Monthly Archives: September 2009
Peanut Butter Brownie Cups
For a while now, I’ve been wanting to use muffin pans to make brownies. I found several recipes, but none I could really get excited about. Then, I found one from Nestle that features one of my favorite combinations: chocolate … Continue reading
Fabulous Find: Italian Cotton Ribbon
I am swoooooning over Carta, Inc’s Italian Cotton Ribbons. They’re imported from Italy, made from 100% cotton and come in a tight weave and a loose weave. Angela Liguori has put together a lovely palette of 20 colors in both … Continue reading
Filed under crafts, Fabulous Finds, shopping
Kids bored with lunch?
When I came across Funky Lunch I knew I just had to share. Their ideas for sprucing up your child’s lunch are so inventive. I’m not sure that I would spend all the time associated with most of their sandwiches … Continue reading
Parmesan Rosemary Crackers
While the standby bottle of wine works as a hostess gift, I’ve been trying to be more creative lately. Last week I made these Parmesan Rosemary Crackers to take with us to Vermont and while they aren’t the type of … Continue reading
Filed under baking, easy apps, entertaining, Food, Recipes
From the Kitchen of: J.Paul’s and Old Glory
Speaking of J.Paul’s and Old Glory and the Buffalo Battle taking place on Sunday, I was able to snag a few minutes of Chef Rich “The Pit Master” Brooks and Chef Tom “Big Wing” Crenshaw’s time to ask them the … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Interview, Restaurants
The Battle Over Buffalo Wings
This Sunday you won’t want to miss Buffalo Battle, the 2nd annual cook-off over chicken wings between J.Paul’s and Old Glory in Georgetown. There’ll be four rounds of battling, a chicken wing eating contest and even an appearance by the … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Food, Restaurants
In Print: Clips from Food Sections
5. – The Chicago Tribune Peach Classics Reinvented “This is a modern peach Melba: softer, less composed, easy to prepare and just as good to eat. Low-fat frozen yogurt takes the place of high-calorie ice cream.” 4. – The Boston … Continue reading
Filed under Food, News, Outside DC
Lunch and Shopping…
This week, you can have the best of both worlds while Bethesda Row offers Restaurant Week along with shopping specials at Blue Mercury, Ginger and Urban Chic. Check it out…
Filed under Uncategorized
Early Fall in Vermont
I’m back from a beautiful and relaxing long weekend in Vermont. The foliage is just starting to turn, check out these pictures. I did some baking (apple tarte tatin, of course) and will be sharing my mother-in-laws recipe for French … Continue reading
Filed under Outside DC, travel
How to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden
Though our warm summer days are coming to an end, our days of picking fresh vegetables from the garden don’t have to end when the temperatures drop. Fall vegetables are considered cool season vegetables, which means that they will thrive … Continue reading
