Archives
- Books
- Animals – A Review and a Giveaway
Read this book! - Why Food Matters, What You Can Do About the BP Oil Spill, and a Giveaway
A look at the environmental impact of your eating choices and a giveaway of Mark Bittman’s book “Food Matters.” - Of Family, Farmers, and the Law
Joel Salatin, a great new restaurant in DC, my wife’s birthday, and another giveaway. - When I Talk About Running
Some thoughts on running and what it means to me and Murakami. - In Defense of Free Stuff
A brief review of “In Defense of Food,” and a giveaway. - Gardening
- Summer Bounty, Hornworms, and Mushrooms
My garden starts ramping up production as the hornworms continue their devastation. - Gardening Gone Wild
A garden’s change after going away for 10 days. - Better Than Watching Grass Grow
More garden updates, first edibles have arrived! - After the Raid and the Rains
A raccoon invasion and some heavy storms give my garden an early challenge. - Gardening Update – I Haven’t Killed Everything Yet
Update on the container vegetable garden experiment. - Playing with Dirt
Sowing the seeds for my deck container gardening adventure. - General
- The Details
My wife is pregnant. Here’s what you need to know. - The One Word That Changes Everything
Must see it to believe. - The CSA Evolved – In Praise of Arganica Farm Club
- The Cost of Good Food
- In the Post
- 5 Great Ways to Use Real Pumpkins
- Weddings
- One Hundred Million Posts!
Okay, not quite. - Escape to New York
The wife and I turn a dreary business trip into a lovely weekend getaway. - A Book Winner, and That’s It – Really, Nothing Else to See
Someone wins a book. And I get confused by fruit. - This Frankenfish Bullshit
A post in which I rant about the fishies. - Under Construction
Building our dining room table – a family endeavor. - Top 10 Best Things About the Fall
My favorite things about autumn, in list form. - Can We Talk About Top Chef for a Minute?
Some thoughts on a bit of a lackluster show (season?). - That Whole Farm-to-Table Thing – You’re Doing It Wrong
Silver Diner takes their diners for a ride. - The Revolution Continues
Jamie Oliver and his Food Revolution, part two. - Happy Labor Day, America
Go on, have one on me. You’ve been working hard. - 24 Kick Ass Things to Bring to a BBQ
A round-up post of some of my favorite BBQ recipes – guaranteed instant popularity. - I Hope the Rejuvenating Chair Doesn’t Cost Too Much
‘Cause it would be nice if there was a lot left over. - 10 Reasons Why the Egg Recall Should Scare You
Some insights on the problems the egg recall is causing, and indications of our food system’s future. - Slow Food Annual Farm Dinner at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm
A great night out at a most wonderful restaurant. - Somehow It All Comes Together – Also, Anybody Want This Book?
Some random blog related stuffs. - Mental Mise En Place for the Home Cook
Some thoughts about what it means to be a home cook, and what it takes. - Colorado and Keller’s Ribs
A trip out west with the family, and the recipe for some of the best ribs I’ve ever had. - The Diet of the Captive Audience
Crappy food makes me stabby. - America Turns 234 (Going on 19) and a Contest Winner Announced
Happy 4th of July, 2010. - 5 Years and 500 Days
Celebrating my 5 year dating anniversary, and 500 days of marriage. - 10 Best Things About Summer
A countdown of 10 of my favorite things about the Summer, posted on the first day of the Summer. Totally coincidental, really. - Exhale
Spare yourself a moment. - A Death in the Family
Disastrous fridge calamity. - The Problem with Health Food
I’ve got some problems, I like to talk about them. - My New Homemade Photo Studio
Light diffusers on a budget – the DIY way. - No Cake? No Cake Anywhere? I Know There Was Cake Involved
A look into the early days of my educational career. - The Mother’s Day Feast
Mother’s Day with a mango-ginger ham, strawberry almond cream tart, and much more. - Mirthful Meddling with Morel Mushrooms
Fun in the woods hunting for morels, and a recipe to use them in. - Who, Me? An Award? Seriously?
