Merry Christmas!

Nothing is more exciting then watching a child on Christmas Morning. We spent Christmas at my parents house this year (I need to do a better job of taking pictures of Trent and me).

But Griggs - I loved spending Christmas with you this year! Cheers to many more to come....

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year we spent Thanksgiving on the Eastern Shore with Trent's family and friends. What a wonderful way to spend our holiday! Loved our roasted oysters. Such a great treat. I am Thankful for our first Thanksgiving together as a married couple. (Now why I didnt take a picture of us is beyond me- but I did manage to take one of the Turkey!).  Happy Thanksgiving! From my table to yours - I hope you had a wonderful holiday.

OITF Comes To DC

Leah allowed me to bring Trent to an OITF dinner for him to experience a bit of my life before we got married. I started this blog because of my adventures with OITF. I traveled across the country with them and put on farm dinners to teach people about where their food comes from.

It's always exciting when they come back to town and I can help out - but this year I was able to sit down and enjoy a meal. THANKS LEAH!

We went to Arcadia Farms at Woodlawn in Alexandria, VA. (Once a part of George Washington’s farms at Mount Vernon)

We had a wonderful meal prepared by Kyle Bailey & Tiffany MacIsaac - From Birch & Barley. This was a beer dinner, which we both really enjoyed trying new beers.

We look forward to the 2012 OITF dinners.

Happy Birthday Griggs

I Hope You Enjoyed That 1st Taste of Cake!

OITF Comes To DC

I helped out at an event this year with OITF. It's always fun to get back out in the field. And of course see old friends. The dinner was at Arcadia Farms at Woodlawn in Alexandria, VA. (Once a part of George Washington’s farms at Mount Vernon). Due to rain we had to set up the table in a tent - but it still was a wonderful event. I helped Eden with the wine/beer table.

Executive Chef Scott Drewno from The Source cooked a wonderful meal. One of my favorites - because of the Asian flare. 

Dinner Included:

Spicy Tuna Tartare

Crispy Oyster On The Half Shell

Chicken and Wild Rice Dumplings

Country Style Steak Tartare and Grilled Bread

Grilled Nantucket Lighthouse Scallops with Heirloom tomatoes and yuzu vinaigrette

Thia Style Shrimp & Papaya Salad

The Famous Dung Po Style Leaping Waters Porkbelly with Baby Eggplant (from Arcadia Farms)

Creekstone Farms Korean BBQ Beef Tenderloin & Gochijang Marinate with Purple Potatoes

Wild huckleberrry Crumble with Spiced Whip Cream

Wedding Candy Bar

Trent LOVES candy. So I thought I would surprise him with a candy bar at the wedding. After a few boxes of candy were delivered to our condo - that surprise ended. But still it was a HUGE success. A little something sweet for everyone to enjoy. We even found crab chocolates to go with our Eastern Shore theme. I personally loved the m&m's with our faces on them.

Wedding Cake - A True Taste of Tradition and Delight!

Who doesn't love wedding cake? Best part of the wedding. At least I cant wait for the bride to slice the cake. The Wedding Cake was important to Trent and me through our wedding process. We tasted all the bakeries on the Eastern Shore. But it came down to the fact that we LOVE Caroline's Cakes.

Trent grew up with Caroline's Cakes. She use to sell them at Landon before she opened up her store front right before the Bay Bridge. Their Seven Layer Caramel Cake is to die for. A true southern delicacy and staple. She was also featured on Oprah. Need I say more?

My favorite is the Coconut Cloud Cake. YUM! They couldn't do the Coconut for the wedding cake (do to refrigeration)- so we had a large sheet cake of it cut up in the back - yes I had 3 different flavors for my wedding. I couldn't decide. The Grooms Cake was a Bushel of Crabs - of the Seven Layer Delight Cake,which alternates layers of Caramel Icing and rich chocolate ganache, then it is iced with our Southern Fudge Icing. As they say - "It is seven layers of pure delight!" We did a traditional white wedding cake - which was also fabulous.

If you have never had a Caroline's Cake. Order one! She ships her cakes nationwide in airtight tins. (Can also be stored away in the freezer for up to six months) They make great gifts!  I saved the top for our 1 year anniversary. Hopefully it will be just as delicious. A true taste of tradition and delight!

Come To My Wedding Table

My mom helped me design such a beautiful tablescape for my wedding. The flowers were beautiful. We gave mini chocolate crabs at everyone's seat for a gift.

The owner of the Oaks is a long time chef. So he did fabulous food for the wedding. One reason why we had our wedding at the Oaks.

We served:

Passed Hors D’oeurves: 

Seared Tuna Wontons with Seaweed Salad and Plum Sauce, Chinese Pancakes with Oriental Duck and Hoison Sauce, Chilled Melon Soup, Chilled Jumbo Shrimp with Cocktail and Remoulade Sauce

Dinner: 

 

Maryland Lump Crabcake with Fresh Corn, New Potatoes and a Green Tomato Butter Sauce

Grilled Spice Rubbed Flat Iron Steak with Mashed Potatoes, French Beans, Wild Mushrooms and Homemade Worcestershire Sauce with Fried Onions on top. Trent's Favorite. We wish we could go back all the time for food - but they only host private events. Maybe Trent's 30th Birthday?

The Fortune Cookie: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

A week till the wedding. We just ordered Chinese do to the stress - no time to cook. I have a list a mile long to get through. I have bows to time! Seating Chart to work on! Could this not be more appropriate? I love when your Fortune Cookie makes you smile. I am not for the boring generic cookies. But this one I will keep....

My Bachelorette Weekend

A few friends and my sister went to Naples, FL to celebrate my Bachelorette Weekend! We had a blast - just what I wanted fine dining, beach, spa and girl time! I love you all!

DC Chefs In The PRZ Office

Last week was exciting in the PRZ Office. Chefs RJ Cooper, Scott Drewno and Mike Isabella teamed up with us and did cooking segments for our site. 

 

Man did all the dishes smell great. RJ did a refreshing Cucumber Soup, Scott cooked some fabulous Dumplings. And of course Mike did a pasta with Cherry Tomato Sauce. Be sure to check them out on the site. All really great recipes. Cheers Guys! Thanks for stopping in the office.

My Life Has Been Taking Over By My Job....

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Cheers to 2011!