December 2009 Third Thursday

GOOD LUCK FOODS (Or, GETTING LUCKY IN THE NEW YEAR)

Mock Turtle Soup
Fish Cakes with Clover Salad
7-Minute Eggs with Worcestershire Whip and Tarragon
Stuffed Cabbage
Hoppin’ John Pork Tenderloin
Pot Roast Waffle Sandwich with Horseradish Cheddar
Champagne Granita with Strawberry-Sauce
Chocolate Coin Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream
Fortune Cookies

November 2009 Third Thursday

DOWN-HOME THANKSGIVING

Oyster Stuffing
Turkey Consomme with Spinach Matzo Ball
Whole Baby Carrots in Brown Butter Sauce
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Green Chile Biscuit with Butternut Squash Puree, Roasted Chicken, Collard Greens
HoliDOG – Homemade Pork Dog, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Brown Sugar Sprinkle
Apple Tatin
Fresh Figs with Mascarpone and Honey
Pumpkin Bread French Toast with Nutmeg Cream

October 2009 Third Thursday

TAILGATING FOODS

Cilantro-Lime Popcorn
Fried Pickles
Siracha Potato Salad
Seared Scallops with Chorizo and Lime Butter
Spanikopi-Dogs
Root Beer-Braised Pulled Pork Sandwich with Carrot Slaw and Spicy Mustard
Chocolate-Dipped Pecan-Pretzel Sandwiches
Grilled Peaches with Sliced Almond Crust
Guinness Ice Cream Float with Nutmeg

September Third Thursday at The McAlpin

It was a GORGEOUS night and packed with a great group of people. Caitlin created a 9-course menu in honor of our girlfriends' favorite foods. Thank you to all who came this month! We had a great time.

September Third Thursday 2009
MENU in honor of NATIONAL WOMEN’S FRIENDSHIP MONTH

Fresh Tomato Pizza with Field Greens
Sweet Potato Soup with Collard Greens
Roast Beef on Brown Bread with Horseradish Cream and Fresh Chives
Sesame Chicken with Sushi Rice
Pesto Piccata Burger
Chicken and Waffle Sandwich
Homemade Graham Cracker and Marshmallow Brulee with Chocolate Martini
PBJ Cupcakes
Cookie Dough with Assorted Toppings

August Third Thursday at The McAlpin

Featuring a menu for our Mamas, Third Thursday was great fun. We honored our Moms whose birthdays are this week with Caitlin's spin on all their favorite foods. A delicious tribute to the women we love, love, love the most.

Butterfly Crackers with Shaved Ham and Boursin
Lobster Broth with Fresh Dill
Fava Bean Succotash
Flounder Piccata
Beefy Lass
Chicken Pot Pie Sandwich
Caramel Cream Ice Cream Float
Homemade Graham Crackers with Butter
Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes

Brew Ha Ha

While we didn't get to partake in too much of the brew, we were serving up a healthy dose of ha ha with our sandwiches all weekend. What a total kick it is to participate in Cincinnati's coolest festival, Brew Ha Ha. And what a treat it is to serve regulars in the middle of Sawyer Point. Chorizo and Char Cheddar Burgers, and Hot Beef Sandwiches too. Thanks for visiting!

The Cooking with Caitlin Show with Special Guest Buddy LaRosa

That's right, we got to host the hardest working man in pizza for the FINAL Cooking with Caitlin Show. And he did not disappoint. Buddy is the dear man we all imagine him to be -- a gift to our fare city.

Through sweltering heat, we laughed, laughed, laughed, and loved, loved, loved every bite we ate. THANK YOU Buddy!

Strauss & Troy Market on the Square: Caesar and Braciole Burgers

Lunch on the Square with the regular crew -- we look forward to it all week. This Tuesday past we shared Caesar Burgers, and the brand new Braciole Burger. (Make them for yourself this weekend; we'll see you on Tuesday.)

The Cooking with Caitlin Show with Special Guest Domenico Germano

When there's risotto in the pan, all is right with the world. And last week, when we hosted the lovely and talented Domenico Germano of Germano's Restaurant in Montgomery, it was ALL GOOD.

Much like his jarred sauces and recently released extra virgin olive oil are the perfect compliment to any meal, Domenico's expertise and anecdotes were the PERFECT accompaniment to the creation of an Italian feast.

It was nothing short of a buon giorno! all the way around.

