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Girl Scout Cookie Time

March 9, 2010

It’s cookie time! It’s cookie time! It’s cookie tiiiime! (to the tune of that song from Troop Beverly Hills)
Growing up, I loved the movie Troop Beverly Hills. I watched it probably a zillion times as a child (and Girl Scout). I always wanted to sell cookies the way they did. But, somehow, I doubt we [...]

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2010 James Beard Semifinalists

February 18, 2010

My boyfriend sent me this article with the subject line “I can’t believe you didn’t make the list!” Ha ha. Maybe one day my culinary schools will be up to par. Doubt it. Anyway, as you can see there are some exciting contestants in the running for this year’s coveted James Bear Award! You may [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 15, 2010

Last year, my boyfriend and I celebrated V-day here on D.C. Capitol Hill. We were not fans. The food was underwhelming for the price. But, I’m not gonna dwell on meals past. This year, we tried a new restaurant that has been all the buzz in D.C. lately. The restaurant is called Founding Farmers, located [...]

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Jetties Sandwich Shop

January 30, 2010

A few months back, after a long morning of hiking, my boyfriend and I ducked into Jetties. We were ravenous and in search of sustenance that would replenish our energy and quiet our screaming muscles. We had heard good things about Jetties and decided to give it a try.
We walked up to this adorable [...]

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Tales of D.C. Cafeterias

January 25, 2010

Check out Slow Cook’s multi part blog to learn more about the state of D.C. public school kitchens. Shockingly (or perhaps not), there’s not a whole lot of cooking going on.

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Mid City Caffe

January 22, 2010

Announement people! You need to know about this cute, new coffee shop on 14th street NW between Q and R. It’s called Mid City Caffe and it’s adorable. The wi fi is fabulous, the coffee’s great (the muffins not so much) and the atmosphere is really fun. Check it out!

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Eat better in 2010

January 4, 2010

Check out CNN’s list of 5 foods to help you eat better in the new year.

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A homemade blizzard!

December 19, 2009

Today is a snow day in D.C. We’ve got about a foot so far and flakes continue to fall. It’s beautiful to watch from inside my cozy apartment.
I was going to use this day inside as an opportunity to try my hand at zucchini bread, but alas we are out of baking soda (boooo!). So, [...]

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Extreme Diets

December 15, 2009

Check out CNN’s article about dieting on less than 800 calories per day and the risks associated.

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Cancer from the kitchen?

December 7, 2009

Could every day kitchen products, such as microwaves and plastic containers, be responsible for causing cancer? It’s a good question and it turns out there is evidence to support it. Read today’s New York Times article for more info.

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