tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61500035017801231322011-04-21T18:38:47.978-07:00A blog by mom/graphic designer, Jane Maynard, with the best husband and daughters in the world who tries to cook dinner daily and couldn't do it without Trader Joe's.this week for dinner - jane maynardnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6150003501780123132.post-68952795645485715602008-10-01T18:40:00.001-07:002008-10-01T18:54:48.338-07:00

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My friend Melissa invited the girls and me over for lunch last Friday. It was wonderful! The table was set beautifully and the food, oh the food. I suppose pretty much anything is a step above my usual PB & honey sandwich. But this lunch was probably a million steps above that. It was a real treat. Cate gobbled up the salad. That's really saying something when a 3-year-old will eat

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We were invited to dinner this evening at someone's home and had an amazing meal. This couple is way into food and cooking. They served a delicious vegetable soup, olive polenta with mushrooms, GOAT (yes, you heard me, goat) with veggies we've never eaten before, and a very fancy french dessert. Seriously, this meal was amazing. They plated all of the food, so it was beautiful, and it was fun

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Dear Skillet,You are the best skillet a cook could have. You have a beautiful clear lid. You are the perfect shape...not too shallow, not too angled. You've served me well for over 9 years and I am so grateful someone gave you to me for a wedding present. My life would not have been the same without you.But it's time I moved on. You're not healthy for me. Every time I cook with you, I fear

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Today we are heading off to Carmel to celebrate my big 3-0. I can't wait to get there!As a little birthday present to myself, I am leaving my computer at home and staying off-line the whole two days we're gone. Seriously. No email. No work. No blogging. As much as I love all those things...okay, well, as much as I love blogging...I am so excited to UNPLUG.See you Thursday! Better have a

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I am SO loving my subscription to Everyday Food. It's the BEST.I made these Crispy Garlic Potatoes from the September issue. They were simple and fantastic. Just wanted to share the recipe with you!A few notes...I used a little more than 1 Tbsp of oil and I put my garlic through a press instead of mushing it with a knife. Oh, and the thinner the potato slice, the yummier they were.

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Oh yes I did! I bought a BOX of mac & cheese, cooked it, and ate it.Probably everyone reading this is thinking, what's the big deal? Okay, seriously, my mom never bought boxed mac & cheese growing up. Never. Honestly. And the idea of powdered, orange-colored cheese never really appealed to me that much anyway. Hence, my need for a good homemade recipe.Tonight I asked Cate what she wanted for

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I am so excited about this week's menu...mostly because I don't have much to do with it! Thursday is my 30th birthday and we're going on a little trip to Carmel, CA to celebrate. I AM SO EXCITED! Although, I'm not excited I only have 4 more days in my twenties. Remember thirtysomething? I thought they were all SO OLD.Last night I grabbed some clam chowder from Cook's Seafood, a restaurant

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Horror of horrors! My Costco doesn't carry $5 rotisserie chickens!!!! WHAT am I supposed to do now? My go-to meal is toast. Oh, and I'll never be able to take someone dinner again. It's a sad, sad day. Because Costco was chickenless, I had to pick one up at Whole Foods. It was $10, smaller and a little dry. How depressing.Time to go eat some chocolate. Seriously, I think this cake could

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When we first got married, I never planned side dishes. And my salads consisted of lettuce. Pretty sad. And funny. I've come a long way, baby. I almost always remember to do a side dish these days, and I may even throw a carrot in the salad. ;)Anyway, side dishes are pretty important and can really make or break a meal, wouldn't you say? And it's amazing how much better they can be with just

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Time to share another one of my favorite kitchen accessories...Ikea has the best cheese grater I've ever used. And it's only $5.99 for a pack of two. And it's called CHARM...how appropriate. It's certainly charmed me! Yeah, yeah, that was CHEESY. A-ha-ha-ha....Reasons why the Ikea CHARM cheese grater rules the land of cheese:1) Grippy thingy on the bottom holds the bowl in place while you