I got this nifty little award thingy whatsit. - The Infamous Double Down
Commentary on a fast food phenomenon. - I Get to Turn 29
A moment of birthday appreciation. - The Revolution is Being Televised
Some comments about Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.
- Coming Soon to Your Local Fast Food Joint: McShock Burgers and Holy Crap You Can’t Be Serious Fries
A brief commentary on the calorie information disclosure provision of the health care reform law. - Top 10 Best Things About Spring – and a Winner Announced
A top 10 list of my favorite things about spring, and the winner from my first book contest. - Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit!
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. - Community Supported Agriculture – Your Food, Your Farms, Your Friends
Examples and instructions on how to get involved with a CSA program. - And Now for Something Completely Different
Running a 5 mile race. - Food Miles
An introduction to the concept of food miles. - Little Red Kitchenette
Welcome to my kitchen. - Go, now. Go!
My launch post! - Ingredients
- Making and Storing/Freezing Fresh Homemade Pesto
Instructions for a method to have pesto all winter long. - Summer Fresh Garden Herbs and Compound Butter
How to make a simple compound butter with some of your favorite flavors. - Bringing the Zest Into Your Life
Make zesting easy. - Mayonnaise from Scratch and the Science Behind Emulsion
How easy is homemade mayonnaise? Seriously, how easy is that? - Adventures in Pickling: Carrots, Daikon, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers
A first attempt into the pleasures of pickled vegetables gets me all hot and bothered. - The Incredible, Marvelous, Unbelievable and Fascinating Himalayan Salt Block – and How to Cook with It
One of my favorite little kitchen tricks to take things up a step. - Mirthful Meddling with Morel Mushrooms
Fun in the woods hunting for morels, and a recipe to use them in. - More Adventures in Cheese: Homemade Chèvre (Goat Cheese)
How to make super easy delicious home made goat cheese. - Simple Stocks, Efficient Eating
- Food Miles
An introduction to the concept of food miles. - Say Cheese
How to make homemade mozzarella cheese. - Slow Food Dinner at 1789
Slow Food event at a restaurant with a menu including three Slow Food Presidia ingredients. - Recipes
- How to Make Your Margarita Fall Season Friendly – Introducing the Fig Margarita
Credit to Rouge Tomate for this one. So much yum. - Making and Storing/Freezing Fresh Homemade Pesto
Instructions for a method to have pesto all winter long. - Figs and Pears, Roasted, Spiced, with Almonds
For under 400 calories, this one is a doozy. - Cashew Chicken and Eggplant Bake
Seriously delicious casserole. Seriously. - 24 Kick Ass Things to Bring to a BBQ
A round-up post of some of my favorite BBQ recipes – guaranteed instant popularity. PolentaGrits from Scratch
My failed attempt at making polenta is a wonderful success at making grits.- The Elusive Tomato Consommé
I LOVE tomato consommé. Check out my first attempt, along with step by step instructions. - Peach and Pecan Bread Pudding
An awesome dessert recipe that takes advantage of fresh peaches in the height of summer. - Steakhouse Toasties
My favorite grilled cheese concoction. - Braised Pork Shoulder, Alice Waters Style
Exploring the world of braising with a great Alice Waters recipe. - Thomas Keller’s Creamed Corn and Summer Fest 2010
The BEST creamed corn ever. EVER. And I don’t usually say stuff like that. - Millions of Peaches… Peaches for Salsa
Simple peach salsa recipe. - Check It Out, I Baked Something – Tomato and Corn Pie
A wonderful summertime treat. - How to Stuff Tomatoes (with Shrimp)
A creative use for fresh summer tomatoes. - Colorado and Keller’s Ribs
A trip out west with the family, and the recipe for some of the best ribs I’ve ever had. - How to Not Fail at Challah Bread
