tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693235327844971092024-02-06T23:55:54.072-05:00Native EpicureanCreating, developing and writing about food. Specializing in locally grown and native foods in Virginia.JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-37462891832181503462013-04-19T07:00:00.000-04:002013-05-21T02:19:47.489-04:00Organic GoodnessClearly, the children will lead us...<br />
This article is a fascinating research study conducted by a middle schooler from Plano, Tx., Ria Chhabra. It's a great read and encouraging to know that somewhere, children are being taught to think out of the box and not being parked in front of a TV.<br />
<a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/is-organic-better-ask-a-fruit-fly/">Is Organic Better? Ask a Fruit Fly</a> by Tara Parker-Pope.<br />
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I know that my body always feels better when I eat organic food or, at least naturally grown produce. As a fibromyalgia sufferer, I have sensitivity to anything that is raised with hormones and/or pesticides. When I eat these foods, I experience a variety of symptoms ranging from intense migraines to inflammation, which then causes bad fibro pain. However, I've learned a lot about what to eat, where to find it, and how to cook it. So, I'd like to follow the above article with my wonderful local and organic produce supplier. I LOVE them!<br />
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They used to be Arganica and under that name, I was helping with their blog, but Arganica was purchased by <a href="http://relayfoods.com/friend/j56pmk">Relay Foods</a>. Relay is based out of Charlottesville, Va. and is therefore, completely in touch with the farms, ranches, and local producers of the Va., Md., and Pa., areas. Be careful in what you select though because they do use Safeway and Farm Fresh to source some cheaper (non-organic/non-local) produce as well as regular home goods products. Each item you select tells you where it comes from and gives some brief information about the producer or distributor.<br />
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I can make it a one-stop-shop if I want and they deliver to the DC metro area three times a week. Also, they deliver to Richmond, Va., Charlottesville, Va., and Baltimore, Md. regions. Delivery fees can be adjusted to pay-per-deliver or you can select the $20 a month for unlimited deliveries.<br />
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Click <a href="http://relayfoods.com/friend/j56pmk"><i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HERE</span></b></i></a> if you're interested in learning more about <a href="http://relayfoods.com/friend/j56pmk">Relay Food</a>s. Also, you get $20 off your first $80 purchase. If $80 sounds like a lot, then please look at your future grocery receipt. You'll be surprised at how much you can get from them with $80. My favorite vendors with Relay are: Carpe Donut, Babes in Woods, Mona Lisa Pasta, The Cheese Shop, Trickling Springs Creamery, and Moctec Mexican Foods.JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-27556347790053366772013-04-17T20:17:00.000-04:002013-04-17T20:17:10.682-04:00FREE! Sun-Maid Cookbook<div style="text-align: justify;">
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So, I'm not the biggest raisin fan, but I love mixed golden raisins and salted roasted peanut. I also am aware that eating raisins by themselves is, for most, a thing of the past. For some, memories of looking forward to, receiving, and eating from your own personal child-sized box of raisins has been warped with the smell of crayons, chalk dust, and the taste of Elmer's Glue. However, I have recently discovered the merits of raisins. Namely, they can be stored safely for a ridiculously long period of time and they have enough natural fruit sugar to allow you to lessen the sugar in certain recipes. Sure, some raisin-producing companies add sugar, but you can always look for the organic and naturally produced/preserved raisins elsewhere. Or, better yet, make them yourself using a food dehydrator and/or a convection oven.</div>
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In any case, there is currently an offer for a <a href="http://www.rebate-zone.com/sunmaid/recipes/">FREE Sun-Maid Cookbook</a>. They actually give you two choices of cookbooks: 100th Anniversary Cookbook or New Taste of Tradition. I'm not sure how great the recipes are yet, but I did order my free copy! Click on the link above or visit: <a href="http://www.rebate-zone.com/sunmaid/recipes/">http://www.rebate-zone.com/sunmaid/recipes/</a></div>
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On past visits to Pennsylvania, I have seen diners offering slices of raisin pie and I feel that I should get in touch with raisin dishes and thereby the country-Americana-homeyness that these dishes seem to offer. Whenever I see a raisin dish, it seems like a Depression-era throwback. Not sure why, since I was popping open little red boxes only as early as the 80's and have no experiential knowledge of Depression-era raisins. ;o)</div>
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So with that in mind, and just because I couldn't resist, here's an old Sun-Maid Raisins ad that just set me to giggling when I saw it! </div>
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JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-352668908647446722013-04-13T04:44:00.000-04:002013-04-13T04:44:09.674-04:00Toasted Coconut & Chocolate Cheesecake<div id="recipe-content-left" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 15px 0px 0px;">
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1 Cup of Pecans</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1/2 Cup of Toasted Sweetened Coconut Flakes</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1/2 Cup of Brown Sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">2 Tablespoons of Flour</li>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1 1/4 Cups of Sugar</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">4 Teaspoons of Cornstarch</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">3 2/3 Cups of Creme Cheese, at room temperature</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">3 Large Eggs</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1/2 Cup of Half-and-Half</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1/2 Cup of Malibu Rum</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1/3 Cup of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Melted</li>
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<dd class="prepTime" content="" itemprop="prepTime" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;">30-45 minutes<span class="value-title min" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT1800S"></span><span class="value-title max" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT2700S"></span></dd>
