Monthly Archives: June 2009
The Way to a Man’s Heart
According to my husband, it’s with homemade fried chicken that one can steal a man’s heart. After a month of eating out in St. Louis while thinking about this incredible meal that we had at Jackson 20 (see photo), he … Continue reading
Finally…
YAHOO! It’s finally here! 9 am – 1 pm in the Hardy Middle School parking lot (Wisconsin at 34th Street NW), across from Social Safeway (under construction) You’ll be able to find fruit, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, and other fine … Continue reading
G&Ts
With the heat of summer upon us, there’s not much better than cool, refreshing cocktail to bring the work day to a close. While in sweltering Kansas City this past weekend, we settled into the bar at Pot Pie (which … Continue reading
Tea for Two
Last weekend my sisters, mom and I threw a tea in honor of my cousin, Krystal, who is getting married this fall. Below are some photos along with a couple of templates you can download to recreate the coordinating paperie … Continue reading
Filed under crafts, entertaining, Food, How To
In Print: Clips from Food Sections
5. – The Chicago Tribune Cool off with Homemade Ice Cream “The only thing homemade ice cream requires is advance planning because freezing is required for the machine’s canister (overnight), chilling is required for the base (a couple of hours), … Continue reading
Filed under alcohol, Beverage, Food, News, Outside DC
From the Kitchen of: Klaus Fritsch
Chef Klaus Fritsch, co-founder of Morton’s steakhouses, is in town this week making a stop to whip up a few classics from “Morton’s The Cookbook” while signing copies of the book he’s co-authored with Tylor Field and Mary Goodbody. We were … Continue reading
In Print: Clips from Food Sections
5. – The Chicago Tribune Food and The First Family “And all this interest may have even more to do with Michelle than Barack. Some polls have shown the first lady is even more popular than her husband, and for … Continue reading
Filed under baking, entertaining, Food, Gardening, News, Outside DC
Tip of the Day: Take a Slice
Sharpening dull scissors is as easy as keeping aluminum foil in the house. When scissors start to cut with less than stellar results, fold a piece of foil into three layers and cut with the scissors ten times. You’ll be … Continue reading
Filed under Home Keeping, Tip of the Day
Tip of the Day: Icing the Cooler
When stuffing the cool for summer picnics and tailgating it’s important to remember to properly ice. In the summer heat it doesn’t take long for things like mayo and hamburger meat to start growing bacteria if not kept cool enough. … Continue reading
Filed under entertaining, Food, How To, Tip of the Day
Winners from The RAMMYS
In case you missed it, here’s the run down on the winners from last night’s RAMMYS, the “Oscars” of the restaurant community. Chef of the Year Robert Wiedmaier – Marcel’s/Brasserie Beck/Brabo Tasting Room & the Butcher’s Block, Washington DC … Continue reading
Filed under Restaurants
