Eastern Market: the rebuild went well, apparently!
I’m on a budget right now, so I’m not going to places I’ve already been, unless they are spectacular and have long glorious menus that I absolutely must continue exploring. But there are exceptions to the rule, right? Continue reading
I just got back from California, and boy are my arms tired.
Well, that’s a lie- I didn’t just get back. Physically I’ve been back for a week, but mentally I’m still on the plane eastbound. It’s hard to get the West Coast out of your mind: It took me two/three days to relax into it, by which time I had to start thinking about the return trip, because East Coasters? We’re a tense, driven bunch. Bleah.
Luckily, though, we had time to do some really good meals, including a to-die-for brunch. I love brunch- the mix of sweet breakfast foods and savory lunch dishes is perfect for someone like me who can’t commit either way. Clicky for more, including pictures of bacon-y goodness… Continue reading
I admit it: I was one of those little girls who had an Easy-Bake Oven.
My only defense was that it was a gift. Overnight I went from picking worms out of the crick with the boys to making them quickbreads and cakes. Then I got older, and fatter (and more ashamed of my willingness to adopt antiquated gender roles), and gave up all those lovely treats. No bread, no muffins, no cake- except on birthdays. Bye-bye Easy-Bake goodness.
Meh. Never liked muffins much anyway, I told myself. They’re crumbly and dull, the sad cousin of the glamourous cupcake. Like white chocolate is the sad sack sister of milk or dark.
But then I found this recipe- low sugar, high flavor (hello there, ginger), and all of the ingredients were in my cupboards. And the taste- so good! Continue reading
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