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April 2010

Rhubarb Curd Shortbread

April 30, 2010
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It’s official: Rhubarb Curd Shortbread is a winner! These treats took top prize over at Food52′s “your best rhubarb” contest, and they’ll be going into the food52 cookbook! Thanks to you all for voting and visiting! When it comes to pantry stocking, I’m a minimalist. I keep only those things I need, being careful to [...]

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White Pizza with Ramps

April 28, 2010
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In the five-plus years that D and I have been together, I think she’d probably say she’s learned that vegetables aren’t half bad. Hell, she really does enjoy them sometimes. Does she love asparagus? No. Ditto brussels sprouts. But I make ‘em, she eats’ em, and we all come out alive. It’s not a one [...]

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While We Were Out…

April 26, 2010
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NDP was out of pocket this weekend. After a few very long weeks at work and some serious head-down time, we packed out bags and headed for the lake with some of our all-time favorite people. The goal of the weekend? Simple. Relax. And relax we did. PJs and yoga pants were worn, and slippers, [...]

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Hearty Struan Bread

April 21, 2010
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The Dupont Circle farmers’ market has a bread stand. They make all sorts of bread, from tangy sourdough to crusty boule to grainy raisin walnut and beyond. The line to buy bread at the market starts forming around 8:30, and by 9am, it’s pretty darn long. People spend 30 minutes just waiting in that line. [...]

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Spiced Chocolate Oat Cookies

April 16, 2010
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I’ve been going on about spring now for a couple weeks. While I could do without the watery eyes and runny nose, I think these months are my favorite of the whole year. The earth is waking up from its nap; everything’s in bloom, the produce is killer, and the markets are (my oh my!) [...]

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Cheesy Scones with Ramps

April 13, 2010
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Here’s a little something about me: I work in healthcare. Food is my hobby, my one love, but it’s not, eh, my bread and butter. What actually pays the bills is doing research about healthcare reform. So you can imagine that with the passage of the new law, my professional life has jolted into high [...]

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Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 10, 2010
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At this point, my quest to find the perfect oatmeal cookie has spanned several years. I’ve tried crisp, lacy varieties, which I find too unsubstantial. I’ve made those big, hunky ones — the kind where two sticks of butter get you a mere six uber-bad-for-you cookies — but they’re so big, they’re practically the blondies [...]

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Simplest Asparagus with Fresh Peas

April 5, 2010
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The markets are back open, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and I can almost forgive the swarms of tourists and the row of port-o-potties that totally block the view along the tidal basin, because spring has sprung! Thrills. After a long winter of stews and soups, rice dishes and noodle bowls, I crave [...]

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