Entries from April 2007

April 19, 2007

Where’s the JOC?

By now you think I’m one of those one-and-done bloggers who is very excited about his or her project for about a week, but then it flames out only to be lost in cyber space.  Nine times out of 10 you would be right — but, I have a very good reason for my recent [...]

April 11, 2007

What? Tomato sauce is not with the sauces?

After reading sauces and stocks last night (JOC pg. 35-59) I was a little overwhelmed by all the choices of stocks and sauces.  I expected a very basic chapter — I was wrong. 
Ironically, before I even read the chapter I decided my first sauce would be a simple tomato sauce.  I’m having friends over for [...]

April 9, 2007

Restaurant Road Trip

Easter Brunch at Colvin Run Tavern
8045 Leesburg Pike
McLean, Va. 22182
Total experience: 8.5/10
Two weeks since my last note, and not a hint of those sauces I was so eager to try.  I have a really good excuse, but I’ll save it for later.
Anyway, my husband and I joined the masses at Masses and Easter Brunches, yesterday.  [...]