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Is it really time to plan another menu? These weeks go by far too quickly.It finally feels like autumn! I LOVE FALL. It's my favorite season hands down. I love everything about it. The weather, warmer clothes, the leaves, the colors and the food. Butternut Squash Soup, here I come!MONDAY:- Butternut Squash Soup- Whole wheat french breadTUESDAY:- Bolognese (recipe to come!) over whole wheat

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Time to check in on the experiment. I've been good, friends. Seriously, I haven't eaten any refined sugar, white flour or dairy yet this week. Amazing. Truly. If you know me, you know I like me my treats. Here are a few observations...I feel good after everything I eat, which isn't always the case in "normal" life - more often than I'd like, I have meals that make me feel heavy and sorta yucky

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Today's recipe comes from reader, Kate. It was on her menu a few weeks ago and I stole it shamelessly. Nate and I really enjoyed this dish, and it is super easy to prepare. Plus, it's so pretty!Caramelized Onion & Roasted Red Pepper PastaFrom Robin to the Rescue by Robin Miller, via TWFD reader Kate :)- 12 oz spinach fettuccine (Kate note: I always use regular fettuccine or whole wheat

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Homegrown tomatoes are the BEST, but until the day I start growing them, I'm stuck with buying tomatoes at the store. Which can lead to very disappointing results. But occasionally I come across some flavorful tomatoes that make me happy...like the Splendido little tomatoes I wrote about a few months ago.I have a new tomato love. Heirloom tomatoes. I've gotten them at my regular old grocery

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I'm sure many of you have heard about NieNie, a mom blogger from Arizona who was recently in a serious plane crash. If you'd like to read more, her sister's blog is a great place to visit. Lots of wonderful updates, beautifully written.As I've followed this story it's been both heart wrenching and uplifting. Such a mixture of feelings...sadness for this young family, amazement at the love

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Let me preface the following paragraph with this statement: I think "diets" are bad news. That said, I'm trying something out this week. It's not a diet. I'm just not going to eat sugar, white flour or dairy. Just for 1 week. My Aunt Barbara, who is a health food nut, has been trying to get me to do this 1 week experiment for ages. I'm finally gonna do it. And when the week is over, the

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How about a little eye candy from Tartine Bakery in San Francicso. I provided a taste of Tartine here and here, but today you get the whole meal.Warning: These pictures will make you want to find the nearest bakery and pig out. TWFD is not responsible for readers' weight gain.This is the storefront. Looks like a movie set, no?Just a simple sign propped up in the front window to let you know

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Today's featured recipe is one of my favorite pasta dishes ever. It was No. 3 on the menu at American Grill, a restaurant in SLC, UT that has been out of business for some time now (sadly). Our family always just calls it No. 3 or Green Noodles, and we all love it. You're gonna love it to. PS to you parents out there...Cate, my 3-yr-old who has been quite picky about food lately, ate two

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What kitchen 'accessories' do you use ALL the time that just can't live without? Here are my true loves...Cheapo plastic mixing spoons. We received these as a wedding gift and I honestly could not live without them. They aren't made out of fancy plastic or anything (I've melted a few of them). They aren't fancy at all. But they are my mixing spoon of choice...even over my much nicer wooden

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THESE are my greatest weakness...and tonight I succumbed. Warm cookies, about 10 minutes after they've come out of the oven. I wish I could resist, but I just can't. I need a support group. Or maybe I just need to stop making the cookies. Yeah, right.Your menus are always great inspiration as I plan. Thank you for always sharing! I need to mix things up a bit, so I'm going to start

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Looking for a fast, super easy dinner? Maybe even one your kids can make? Look no further... (Wow, do I sound like a commercial or what?) English Muffin Pizzas are here to save the day!Super easy for your kids to make.Very customizable for each member of the family.And they actually taste good! This meal was a staple in our early married years...which is perhaps why I steer clear. Um, yeah, I