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<dd class="cookTime" content="PT5400S" itemprop="cookTime" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;">90 minutes<span class="value-title" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT5400S"></span></dd>
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<dd class="duration" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;">4 hours<span class="value-title" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" title="PT14400S"></span></dd>
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<dd style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px;">Allow to cool for 2 hours, then refrigerate for another 2 or more hours.</dd></dl>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Makes 8-10</strong></div>
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DIRECTIONS</span></h2>
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THE TOASTED COCONUT</span></h2>
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Preheat oven to 350°F.</div>
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Line a cookie sheet with tin foil.</div>
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Evenly spread the Sweetened Coconut Flakes over the tin foil.</div>
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Bake for 5 minutes, then use a spatula to stir the coconut.</div>
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Bake for another 5 minutes, or until the coconut is light brown.</div>
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THE CRUST</span></h2>
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Grease a 9-inch Spring-form Pan.</div>
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Make a hot water bath by setting the Spring-form Pan in a Larger Pan. Holding down the Spring-form Pan (you may want to wrap the exterior bottom edge of the Spring-form Pan with tinfoil so water doesn’t leak into the cake and spoil it) so it doesn’t float, fill the Larger Pan with enough hot water to come one inch up the side of the smaller Spring-form Pan.</div>
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Remove the Spring-form Pan and set aside the Larger Pan of water while you prepare and bake the crumb crust. (The water will cool somewhat, but that’s okay.)</div>
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Combine the Pecans, Toasted Coconut, Brown Sugar, and Flour in a food processor or blender. Pulverize the ingredients, until they are crumb sized.</div>
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Add the melted Butter to the crumbs, mix to incorporate, and press mixture into the bottom of the Spring-form Pan.</div>
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Bake for 9 minutes, then remove when browned and cool while mixing the cheesecake.</div>
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Stir together the Sugar and Cornstarch in the bowl of an electric mixer until combined.</div>
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Add the Cream Cheese and blend, at medium speed, until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.</div>
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Beat in the Eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.</div>
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Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the Half-and-Half in a thin stream.</div>
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Melt the Chocolate Chips for a few seconds in the microwave, then stir in the Vanilla Extract and the Malibu or coconut flavored rum until the mixture is smooth.</div>
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Add the 3/4 of chocolate mixture to the cheese mixture and blend well, scraping down the sides of the mixer bowl as needed.</div>
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Pour batter into the cooled pecan and coconut crust.</div>
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Slowly pour the remainder of the chocolate liquor mixture in a swirling motion on the top of the cake and use a fork or knife to gently create chocolate designs.</div>
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Carefully top the cake with the remaining toasted coconut and place a loose square of tin foil on top of the cake. This is to prevent steam to build up underneath the tin foil and to prevent the toasted coconut from burning.</div>
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Place the pan into the prepared hot water bath.</div>
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Place pan in the middle of the oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 250°F.</div>
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Bake for 90 minutes.</div>
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You can remove the tin foil top after 60-80 minutes of cooking.</div>
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Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool completely.</div>
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then “spring” the pan and remove your masterpiece. Keep refrigerated until serving time.</div>
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It's best to make cheesecakes the night before so that they don't crack<br />
and have time to set and cool. Start early so that you're still awake in time<br />
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JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-22151131804945881532013-04-05T07:00:00.000-04:002013-04-05T07:00:17.796-04:00Foodie Suggestions??To the few readers who are kind enough to glance at my blog...<br />
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Have you always wondered what people do with ginger?<br />
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Have you been looking near and far for a healthier solution to your favorite dish without loosing the buttery <br />sweet flavor that initially drew you to it?<br />
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Please leave your comments and suggestions below...I'll choose one or more and we'll go from there!<br />