Guest post from Hyun – making bread in your home kitchen. - Facing Fears and Getting Sconed – Oatmeal and Sugar Pecan Scones
Guest post from Hyun – overcoming your fears in the kitchen. - Not Your Average Cookie – Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
Guest post from Hyun – a great recipe for some unusual cookies. - Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
Yummy seitan and bean chili made in a slow cooker. - Fresh Blueberry Margaritas
Just in time for the Summer. - Homemade Blocks of Gruel or How to Make Protein Bars in Your Kitchen
I try my hand at making some protein bars at home. The results are not pretty. - Margarita Chicken and a New Toy
One of the first recipes I ever learned. - Memorial Day and Three Ways with Watermelon
A couple simple variations on a Summertime classic. - Perfect Burgers
Everyone’s got their own perfect burger. Here’s mine. - Ad Hoc Shortbread Cookies of the Chocolate Variety
Chocolate cookies, Thomas Keller style. - Leftover Hash
Got some leftovers? Here’s what to do with them. - The Mother’s Day Feast
Mother’s Day with a mango-ginger ham, strawberry almond cream tart, and much more. - Mirthful Meddling with Morel Mushrooms
Fun in the woods hunting for morels, and a recipe to use them in. - BBQ Chicken with Ramp Mustard and Sweet Potato Fries
Awesome ramp mustard from Bigg Riggs farm slathered on a bbq chicken, with a side of fries. - Thomas Keller’s Grilled Asparagus with Prosciutto and Poached Eggs
A recipe from my new cookbook and my first attempt at poaching eggs. - Mushroom Pockets and BLTs
A nice light lunch. - It’s About That Time – Minted White Sangria
A white sangria recipe for the coming of warm weather. - More Adventures in Cheese: Homemade Chèvre (Goat Cheese)
How to make super easy delicious home made goat cheese. - Simple Stocks, Efficient Eating
- Roast Chicken with Currant Pecan Glaze, Apple Sausage Stuffing, Rainbow Chard, Red Potatoes… and Bloody Fingers
A full meal recipe, tips on roasting a chicken, and a tragic kitchen mishap. - Mascarpwned: Tiramisu Pancakes
A gluttonous but absolutely ridiculously incredibly good pancake recipe. - These Beets are so Fresh
A recipe for borscht, a classic Russian soup. - You So Caprése
A recipe for caprése salad. - Say Cheese
How to make homemade mozzarella cheese. - Restaurants
- That Whole Farm-to-Table Thing – You’re Doing It Wrong
Silver Diner takes their diners for a ride. - The New Spot
Fire Works, a pizza and craft beer joint, opens up near my office. - Slow Food Annual Farm Dinner at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm
A great night out at a most wonderful restaurant. - Brunch in Baltimore – the Woodberry Kitchen
A wonderful new discovery nestled deep within the heart of Baltimore. - Of Family, Farmers, and the Law
Joel Salatin, a great new restaurant in DC, my wife’s birthday, and another giveaway. - Slow Food Dinner at 1789
Slow Food event at a restaurant with a menu including 3 Slow Food Presidia ingredients. - Running
- So, About Running…
A confessional. - Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and the Burke Lake Loop
Some residual injury from the half marathon and a tour of another of my favorite runs. - The Finish Line – Half Marathon Wrap Up
My wife and I ran a half marathon in Alexandria, VA, on May 2nd. - When I Talk About Running
Thoughts and running and what it means to me and Murakami. - And Now for Something Completely Different
Running a 5 mile race.
Arganica Farm Club, my newest favorite thing.
A comparison of the cost versus the value of eating good food.
Introducing… my new camera!
I’m bringing pumpkin back.
I love weddings. There, I said it.
A primer on making chicken, beef, or vegetable stock from scratch.
A primer on making chicken, beef, or vegetable stock from scratch.
