Sat: Tomato Tart Sun: Steak Mon: Gnudi Tues: Panzanella Salad Wed: Strawberry-fennel gazpacho with leftover tart Thus: Antipasti Fri: Leftovers or out?
5 cocktail science myths: http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/06/cocktail-science-myths-abo... - ice, shaking, eggs and more.
Making a perfect Ramos Gin Fizz: http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2012/07/26/ramos-gin-fizz-a-ne...
Saturday: Steak Sunday: Lamb burgers with melon and mint tabbouleh Monday: Kolrabi Salad with Drinker's Choice Tuesday: Lamb Kofta (meatballs) Wednesday: Fattoush salad with Hummus Thursday: Kofta Leftovers Friday: Dip night / leftovers
Great "pitcher" cocktails / mized drinks for groups: http://dc.thedrinknation.com/articles/gallery/10696-649-Memorial...
Different approaches to fried eggs: http://food52.com/blog/4466-how-to-make-the-perfect-fried-egg
Season your non-stick to extend its life: http://lifehacker.com/revive-old-nonstick-pans-by-seasoning-afte...
Spring has been a bit late in showing up here in DC this year, so apologies if we seem to be going a bit… overboard with it.
Sunday: Shrimp and Hearts of Palm Rémoulade (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2012/01/shrimp-and-hearts-of-p...) with Rhubarb compote (http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/quick-recipes/2008/05/rhubarb_...) for dessert
Monday: Bagels and lox with scallion cream cheese
Cleaning pots and pans with a bamboo brush: http://boingboing.net/2013/05/13/bamboo-wok-brush-easy-no-soa.ht...
The Gin is In covers DC's Green Hat Summer varietal: http://theginisin.com/gin-reviews/green-hat-springsummer-2013/?u...
Speed-aging bourbon: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/02/180661986/how-a-dist...
Now we're cooking with... flowers? http://frozentropics.blogspot.com/2013/05/learn-to-cook-with-edi...
Sun: Chiles Rellenos with pinto beans Mon: Ceviche Tues: Carne Asado Salad Wed: Goat Cheese/Corn Mole Enchiladas Thus: Arepas Fri: Leftovers
Some Capitol Hill History, in form of whiskey: http://www.thehillishome.com/2013/04/lost-capitol-hill-john-danh...
Smokepoints and oils: http://lifehacker.com/5992084/why-you-should-have-more-than-one-...
Why kosher salt matters: http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/ask-the-food-lab-do-i-need-to...
Revisiting dry-aging steaks at home: http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/the-food-lab-complete-guide-t...
We realized that, if we gave up our beloved naan recipe, an Indian week was perfect for Passover:
Sun: Shrimp Tikka and chana chaat Mon: We went to Rosa Mexicana's Mexican take on the Passover meal. Tues: Indian/Shrimp Tikka Salad
This is Irish week!
Sat - Guiness Cottage Pie Sun - Mike's Potato Soup and Soda Bread Mon - Leftover cottage pie Tues - Salad with house-cured lox Wed - Leftover soup Thus - Eat out at Star and Shamrock Fri - Bagels and Lox
Some blogs worth drooling into your keyboard over:
Social Kitchen
The Georgian Table
Hot Curries and Cold Beer
Tex-Mix
EatCookDine
Cooking Issues
LearnToPreserve
Thai!