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Wild ponies + S’mores – Good weather = Camping

Two weeks ago I went camping at the beach with wild ponies and ate s’mores for every meal. I have been waiting my whole life to type that phrase. The past 2 weeks have been consumed with paper writing and … Continue reading

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Paris: To See, To Sit, To Eat

All of these recent posts brimming over with love for DC might tempt a reader to forget that city which holds first place forever in my heart (KY cities excluded because home is a different story.) Paris. This summer I … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Doughnuts

I love vegetables, fancy food, delicate dinners, and refined cuisine. But I also have a deep abiding weakness for Totinos pizza, burgers, and doughnuts. James and I are slowly trying out all of the burger dives in DC and I … Continue reading

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Megan comes to visit

A couple weeks ago, one of my very best friends came to visit. Megan is in med school in Kentucky, which means that she has to bury herself in the trenches the whole academic year, except for brief excursions out … Continue reading

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The Salon de Thé List (Revisited)

When I lived here before, my friend Emma and I were in the process of visiting and rating as many Parisian salons de thé (tea rooms) as possible. During this visit, we expanded our list to add several Emma has … Continue reading

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Les Champignons Farcis: Stuffed Mushrooms with a Balsamic Dressing

I just ate these last night and they were so delicious that I have to share them promptly.  We had a girls night with some friends, allowing two guys to tag along provided they neither judged the lack of meat … Continue reading

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Amish Squash Grilled Pizza (Variation from Smitten Kitchen)

Growing up I didn’t realize how eccentric and fun my great uncle Lyman was because we only saw him every other year for reunions. But in the past 5 years he has decided to retire around the corner from my … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Bean Salad

I love packing my lunch. There is a supreme satisfaction in having a lunchbox/ Kroger sack stashed away somewhere with a perfectly planned lunch.  I think it is the process of it that I like, the evening ritual of sandwich … Continue reading

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Joy’s Macarons

I have been remiss in posting and in thanks, so here is a long overdue blog to Joy Schultz who was inspired to go out an make some macarons and then send them to me for some feedback.  She, however, … Continue reading

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Perfection That Could Have Been, or, Team Stone Makes Macarons

In case you are new to my blogging history, I love macarons. In case you are new to macarons, please refer to the above picture of edible perfection. Is there any food more beautiful, more ready to share itself with … Continue reading

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