<br />JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-27466623009276569972013-04-03T22:00:00.001-04:002013-04-03T22:00:35.624-04:00Story's End is Here!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="http://www.marissaburt.com/uploads/9/9/7/6/9976825/80854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img alt="Picture" border="0" class="wsite-image galleryImageBorder" height="320" src="http://www.marissaburt.com/uploads/9/9/7/6/9976825/80854.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; margin-top: 5px; padding: 3px;" width="208" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">As mentioned in a previous </span><a href="http://nativeepicurean.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-fabulously-talented-friends.html" style="text-align: left;">November post</a><span style="text-align: left;">, I have amazing and talented friends. My roommate from college years 1996-1997 (Ravencrest Chalet) & 2001 (Wheaton College),</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.marissaburt.com/index.html" style="text-align: left;">Marissa Burt</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">has announced the release of her sequel to the young adult fantasy, </span><a href="http://www.marissaburt.com/storybound.html" style="text-align: left;">Storybound</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/books/Storys-End-Marissa-Burt/?isbn13=9780062020543&tctid=100" style="text-align: left;">Story's End</a><span style="text-align: left;"> was released by HarperCollins on April 2nd and I know of at least one young reader who is psyched about this new installment! </span><span style="text-align: left;">Marissa's work has been compared to the work of another Wheaton alumna, Madeleine L'Engle's, </span><i style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wrinkle-Quintet-Swiftly-Tilting-Acceptable/dp/0312373511">A Wrinkle In Time</a> </i><span style="text-align: left;">series. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">If you're looking for an adventurous, wholesome read, or are looking for the perfect gift for a tweeny-bopper, this series would be it! Hopefully, I'll be able to purchase my own copy of </span><i style="text-align: left;">Story's End</i><span style="text-align: left;"> shortly and delve into this fun-filled fantasy world of fairy-tale-characters-in-training. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.marissaburt.com/index.html" style="text-align: left;">Marissa</a><span style="text-align: left;">, I don't know how you find the time to write with three young boys in what I'm guessing is a pretty active household and still remain looking so cool, calm, collected, and youthful. You are a marvel. ;o) You always did manage your time well! Congrats on another successful release my friend! </span></div>
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JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-36694387125736192292013-03-26T21:30:00.002-04:002013-03-26T21:30:41.038-04:00New Capital Cooking Posts - aka, Why I haven't had the time to post anything here on my own blog. ;o)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The wonderful amazing wine tasting that proves that the Wine Cooperative knows what's up in the wine world: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2013/03/uncorked-bodegas-resalte-de-penafiel.html">Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Wine Tasting</a> </span> at the<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 14px; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.itcdc.com/">Ronald Reagan International Trade Center</a>. </span></div>
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The event was presented in collaboration with <a href="http://www.pearsonswine.com/">Pearson's Wine and Spirits</a>, located on Wisconsin Ave, NW.</div>
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Also, I had the opportunity to do a cookbook review on <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2013/03/cookbook-review-150-best-desserts-in-jar.html">150 Best Desserts in a Jar</a>, written by Andrea Jourdan.</div>
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Thanks for reading and I hope you have the opportunity to try one or both...the wine and/or the cookbook!</div>
JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-39710595503138537042013-03-22T05:40:00.002-04:002013-03-22T05:40:19.755-04:003 Hoorahs for Chuck!!If you like electronic tunes or are looking for a new album to run or relax with, check out <a href="https://soundcloud.com/soo-hoo">Chuck Soo-Hoo</a>'s new album, "Tiny Elephants." Released in early January, the album was recently selected by indy music review, <a href="http://washington.thedelimagazine.com/">The Deli Magazine in Washington, DC</a> as the <a href="http://washington.thedelimagazine.com/13018/album-month-ki-oni-tiny-elephants">Album of the Month</a>!<br />
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Congrats Chuck, super excited for you!<br />
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Known as the electronic music artist, Ki Oni, Chuck works with me at Artisphere and in his free time co-runs <a href="http://joypoprecords.com/">Joy Pop Records</a>. He recently had a successful art exhibition in Richmond, Va. at <a href="http://gallery5arts.org/newsitedesign/">Gallery 5</a> which combined the audio and visual worlds for a unique art experience. <br />
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If you're interest in purchasing his music, visit his page at bandcamp.com - <a href="http://kioni.bandcamp.com/album/tiny-elephants">Ki Oni, "Tiny Elephants."</a> I think my favorite track is "Trees (Bodhi)." $5.00 is a pretty awesome deal for an Album of the Month. Eat your heart, indy music lovers.<br />
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<br />JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-51823981718757179542013-03-18T16:57:00.001-04:002013-03-18T16:57:03.984-04:00Free Cookbook DownloadThere's a free PC or Kindle download for the<br />
<span id="btAsinTitle"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004S7BL4U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004S7BL4U&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwhip2saveco-20">The Parthenon Cookbook: Great Mediterranean Recipes from the Heart of Chicago's Greektown</a> by Camille Stagg on Amazon.com! </span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy!</span></span>JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-60514963836761659202013-03-13T01:29:00.001-04:002013-03-13T01:29:24.168-04:00New/Old Posts on Capital Cooking's Blog<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oh dear, oh dear...Sorry, dear readers, for the lengthy delay in posting anything of significance. I promise a new recipe soon! <br />
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February was a busy month for <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/">Capital Cooking</a> since Washington, D.C. hosted the International Wine & Food Festival, plus there were a number of restaurant openings, seasonal menu changes and general fun events to attend. <br />
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Here are two such events that I was fortunate enough to attend through Capital Cooking. I can't thank <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/p/about-lauren_16.html">Lauren DeSantis</a> enough for allowing me to attend these events. They were spectacular!!<br />
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 -<br />
<a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2013/02/uncorked-regional-food-and-wine.html">Uncorked: Regional Food & Wine Celebration</a><br />
