Greek portion of my DNA that associates all social gatherings with food. So perhaps it should have been no surprise to my friends and family when I got a hankering to […]
With the return of cooler weather, warm breakfasts become an incentive to get everyone out of bed and to the table. Oatmeal is one of my family’s favorite weekday breakfasts. The grownups like it with […]
Last week, I admitted to being a confirmed bell pepper-hater. However, I have come up with one way to cook them that I like. Note: It only calls for red bell peppers. Never green! Those […]
I’m hearing from friends, acquaintances and people I barely know in the grocery store how 2010 is the year they’re going to finally a) lose that weight; b) get more exercise; c) get organized; or […]
You’ll have to excuse me … I’m currently obsessed with holiday baking, so you’ve got another cookie recipe coming your way. However, this is a very useful one. It is the best sugar cookie recipe […]
Hands up if you still have turkey in your freezer. Yep, me too. My husband made two birds, one roasted and one smoked, and the most of the smoked turkey is residing in the freezer, […]
The winner of the LiveMom Great Bake Off is Alicia Maxwell! Congratulations, Alicia, for coming up with the best original cookie recipe. Alicia won an hour-long massage from Sara Ballard and a $25 gift card […]
Today is the last day to submit your original cookie recipe in the LiveMom Great Bake Off and Cookie Swap that is taking place on Friday, December 4, 2009. You have until midnight tonight to […]
Happy Thanksgiving! If you need one more thing for your Thankgiving table, check out the quick and easy Cranberry Relish below. It’s fresh and tangy, and with the addition of alcohol, a good adult alternative […]
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