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Let's get corny, shall we? And I'm not talking stupid jokes, although those can be fun, too. No, it's time to pull out all the stops on your corn recipes! It's in season! It screams summer! Bring it on my friends! What's your favorite way to eat corn? Do you have a great corn recipe? Please share!Cate and I stopped at a local produce stand today to grab a couple of ears...the people whose

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My favorite pizza place in San Diego is Leucadia Pizzeria. My favorite pizzas at Leucadia are Thai Chicken, Hawaiian and, today's featured recipe, Barbecue Chicken. Since they won't deliver to the Bay Area, I've had to try to recreate these yummy pizzas at home.The BBQ chicken pizza is quite simple. Barbecue sauce, chicken, gouda cheese & cilantro. That's it, you're done. I do a mix of gouda

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I know it's still summer, but I have a real hankering for some bread pudding right now. Mmmmmmm. Of course, my bread pudding will never be THIS good...Pictured: Yet another delight from Tartine in San Francisco. They are famous for their bread pudding...with good reason, my friends.Okay, enough dreaming about bread pudding. Focus, Jane. Menu time.MONDAY:- English Muffin PizzasTUESDAY:- Chicken

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Before I get to today's Kitchen Tip, first let me highlight this delicious salad dressing! The Champagne Pear Vinaigrette with Gorgonzola from the Trader Joe's refrigerated section. My new favorite!Okay, on to the nitty gritty. Today's Kitchen Tip is more of a "don't be as dumb as me" post. We were in charge of bringing salad to a work BBQ last night. I put together a lovely spinach,

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Have you heard Ingrid Michaelson's music? It's great, isn't it? If you haven't, here's a link where you can go listen! I really like the whole album.The Hat was playing in the background the other evening and I found myself really enjoying it. So, it's the Song of the Week. But The Way I Am is lovely and adorable. It makes me smile.Okay, no more music and radio shows. My next post will be

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I LOVE This American Life and I have two things to say about it. 1) If you haven't started listening to This American Life, get going already! 2) If you do listen to This American Life, that means you know how awesome it is. And how great it is you can get it as a free podcast or online. And since I love This American Life so much and I really want to keep getting it as a free podcast, I'm going

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I am very excited about today's Kitchen Tip because I just discovered that it is actually true. Woo-hoo! But to get to the tip, you need a little background info. Bear with me, here.One day when I was cooking with my grandmother, I couldn't find a tablespoon. She told me to grab the serving size spoon from her silverware set and assured me that it was in fact the same size as a tablespoon. I

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Good morning! I am on FIRE today...it's only 9:14 AM and I am showered, I just pulled a pan of muffins out of the oven, there is a load of laundry in the washing machine, both girls are bathed and fed, and I've got my weekly menu done. Pigs must be flying in you-know-where. In fact, I think they're throwing snowballs, too.MONDAY:- Asian Spinach Salad- BOBsTUESDAY:- LeftoversWEDNESDAY:- Penne w

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I can't believe I haven't shared this recipe with you yet. I'm a Spinach Artichoke Dip junkie and I LOVE my recipe for it. This is seriously good dip.First, the recipe. Then, a few tips based on my own trial and error.SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP- 1 C mayonnaise- 1 C fresh parmesan cheese- 1 can artichoke hearts, chopped- ~6 handfuls of spinach, chopped a bit then sauteed- 4 oz cream cheese- Splash of

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I'm home! After 5 weeks of travel craziness, I am actually HOME. It's nice to be here, but the trip was completely wonderful and I'm sad it's over.Monday before we left town, my dad and the girls ventured into NYC with me to have lunch with my sister-in-law and her boyfriend. We grabbed a quick bite at Terramare Cafe on the upper east side. The food was tasty, especially the fresh parmesan

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Ah, I'm in New Jersey...you know what that means. GOOD bagels. I love you, Chester Bagel. (If you're a Jersey Girl (or Boy)...you should really go to Chester. Cute little town and, of course, great bagels!)We actually fly HOME this week, so I'm going to have to be responsible for my family's nutrition once again. Bummer!MONDAY:- Leftovers at my parents (after some great food this weekend!)

