Monthly Archives: August 2012

Cape Cod Family Traditions and Corn Husk Roasted Flounder

Our family has been coming to Cape Cod almost as long as I can remember.  We can’t drive two miles without my parents pointing out a place we’ve stayed.  However, the one I remember most fondly is the budget hotel … Continue reading

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A Broken New Years Resolution and the Photos to Explain It.

So I broke my New Year’s Resolution last week.   I didn’t have much choice.  Unless you count oatmeal in the microwave of the hotel lobby, I didn’t have the opportunity to cook while on the road for work last … Continue reading

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A Strawberry-Banana Quick Bread to bid Farewell to D.C. Summer

Goodbye D.C. summer.  I know, I’m jumping the gun.  It’s still early August, summer isn’t over yet.  But D.C. summer is, for me at least.  After this weekend, I will be in the city all of three nights and two … Continue reading

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Eulogy of a Messy Kitchen Legend

Twas a horribly, terribly, really, awfully sad evening in the Messy Kitchen.  You may blame it on my clumsiness or on my haste… you can blame it on my height or on this wretchedly laid out kitchen… wherever you shall … Continue reading

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BBQ Tofu with Smoked Cheddar Grits, Roasted Tomatoes and Fried Leeks

You know the old saying “nothing to call home about?”  Well, this was just the opposite.  In fact immediately after dinner, I called home to tell my mom that I had a recipe I had to make for her.  This … Continue reading

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