A fun trip to the beach prevented me from making it the Adams Morgan Farmers’ Market (is it Farmers’ or Farmer’s?, anyhow…). I was back with a vengeance this Saturday though. Tomatoes are definitely hitting full stride. The heirloom were finally peaking, and man are they good. I also got a pint of cherry and […]
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I try to go to my local Farmer’s Market in Adams Morgan every Saturday, but plans always seem to get in the way. I was lucky, and made it this week. Things are definitely starting to shape up. There was a lot less squash and a lot more tomatoes. I got a bunch of grape […]
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Poached chicken is one of the most versatile things you can have sitting around in the fridge. Mix with a sauce and toss it in a sandwich. Add some dressing and place it on a salad. Throw it with some pasta and your done! Chicken Caesar Salad, Chicken quesadillas, Vietnamese chicken salad… Done, Done and […]
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Forget eggs and bacon or french toast…popovers are the ultimate breakfast treat. Popovers puff up as they cook creating an empty, airy center. Rip off a section, spread on some butter and jam…enjoy! The perfect popover should have a crispy buttery exterior and a yolky custard-like interior. Mix egg, butter and a bit of flour…bake […]
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This is one of the many dishes I made from a big batch of poached chicken I cooked up earlier in the week. It is an original creation that I sort of threw together, and it turned out great. I wanted to pair the sandwich fixings with the flavor of the BBQ sauce. I added […]
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I good stuff last week at the farmers market. Looks like squash and cucumbers are starting to come strong with lots of fun varieties. Yellow Crookneck Squash Green Pattypan Squash Yellow Pattypan Squash Miniature white cucumbers Kirby Cucumbers
Fast Company has an in depth article on the impact that bottled water has. It brings to question the practicality of shipping a bottle of water half way around the world. In most cases it takes a staggering amount of energy to bottle and ship water, and it ends up being of no better than […]
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Cold grain salads are a perfect side dish in the summer. They are light and refreshing. Quinoa is a grain grown in the Andes and is a staple there. It is packed with good stuff! You can add it plain, but it taste great dressed up in this salad. It would be perfect side for […]
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So what do you do with the leftovers from making an entire leg of lamb… Lamb salad! Lamb has a pretty strong flavor so you need a salad that can stand up to it. We went with Arugula for the greens. Spinach or perhaps something like mustard greens. We also added gorgonzola and red onions. […]
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Some dishes take a little chutzpah to pull off. I think large roasts fall in this category. First off, buying a large enough amount of meat to roast usaully cost a lot of money. Secondly, when you make a roast you are usaully making it for a lot of people. This means if you mess […]
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