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Seriously, if there was a Gelato Lotto, I hit the jackpot. My sister Anne worked as an intern for Ciao Bella Gelato this summer. When our families got together on Cape Cod this past week, Anne brought 21 pints of gelato for us to sample. That's right, folks, TWENTY-ONE. It was awesome.What made the whole thing even sweeter is that Ciao Bella's gelato is scrumptious! The flavors are very rich

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I know you all know I love Jack Johnson and today's post is not news, but I went to his concert this week and it was GREAT. I've seen him a few times before and Jack never disappoints. Seriously, that guy is just cool.The concert this week was really fun. Zach Gill from ALO played piano/keyboard for all the songs and it added a really great sound to all the music. Loved it. We left the

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I'm staying with Nate's gradmother this week. She always has a doctor's-office-worthy selection of magazines to peruse while relaxing by the sea. I couldn't help but notice the cover of this month's Better Homes & Gardens. The featured recipe looks summery, simple and sweet. Perfect!I'm the queen of cheat in the kitchen...if there's an easier way to do something and it still tastes good, I'm on

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Hello everyone! Sorry I've been so quiet this week. No Internet access at our cottage on the Cape and, I must admit, it was a welcome repose. Sadly, our Cape week is over. Here's Anna hopping a boat back to real life.I'm actually still traveling for the next 10 days, but it's going to be quieter time with family, and perhaps even some cooking? We shall see...MONDAY:- Clam Chowder at Jamie's Pub

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I am now sitting in Sandwich, MA on Cape Cod. The weather is so awesome this week and this vacation from my vacation is just what I needed. I love the Cape. It is a perfectly lovely place.Since we're pretty much completely burned out from racing around Europe, I'm taking it EEEEAAASSSYYYY this week. Which means not a lot of eating out. But I have had some seafood. Fried, of course.Seafood

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I'm putting the menu post up a little early this week...Saturday instead of Sunday...because I'm headed to Cape Cod in about 10 minutes! Make sure to check in this week and see what yummy edibles I find on the Cape!Post your menus for the week, please!!! Any kind of menu, big, small, short, tall. See you on the Cape!

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We are back in the states. SO SAD. Paris was fabulous! There is no other word for it, and everyone should go at least once in their lifetime. The food was fantastic and I took more pictures than you could shake a stick at. Make sure you keep scrolling and scrolling...I just posted a zillion pictures, which was only about half of what I have to share...but I just had to draw a line! ENJOY!

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How perfectly French is this Crèmerie?I mean, just look at that mold!This cheese shop was on Ile de St. Louis, which is a MUST if you visit Paris...a wonderful part of town to explore. The cheese shop was awesome. If someone opened the door you could smell the cheese out on the street. We purchased a small slice of the famous Brie de Meaux, which we enjoyed with some baguette later that

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Nate walked this restaurant one afternoon and noticed that everyone seemed to be ordering the same thing: steak and fries with a green sauce. Since it always had a line and this dish was apparently a favorite, we thought we should give it a try.We walked over one night, hopped in line and eventually were seated (they were even nice about the stroller). As we were looking around, we realized

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We visited many patisseries & boulangeries in Paris, but Eric Kayser on Rue du Bac on the Left Bank was our most visited boulangerie. It was right by our apartment and everything we had there was amazing (including that pain au chocolat which melted in my mouth...). Anyway, just took some pretty shots there and wanted to share them with you! I will surely miss Eric Kayser.This little guy right

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We ate lunch at this traditional French restaurant one afternoon. Have I mentioned how much I love prix fixe menus? They RULE. Oh, and I love having tip included in my check, too. Anyway, back to the food.You just have to love this front window, vegetarian or not.Nate ordered chicken, thinking it would be rotisserie. It wasn't and it actually wasn't that great. But I loved the haricots verts (

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French like food in little cups. I'm not exaggerating. When I would watch people walk out of the market, everyone had yogurt or pudding or something similar in their shopping bags. It was pretty funny.Look at the yogurt section at the supermarket.And the pudding section. Insane!The yogurt was so good. The fruit tasted unbelievably fresh in the yogurt. This pink grapefruit yogurt was pretty

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Here is just a small sample of the beautiful breads we saw this week. Withouth further ado, the Bread Parade.

