April 2013 – Page 2 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Monday Morning Meeting: Ball Games, Biergartens, Garden Tours and Flamenco

Another exciting weekend it’s been! Dad and Kippy arrived on the red-eye Saturday morning and we’ve pretty much been going non-stop, trying to pack in all the adventures D.C. has to offer (not possible). Friday we got sushi and wine from Trader Joe’s and spent a good four hours cleaning...

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Seersucker Oats

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Summer has most definitely arrived in D.C., with no regard for the fact that we’ve yet had the chance to enjoy spring. Yesterday we hit a high of 90, and today it’s a balmy 85. I know there are parts of the country that would hardly call this week summer...

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Sloppy Joes by Sloppy Jo

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This is a fact: no one can eat a Sloppy Joe without making a mess. This is another fact: I can’t eat anything without making a mess. Really, I need a bib to eat a lollipop. Seldom a meal goes by when the doting husband doesn’t have to pick at...

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Monday Morning Meeting: POTUS Hugs and Wedding Bells

Various Other Ramblings

I have to admit, since marathon training ended, I’ve kind of missed our Monday morning meet-ups. What can I say, I’m a creature of habit. I organize my life around things that happen at a certain time, on a certain day. And I like it that way. Plus, it gives...

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April Fools and Breakfast Casserole

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Yes, April Fools Day was on Monday. And it’s now Thursday. I think. (It is Thursday, right?) I’m not really sure, it’s been a strange couple of weeks. Which makes this title fit just fine. I’ve been exhausted all week. And inordinately clumsy (which is saying something). And I seem...

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The Secret to a Perfect Pizza Crust

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Homemade pizza is my go-to “lazy dinner” food. It’s what I make when I have unexpected dinner guests or when I feel like not having to put too much thought into a meal. But don’t be insulted if I serve it to you: it’s also one of my very favorite...

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Staying Fit Between Races

Burning off the Bacon

Signing up for a race gives you a goal, and to reach that goal you’re likely going to follow a training plan. Whether it’s a basic plan to help you build up your milage or a more advanced plan that includes speed intervals and hill repeats, it’s a concrete prescription...

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Month: April 2013