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Today is my 200th post. Wow, never thought this little hobby would take me this far. In honor I decided to make a party dip. I went to the grocery store the other day and found powdered cheese flavoring. I figured that this would be a great way to add a cheesy flavor to dips…
My Mom would always make these awesome chocolate cookies for me when I was growing up. I recently asked her for the recipe. Go figure, no-bake cookies require no baking. One pan, a little parchment paper and 40 minutes. Talk about quick treat. I couldn’t wait to try mine so I had one right after…
Every week I pick out the best culinary and social events happening on the weekends in the DC area. I choose the fun, exciting and enlightening events. This week is no different. However, I also wanted to showcase the pick your own orchards around the DC area. So along with this weeks events I have…
This week I wanted to make another Martini. So I looked around and though a Pomegranate Martini would be perfect. A Martini with health benefits. Heck Yeah! A little info on our friend the Pomegranate. The name “pomegranate” derives from Latin pomum (“apple”) and granatus (“seeded”). A Pomegranate contains about 16% of our daily vitamin…
I have had a couple of readers ask me for a hearty stew/fall dish to make. I wrote down the things that I wanted to see in my stew. Beef – Beef stew is the way to go. Barley – My neighbor growing up always used to make us a barley stew and it was…
I was making beef stew this weekend and I wanted to serve it over buttermilk bicuits. So I looked all around the internet for a great recipe. I decided to try one by Tyler Florence to see how it tasted. Due to lack of a biscuit cutter I cut mine into squares.
I was looking at the things that I have made over the past two weeks and I discovered something amazing. I made all of the fixings for a Brownie Sundae. Awesome chocolate brownies and homemade hot fudge. I did not make my own whipped cream but I will in the future.
The other week I ran into Aaron from Wagshals. When I was talking to him I found out that they could get a full brisket. The briskets that you get at a standard market are prepackaged briskets that are pre-trimmed and do not have the deckle or point attached. The deckle is the top meaty/fatty area on the…
Every Friday I pick the best culinary events in the DC area for my readers to enjoy. This weekend there are some great events to attend in and around the DC metro area from a chocolate tasting at the Botanic Gardens to Art on the Avenue in Del Ray. Chocolate: A Consumer’s Guide & Tasting – Saturday…
This past week I have been posting recipes from my parents visit. Today is no different. Over the weekend my Dad and I barbecued and my Mom made all of the sides. One of the best was the German Potato salad. My Mom made this and I had to have the recipe. Of all of the sides…
So this week my buddy Eric is getting married. To honor this holy union I decided to make his favorite cocktail, Crown and Ginger Ale. Back in Wisconsin we called these High and Dries. Some may know them as the Whiskey Buck or the Crown Buck, well with the addition of a lime wedge. Anyway…
My parents came to visit this past weekend to barbecue and hang out. One night my Mother wanted something sweet, so I opened up the Art and Soul of Baking and found a great chewy brownie recipe. I made them and they were a hit. The brownies are extremely rich and can fulfill anyones sweet…
This past weekend my parents came to visit me out in the Nation’s Capital. I decided to barbecue and my Mom made the sides. She made these amazing baked beans with bacon, onions and ground beef. I had to get the recipe as they were delicious.