April 2010

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Fresh Strawberry Pie

Submitted by denisewilson on April 30, 2010 - 12:48pm

Strawberry season is upon us, time for a fresh strawberry pie. This strawberry pie is simple and easy to make and guaranteed to grow smiles.

How Will You Celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day?

Submitted by editor on April 29, 2010 - 11:40am

Are you surprised? Didn't know today (April 30th) is National Oatmeal Cookie Day? That's OK, you're probably not alone. Unless you're really tuned into oatmeal cookies.

Oatmeal CookiesIt turns out, almost every day of the year is a food holiday of one type or another. Interestingly enough, many food holidays are actually proclaimed by the President of the United States.

For example, our US Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 193, designated March 6th (in 1984) as "Frozen Food Day", and requested the President, then Ronald Reagan, to issue a proclamation for this occasion.

In Proclamation #5157, President Ronald Reagan declared: "Now, therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 6, 1984, as Frozen Food Day, and I call upon the American people to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activies". And so it goes ...

Now, you probably won't track down an official proclamation for "National Oatmeal Cookie Day" by a US president. However, this food holiday has been celebrated for many years, and there is plenty of documentation to support that National Oatmeal Cookie Day does really exisit.

Oatmeal Cookies

Submitted by editor on April 29, 2010 - 11:32am

Here is a basic and reliable oatmeal cookie recipe. Now what is more all American than oatmeal cookies?

Loquat Chutney

Submitted by recipebob on April 28, 2010 - 12:08pm

It's time for some Loquat Chutney with our backyard loquat harvest at hand. We're trying out some different loquat recipe ideas, loquats are an ideal fruit for making chutney.

Yogurt and Spinach Salad (Borani Esfenaj)

Submitted by denisewilson on April 25, 2010 - 7:06am

Borani is an appetizer dip made with yogurt and spinach, named after the fourth century Persian queen, Pourandokht. Yogurt dishes named after her were called Pourani and over time Pourani became Borani. This delicious yogurt and spinach dip is simple and easy to make.

Pomegranate Potato Salad

Submitted by denisewilson on April 23, 2010 - 10:14am

Pomegranate and Potato Salad is a delicious and easy potato salad combination. I use a creamy yogurt instead of mayonnaise to make light and healthy. The pomegranate adds a burst of fruit flavor that will perk you up.

A Family Cookbook Can Be a Living Heirloom

Submitted by editor on April 14, 2010 - 3:31pm

Almost every family has a collection of family recipes that we want to protect and preserve so that we can pass on our family cooking tradition from one generation to the next. Let's face it, food and cooking is one of the universal ways we connect with our families.

Creating a family cookbook is one of the best ways to capture, preserve and share our special family recipes. If you haven't created your family cookbook yet, you should give this some serious consideration. It's not as difficult as you might think. And your family will truly appreciate this gesture of love.

In fact, with today's powerful online technology and tools like we provide at Family Recipe Central, it's easier than ever to collaborate online with your family members and produce your own family cookbook.

Even more compelling, we offer a unique approach to family cookbook publishing that let's your family cookbook become a living heirloom.

So how can a family cookbook become a living heirloom? Well, first consider the more traditional approach to putting together a family cookbook. It's much more a manual process. It goes something like this ....

Matzoh Brei

Submitted by recipebob on April 6, 2010 - 12:31pm

Time for Matzoh Brei (matzo brei) with the leftover matzohs from Passover, here is a favorite family recipe and tradition.

Tri-Tip Roast with Mustard Coffee Rub

Submitted by recipebob on April 3, 2010 - 7:19pm

At the grill again with a fabulous tri-tip roast marinated in a mustard coffee rub.

Roasted Artichokes

Submitted by recipebob on April 1, 2010 - 3:12pm

Roasted artichokes is a great variation to the common common steamer approach. Roasting the artichokes introduces a smokey flavor, and besides, how can you go wrong with olive oil and garlic.