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August 2010

Why We Went to Maine

August 30, 2010
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So you all know I went to Maine for my summer vacation (as evidenced by the lobster sightings) but I don’t know if I ever told you why. They’re why. They are Ryan and Eli. Ryan is one of Noel’s oldest friends. Eli is his rockin fiancee wife. And they were getting married, at Eli’s [...]

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Wordless Wednesday 8.25.2010

August 25, 2010
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Lobstah Killah Edition We’re in Maine this week with the usual suspects…so the posts may be scarce, but we’re still cooking!

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Peach Vanilla Jam

August 20, 2010
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Wendi–you guessed right! All those peaches were procured as part of a jam making mission. A massive jam making mission. We’re about to enter a particularly busy stretch in our lives where we spend a good chunk of our lives on the road. It should be fun, and hopefully not to exhausting (I’m not a [...]

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Wordless Wednesday 8.18.2010

August 18, 2010
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My new happy place! For more Wordless Wednesday, go here.

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Blueberries and Peaches at Larriland Farms

August 16, 2010
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On this past cloudy Saturday, Noel and I had a little adventure. We headed west out of the city into the green Howard County farmlands. Our destination–Larriland Farms, my favorite pick your own spot. Although Larriland is just 22 miles outside of Baltimore, it feels like a different world out there. I had only ever [...]

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Carrot Zucchini Muffins

August 13, 2010
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Since my junior year in college–after the ill-fated first year of college and the dread freshman 15 + the bonus sophmore 15–and the need to work it off, I’ve been kind of a fitness nut. Some even like to use the term gym rat, although as a person who has had actual real life encounters [...]

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Wordless Wednesday 8.11.2010

August 11, 2010
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Wordless Wednesday Valencia edition, compliments of my good friend (and usual suspect) Carlos del Valle! Carlos just returned from his annual trip to Spain, where he was lucky enough to be for the World Cup Final! And he took these food pictures just for us–okay, maybe not just for us, but we get to enjoy [...]

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Zrab Cakes or How to Make Zucchini Taste Like Crab!

August 10, 2010
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Don’t you love crab cakes? I mean who doesn’t, unless you have a tragic shelfish allergy (hi Dad!). As a lifelong Maryland girl, I think a love of crab cakes is practically REQUIRED. It might even be a question on the Maryland High School exit exams–you love crab cakes (true or false). Answer wrong and [...]

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