From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Homemade Walnut Oil Granola

October 19, 2009

It appears Winter has decided to come early to DC, much to my delight (and The Boy‘s chagrin).  You see, I’m one of those nuts who happen to love the cold weather. It could be because I look fabulous in boots and have a flair for Winter fashion. Or it could be because Winter means [...]

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Apple Galette

October 15, 2009

I have a confession to make: I get very nervous when I cook for someone for the first time.  Call it performance anxiety or just one of my many “quirks”, but I freeze up like a deer in headlights whenever I’m presented with the task of cooking for someone new.  I worry that the dish [...]

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Apple, Sweet Potato & Roasted Poblano Pepper Soup

October 11, 2009

For me, some of the best meal ideas are born strictly at the farmers market.  Last Saturday, I headed over to the 14th & U Street Farmers Market for my weekly grocery shopping (yes my friends, you can get pretty much all your grocery needs from your friendly, neighborhood farmers markets). In the back of [...]

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Adventures in…Apple Picking

October 8, 2009

What says Fall better than meandering through a lovely orchard with friends, picking apples and taking goofy pictures? Absolutely nothing, I thought.  So on Sunday, the Boy and I met up with our friends Geoff and Carlea (and they’re conversion van kidnap cute newborn baby girl Isabel) at Stribling Orchard to gather our own bounty [...]

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Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies

October 5, 2009

This is the start of my favorite time of year.  From October through Christmas, I’m that giddy, goofy annoyingly cheerful person everyone hates (I guess I should apologize upfront for all the merriment and good cheer that will be unleashed…mostly to the Boy since he has to live with me).  While I enjoy Spring too [...]

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