Category Archives: groceries
Goods from Good Life Farm {CSA}
The Outback Steakhouse wasn’t the first to coin the term ‘Bloomin’ Onion’. Believe it or not, the true thing exists outside of a deep fryer, and straight from the ground. It has a real edible flower (a purple one, no … Continue reading
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TTT: This DC Life
“Three Things Thursday”, a la Morgan Run – Walks: Last week, for the first time in months, I took a few consecutive days off. After the Cherry Blossom race, I wanted a few mornings that didn’t require spending too much … Continue reading
Dietitian’s Kitchen: Race Week Eats
My menu-planning didn’t treat this week with any special regard, but it is a race week nonetheless, and we’ve got some fueling to do! Saturday’s Half will be my longest run since MCM, and I know the legs are trained. … Continue reading
Falafel on Vegetable Polenta ‘Hash’
Some of my favorite kitchen experiments happen when we’re feeling the rush of a hunger pang – dinner now! What’s quick? I run through the pantry items in my head, taking the fresh, but should-be-used produce into account, and try … Continue reading
{National} Nutrition Month: Rate Your Plate!
March has finally arrived! We were all patient, waited an extra day this year and didn’t even have to deal with winter sticking in one last nasty jaunt. DC, you know how to treat a lady. Day one marks the … Continue reading
Winter Market Discoveries
There has been little to no indication that winter ever stopped by here in the District. Temperatures that would normally be followed by descriptors like “nice Fall day” or “cool Spring afternoon” have made up the majority of our December … Continue reading
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Eggplant: A Fruit, More than a Hue
To get things started, the eggplant would like one thing to be clear – it is actually a fruit. However, similar to its fellow nightshade family member, the tomato, it’s often treated in meals as a vegetable (how often do … Continue reading
Fennel: the Licorice Onion
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t even sure what I was looking for. I had a soup recipe that called for Fennel, and fingers crossed that Trader Joe’s actually carried it (valid concern; their produce section can be randomly selective). I … Continue reading
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Spinach Tortellini with Squash n’ Shrooms
After two days of vacationing, I think it’s about time these pages feed you a recipe. We had an interesting time shopping for the weekly goods at Trader Joe’s on Saturday – a refreshing reminder that when food isn’t shipped … Continue reading
Plate Plan: The Travel Ahead
Friday night we leave for a seven day vacation in Hawaii (hard life, I know), which meant that Sunday morning I had to practice a little bit of self restraint at Trader Joe’s. I have no intention of throwing food … Continue reading
