Monthly Archives: January 2010
Help for Haiti
There are a couple of fundraisers going on tonight that I wanted to share… First up, come by the upstairs of Lululemon on M Street for Georgetown for Haiti. $10 donations at the door, donate more and get a gift … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Food, Restaurants
Blue Cheese and Black Pepper Gougeres
These little suckers are irresistible! I bet you can’t eat just one! Enjoy them right out of the oven when still piping hot with a glass of beefy red wine. If you don’t like or have blue cheese, substitute swiss … Continue reading
From the Kitchen of: David Varley
Today’s chef of the week mans the kitchen at Michael Mina’s BOURBON STEAK in the Four Seasons. I recently had a steal of a lunch at the bar priced at $21 per person including a choice of burger, accompaniment, non-alcoholic … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Interview, Restaurants
In Print: Clips from Food Sections
5. – The Chicago Tribune Beefing Up Milk “Those who’ve grown up on skim milk varieties may cringe at the richness of whole milk. But other skim milk drinkers secretly long for a creamier drink. At least that’s the theory … Continue reading
Filed under Beverage, Food, News, Outside DC
Kid’s Kitchen
My friend and budding young chef, Charlie, emailed me the recipe for a delicious dinner he made for his family last week. He loves to help in the kitchen and is a great baker, though this time, he took to … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Food, Recipes, Restaurants
Homemade Honey Roasted Peanuts
I was craving something sweet and salty last night and decided to tackle making homemade honey roasted peanuts (without the high fructose corn syrup in every brand in the store) and here’s what I came up with. I’m going to … Continue reading
Filed under easy apps, entertaining, Food, Recipes, Snack
In Print: Clips from Food Sections
5. – The Chicago Tribune Merlot: It’s All in the Micro-Climates “Back in the 1980s when the huge Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) was created, some Washington winemakers thought merlot would be their trump card in the wine game. … Continue reading
Fabulous Find: Colored Chalkboard Paint
So, I thought Chalkboard Paint was cool when it came out… I know, a little nerdy (have I mentioned I am a math wiz!), but this stuff is seriously cool. The company is Hudson Paint and not only do they … Continue reading
Filed under crafts, Home Keeping, How To
almond + danish = delicious
My mother is known for her danish puff pastry. She makes it for holidays and every breakfast potluck we attended as children. I love it, though I thought I’d make it even more delicious with the addition of a layer … Continue reading
