Roasted Onion Quiche

October 24, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Quiche with Roasted Cipolline Onions

Roasted Onion QuicheHave you tried cooking with Cipolline onions?  These cute little onions are perfect for roasting,  caramelizing to become beautiful little orbs that add homemade flavor to stews, sauces, or salads.  Yesterday  I put together  a Roasted Onion Quiche with bacon, cheddar, sautéed mushrooms, and some sliced roasted Baby Gold potatoes.  Aren’t those little onions pretty on top?  They’re full of sweet onion flavor too. I’ll share how to make them, and the recipe for this gorgeous quiche with you now. Continue Reading →

October 23, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Pie Crust Challenge: Taking Back My Homemade Pie Crust Mojo!

 

pie crust

Today is Day 3 of my personal pie crust challenge. It has been years since I  made a homemade pie crust  and I was beginning to accept that pie crust was something that I “used to do”.  It just seemed like too much trouble and too messy to do myself. But all of that has changed now!  Today I’ll share some of my pie crust discoveries! Continue Reading →

Fennel Quiche

October 22, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Fennel, Onion, Apple, Cheddar, Ham and Sage Quiche

Fennel Quiche

“Are you making another pie?”  The Farmer was letting his curiosity show with perhaps a little cautious optimism.  After yesterday’s spectacular pumpkin pie, my  first attempt at pie crust after many years,  I’m stepping boldly forward with a personal challenge to make a pie every day until I have my pie crust mojo back.   Today’s pie is our lunch: Continue Reading →

piece of pumpkin pie

October 21, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie

pumpkin pie

It has been a long time since I have made homemade pie with homemade pie crust.  Sometime between college and raising four children I got into the habit of using frozen pie crusts or just buying the pies from a favorite restaurant.  This week I was inspired to try my hand at making homemade pie from scratch like my mother used to do.   Continue Reading →

cooking magazine gift

October 19, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Fun Cooking Magazine for Families and a Giveaway!

cooking magazine gift

Have you started thinking about holiday gifts yet?  I’m always on the lookout for gift ideas, especially as the holiday season approaches.   Here’s an idea for a family gift that will encourage learning and healthful eating!  Send a gift subscription to ChopChop Magazine!

ChopChop is the fun cooking magazine for families, inspiring and teaching kids to cook and eat real food with their families.  Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, it was named publication of the year by the James Beard Foundation and is a two-time winner of the Parent’s Choice Awards.

ChopChop’s vision is to reverse and prevent childhood obesity and hunger.  They believe in the simple values of cooking together as family and sharing healthy, delicious meals.  They don’t do calorie counts or post nutrition content, but everything in the magazine is reviewed and approved by their medical and nutrition advisors.

 As a member of the Cabot Cheese Board, I’m  hosting a giveaway for a one year subscription to the magazine and a gift box of wonderful Cabot Cheese.   Keep reading or scroll to the bottom of this post to enter.

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