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My most favorite food in Paris was pastry. The white chocolate brioche in this picture was so delicious (how many times have I said that word the last week?!)...and this pain au chocolate literally melted in our mouths. I'm not exaggerating. I think it may have been the best thing we ate all week.

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So many places where we picked up food would wrap it up in the prettiest paper. I hated throwing it away! Seriously, how cute are these?

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We picked up some grapes at the market. The green grapes were sweet and delicious. The red grapes were not as sweet but so full of flavor. And look at that color. They were just so beautiful.

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I don't think I need to say anything. The picture speaks for itself.

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You can't go to France and not have a croque-monsieur. The sandwich shown here was cooked with béchamel sauce. AAAAHHHH-mazing.

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Nate picked these little cookies up at the market. They were so good. Honestly, food in France is just better. For example, where you would get a hot dog in the US, in France you get a baguette with great butter and ham. In the US, a donut. France, a pastry. These little store-bought cookies are just another example of the yumminess of French food.

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How about some lovely tarts today? Chocolate and rhubarb sounds good to me. P.S. They just don't make 'em like this in the States. How I wish you all could taste this crust. Amazing.

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Our trip to Paris has been especially fun because we happened to be here on our annivesary. Parfait! For our anniversary dinner we decided to go to La Petite Chaise, the oldest restaurant in Paris. It was great for so many reasons. The restaurant happily accommodated the stroller, everyone who worked there was so friendly, the meal was very relaxed and the traditional French food was

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After spending the morning in the Louvre, we stopped at a small cafe for lunch. We ordered a baguette avec poulet and some traditional veggies. This was honestly one of my favorite meals so far. The vegetable bowl had traditional shredded carrots, beats & lentils. All three were great, but I think the lentils were my favorite.The chicken in this simple sandwich was roasted and packed full of

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See that pastry on the top left? That was breakfast the other morning. Almond & chocolate yumminess.And the baguettes on the left and in the middle. Yea, we ate those too. With camembert & brie...more on the cheese later. :)

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Right now I am sitting in my Paris apartment munching on French cookies......and gazing at the Eiffel Tower. Is this really my life? I don't believe it.Paris is unbelievable. I honestly think it is safe to call it the most beautiful city in the world, with more to do than one can imagine. 1 week is simply not enough time. Our apartment is literally steps from the Louvre, Musée D'Orsay & the

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We are in PARIS! I LOVE IT! IT'S THE BEST! Get ready for some great posts.Until then, post your menus for the week! Remember, any menu goes. Fancy, not fancy, complicated, simple. ANYTHING. It's time to share your ideas. :)Here's my breakfast menu for this week, because I'm not planning on cooking dinner...and I KNOW what I'm having for breakfast.MONDAY:- Pain au chocolatTUESDAY:- Pain au

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For our last night in Berlin we ate at a German restaurant. We figured that was the best thing to do. Our dinner was yummy. I wrote down the German names for everything we ate, but I can't find the napkin I wrote on. Bummer. We are in Paris and I really need to get out and see the sites, so you'll have to settle for my American descriptions and misspellings!I ordered a German flat bread (

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Berlin is full of pretzels and wursts (sausages). So much wurst, everywhere you turn. We really enjoyed it, actually. We always knew that if we were hungry, we'd be able to find a wurst for not too much money and be happy. So, on with the wursts...Here's currywurst. It was good. The bread it came with was not, but the currywurst itself was yummy.Can you guess what they sell at this stand?

