Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Oct 23, 2011, 12:48 pm
Once again, I'm still here. Just in case you were worried. Life has gone and taken a complete 180% turnaround, though, and that's good. That's very good. I've moved again recently and am still getting settled. I'm pretty sure that will take the next year or so, but the kitchen (the most important r...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jun 11, 2011, 11:20 am
Years. It took years for me to finally get a chive plant to bear blossoms. I'm not sure why I had such a difficult time, but my best guess (along with a bit of investigation) is that chives don't bloom until their second year. At least mine didn't. I had planted year after year in various locations...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jun 10, 2011, 7:03 pm
Everything from the grill: flank steak with crema (Mexican sour cream, because sometimes the usual just doesn't cut it), cliantro and lime. Corn in the husk, zucchini, green onions and shrimp. Dessert? Double-berry milkshakes. I haven't been absent from here on purpose, and it hasn't been for anyth...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Apr 5, 2011, 9:12 am
This past Sunday I was able to host an Eggland's Best Brunch at my house. We had a packed house and an equally packed table featuring recipes from both Eggland's Best and Fabio Viviani's ebook, "Did I Really Make Breakfast?" Why Eggland's Best eggs? Well, take a look at the stats for yourself. Eggla...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 20, 2011, 6:42 pm
There's nothing like a versatile recipe to make my day. Add to that affordable and quick and you have a real winner for me. With so many picky eaters in this household, it's difficult to make something that everyone will like. This sandwich can be made with any meat or cheese and come out just as g...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 7, 2011, 8:22 am
Just about a year ago I began buying raw milk. Not for daily or even weekly consumption, but for a once-in-awhile thing. I'm not completely sure what my motivation was beyond the fact that it's a bit controversial and from much that I've read, if conditions are right, it isn't all together unsafe. I...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 1, 2011, 12:07 pm
New York, NY, March 1, 2011 — Prevention.com put packaged foods to the test once again this year, revealing 21 winners of the website’s “Best Packaged Food Awards.” Winners were divided into categories, including best cereal, best pasta sauce, best yogurt, best soup, and best ice cream. To d...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 1, 2011, 11:00 am
Prevention Magazine Main Page: http://www.preventionmagazine.com Chat Page: http://www.prevention.com/easy-­healthy-­eating/index.shtml Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/preventionmagazine Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/preventionmag © 2009 cookingwithanne.com. This RSS Feed is for personal...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Feb 25, 2011, 2:09 pm
Are you like me, a busy mom, who wants healthy food for their family? Prevention Magazine has chosen their Best Packaged Food Awards 2011. I am partnering with them to host a LIVE Q&A about how to eat healthy, and live well. Join us March 1st, 12:30 pm ET. Bring your friends & your questions! © 20...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Feb 24, 2011, 11:51 am
In our house Father Dominic has become known as "The pizza making monk", my fault of course, but everyone now knows exactly who I'm talking about when I bring him up. There is so much more to Father Dominic than pizza, and that is evidenced by his first six books and public television show Breaking ...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Feb 7, 2011, 12:00 am
Top Five Reasons Caviar is Awesome by Anthony Portz of CaviarGalore.com I find that everyone knows what caviar is, but so few people have tried caviar, and even fewer people actually consume it on a semi-regular basis. I’ve pondered this phenomenon for some time and have found that people are im...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Feb 2, 2011, 1:47 pm
In July, 2007 the entire world was gripped in Potter-mania. Not only was the final book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, due out, it was also the month the 5th movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was released. For any Potter fan it was pure Potter bliss....