Wow! Talk about a lot of wine and food. I thought I'd never need to eat again...but then I saw the dessert table.<br />
Woosh!<br />
Appetite immediately returned.<br />
Funny, how that happens.<br />
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Saturday, March 2, 2013 -<br />
<a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2013/03/uncorked-peter-lehmann-wines.html">Uncorked: Peter Lehmann Wines</a><br />
I must state here, so that it may be publicly known, that if you EVER have the chance to attend a future showcase dinner offered through the DC International Wine & Food Festival and/or the Wine Cooperative, it is absolutely, positively worth the money. (Full Stop.)<br />
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This was the best meal I've had in a long time. It was well thought out, balanced and perfectly paired with the featured wines, yet could easily have stood on its own as a masterpiece menu.<br />
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Also, worth noting: A good friend of mine informed me that due to my colorful description of this event and <a href="http://www.peterlehmannwines.com/">Peter Lehmann Wines</a>, she purchased a bottle or two of Lehmann's Shiraz for about $10.00 a bottle. It was a complete hit at her party!<br />
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No one guessed it was so inexpensive. Her guests even asked where she purchased the wine thinking it came from a boutique wine merchant. How often does a $10.00 bottle of wine buy so many compliments?<br />
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Better yet, knowing the wine is from the Barossa region of Australia may make you feel even more classy and wine knowledgable. If you didn't know that this info. mattered, now you do. You may even start self-proclaiming the title of Household Sommelier. Lehmann also offers several wonderful Rieslings besides their well-known and more widely distributed Shiraz varieties.<br />
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Foodie Hints -<br />
If you view yesterday's Capital Cooking blog post, you'll see a scrumptious recipe for <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2010/03/recipe-guinness-braised-beef-short-ribs.html#more">Barry's Guiness Braised Beef Short Ribs</a>. Guiness and beef?<br />
Talk about a perfect pairing!<br />
YUM.<br />
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<br />JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-24252536811482180022013-02-06T05:00:00.000-05:002013-02-11T00:55:12.179-05:00Recipe: Ginger Creamy Carrot Soup<span style="color: #ffca77; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Last month was soup month and I missed it! </span><br />
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This post is in honor of the all the soups I missed posting.</div>
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This savory soup is a creamy comfort for cold winter's days. It is uniquely light and simple in flavor and balances well with the cauliflower. Don't tell the kiddos it's healthy!</div>
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INGREDIENTS</h2>
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">4 Tablespoons of Butter</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">2 Garlic Cloves, minced</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">2 Shallots large, chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1-1 1/2 Tablespoons of Fresh Ginger, minced (equivalent to a knuckle and a half of ginger root)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">2 Pounds of Carrots, julienned (cooks faster than chopped), may be substituted for 3 1/2 Cups of Butternut Squash, cubed</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">1 Medium Head of Cauliflower, rough chopped in 1-inch pieces</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">2 Dashes of Pepper, freshly ground</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">6 Cups of Chicken Broth (Vegetable Broth may be used as a substitute)</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">2 Cups of Heavy Cream OR 3 Cups of Milk, plus 2 extra Tablespoons of Butter</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">Dash of Cinnamon</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">Salt & Pepper to taste</li>
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DIRECTIONS</h2>
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In a deep stock pot, sauté Butter, Olive Oil, Garlic, Shallots and Ginger until the Shallots cook clear. (Olive Oil cooks at a higher temperature and prevents the butter from browning.)</div>
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Add in the Carrots and Cauliflower and stir until all vegetables are mixed together and heated through.</div>
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Add in a couple dashes of salt and freshly ground pepper.<br />
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Pour in the Chicken Broth and bring ingredients to a rolling boil.<br />
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Turn heat down to slow boil and cook for 30 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender.</div>
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Using a hand blender, carefully pureé ingredients and incorporate Cream. You may use Milk as a substitute, but be sure to add the extra butter to give the soup the proper creamy flavor.</div>
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Add a dash of Cinnamon to enhance the Ginger.<br />
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Salt and pepper to taste.</div>
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May be served hot with a sprig of thyme or cold with a dallop of sour cream<br />
and a squeeze of lemon on top.</div>
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JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-32400031774388151792013-02-04T17:41:00.001-05:002013-02-06T00:29:18.909-05:00Books: Story's End<div style="text-align: center;">
My friend and young adult author, Marissa Burt, just posted this announcement about her new sequel!</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffca77; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #ffca77; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Just a few more days to enter to win <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a creative="9325&creativeASIN=0062020544&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" href="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/books/Storys-End-Marissa-Burt/?isbn13=9780062020543&tctid=100">Story's End</a></i> ! Click on the link below to enter: </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13263764-story-s-end">http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13263764-story-s-end</a></span></div>
