January 25th, 2016
We’re snowed in up to our keisters here in the Washington, D.C. area, dreaming of food to keep us warm. We’re in luck! It’s our last week celebrating stews, and new contributing Eater Debbie shares a tale of a certain “camp stew”, traditionally made with, well … squirrel. But trust her, it’s adaptable and there are plenty of ways to make it without having to skin our little furry friends. Of course, if you’re desperate, I’ve seen a few pudgy squirrels ’round these parts. Continue reading
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January 18th, 2016
We diverge from our stew-riffic month to chat with Sarah Polan, who shares how she went from comedienne to chef (though she prefers “cook”!). Polan explains what inspired her to invest in the local food movement, and why she thinks soup is good to go. See, that last part was a play on words … she sells soup for a living! Continue reading
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January 11th, 2016
Founding Foodie Amy is taking us to sub-Saharan Africa this week with some traditional Senagalese fare known as Mafe, or African Peanut Stew. This hearty, rich stew is the perfect thing to take off Winter’s chill … but there’s a fowl problem for our foodie, and it’s name is Chicken. Continue reading
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