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10 posts from February 2010

Home Town Tourists: February 26, 2010
We have had the wonderful experience of hosting an intern teacher from France, Ophélie, for the past couple of weeks. Due to our season of snow, she had a very stressful time getting here, including 3 days of flight delays,...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies: February 24, 2010
Do you remember that old jingle, "Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don't"? I never understood that ad; I always feel like a nut. By that, I mean, of course, that I always feel like eating nuts. If...

Creamy Lettuce Soup: February 22, 2010
I know that it sounds odd to cook lettuce, but please keep reading. We cook spinach and lots of other greens, after all. And watercress soup is a classic. Years ago when I worked at a French restaurant outside Philadelphia...

Fennel-Orange Slaw: February 17, 2010
In the winter, I gravitate towards soups and casseroles, dishes that warm me to the core. But those dishes have a soft texture, and after a while I am craving a bit of crunch. I know that cole slaw is...

Digging Out: February 15, 2010
So here we are in the depths of winter, under tons of snow. It has been the snowiest winter in this area's recorded history, I understand. We found ourselves at Sears this past weekend to replace the dishwasher, the latest...

Wasabi and Garlic Mashed Potatoes: February 10, 2010
We went to the Smithsonian's American History Museum a couple of weekends (and snowstorms) ago. There are many great exhibits there, including the first ladies' inaugural gowns and several interactive rooms for the children, but somehow we managed to find...

Snow Scream: February 6, 2010
This has been such an amazing winter of snow storms in this area. I hope you're enjoying this latest round. I know it can be terribly inconvenient, but I have to admit that I love a good snowstorm as much...

Family Meals with a New Buddy: February 5, 2010
Now that January is over, I wanted to reflect on our family dinner project. In some ways, it was easier than I thought it would be to get together for a meal every day. And it was usually dinner. I...

Chocolate Shortcake with Blood Orange Sauce: February 3, 2010
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, chocolate is definitely on my mind. I love flourless chocolate cake, but I have made so many of them over the years, that it seemed time for a change. This recipe is a...

Cauliflower Soup with Stilton: February 1, 2010
I have been getting my Bon Appetit these days, which the publishers at Conde Nast seem to think will placate me since they decided to close Gourmet. Unfortunately, it has the opposite effect. I just look at that magazine each...