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Which means the <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Storybound-Marissa-Burt/dp/0062020528/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360015570&sr=8-1&keywords=storybound"><b>Storybound</b></a></i> sequel is going to be released soon! YAY!<br />
The expected publisher release date is April 2, 2013. You can reserve your copy today by clicking here at <u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/books/Storys-End-Marissa-Burt/?isbn13=9780062020543&tctid=100">Story's End</a></u>.<creativeasin amp="" ubscriptionid="1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2"><br />
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You may remember my previous write up regarding Marissa's debut book <i><a href="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/books/Storybound-Marissa-Burt/"><b>Storybound</b></a></i>. However, I think our friend Emily (click here to read her blog, <a href="http://emilyshollow.wordpress.com/">Emily's Hollow</a>) does a far better job of describing this book on her review from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/">GoodReads</a> -<br />
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<a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1332191667l/10194224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Storybound (Storybound #1)" border="0" height="200" id="coverImage" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1332191667l/10194224.jpg" width="130" /></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffca77; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">"Storybound gives a fun and unique take on how all of our favorite stories have been created: from Fairy Tales to Pirate Lore to Cowboy Westerns. They're all created in the world of Story. When a girl from our world enters Story, however, everything begins to change. Una Fairchild finds herself transported from her school to a school in Story, where her fellow students are training to become characters: Heroes, Villains, Ladies, even Sidekicks and Beasts. She must learn who to trust as she tries to figure out why she was brought to Story in the first place, and how she can help its enemies from destroying the world completely.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffca77; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Storybound is refreshing in that, while it is a middle grade novel, it is not written down for children. Many times when I read books geared for such a young audience, there is a certain self-consciousness to the book; I am never unaware that I am, in fact, reading a book. Storybound allowed me to fully immerse in the world Burt created. The descriptions of Story are vivid, and the characters all have plenty of nuance. For a book that deals with the stereotypes of stories, her characters have many shades of gray that make them real. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffca77; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The language and syntax is simple enough for children to read, but as a parent and an English teacher, I was happy to see a handful of words that might encourage young hands to reach for a dictionary. The twists in the plot found the balance of holding the attention of older readers, while not confusing its intended audience. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffca77; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">I eagerly await its sequel."</span></creativeasin><br />
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<creativeasin amp="" ubscriptionid="1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ffca77; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">If you have any young friends or friends with kids, I definitely recommend this series to you!</span></creativeasin>JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-37592092090446020912013-02-04T16:44:00.002-05:002013-02-04T16:44:11.891-05:00BloggishnessJust found a blog that I need to visit more and a recipe that I have to try ASAP! Thought I'd share: <a href="http://www.justapinch.com/print/dessert/cake/bust-your-buttons-butter-cake-2.html">Bust Your Buttons Butter Cake</a> at <a href="http://www.justapinch.com/">Just A Pinch Recipe Club</a>.<br />
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Also, for those in the DC metro area, I made a new friend while doing a restaurant review for Capital Cooking. Each day bargain-hunter/mom of two, Laura, posts great contests, deals and coupons that can be found throughout the DC and Northern Va. area. View her blog <a href="http://beltwaybargainmom.com/">BeltwayBargainMom</a> to find today's deal! What's not to love about cheap and free?<br />
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<br />JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-75907540772528231062013-02-03T05:22:00.000-05:002013-02-06T00:30:50.050-05:00Capital Cooking: New Post Up!For my DC central friends, specifically those who are looking for a great pool and fitness center off of U Street; here's my recent review of VIDA Fitness and one of their Penthouse Pool Club member perks. Please click <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2013/02/vida-fitness-and-fabbioli-cellars.html">HERE</a> to view.JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-3758422926621924902013-01-28T01:08:00.001-05:002013-02-06T00:29:50.920-05:00Capital Cooking: Kentucky Opens the Inaugural Ball Season!Here's what you've been waiting for...<br />
My full write up for Capital Cooking's blog on my experience at the Kentucky Society's Inaugural Bluegrass Ball!<br />
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<i><a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2013/01/high-spirits-at-inaugural-ball.html">High Spirits at the Inaugural Ball</a></i><br />
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Enjoy and I'd love feedback if any of you are bourbon aficionados!<br />
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<br />JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-63395704459143410592013-01-25T14:08:00.000-05:002013-02-06T00:30:21.674-05:00Capital Cooking: Buick Encore Review<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hi Friends!<br />
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My recent review of the <a href="http://www.buick.com/encore-luxury-crossover.html">2013 Buick Encore</a>, the newest crossover for the GM family, was posted last Saturday and I forgot to let you all know. Oops! Click <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2013/01/on-road-with-new-2013-buick-encore.html">HERE</a> to read my thoughts.<br />
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Sorry, I was a bit busy last Saturday preparing for the Bluegrass Inaugural Ball with Capital Cooking. <pats and fluffs hair> Hopefully, I can post that blog soon too!
