<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Food Blog</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/</link><description>From favorite recipes and appliance reviews to restaurants and entertaining tips, you'll find it all here at the Families.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:56:36 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:56:36 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>A Sweet Treat and a Hint for the Gluten Free</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/a-sweet-treat-and-a-hint-for-the-gluten-free</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:48:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/a-sweet-treat-and-a-hint-for-the-gluten-free</guid><description><![CDATA[When visitors are around, it's good to have a sweet treats that don't take a long time to make.]]></description></item><item><title>Freezing Holiday Food: Potatoes</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/freezing-holiday-food-potatoes</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/freezing-holiday-food-potatoes</guid><description><![CDATA[Your freezer can be one of your best friends when it comes to preparing holiday food. You can make and freeze dishes and deserts ahead of time to cut down on the hectic holiday food preparation and cooking. You can also freeze leftovers in order to reduce waste.]]></description></item><item><title>Super Simple Stuffing</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/super-simple-stuffing</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:39 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/super-simple-stuffing</guid><description><![CDATA[When you're responsible for cooking the entire Turkey Day spread, sometimes simplicity is best.  I'm not suggesting you cut out your signature Thanksgiving dishes, rather, you might consider taking shortcuts on some recipes.]]></description></item><item><title>Simplify Holiday Cooking</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/simplify-holiday-cooking</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:40:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/simplify-holiday-cooking</guid><description><![CDATA[When you are tasked with cooking for an army of guests during the holiday season, everyday meals often get relegated to the back burner.]]></description></item><item><title>Quick and Easy Gluten Free Pizza</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/quick-and-easy-gluten-free-pizza</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/quick-and-easy-gluten-free-pizza</guid><description><![CDATA[When I first discovered I needed to be on a gluten free diet, one of the hardest things was not doing without cakes or bread or cookies, it was no pizza.  Yes, I know there are gluten free flours around but making my own pizza base was all too fiddly.]]></description></item><item><title>Cool Thanksgiving Pies</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/cool-thanksgiving-pies</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:56:07 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/cool-thanksgiving-pies</guid><description><![CDATA[Growing up in a small town on the Big Island of Hawaii, Thanksgiving dessert consisted of traditional fruit pies and little more.]]></description></item><item><title>Chili Corn Meatballs</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/chili-corn-meatballs</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:24:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/chili-corn-meatballs</guid><description><![CDATA[When we're cooking meals every day, it's easy to get so stuck in the rut of using the same tried and proven recipes that we forget to venture out and try something new, or we simply can't be bothered. I have a few books where I have written out some of my favorites over the years.]]></description></item><item><title>Healthy Thanksgiving Sides</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/healthy-thanksgiving-sides</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:03:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/healthy-thanksgiving-sides</guid><description><![CDATA[The turkey may be the star of the Thanksgiving buffet, but often the side dishes are truly what make the meal unforgettable.]]></description></item><item><title>Crockpot Mashed Potatoes</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/crockpot-mashed-potatoes</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:51:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/crockpot-mashed-potatoes</guid><description><![CDATA[If you want an extra creamy version of mashed potatoes that is easy to fix, you might want to consider this recipe. Rich and hearty, this mashed potatoes recipe yields a dish that is decadent like a rich savory dish instead of fluffy.]]></description></item><item><title>Passing On the Pie:  Other Pumpkin Desserts</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/passing-on-the-pie-other-pumpkin-desserts</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:16:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/passing-on-the-pie-other-pumpkin-desserts</guid><description><![CDATA[For some, Thanksgiving is just not Thanksgiving without a traditional pumpkin pie.  For others, the holiday is a great excuse to experiment with new pumpkin recipes.  


My family falls into an in-between category.]]></description></item><item><title>Basic Mashed Potatoes</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/basic-mashed-potatoes</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:48:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/basic-mashed-potatoes</guid><description><![CDATA[What are the holidays without mashed potatoes? I personally think that mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. Done right, you may find yourself tasting just a few too many times as you are mashing them, because they are so delicious.]]></description></item><item><title>Mini Desserts For Your Thanksgiving Buffet</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/mini-desserts-for-your-thanksgiving-buffet</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:03:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/mini-desserts-for-your-thanksgiving-buffet</guid><description><![CDATA[There was a time when pumpkin pie was the only dessert served on Thanksgiving.  Not anymore.  These days Turkey Day diners expect a variety of sweet treats to cap off their mega-meal.]]></description></item><item><title>Gluten Free Double Choc Cookies</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/gluten-free-double-choc-biscuits</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:51:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/gluten-free-double-choc-biscuits</guid><description><![CDATA[For all you chocolate lovers, I'm going to share with you one of my daughter's favorite recipes for gluten free cookies. She uses it all the time. If you're a chocolate fan, you will love these. They are very more-ish. Whenever she makes them, people rave over these cookies.]]></description></item><item><title>Simple Thanksgiving Pies</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/simple-thanksgiving-pies</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:54:42 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/simple-thanksgiving-pies</guid><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and while this year might not be your turn to cook the bird, there's a good chance that you will be responsible for contributing at least one dish to the Turkey Day feast.  


If that's the case, consider one (or all) of the following dessert recipes.]]></description></item><item><title>A Great Lunch</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/a-great-lunch</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:37:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/a-great-lunch</guid><description><![CDATA[As promised in my Home blog here is the gluten free recipe Lebanese meal. Tabouli, traditionally has burghul or cracked wheat in it, but we make it gluten free. Several members of my family prefer the gluten free version and make it that way even though they don't have a gluten problem.]]></description></item><item><title>Thanksgiving Turkey Tips</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/thanksgiving-turkey-tips</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:26 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/thanksgiving-turkey-tips</guid><description><![CDATA[Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? Yikes! I better get going, huh? This year, we plan on having Thanksgiving at our home and will invite our family.]]></description></item><item><title>Delicious Lemon Coconut Dessert</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/delicious-lemon-coconut-dessert</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:44:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/delicious-lemon-coconut-dessert</guid><description><![CDATA[Necessity is the mother of invention so they say. Also of good recipes. This is another delicious coconut pie which came about because I didn't have a tin of pineapple one time when I wanted to make it.]]></description></item><item><title>Your Favorite Holiday Pie</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/your-favorite-holiday-pie</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:14:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/your-favorite-holiday-pie</guid><description><![CDATA[When the desert comes out around the holiday dinner table do you have to be quick to make sure that you get a piece of your favorite pie? Throwing a napkin in someone's face can help you win that slice, although I admit, the practice isn't very nice (worse still if it is a used napkin).]]></description></item><item><title>Save Time and Money with a Crock Pot</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/save-time-and-money-with-a-crock-pot</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:29:30 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/save-time-and-money-with-a-crock-pot</guid><description><![CDATA[The second appliance I consider essential in the kitchen, and nowhere near as expense as an upright freezer, is the crock pot. It is a useful way of using cheaper cuts of meat and making it mouth wateringly tender. It also saves money.]]></description></item><item><title>Halloween or Harvest Cookie Pops</title><link>http://food.families.com/blog/halloween-or-harvest-cookie-pops</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:22:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://food.families.com/blog/halloween-or-harvest-cookie-pops</guid><description><![CDATA[We spotted a version of cookies on a stick recently at our school festival, and ever since then, my kids have been asking to make them. Since Halloween is coming up this week, I better get going. This sounds like a good bit of cooking to do on Friday after school.]]></description></item></channel></rss>