Monthly Archives: February 2011

Have lunch for the week in less than 30 minutes!

I think the people who know me would generally describe me as a healthy eater, and for the most part, I really am.  But I can see how my blog posts to date, most of which have involved bacon and/or … Continue reading

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Red Velvet in the Pink Palace

We have a birthday in the Pink Palace today!  I love birthdays.  I also love my roommate Holly.  She dedicates a lot of time to making other people smile, so I wanted to return the favor and make her smile on … Continue reading

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The Cure for a Case of the Mondays

Oh Monday, you always come so quickly.  And with such little regard for the fact that I need another day to recover from the weekend.  This weekend particularly, I could have used a recovery day.  I haven’t eaten anything green … Continue reading

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A Excellent Argument for Resourcefulness: Lasagna Stuffed Pizza and Oatmeal Elvis cookies

Lots of action last night in the kitchen here at the Pink Palace.  I very rarely waste food; even my nearest and dearest are often disgusted by my standards re: eat vs. throw away.  A major Trader Joe’s spree over … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Sunday: Greenbay may have won the Lombardi trophy, but we brought home the bacon!

We headed to Gaithersburg Sunday to watch the big game at the home of our good friends Lori and Eric.  When Lori invited me over and mentioned that Eric would be making “snacks”, I had a sneaking suspicion we’d be eating well.  … Continue reading

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How do you pronounce Ebelskiver?

Whenever we make Ebelskivers, the debate over how to pronounce their name goes head-to-head with the debate over which kind we should make.  Mike and Winifred introduced me to these traditional Danish pancakes when they gave me the William-Sonoma gift … Continue reading

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UnBook Clubs and Comfort Food

I’m sure I do myself no favors in advertising an Achilles’ heel, but  if you give me enough wine I’ll probably join your book club.  Well, apparently I really like wine, and not too long ago I found myself in three book clubs.  … Continue reading

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Restaurant Week in Review

I tend to be a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to restaurant week.   I complain “it’s not really that great of a deal” and argue “why pay for three courses you don’t really want instead of just … Continue reading

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