Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian on Mar 10th, 2008
Winter root vegetables are still available in this area, though the quality is starting to suffer as we near the end of the winter stores. I’ve passed them by for weeks now, waiting to find one that still looked good and felt firm, but perhaps I was a little too choosy with a few that […]
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Posted in Pasta on Feb 18th, 2008
Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta traditionally used in Italian soups, but it’s very versatile and can be used as a main ingredient for side dishes or in cold salads. We love it because it’s easy to fix for a fast weeknight meal and it dresses up nicely with simple ingredients. This time we had it […]
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Posted in Gluten-free, Grow Your Own, Pasta, Pork, Potatoes, Beans, & Rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Wild Game on Feb 3rd, 2008
This edition of Grow Your Own seems to focus on simplicity. Maybe it’s the cold weather here in the DC area, but the dishes we’ve served up using our homegrown foods make me think of all things simple, homey, and comforting. This time we had twelve participants from eight countries, and we cooked with our […]
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Posted in Italian foods, Pasta, Vegetarian on Jan 10th, 2008
I can’t help but love lasagna with all its gooey richness. The flavor of the sauce melds with the pasta and mingles with the cheeses and fillings, the cheese stretches from the pan to the plate as you serve it, and the sides start to collapse slightly from the weight of the hot fillings. It’s […]
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Posted in Beef, Beverages, Grow Your Own, Pasta, Pies & Tarts, Sauces & Marinades, Seafood, Soups & Stews, Vegetables, Vegetarian on Nov 1st, 2007
Summer is finally over here in Northern Virginia. We had a few free extra weeks in October with temperatures in the 90s F/30s C, but we got more peppers and tomatoes as a bonus! Fortunately we also got three days of rain last week, which was a welcome change from the drought, though we’re still […]
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