Archive for September, 2010

Photo of the Day: Tomato Season

Belinda | September 24, 2010 | 2 Comments

Traditional Spanish rice and tomatoes tapa during Jose Andres’ Jaleo’s (Bethesda) seasonal tomato celebration.

Label Thursday – Sept 23

Belinda | September 23, 2010 | 4 Comments

This week’s mystery food label of the week. What is it? Thanks for your great guesses last week! Elyssa, you are pretty spot one! Of course, you’re a baker…I would not have been able to guess this one. Last week’s mystery label was… drum roll… A “dairy-free cake” from a standard supermarket. It was a cake [...]

Dear Sister, With Love

Tsering | September 23, 2010 | 9 Comments

My sister and her son recently came to visit us up North. So she started chatting with the bank teller, and told the poor lady that her visits up here were always filled with anxiety but followed with great joy! It was delivery of babies, or weddings or housewarmings! This time it was different, she [...]

TidBit of the Day: Belfast’s Garden Party

Kat | September 23, 2010 | 3 Comments

Last Saturday, I ventured out in the pouring rain to visit the Taste of Northern Ireland Garden Party in Botanic Gardens, Belfast. Needless to say, there wasn’t much sitting around in the gardens as all visitors were confined to the covered marquee area. There was plenty of bread along with Guiness and potatoes! Check out [...]

Label Thursday – Sept 16

Belinda | September 23, 2010 | 5 Comments

Mystery food label of the week. What do you think it is? And thanks for all of you who guessed last week – great guesses! Sprinkled with Flour – you totally hit the nail on the head. Last week’s mystery label was… FUZE Peach Mango. It is labeled as a “Healthy Infuzion,” a “naturally flavored [...]