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9 posts from July 2009

Grilled Corn with Cilantro-Lime Butter: July 30, 2009
Corn on the cob is well-loved in this house. Occasionally we have to cut it off the cob for someone with a loose tooth, but it is always a hit. Now that summer corn is coming to the markets, we...

Heading Out: July 27, 2009
We have had a busy couple of weeks around here. Camps for the children, the Governor's House shindig, and, on Saturday night, a big bash at Sarah and Ed's vineyard to celebrate my father's birthday. I am so happy to...

Blueberry Birthday Pie: July 23, 2009
Summer birthdays can have their disadvantages for children. There is no party at school for one thing. And we had to schedule Chloe's birthday party 6 weeks from the actual date in order to be sure that all the key...

At the Governor's House: July 21, 2009
Last Thursday was Maryland Governor O'Malley's Buy Local Cookout. Sarah was there with her Black Ankle wine, Tracy Kirkman came from Cherry Glen, and I was there with tons and tons of stuffed grape leaves. Mostly I will let the...

Mint Limeade: July 16, 2009
As anyone who has ever planted mint knows, if it grows, it grows like mad. I love using mint to make tea or to add to savory dishes, but we now have so much of it that I was dreaming...

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes a.k.a. Sloppy Tamaras: July 14, 2009
If you have not been too keen on tofu, but are willing to give it another go, this is an excellent dish to try. The flavors are robust, so even those who don't normally care for tofu will be won...

Smoky Deviled Eggs: July 9, 2009
Gabe and Olivia are both big deviled egg fans. I used to be indifferent, but after tasting some really good versions, I'm a convert. I had been thinking about making a smoky version of deviled eggs, and when our neighbors...

Purple Cauliflower Soup: July 7, 2009
If you saw the pictures from my Buy Local post, you know that we found some bright purple and orange-yellow cauliflower at the Silver Spring farmers' market. Chloe carried the purple one home in her little backpack. Apparently both of...

Lentil and Feta Salad: July 2, 2009
Sometimes a combination of simple tastes adds up to more than you would expect. This salad is one of those dishes. It has very few ingredients, but somehow the flavors work extremely well together. The chewy earthiness of the lentils...