by Cool Mom Team | Dec 12, 2015 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
There’s always so much chatter about kids being picky, but lots of kids love cooking. And even many, um, selective eaters enjoy a good kitchen project too, you know, if it’s making cupcakes and not kale. Understandable. Whether you have a foodie kid or...
by jane | Dec 11, 2015 | Christmas, Party!, Recipes
I love that, in spite of living in a world where you can get pretty much any food you want at any time you want it, there are still foods and drinks that only come out during a particular season or holiday. Eggnog is one of the best—and most delicious—examples. Sure,...
by Cool Mom Team | Dec 9, 2015 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
The holiday season is in full swing and our friends have been throwing some seriously good parties that have made us feel welcome and festive. And full! We’ve already eaten way too much because the food is so, so good—and there is more to come. The least we can...
by jane | Dec 8, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
Homemade pie crust: Three simple words that strike fear into the hearts of many home cooks, including myself until 2 weeks ago. I must confess that I have always been a firm believer in store-bought pie crusts. They are easy and taste, well, good enough. Plus, I...
by Cool Mom Team | Dec 7, 2015 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
We admit that we had a great time putting together some of our favorite gifts for drinkers for our holiday gift guide. That said, we’re all for abstaining and, hey, having been pregnant—many times between us—we hardly think of booze as the be-all and end-all....
by Cool Mom Team | Dec 6, 2015 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
Here’s the thing about food gifts: Everybody loves them. You don’t have to be a foodie to be psyched about a delicious treat in which you might not otherwise indulge. And—all jokes about Brooklandia aside—with so many wonderful artisanal food makers in...