I decided to make curried veg stew this week for dinner and forgot to include the carrots so I'll have them raw on the side. The butternut squash was larger than last time and stirring has pureed it, so its like a curried squash stew with veg.
Here I'm having it with greek yogurt, raw carrot, hunk of challah, and pomegranite tea.
Hot cider and blueberry muff. In. Muffin! Darn it.
Also featured, some humor from java shack that is right up my alley.
Trees in DC and a look up and down 15th street with the new contra flow bike lane marked out with flimsy pylons.
I've started on a Chocolate Obsession in the last couple days and I've gotten some great leads on drinking chocolates and truffles and alternate production method chocolates. Last night while using Google Maps I found Artisan Confections and their website said they were moving to a new location and having a grand re-opening today.
I decided since it was very local that I would check it out and I'm very glad I did! I bought Almond Dragee and Bittersweet Hot Chocolate while in the shop and snapped a few pictures. When I returned home later I tried the almonds and was fearing they would be similar to the cocoa powder covered almonds you can buy at Whole Foods. I'm glad to say they were nothing like them! The dark chocolate is a thin layer and the almonds seem to be carmelized but instead of being sweet they are delightfully salty. Its a wonderful taste to have savory roasted almond, salty dark chocolate, and bitter cocoa powder all at the same time on my tongue.
I look forward to trying the Bittersweet Hot Chocolate.
Artisan Confections
1025 N. Fillmore ST,
Arlington, VA, 22201
703-524-0007
A before pic to show how shaggy I was and a few post haircut pics, then the nonsensical mirror shots.
I was working from home today and remembered the Farmers Market so walked down because I wanted palmiers and some bread. Graces Pastries are delicious and I always indulge in the Apple Spice Walnut loaf because it is so moist and tasty. Today though I opted for Sweet Potato Bread and she didn't have regular palmiers but ones with cinnamon and walnuts, I'm not complaining!
I forgot to post these over the weekend. Guy on metro putting his shoes on the pole and my haul from the 14th and U st farmers market dc bloggers bake sale. :)
3 carrots
1 white onion
2 heaping tablespoons of diced garlic
1 very small butternut squash
1 small rhutabega
2 small turnips
1 sweet potato
2 red potatoes
1 gold potato
1 can of green beans
48 oz of chicken broth
Salt
Black pepper
Balti curry from penzeys
Cut, toss in crock pot for 10 hrs, adjust salt and curry, and ready to eat! Served with greek yogurt, challa, and butter.