Enjoy the review and the pics by my friend <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2012/02/spotlight-meet-bryn-wallace.html">Bryn Wallace</a>. You can also credit Bryn with being the person to light a fire under me to start blogging and connecting me to <a href="https://plus.google.com/116089789575413294802/posts">Lauren DeSantis</a> and <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/">Capital Cooking</a>. :o) Thanks Bryn!!<br />
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Have a great weekend, and stay warm!JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-46842690158669456852013-01-16T19:05:00.002-05:002013-02-06T00:28:19.766-05:00Recipe: Potato Leek Quiche<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">This is one of my favorite comfort foods!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I used to order this at a favorite café of mine in Chicago. When I moved West, I missed it so much that I created my own version. It’s the one quiche that guys actually seem to like. There are several versions you can create on your own as well and I've listed the ingredient options at the bottom, so have fun!* It is not conducive to vegan or gluten restricted diets, but it's definitely for cheese lovers!</span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="margin: 0px; padding: 4px 0px;">2 Potatoes, Finely Cubed</li>
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Heat oven to 425 degrees.</div>
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Using a fork, put holes in the pie crusts and place in the oven until golden brown.</div>
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In the meantime, in a large pot boil the Potatoes in salted water with the Butter.</div>
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Heat the Olive Oil in a large pan and sauté the Onions until translucent; add in the Leeks.</div>
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Once the Potatoes are al dente…not quite tender, drain off excess water and add them to the Onion and Leek sauté pan.</div>
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Continue to cook the Potatoes until they are tender. Add Garlic Powder, Salt and Pepper as everything cooks together.</div>
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Spoon the Potatoes into the Pie shells. Sprinkle with both cheeses and stir through to combine.</div>
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Mix/Scramble the Eggs, Cream, Salt and Pepper together.</div>
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Pour the Egg mixture over the Potatoes in the Pie shells.</div>
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Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees and bake for another 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.</div>
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Let stand 10 minutes until cutting and serving.</div>
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*Other Quiche Ideas:<br />
1.) Broccoli, Bacon, & Cheese - Substitute<br />
Swiss Cheese for the Gruyere Cheese.<br />
2.) Spinach, Onion, & Cheese<br />
3.) Seafood Quiche – 1 1/2 Cups of Chopped Cooked
Crabmeat,<br />
Shrimp, and/or Salmon. Increase Salt by 1/2 Tsp.</div>
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This is a favorite recipe of one of my California roommate, Julia. She used the Seasoning to make this Salmon Dish at least once a week. It became VERY popular among my friends in LA and now VA.</div>
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Mix all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Pour, carefully, into an air tight container (I recommend a spice shaker with a lid on it, or an old spice container) for later use.</div>
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Take a piece of Salmon and thoroughly coat it in Extra Virgin Olive Oil.</div>
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Sprinkle/coat desired amount of Salmon Seasoning on the piece of Salmon. (I understand that a lot is better than a little.)</div>
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JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-7293103651470463552012-11-28T20:25:00.000-05:002012-11-28T22:42:24.477-05:00My Fabulously Talented Friends: Christmas Gift IdeasSo, three cool things I'd like to announce regarding my wonderfully talented friends! Keep these folks albums and books in mind when searching for stocking stuffers this season!<br />
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1.) Joy Deyo has released <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/283842854/sweet-nobody-album-release"><b><i>three songs</i></b></a> off her new album <a href="http://sweetnobody.com/Sweet_Nobody/Home.html"><i><b>Sweet Nobody</b></i></a>. (Click the album title to get an audible taste of her songs.) She is currently in the process of raising money through <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/283842854/sweet-nobody-album-release"><i><b>KickStarter</b></i></a> for the album release. She is a wonderfully talented friend who has a sweet refreshing voice and who's music is set in chill tones. It's the kinda music you want to sit and listen to with a glass of wine by the fire. Prepared to get down right reminiscent. For a glimpse of this sparkling beauty see her video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aGD74VvtDI&ytsession=8cKFlWeIFqk091oLuFYqqR4-rTXcIMAN0Dgbw6cZMEBQFp0zUrXiMqwZQLM6cF513AGOq4lSlQ3QDAhcWlKrcoxdEZt6eiABJRn1uDzJ77GaVLwxlGe-3-rVZPbWJJSvSkN5w-ri4wi3d5RdjeSAJ_64HjuoaR3_zzcu-a3UqYluUsYDAMp59MvdA04XDybWL829X0cfrsnOFTD6kR5uoYYD4zW1fqw9RQF0XC01C1k"><b><i>here</i></b></a>. Oh and she just informed me that her brother, Jesse Deyo produced this album with her.<br />
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*Jesse was a roommate of mine back in the day and later married another roommate of mine - yep, I introduced them! **Pats self on back** There was a nice little group of friends that I used to hang out with in LA and it often included Jesse, Joy and their sister Joelle.<br />
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2.) <a href="http://paperrouteonline.com/">Paper Route</a>, an indie rock band, is currently offering a free download off their popular album Absence (2009). They are also offering up their new single "Better Life," all in celebration of their recently released album "<a href="http://paperroute.spinshop.com/"><b><i>The Peace of Wild Things</i></b></a>." My friend Gavin McDonald is the awesome drummer. If you haven't heard this band before, you should. They've toured with the likes of Paramore, Mutemath and Switchfoot. Click <a href="http://noisetrade.com/paperroute"><i><b>here</b></i></a> for the download. <br />