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Feb 1, 2011, 12:00 am
This was a happy accident I needed to share. Getting food ready for the playoffs this year, I had a few ingredients on-hand that I wanted to whip into something easy to serve. This dip was just the ticket. It was devoured faster than I thought it would be, and it will most certainly be on the menu f...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jan 27, 2011, 9:56 am
Children are picky. Let's face it, clothing, hair, FOOD - it's all something kids can be very particular about. In this house the food issue can be huge and there are several reasons for it, but in a nutshell the kids are very discerning about what seasonings I use. One of their favorites is a well-...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jan 24, 2011, 12:38 pm
Moist and rich in almond flavor, this is the perfect ending to any meal. Dust with powdered sugar, sliced almonds or even a chocolate sauce for an extra delicious dessert. Almond Cake Hands-On Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking po...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jan 18, 2011, 8:26 am
I wrote in October of my trip to the New York City Wine & Food Festival sponsored by ShopRite and how I was able to meet Tyler Florence at a signing of his newest cookbook, Family Meal. The event was hosted at Abe & Arthur's and it was the first book signing I've ever been to. When I entered the re...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jan 14, 2011, 12:00 am
While Asian cuisine is something I am particularly fond of, Malaysian cuisine isn't something I've delved into too deeply. Flavors of Malaysia: A Journey through Time, Tastes, and Traditions by Susheela Raghavan is just the right book for initial exposure to the world of Malaysian food. It's packed ...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jan 3, 2011, 12:50 pm
Bread Pudding with Vanilla CustardServes 8 1 loaf Italian bread - about 8-10 cups cubed 4 large eggs 4 cups milk1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. 2. Lay bread cubes ...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jan 2, 2011, 11:56 am
A couple days late with that sentiment isn't so bad, is it? I've been busier than I hoped I'd be this past year and the amount of posts I had is evidence of that. I don't do resolutions, but I do promise to try and be a bit more vigilant in 2011. I think I got caught up in wanting to write what I th...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Dec 22, 2010, 12:01 am
I admit to being a baker who uses canned pie filling. It's not anything I'm ashamed of, on the contrary, I think it makes me a smarter baker. While fresh cherry pie is lovely, pitting cherries is not, and while fresh blueberries are the bomb, some days I just need them ready to go. I will admit that...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Dec 20, 2010, 12:01 am
Leftovers are a fact of life, especially during the holidays. I'm a straight-up kind of girl when it comes to them so it's rare that I make anything different from a leftover holiday food. This cake, though, is something I'd make extra sweet potatoes for any day. When this was done, still warm from ...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Dec 18, 2010, 7:54 pm
Ever see Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub in Big Night? If not, and you are anywhere near a serious foodie, or even just a fan of either actor, you must watch it. The story is that of 3 brothers who own a flailing restaurant and are in need of financial assistance. Their search for funding leads them...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Nov 16, 2010, 12:45 pm
Each year that I host Thanksgiving I brine my turkey. Usually it's a simple salt and water solution that the turkey soaks in overnight. The salt pulls the moisture to the surface of the bird and keeps it that way, resulting in a very delicious bird. This year, I'm switching things up a bit. Rather t...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Oct 22, 2010, 10:25 am
Once again, we all know I don't like to bake cookies. It's tedium to me and I'd much rather make (and eat!) a large-ish chocolate cake smothered in even more chocolate ganache, but I make cookies for my dear children. One thing that makes the whole task easier is to have pre-made dough on-hand. I wi...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Oct 16, 2010, 9:06 am
I haven't been M.I.A. on purpose, oh no - I realize my last post was cut short, but there really is a wonderful reason and I'm going to share it with you: ShopRite and the New York City Wine & Food Festival are responsible, in part, for my absence. No sooner had I decided to blog our food for a week...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Oct 3, 2010, 5:07 pm
I am questioned fairly often about what a larger family eats for dinner each day. Mostly what we're eating is what I've posted either here, at A Thousand Soups, at Disney's Family.com or even at Half Hour Meals. This week, however, I'm going to share what we're eating each day. This will be the good...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Oct 1, 2010, 3:34 pm
No, not for me, but for everyone else still involved, because the competition will surely be heating up very soon! Continue to check out Foodbuzz's Project Food Blog to see who the next Food Blog Star will be - there are some fabulous bloggers still in the running and you won't want to miss it. I wa...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Sep 27, 2010, 9:56 am
Voting for the Foodbuzz Project Food Blog Challenge #2 is now open from 6AM Pacific Time September 27th through 6PM Pacific Time September 30th.Click the link to my profile below and vote ~ thank you! © 2009 cookingwithanne.com. This RSS Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are no...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Sep 26, 2010, 4:36 pm
Moussaka Moussaka is one of those dishes that I always felt was rather common, but once I made mention of it to friends and family I realized it may not be as common as I thought. I was met with reactions like, "Moose what?" and "Moose caca?" (you can't have 7 kids and not hear that one at least onc...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Sep 20, 2010, 9:00 am
Yesterday was my post for the first Project Food Blog challenge and today, we vote! The popular vote helps contestants move forward in the event they are not pushed ahead by the judges, so every vote counts! Visit my profile at Foodbuzz'z Project Food Blog and click to vote! Thank you! © 2009 cooki...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Sep 18, 2010, 11:29 pm