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We stayed at the Hilton Berlin. It was a great hotel in what is probably the nicest neighborhood in Berlin (think 5th Avenue in NYC). The room was nothing spectacular, but nice enough, and quite affordable as far as hotels go. I seriously loved staying there. The location was spectacular.One of the best parts was the breakfast each morning. We couldn't get enough. So many choices,

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If it wasn't for this place, I don't know what I would have done in Berlin! Internet was a small fortune at our hotel (one day cost as much as one month at home). This restaurant right around the corner had FREE Internet. Needless to say they got to know me. :) (note - normally I could care less, but I actually WORKED a bit on this trip. sad, huh? poor jane. poor poor jane.) So, if you're

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Yesterday we visited Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche. When we came out of the church we couldn’t help but notice this colorful dried fruit stand. The girl who worked there didn’t speak a lick of English, but she knew the names of the fruits and let us try all different fruits. We bought an expensive little bag of dried apples, but they were worth every euro. I can’t explain it, they were just

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I think the most fun food adventure so far has been browsing the local supermarket. You really get a feel for the local food at the local market, that is for sure.There were so many beautiful beans, grains, etc. I have no idea what any of them are, but they sure were fun to look at.SO MUCH MEAT in a German market, but I think that goes without saying.The mustards and jarred wursts were on the

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Just to warn you all, I may die of dehydration in the next few days. Because I'm cheap. Seriously, drinks of ALL kinds are crazy expensive over here!!! We ordered a sprite the other day. It was in this tiny glass and cost around $4 US. I still can't believe it myself. I mean, the ASHTRAY is almost as big as the glass. Just to give some extra perspective on how tiny this $4 Sprite

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We lunched at a small cafe on the grounds of Schloss Charlottenburg yesterday. It was lovely. Nate ordered tuna salad on a baguette. We were curious to see how it would be prepared. It was pretty much straight-up tuna, no mayo at all. Nate said it was very good.This was my lunch. It doesn't get more "simple" than that. Seriously? They weren't under-describing "wiener & baguette" on the

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I thought this sign for the ladies' WC was too cute. Very fitting at Schloss Charlottenburg.Europeans have it so easy...$1.50 for gas? Okay, not really. When you convert everything to gallons and dollars it's more like $9.00 per gallon! The craziest part is the the cars really aren't that tiny here in Berlin. Run of the mill Mercedes, VW & BMW everywhere. I don't know how anyone affords to

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Nate and I grabbed Bratwurst for dinner last night on the street right next to the Berliner Dom (which is stunningly beautiful, by the way). IT WAS DELICIOUS. The first bite had a very strong taste of rye, which was surprising. But it was very tasty.We ordered some fries on the side, which I wouldn't normally write about. But the ketchup is worth mentioning. It had a strong taste of paprika,

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I am just too excited about this so I have to share it with all of you. Check out who is the Guest Mom on Design Mom this week. I will have posts all this week. Hope to see you over there!

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Nate and I made sure to get some real German food yesterday. We are in Germany, after all. We found a great restaurant called Lindenbräu. We were the only ones there speaking English, so we figured that was a good sign.We ordered the Brewery Plate Special (below), some pretzels (we've discovered Germans really love pretzels) and some goulash.I am not a fan of sauerkraut, normally. But even I

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Oh man, I am so addicted to Kettle Sea Salt & Ground Black Pepper potato chips. This trip to Europe was going to help me break the addiction. Until I stopped at the grocery store in Berlin today. Needless to say, I've relapsed.

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When Nate and I lived in Boston, we always joked about how "Dunkin' Donuts is taking over the world" because there was literally a DD on EVERY corner. Then we moved to California, where you can't find DD anywhere.Well, our original suspicions have been confirmed. We've already seen TWO Dunkin' Donuts in Berlin. It's true, they ARE taking over the world. I guess California is last on the list.

