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The Hamilton Cookbook/ During Hamilton’s Time

Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton is, in my view, the definitive book on his life.

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What fun! Made a post-Passover seafood & chorizo p

What fun! Made a post-Passover seafood & chorizo paella with @surfpizza8 @caroleviolin & @markdccello. We used incredible saffron brought to me directly from a special source. The best meals are those you cook & eat with people you love.

#paella
#friendship
#cookingtogether
#saffron
#somuchfun

So much fun to moderate panel at @boldforkbooks ea

So much fun to moderate panel at @boldforkbooks earlier this week. Topic - American Feast, about cookbooks and cocktail books in the Library of Congress Collection.

Lovely evening with fun folks.

#cookbooks
#libraryofcongress
#cocktails
#foodhistory

Join us on Wednesday evening at @boldforkbooks. Th

Join us on Wednesday evening at @boldforkbooks. The topic - a fabulous book that tours @librarycongress cookbooks & cocktail books. I’ll be moderating a talk with the authors.

Find out when cocktails were first mentioned in American media, which president popularized ice cream & lots more tidbits about what Americans have enjoyed cooking, eating, & drinking.

#americanfood
#cookbooks
#cocktails
#booktalks
#funfacts

Shepherd's Pie is pure comfort food. Perfect for a

Shepherd's Pie is pure comfort food. Perfect for a rainy day or a chilly evening. If you love to freestyle when you cook, then this recipe (actually a template) is for you.

Use what you have and build a hearty dinner around this pie plate of deliciousness.

I came late to a love of mashed potatoes, but now I'm a convert. No fussy pie crust - just veggies, meat (or plant-based substitute if you wish) and a mashed potato topping.

Recipe/template in my bio.

#shepherdspie
#easyrecipe
#usewhatyouhave
#mashedpotatoes
#mashedpotatolover
#ontheblog

This cookie is almost too beautiful to eat. But

This cookie is almost too beautiful to eat.

But I decided to admire for a limited time (the past week) & then dig in. Sharing with my beloved (@surfpizza8), the verdict is ooh & aah. @libertybakingco & Alison Friedman have won my heart. Too bad (or maybe luckily) the shop is in Fairfax, too far for me to get there on a whim.

Many thanks to @bbenwick for introducing me to this new destination via the fundraiser organized by @tiffmacisaac & @bttrcrmbakeshop to benefit @safeshoresdc.

Fundraising bake sales by pastry chefs & other major league bakers are all the rage these days. They’re a great way to learn about nonprofits doing great work & small businesses that deserve our support. So when you see one in your hood, get out & stuff your face for a good cause, or be selfless like Bonnie & share the goodies for a good cause.

#beautifulfood
#edible_dc
#fundraiser
#cookies
#lovetoeat
#edibleart

Playing around with my lemon curd. My Costco straw

Playing around with my lemon curd. My Costco strawberries were a bit big for the tartlets. Oh well.

#bakingtime
#strawberries
#patshkeaound
#lovelemons
#foolingaround

I’ve become a devotee of the @vitamix method for

I’ve become a devotee of the @vitamix method for making lemon curd. Soooo easy. Just add the ingredients & blend. I’m a bit food safety-crazed, so I do check each batch to make sure the eggs reach a safe temp. (170 degrees F to be sure) And I add a bit less sugar than the Vitamix recipe calls for because I like my curd tart.

Props to @cookbookchick for introducing me to this super way to create a lemon-centric dessert. And @cathybarrow for reminding me to make extra & freeze it for a quick dessert anytime I want one.

This time I made 2 batches. Only took 6 lemons. The other batch will be mini lemon curd tartes with strawberries & maybe blueberries too. But for now, I’m concentrating on the curd.

PS - I’m all about licking the spatula. Not sharing.

#lemons
#lemoncurd
#springfood
#tarte
#lovelemons

Beet greens - gotta love 'em. When you buy a bunch

Beet greens - gotta love 'em. When you buy a bunch of beets, don't throw them away. Instead, make this soup.

I'm thinking - and cooking - more mindfully these days. Thanks to a number of people around me who remind me that wasting food is a terrible sin. And now I've got a plan for all those beet greens I used to let go bad and then ditched them. (I love beets and often roast, pickle or cook them.) Beet greens soup is my new favorite springtime-friendly way to use those greens, not to mention other vegetables hiding in my fridge.

#ontheblog
#linkinbio
#beetgreens
#lovebeets
#springtimefood
#soupson

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