The Great Pumpkin (and Halloween, too!), Mary Cornforth Cawood, 10.23.12
I love all things pumpkin. This time of year I just can’t get enough of it. My gluten allergy no longer allows me to have my favorite Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, but the Pumpkin Spice frozen yogurt at Red Mango totally makes up for it (all Red Mango frozen yogurt is gluten-free, by the way). I also discovered that Coffee-mate creamer is gluten free and their Pumpkin Spice creamer is a close second to the latte. Fortunately, my family likes pumpkin as well. … Read more
How to cook a chicken dinner, Mary Cornforth Cawood, 10.16.12
Back when my girlfriends and I used to get together for monthly dinners at each other’s houses, one of my friends roasted a chicken for dinner. Everyone raved how delicious dinner was. “Just like Thanksgiving!” we said. Her response: “It really isn’t that hard. When we were kids, it seemed like a really complicated thing when Mom roasted a chicken. But it is actually quite easy.” She’s right. It really is simple. … Read more
Stocking the pantry and freezer, Mary Cornforth Cawood, 10.9.12
We’ve talked produce. We’ve talked grocery shopping. Now, the final installment in the trilogy of savvy meal planning: Stocking your pantry and freezer. … Read more
Navigating the grocery store, Mary Cornforth Cawood, 10.2.12
I really dislike grocery shopping. I put it off as long as possible. I have been known to stretch my trips two weeks apart. The bill and the cart unloading following the drought seem to go on forever, the checker beginning to wonder if, in fact, he will be able to put everything back into just one cart. My poor little Civic groans as every bit of trunk space is filled with bags. … Read more
Good food for good causes, Mary Cornforth Cawood, 9.25.12
My day job is raising money for non-profits.
But aside from that, I love it when I am able to support a worthy organization and eat well. … Read more
Bake sale beauties, Mary Cornforth Cawood, 9.17.12
Fall is upon us, bringing with it school carnivals and bake sales. Everyone loves the carnival cake walk and admiring the line-up of home baked goodies at the latest bake sale. But when that note comes home requesting donated baked goods, for most busy moms, we can’t help but give a little sigh. One more thing to fit into the schedule. Another round of late night baking. … Read more
Open table, Mary Cornforth Cawood, 9.11.12
The last of the beach towels are washed, folded and packed away. Labor Day, summer’s last hurrah, was spent at the pool soaking up every last bit of summer… Read more
