This past week we bid farewell to my grandfather, Andrew “Zeb” Garneau. When he died last week he was 101. Earlier this year when I turned 50
Category: Food
Bibiana
Last week I had the chance to eat at Bibiana in downtown Washington, DC. Wow!! The menu fits into the category of Italian, but this
A Vegetarian Feast in the Peak of Summer
Friday night our friends Scott and Carolyn joined us for dinner. Carolyn is a vegetarian and I always welcome the challenge because I usually include
Falafel
Falafel is a tasty middle eastern vegetarian dish. The main ingredient is ground chickpeas, seasoned, formed into patties or balls and fried. It is traditionally served in
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Great Falls on the C&O Canal The beauty of a long bike ride is that you can eat something like this sinful chili dog guilt-free!
Ethiopian Food – Now That’s a Party!
Last night a group of 11 friends got together at Harar Mesob in the Arlington neighborhood of Crystal City. The occasion was our friend Linda’s birthday. Linda
First taste of Spain (via cameronrolka)
I discovered this blog called cameronrolka and immediately wished i was in the Basque region of Spain! The pictures and descriptions are mouth-watering and make
Iron Chef Garden Edition: What Would You Do With These?
This is the beginning of year 3 of Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA for our family. Every week we get a bag of locally grown
Hawaiian Kalua Pork–in Virginia–Without Digging a Pit in the Backyard
On a recent visit to Hawaii I tasted the Kalua Pork and it is amazing! Always shredded it had a deep intense flavor. I talked
Weeknight Dinner: Wahoo!
The grocery store had this beautiful fresh Wahoo at the fish counter and it was calling out to me! It grills up really white and
Kohlrabi
Yesterday I included a poll in my blog posting asking you to identify the vegetable pictured above. Over three quarters of you correctly identified it
CSA Harvest from Late June: Can You Identify This Vegetable?
This week’s bag of veggies from the CSA was the biggest sign yet that summer is here! In addition to the lettuce herbs, and greens
Recreating Hawaiian Flavor Back Home in Virginia
So what to do when I’m not ready for the vacation to be over–but it is. I just spent two weeks eating amazing food from
Hawaii – Day 7 of 15, Snorkeling Hanauma Bay
Today began with a fruit I have never seen or heard of before, the Dragon Fruit. I bought it at the Honolulu Farmers’ Market. When whole,
Hawaii – Day 6 of 15, Hawaiian Local Food, The Punchbowl Crater and Roy’s Hawaiian Cuisine
Today began on the beach–our own private beach in a lagoon that for whatever reason was almost empty! The water is blue and the perfect
Hawaii – Day 5 of 15, Diamond Head and the Honolulu Farmers’ Market
Today we rose early to do some hiking. We were headed for Diamond Head, perhaps the most iconic symbol of Oahu and the defining eastern
Hawaii – Day 4 of 15 – Ko Olina
We got to the resort and they had a saltwater pool of beautiful fish like you would see in an aquarium. All different colors
Hawaii – Day 2 of 15 The North Shore
Day 2 would be our first full day in Hawaii and it was going to be a long one because we were still on east
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
Last night was dubbed “Flatbread Friday”. We had a collection of friends at the house and wanted a meal that was fun, casual, and not a
Sesame Crusted Tuna with Sesame Noodles
My family spent the last four days driving to Vermont to see our oldest child graduate from college. It rained steadily the entire time we
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