From the monthly archives:

April 2008

Leek Me Tender, Leek Me Tart

April 21, 2008 Vegetarian Main Dishes

Even though I get my CSA delivery on Wednesday, after a weekend of eating fast food I felt compelled to amass green things for my fridge at the store last night. It is sooooo close to being vegetable season in Pittsburgh it’s hard for me to brave the burgeoning produce section of the grocery store, [...]

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Winter’s Last Stand at the Fruit Stand

April 13, 2008 Pies, Tarts and Cakes

There’s this little thing called “winter” in the ‘Burgh. It lasts from November until early April, and features gray skies, gray branches, gray goop dripping from the skies, and an unfortunate number of gray moods. Fortunately, in the produce section it’s the season of orange, lemon, kiwi and banana. In my world of self-imposed restrictions [...]

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I Ate a Hole in the West Village

April 7, 2008 Outside Pittsburgh

A week ago, I had a whirlwind, fabulous, exhausting, gluttonous trip to New York. New Jersey, really, but I logged enough hours at the Port Authority bus terminal to qualify as a real NYC commuter. I am fortunate enough to count this woman among my long-time friends, giving me an only-too-affordable place to stay, and [...]

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April Challenge: Ritualize Your Breakfast

April 2, 2008 Breakfast Dishes

My challenge for you this month is to ritualize your breakfast, at least on weekdays. Figure out what breakfast can get you to lunch without snacking or starving, then make a point to carve out 15 minutes to enjoy it each day.

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