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Hello from Berlin! That’s right, I’m in Germany! After many many many hours of travel and some serious jet lag, we have successfully landed ourselves here in Berlin. Besides being unbelievably tired yesterday, the trip went without a hitch. Baby Anna was a real trooper and didn’t cry on the red eye flight, which was what I was most worried about.Our hotel is RIGHT NEXT to this famous church,

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Hello, friends! We made it safely to NJ and our first meal here was, oh so surprisingly, pizza. And it was good! Nate, Anna and I hop on the red eye tomorrow for Berlin. Yea! Sorry posts are light this week, but once I hit Europe I will have all kinds of lovely pictures and food to share with you. Keep checking back!To keep you busy while you anxiously await my Europe reports...watch Ace

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I've been using your summer meal suggestions and have not disappointed yet! I am so glad I did that 'Call for Recipes'...you guys know what you're doing. :)We had this Asian Spinach Salad on Sunday. It really was the perfect summer dinner.A few additions:- I added fresh green bell pepper (had one from the garden) & some green onion (had it in the fridge)- I didn't have lemon pepper on hand, so

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As I was making dinner tonight, I couldn't help but think how much I love bagged spinach. Pre-washed, super healthy, good hot or cold. Perhaps the perfect food?This week's menu is very short...because we are going on VACATION! East coast-bound on Wednesday, then off to BERLIN on Friday. Yup, you heard me right. Berlin for 1 week then Paris for 1 week! I can't wait! Anyway, I'm only cooking

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The zucchini 'Call for Recipes' yielded so many great recipes, I don't even know where to begin. Actually, that's not true. I know right where to begin...with the chocolate.Thanks to reader Elise for a fabulous Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe. Love it! Very moist, just chocolaty enough, great blend of flavors.Just one question, does anyone have a good technique for squeezing water out of

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I'm happy to announce the random winner of the Shabby Apple giveaway is...ALICE, who said: "Oh my, the odds are not in my favor! But I would love a dress and thank you for introducing me to Shabby Apple; I'd never heard of them."Bad odds didn't get in the way this time! Congratulations, Alice! Please email info@thisweekfordinner.com to claim your prize!For the rest of you...don't forget the 15%

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Time to make some guacamole, the perfect 4th of July dip! Okay, maybe more appropriate for Cinco de Mayo, but whatever. I have a few tips I'd like to share that will cut down on prep time and pump up the flavor.INGREDIENTS:- Avocado (let's base this recipe on 4 avocados)- Chunky Salsa (to taste, not too much, 1/8 - 1/4 cupish?)- Dollop of sour cream (if desired, but not too much...and, honestly,

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Hi TWFD friends! A couple of months ago I mentioned that I'm now also writing for Silicon Valley Moms Blog. I'm really enjoying it and Nate made the comment that I should let you guys know when I post over there. None of it is food-related, but you may enjoy my ramblings nonetheless. If you want even more of me (who doesn't? um, that was sarcastic, btw), click here. And from now on I'll link

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Don't forget to enter the Shabby Apple dress giveaway by Midnight PT tonight, Weds. July 2!Click over to this link and post a comment to get in the running...Good Luck!

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Remember my friend Natalee's crazy zucchini? She seriously has zucchini coming out of her ears, which means I now have zucchini coming out of MY ears.Natalee is out of town and I'm in charge of watering her garden. Which means I get to eat as much zucchini as I want. Here's where you come into the picture...what shall I do with all this zucchini?!?! Please share your favorite zucchini recipes!

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I am loving this summer so far. Now that I have a blender that works (smoothies, smoothies, smoothies!) and I have all your great summertime meal ideas, I'm set! I'm going to start trying all your ideas this week. Thank you! And if you have more summertime meal ideas, please go post them here!MONDAY:- Grilled pork loin (I think we'll cut it into chops?)- Fresh zucchini- RiceTUESDAY:- Asian

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I've done it. I've planted a garden. If you know me, you know I have the blackest of all black thumbs. But I'm bound and determined to make this garden work. I only planted perennial flowers to keep it simple, but I did put a blueberry bush in. Yesterday I was able to pick the first handful of berries.They are delicious. Some are super sweet, others not so much. But they all taste so crisp

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Today's giveaway is fun fun fun! Looking for a great dress for the summer? Look no further!Shabby Apple is giving away their 90 Words Per Minute dress to 1 lucky TWFD reader! It's in a great, fresh color for the summer and comfy to boot! I only wish I could win this thing...it would definitely kick up my "cool" factor a notch or two (or twenty). You men out there should enter this giveaway,