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*Gavin's Dad sold my Dad a cleaning business once upon a time. We had that business for 13 years before selling it. I also used to play with his older brother and sister and jump on his parent's bed...completely to the chagrin of their parents.<br />
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3.) My old roommate, Marissa Franks Burt just had a book trailer released in Spanish!! Now being sold abroad and published by HarperCollins, "Storybound" is an enchanting young adult book that has been well received amongst many YA fantasy loving friends. Click <a href="http://www.marissaburt.com/storybound.html"><b><i>Storybound</i></b></a> to visit Marissa's website, see the trailer and read a description and reviews of this engaging story. This is the perfect Christmas gift for the tweenie bopper in your life!<br />
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*Marissa was my roommate both in Bible college and the summer after we graduated from Wheaton College. She was the main person who drew me to Chicago to go to Wheaton. I thank God for that little fact, <b><i>often</i></b>!<br />
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<br />JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-67540473580562927292012-11-26T13:34:00.002-05:002013-02-06T00:32:27.945-05:00The Capital Cooking Show with Lauren DeSantisI have recently had the opportunity to write as a contributor of the Capital Cooking Show with Lauren DeSantis blog. My recent post can be viewed <a href="http://capitalcookingshow.blogspot.com/2012/11/thinking-of-drinking-spicy-winter-twists.html">here</a> and is a review of the W's POV Lounge. <br />
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Lauren's site is a wealth of cooking and foodie knowledge for the Washington, DC area and beyond. There are loads of scrumptious recipes on her site as well as reviews of restaurants, bars, cookbooks and other foodie flared things. JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-17455857190843788502012-11-18T02:35:00.000-05:002012-11-18T02:36:27.455-05:00International Thanksgiving Feast 2012!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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From age 8-17, I used to assisted my mother in cooking Thanksgiving dinner for 4-70 international students and immigrants. I remember complaining each year about everything smelling like turkey days after every scrap of food had been consumed. <br />
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This year, <a href="http://truroanglican.com/">Truro Anglican Church</a> teamed up with <a href="http://www.sovgracefairfax.org/">Sovereign Grace Church</a> to introduce traditional Thanksgiving celebrations to all of our international friends and visitors. I was privileged enough to be able to assist along side this efficient army of volunteers in preparing and serving food for the 350+ people. It was a wonderful success with LOADS of good food.<br />
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Sovereign Grace had their team of kitchen helpers divided into shifts to come and go through out the prep & service time. Their sweet youth group members cheerfully provided parking assistance, greeters, created name tags, coat check cards, table and food service. They even made cute little tags for the side dishes folk brought in for the potluck portion of the event in order to list ingredients in case of food allergies.
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Though we had enough of the traditional meal items for everyone - turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans and stuffing - guests were encouraged to bring a side dish and/or dessert to share. From the potluck table we had everything from assorted vegetable sides, empanadas, Chinese dumplings, cold Korean-style noodles, kimchi, multiple rice & pasta dishes, jelly fruit salads, and fresh salads, just to list a few. With over 20 countries represented, the food choices were vast.<br />
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I think every continent was represented except for Australia and Antarctica!<br />
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Desserts were pre-plated by kitchen helpers and the pie selections included traditional favorites such as pecan, sweet potato and pumpkin pies (of which there were probably 10 pumpkin pies) to peach, cherry, apple, blackberry, lemon and cream pies.
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<-- This picture was take an hour before everyone was set to arrive and by the time we were ready to plate the desserts, this area was 3-4 boxes deep in cakes and pies. I'm not sure how we even had enough hands to slice up and dish all the cookies, pies and cakes; but we mustered through. <br />
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There was one homemade apple pie that was so juicy and sugary, I felt the need to test a piece while cutting it up. If I had known who made it, I would have stalked them for the recipe.<br />
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I wish I had taken a photo of the kitchen volunteers. They were AMAZING! Melissa headed up the organization and cooking of the food with Angela playing second in command. Both ladies have had lots of experience cooking for large groups of people. Melissa's family has owned a restaurant and Angela cooks the meals for Love The World, a ministry and church to homeless families and individuals in Fairfax that is run out of Truro. It was an honor to work beside these women and see them in action pulling and carving turkey, making gravy from scratch and mixing truck loads of mashed potatoes and stuffing. There were approximately 6-8 women helping prep and cook food from 2pm-7pm. It reminded me of working in a super happy restaurant kitchen (if there is such a place).<br />
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I helped Carol and Sammi stir 4 double batches of pearled dehydrated potatoes till our arms ached. It paid off though; I couldn't believe how scrumptious the potatoes were for not being "real." Maybe it was all the additional melted butter I insisted we slather into the process?! :) Quite a few of the helpers stuffed fingerfuls of the sticky potatoes into their mouths as I walked the bowl over to be cleaned. (Yes, they washed their hands afterwards.) It was too buttery and creamy to resist!<br />
