Get excited, folks — this recipe comes to you via a SPOOKY STORY! Well…maybe not “spooky.” Spooky requires supernatural beings and disturbing imagery and stuff like that, right? There’s none of that in my kitchen. How about this: This recipe comes to you via a FUNNY AND MILDLY ALARMING COINCIDENCE! I really know how to … Continue reading
Raise your hand if you’re over winter! Right? I feel like it’s been extra bad this year. And then this past weekend was almost 60 degrees (!!!!!) in DC…and we spent it outside, walking around and enjoying the sunshine…and then yesterday we got a solid 3 inches of snow. I mean, what is that? The … Continue reading
Some kitchen activities have a reputation for being difficult — making risotto, working with yeast, stuff like that. Somehow I’ve never had any trouble with either of those things, but you know what I can’t do to save my life? Pick out an avocado. Does anyone else have this problem? Why are avocados so darn … Continue reading
Did anyone else watch Chipotle’s new…thing…this week? I’m not completely sure how to describe it. It seems to be anti-Big Agriculture propaganda in the form of an internet-only TV show that is…surprisingly entertaining? And with higher-than-expected production values. And to be clear, that’s Chipotle, as in the restaurant with the burritos you can’t finish. I … Continue reading
My dad is a strong opponent of anything “fou-fou.” Especially fou-fou beer. My dad likes beer, but only beer of the non fou-fou variety, which includes Keystone Light, Bud Light, maybe Coors Light in a pinch, and never Miller Light. Most other beers fall under the fou-fou umbrella, including any of the beers I like, … Continue reading
I’ve been at my current job for about a year and a half now, and I generally like it quite a bit. I have to admit, though — I had a lot of culture shock in my first few months. I went from a big law firm to an office full of…normal and generally pleasant … Continue reading
A few weekends ago, I had Food Network on as I was doing dishes and such, and all of a sudden I heard the Pioneer Woman say something crazy — she was teaching people to make what she dubbed a sixteen minute meal. Sixteen minutes! It’s definitely possible to make a meal in 16 minutes, … Continue reading
Has anyone seen Slate’s recent series on rules for entertaining? Slate can be a little annoying sometimes, but this series is actually full of good advice. For example — why do we put out a fresh washcloth along with a fresh towel when we’re preparing for overnight guests? Has anyone ever used that washcloth? I … Continue reading
One time when I was growing up, my grandmother went out of town for some reason or other, and my mom took it upon herself to bring dinner over for my grandfather. I was old enough to be perplexed by this, and I asked my mom why she thought Poppo would starve without Grandma there … Continue reading
Hey friends! I need your help today. Well, not all of you need to help. In fact, only the ones of you who have been to New Orleans. Everyone else can scroll down to the recipe. SO. For the rest of you, those familiar with the Big Easy, where do you like to eat down … Continue reading
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