We’re back!

December 18, 2009

We just got back from a week in St. Martin and it was incredible! Our bags are still packed, but I wanted to share our vacation with you while it is still fresh in my mind. Besides, who am I kidding? Our bags will remain packed for weeks. I’ve got many priorities and an orderly [...]

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Out of Office

December 9, 2009

Kevin and I are on vacation! I’ll be away from my blog for a week or two. In case you are a burglar, please note: our house is protected by Juno. Since this is a food blog, I’ll tell you–Juno likes to eat his burglars medium-rare with a side of neighborhood hooligans.
When I come back, [...]

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Thankful

November 25, 2009

My little blog is almost 6 months old! Thinking of the holiday, Amiablelife and I would like to thank the following people for their support:
-Dale & George Hocking–My in-laws are incredibly nice people who don’t like sharing their recipes. However, they are always happy to feed me and let me practice taking pictures of the [...]

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Cookie Monster

November 22, 2009

My youngest sister Julie has requested that I shorten my posts. She’s very busy getting her PhD in Public Health Policy from Johns Hopkins. I want her to finish school quickly so she can save kids from depressed parents (her research). Therefore, I’m going to make a concerted effort to start writing fewer words per story.
Jules, [...]

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So much food, so little time

November 14, 2009

Thursday night I had an awesome meal at Meme (www.memerestaurant.com) with co-owner Andrew Krouk, his wife Gabi and co-owner/chef David Katz. They (and the food) were all lovely. Andrew & Gabi’s story will be posted soon and I’m working on getting some kitchen time with David. Until then, if you go to Meme, my advice [...]

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Family Man Fried Chicken (and mac ‘n’ cheese)

November 6, 2009

Gary White admitted he may have overdone it. This is an understatement. When I entered his kitchen and looked around, I realized there was an enormous amount of food being prepared. Gary cooks like he is expecting 20 people to walk in the door at any moment. He enjoys a nice meal with family and [...]

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Danced All Night

October 27, 2009

Do you know the scene in ‘My Fair Lady’ where Eliza Doolittle dances with Henry Higgins and then is so overcome with joy that she spontaneously bursts into song? That’s how I felt after my dinner with Ruth Reichl.
I’ll write more details later this week, but the super-short version is that I sat next to her [...]

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Dinner with Ruth

October 25, 2009

My stomach is in knots.
I’m going to dinner tomorrow night with Ruth Reichl and I’m so nervous! I’ve idolized her ever since reading ‘Tender at the Bone’ and ‘Comfort Me with Apples.’ These were the first food books I read and her writing made me fall in love with food memoirs. She changed my life.
Please [...]

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Happy Birthday!

October 18, 2009

It was recently my birthday and to celebrate, I bought myself a hazelnut sponge cake with buttercream frosting and chocolate shavings. I’ve learned from past mistakes that while I can eat a whole cake, I really shouldn’t eat a whole cake so I shared it with my co-workers who raved about it as well
This cake [...]

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It’s Chili Outside!

October 11, 2009

A few weeks ago, Philadelphia was hit by a cold spell. Mornings were crisp and I started wearing an extra layer of sweaters to the office. Taking the cool weather into consideration, Donyetta Robinson decided to make chili for our meal. Desserts and baking are her specialties, but because of the weather, she wanted to [...]

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