Strauss & Troy Market on the Square: Caesar and Mexican Burgers

Caitlin did it again...in the rain. Despite the uncooperative weather, we dished up our Caesar and Mexican Burgers for one more week. Many thanks to the die-hard devotees who make the hike down to the Market each week, rain or shine.

The Cooking with Caitlin Show with Special Guests Joe and Dave Herbert

Even if you don't know their names, you KNOW the Herbert Brothers. They're the ones who won the Super Bowl ad contest and $1 million from Doritos. With ten years invested in their American Dream, they became "overnight successes" with a crystal ball smashing through a vending machine.

Since then they've won several awards for their board game that "smart AND stupid" people can play called TRIVIATHON from Jeezle Pete's.

Joe and Dave themselves are a portable party. We are tickled they brought the party to The Cooking with Caitlin stage.

my64 Launch Party for The Office

A smashing good time was had by all as My64 launched their fall season of The Office. Cooking with Caitlin is delighted to have been included. Caitlin makes a mean beet; if only Dwight Schrute had been there...

The Cooking with Caitlin Show with Special Guest Steven Reineke of The Cincinnati Pops

July 28th Strauss & Troy Market on the Square: Mexican and Brenner Burgers

The Cooking with Caitlin Show with Special Guest Bob Herzog

July 21st Strauss & Troy Market on the Square: Caprese and Brenner Burgers

Funky Love

We couldn't even relay the recipe for the amount of fun we had with Patti and Bootsy Collins if we tried. There was magic all around, magic that isn't found in the frozen food section.

It is our great fortune to have hosted the funkiest pair on the planet on The Cooking with Caitlin Show stage last week. Get down on the get-down and peek at every single pic below.

Patti and Bootsy are the REAL DEAL. We are honored to have had them. Love, love, Bootzilla love to you all.

The Cooking with Caitlin Show with Special Guest Freekbass

Strauss & Troy Market on the Square: Club Burgers and Beer-Braised Brats

Affiliate Marketing on cookingwithcaitlin.com

Cooking with Caitlin is a web-based business focused on building community around food and all the yummy things happening with food, including family fun and entertaining. cookingwithcaitlin.com is chock full of fresh recipes, how-to videos, and yummy pictures. Along the road to building our little piece of web real estate, our great fortune has presented us with many catering gigs, as well as television and radio opportunities.

While we are grateful for every new project, our focus continues to be what it has always been: a thriving online neighborhood united in food. Everything we do, everything we cook, everything we create is in an effort to drive traffic to cookingwithcaitlin.com. With this is mind, we are delighted to announce the new and improved and just-about-ready-to-unveil Shop CWC. It’s busting at the seams with Cooking with Caitlin logo wear, cookbooks, even kitchen tools and supplies. And it’s just one more reason for you to visit cookingwithcaitlin.com.

The updated Shop CWC works through affiliate marketing. In fact, it is affiliate marketing programs that turn the internet business that is cookingwithcaitlin.com into a money making idea, one that allows you to shop at home. It’s a win-win all the way around. It all begins with the introductions we make between our friend named “you “ and our friend called “Amazon” or “Café Press” or “Tastebook.”

When visiting us, you can either go directly to the online store that is Shop CWC, or you can follow our leads within your favorite recipes, videos, and articles. That is, the next time you’re reading the directions on where to chill a chocolate-dipped raspberry, you will be able to purchase the cookie sheet Caitlin recommends right off of cookingwithcaitlin.com. We’ll link there smack dab in the middle of the sentence, and you will soon be chilling your raspberries on the same sheet Caitlin chills hers.

The great news with all of this affiliate craziness is that we – Molly, Caitlin, and Kelly of Cooking with Caitlin – receive a percentage of the price of whatever piece of Shop CWC you decide to purchase. By making the introduction, we get a little referral fee. And every single cent you send our way is a huge help to us as we work to bring you cookingwithcaitlin.com everyday. So, even if you are buying a book, or a sweater, or a weed-wacker we have not suggested, please click to Amazon through Shop CWC. It allows us to work on the recipes and other reasons to celebrate you come for at cookingwithcaitlin.com.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the polished up cookingwithcaitlin.com. And thank you in advance for doing your shopping with our online affiliate marketing.

Market on Fountain Square

Below are the latest photos from The Market on Fountain Square. It is always one of our most favorite days - so many fun people passing through and stopping by. You can hardly tell how much we love it. Especially check out some of the pics of Kelly's reactions. Do you think she is having a good time? :)

Thanks to all who came. We are looking forward to The Cooking with Caitlin Show with Sheila Gray today. We're making Pizzas!