Monthly Archives: August 2010

Peach-raspberry crunch pie

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Do you ever watch “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on Food Network? It may be the worst possible show to watch when you’re hungry. I was watching the “crunchy” episode when I saw this. Peach-raspberry crunch pie. So all … Continue reading →

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How to peel and slice a peach

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

If you need to peel and slice a peach for a pie or cobbler, there’s a relatively easy way to do it. First, wash the fuzz off the outside of the peach. Then cut a small X in the bottom. … Continue reading →

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Happy Monday!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Today is the first day of school for University of Maryland students and a few school districts in this area, and classes have already started at University of Georgia and elsewhere. Listening to the news on the radio this morning made me … Continue reading →

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Sweet corn pancakes

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Everywhere you look in the summer in Maryland, there’s fresh sweet corn. It’s great grilled, but we don’t really have access to a grill right now. And it’s good boiled and sprinkled with chili powder. But there’s only so many … Continue reading →

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Pesto, tomato and mozzarella panini

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

What to do with the leftover pesto, the mozzarella from the pizzas and the sandwich bread? Make my favorite sandwich. This is a pretty easy one. You can do it in a regular skillet (like I did here), or a … Continue reading →

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How to bake a loaf of white bread (or two)

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

The other night, I got the silly idea to bake a loaf of bread instead of buying one. I have actually made this once before, but apparently I forgot how long it takes to rise. Let’s just say that starting … Continue reading →

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Another training tip?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

You know what also is probably a good way to train for a triathlon? Swimming laps in a pool divided in half by a rope while a family of six plays Marco Polo around you. Because that’s what I just … Continue reading →

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Swim training for a triathlon

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

It seems like half of the people I know are training for a triathlon right now. Every time I log on to Facebook, I am inundated with updates about how far people ran (and how fast), how awesome their bike … Continue reading →

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Pizza from scratch

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

We have lived here for more than a year, but we still haven’t found a place with pizza we love. Sure, there are a few places we like. But nothing amazing. I am open to all styles of pizza, but … Continue reading →

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Multi-functional marinara

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

When I was single, I used to make a pot of this on Monday and eat spaghetti or gnocchi with tomato sauce all week. But I have recently discovered it works quite well as a pizza sauce, too. And it’s … Continue reading →

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