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Though I'm thrilled to bits to no longer be standing, I had a blast getting to know some of the youth group kids and the kitchen volunteers. People had the biggest servant hearts tonight and it shone through. The tables looked amazing with their festive decorations and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves during the program that David Case put together. I'm especially thankful I was able to participate in such grand style since I will not be able to get away to be with family this Thanksgiving. As always, Karen Kirk and the rest of the <a href="http://truroanglican.com/pages/page.asp?page_id=89914">TIPS (Truro International Programs & Services) </a> volunteers did a stunning job coordinating and arranging this event and I can't say enough about the lovely attitudes displayed by the Sovereign Grace volunteers who hosted this evening. Truly the best way to celebrate a blessed year - being blessed by others. I can't wait until next year's event!!<br />
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Please Note: All the "traditional" side food items, dry goods and service ware were purchased at <a href="http://www.costco.com/">CostCo</a>. Table decorations, name tags and Thanksgiving stickers were purchased at <a href="http://www.target.com/">Target</a> and <a href="http://www.walmart.com/">Walmart</a>.JoLynda Laweckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904852725512343225noreply@blogger.com0Fairfax, VA, USA38.8462236 -77.306373338.8214901 -77.345855300000011 38.870957100000005 -77.2668913tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-669323532784497109.post-72630881533400499342012-11-12T04:00:00.000-05:002013-02-06T00:32:48.741-05:00Recipe: Butternut Squash Egg RollsFall is in the air and with it the smell of burning leaves, apple cider and pumpkin spice everything! <br />
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In an attempt to bring Fall to my kitchen and capture the classic flavor of the season, I decided to attempt making miniature pumpkin pies. After contemplating the time involved with carving and baking a huge pumpkin and realizing I only needed to feed myself and a few co-workers, not an army, I opted for the shortcut version. Butternut squash in old school Micky Dee's styled pies...<br />
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They were a big hit at work, but could have gone off better had I figured out a way to keep the shells crisp and crunchy during the 45 minute transport. (Why does I-66 always have traffic?) This isn't the quickest thing to make, but since it can be broken down into two easy stages, it is easy to throw together with a little preparation.<br />
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What you'll need:<br />
1.) 1 Medium Butternut Squash<br />
2.) 1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup (Please don't use the fake stuff!)<br />
3.) 1/4 Cup of Softened Butter<br />
4.) 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract<br />
5.) 2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon<br />
6.) 2 Dashes of Nutmeg<br />
7.) 15-20 Egg Roll Wraps (Depends on how full you stuff them.)<br />
8.) 1 Cup of Vegetable Oil<br />
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Kitchen Tools:<br />
1.) Either a Large Cookie Sheet <b>OR</b> Metal/Glass Baking Dish covered in Aluminum Foil<br />
2.) Large Spoons<br />
3.) A Large Bowl<br />
4.) A Small Dipping Bowl Full of Cold Water<br />
5.) A Wok <b>OR</b> a 3" Deep Fry Pan<br />
6.) Metal Kitchen Tongs - Use carefully if you have Teflon coated pans.<br />
7.) Cookie Cooling Rack <b>OR</b> Layers of Paper Towels on a Plate<br />
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Instructions - Part 1:<br />
1.) Cut the Butternut Squash in half and spoon out the guts and seeds. Leave the skin on and place each half on the cookie sheet or in the metal/glass baking dish "bowl" side up/skin-side down.<br />
2.) With your fingers spread a thin layer of the butter all around the top and inside of the squash. Basically, any part facing you should be covered in butter.<br />
3.) Pour the Maple Syrup and Vanilla into each half of the "bowl" of the squash.<br />
4.) Sprinkle the top and inside of the squash with 1/2 tablespoon of Cinnamon and 1 dash of nutmeg per half. Reserve the 2nd tablespoon of Cinnamon for Part 2 of the recipe.<br />
5.) Carefully, so as not to spill the syrup and vanilla, cover the squash with aluminum foil. This will prevent the tops from burning.<br />
5.) Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1.5 hours, or when the squash is fork tender all the way through. Test with a fork throughout each piece to be sure.<br />
6.) Allow the squash to cool for 30 minutes. Spoon/scoop the squash from the skin into a large bowl. If necessary, pour out the syrup into the bowl before scooping.<br />
7.) Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Cinnamon into the squash and mix well with a fork. Mixing while hot/warm prevents the squash from being stringy when you put it into the egg roll.<br />
8.) *Optional* Cover the bowl and place the squash in the fridge for future use.<br />
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Instructions - Part 2:<br />
1.) Place the egg roll wrappers on a plate and place the bowls of squash and cold water nearby for easy access.<br />
2.) Heat oil in a large wok or deep fry pan on high. (Later, you'll need to turn it down to medium high.) Do not test with water like you do with pancakes, unless you're prepared to maneuver quickly. It's no bueno to have hot oil splurted in your face! <br />
3.) Scoop two spoonfuls of the squash in the the center of the egg roll wrapper.<br />
4.) Lift and fold the opposite side corners of the wrapper together - say East and West. Then, fold the bottom corner up - say South - and carefully roll the egg roll up to the top corner - North. <br />
5.) In order to seal the top corner of the wrap, wet the "North" corner with a bit of water from your fingers and gently smooth the corner into the body of the egg roll to create a firm seal. You do NOT want ANY part of the squash to be seen or have air pockets. If this does happen, something will burn or it can possibly explode on you if your heat gets too hot.<br />
6.) Gently, carefully and quickly (it's easier than I'm making it sound) tip the egg roll into the oil. Let it stay on one side for a minute before checking it. Once it is golden brown, turn it onto the other side. If you notice it is getting too brown, too quick turn down the heat to medium. If you are cooking more than one egg roll in the oil at a time then a higher heat will be necessary.<br />
7.) Place the cooked egg roll on the cookie rack or paper towels and allow to drain. Cool for 5-8 minutes before eating.<br />
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