In the 5 years I’ve been officially blogging about food, I’ve been asked time and again why I blog and exactly what I blog about. I’ve answered a time or two, but I don’t believe I’ve ever really gotten into that here. The ‘why’ is very much the same as many food bloggers; I love food ...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Aug 24, 2010, 1:05 pm
I'm back! Did you even know that I was gone ... ? That's OK, it was unintended, but I have posts ready and waiting for you. Summertime here is always so busy that I've barely time to breathe let alone write or cook. No worries, the kids are back to school next week and I've got goodies to share with...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jul 21, 2010, 11:06 pm
Boy, oh boy - the photo of my homegrown black beans in my last post has caused quite the stir so I thought I would share the very little I know about growing black beans with you. Dried beans seem to be one of those things that nobody really thinks about growing. You head to the store or the co-op a...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jul 20, 2010, 11:04 am
I'm taking a moment today to share photos from my garden. These range in date from first planting in May to today. This isn't everything we have growing, just some of the photos I wanted to show you. Enjoy! Catnip flowers - very pretty and something you'd miss if you didn't look closely enough. Bla...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jul 6, 2010, 12:10 am
In each person's personal life there comes a time (or two or three) when others bring your profession into play by asking for advice. For me, it's always welcome. I love to share with others and if I can help someone in their food life it makes me happy. Often I'm asked about brands and types of foo...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jun 21, 2010, 2:59 pm
About six months ago I learned that one of my great-grandfathers was a cheese maker. I was thrilled at this information for obvious reasons, the least of which is my love of cheese. I've tried so many types of cheese, some memorable and others not so, but I rarely find a cheese that I dislike. Ile D...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jun 15, 2010, 12:02 pm
Several weeks ago I was approached to review a book about back health. Now, we all know this is a food and cooking blog, but anyone who reads regularly also knows that my husband had a very serious accident nearly 3 years ago. With that accident came a multitude of health problems for Marty includin...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Jun 2, 2010, 12:01 am
Mireille Guilliano, businesswoman extraordinaire and author took time out of her busy schedule recently to speak with me. Yes, me. I behaved myself rather well and didn't fall apart despite the fact that I was beyond nervous to speak to such an icon. I think I blathered on a bit too much about how I...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - May 26, 2010, 9:38 pm
Fiddlehead ferns, so named for the shape they grow into, are a delicious addition to your spring vegetable repertoire. Similar in flavor to asparagus, with a slightly bitter finish akin to broccoli rabe, they have a wonderful texture and bite to them and have become something I look forward to each ...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - May 25, 2010, 9:01 pm
From the time I first read any one of the Little House on the Prairie books I've wanted to live on a small farm and raise chickens (and goats and bees). As fate would have it, I never left the city my family moved to when I was 4 and the only glimpses of farm life I had as a child were the summers I...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Apr 26, 2010, 5:35 pm
If you aren't aware by now that tomatoes are about my absolute favorite food on the planet (and probably off the planet, too) then you don't read this blog often enough. Let's just say, a day without tomatoes is a day without air. I have two cookbooks on-hand that I've been reading through for the p...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Apr 26, 2010, 10:21 am
I'm not sure where the title of this recipe came from, but if you've ever had an Entenmann's Ultimate Crumb Cake, this is nearly identical to it. Dense crumbs top a moist, buttery cake and the result is pure joy. This uses a boxed cake mix and margarine - both taboo these days, it seems - but we so ...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Apr 23, 2010, 12:00 am
When I posted Poached Eggs on Ratatouille Bruschetta, I received comments far and wide (here, Twitter etc.) about the poaching of eggs. It seems that many find it to be a daunting task, so I thought I'd offer a short tutorial about making them. Fresh eggs are best - the white will become watery and...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Apr 21, 2010, 12:00 am
I'd noticed recently that I was eating far more bread than a person should. After all, what's not to love about the eggshell crisp crust and tender insides of a freshly baked French baguette? No one person needs to consume 18 inches of bread all by themselves, though, so I needed to scale back. This...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Apr 19, 2010, 12:00 am
Suzan Colón's Cherries in Winter: My Family’s Recipe for Hope in Hard Times, published by Doubleday is just over a baker's dozen of recipes, countless family stories and personal experience woven together to form one of the most comforting books I've read in a long time. Suzan was working at h...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 29, 2010, 10:24 am
I have to admit, when I think about snacking (or any food, for that matter) I don't usually consider fat content. If it's obvious, like lots of mayo or drowned in butter, I'll think twice, but the average day has me eating for flavor more than anything. Most snacks that are low fat aren't very flavo...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 23, 2010, 2:48 pm
Before I get to the recipe today, I have to let you know about a small article about me at The Meal Planning Mom. I was asked to send in a recipe for possible inclusion in one of the weekly menus at MenuForTheWeek.com, so I did. They liked it and are using it in this week's menu! On to these delicio...
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 14, 2010, 9:48 am
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Anne C. posted an article on Cooking With Anne - Mar 14, 2010, 9:48 am
I just finished off a plateful of Saveur 100's #48 - Chocolate Gravy with biscuits. It was hard for me to imagine a breakfast that combined a rich, velvety, buttery chocolate sauce as a component (unless I were I 5 year-old), so when I first saw the recipe I was intrigued. In our home savory h...
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