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Summer's here, bringing with it sunshine, barefeet, lawn furniture, flowers, sundresses, ponytails, strawberries......and HEAT, which generally sends my weekly menu plan into a tailspin. When it's hot, I just can't stand thinking about cooking over a stove or turning on an oven!Please share your favorite summertime meals with us! Whether you like them because they're lighter for eating, don't

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One of our first weeks here in the Bay Area we went to Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. It was AWESOME. I took so many great pictures and have just been waiting for the day when I have time to write up a good entry about our visit. I still haven't done that, so I'm just going to tease you with one of the photos today. I promise to share more Tartine with you soon!MONDAY:- Nate's Birthday!

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...well, NOT ME.We decided to take Cate to a movie since it was going to be a hot day. Because I'm cheap, I decided to pop some microwave popcorn and sneak it into the theater. Popcorn only takes about 2 1/2 minutes in our microwave, but I always set the time for 4 minutes so that it doesn't end early and I can take it out at the RIGHT moment. And I'm good at microwave popcorn. When I'm paying

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My friends are always trying to find ways to get on the blog...and my friend Natalee wins the prize this week.She's working on her first garden and planted enough zucchini to feed most of the Bay Area for the summer. She decided to give me her state-fair-worthy zucchini...not because she likes me more than anyone else. She just wants some blog exposure, and she deserves it. This zucchini makes

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Today's featured recipe is EASY and DELICIOUS. That's about all I have to say about it. EASY APRICOT CHICKEN4 - 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 8-oz bottle of Russian salad dressing1 Cup Apricot Preserves/Jam1 Package Lipton Onion Soup MixIf your chicken breasts are frozen, no need to defrost - just place them in your baking dish. Sprinkle the entire Onion Soup Mix over the top then pour

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Book Club time! For those of you who like to read and/or write, today's books are perfect for you as they are are both about writing. If you are an aspiring writer, enjoy reading about the craft, or just like good writing, you will enjoy these books.Today's post is long...so, please click through to read it all. It's a good post, I promise! The books are amazing. Plus, if you stick through to

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Time to announce the random winners of the ProFlowers Giveaway...But first, a few of you asked questions about the olive tree that I got from ProFlowers. The answer to all of your questions is "I have no idea." I am the blackest of black thumbs...I don't know if it will bear fruit in the pot, if I need to plant it in the ground, etc. My goal at this time is to make sure it doesn't die in the

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Don't forget to enter the ProFlowers Giveaway by Midnight TONIGHT (Monday)! 2 winners will each receive a $100 gift card to ProFlowers!! Click here and post a comment to enter...

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Happy Father's Day to you dads out there! (I know there are at least a few of you who read this!)We ate well for Father's Day today, including smoothies in our new blender. Our old blender STUNK, so I'm very excited about our new Cuisinart blender. It's no Vita-Mix, which is still my dream blender, but until I can shell out the cash, this puppy is working great. Smoothies here I come!MONDAY:-

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I have two websites that I'm excited to share with you today!Everyday Food, the very awesome food magazine from Martha Stewart, now has a blog, Dinner Tonight. I just recently discovered it and what a great resource! The magazine's editors write for the blog, so you can interact directly with them. So cool. Go check it out today!I've already told you about this site...but it's new and

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As I was eating these tomatoes at lunch today, I thought they were just too pretty to NOT be photographed.These are my favorite store-bought tomatoes. They are from Trader Joe's (surprise) and are called "Splendido Little Tomatoes."Wanna know something funny? Ever single time I've bought these (which is a LOT) I thought they were called "Splendid Little Tomatoes," because they ARE splendid! As

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A holiday is fast approaching...which is always good news for TWFD readers! ProFlowers is doing another giveaway...this time TWO readers will each win a $100 gift card to ProFlowers! I'm so jealous!!!And, Father's Day is less than a week away, but you still have time to get Dad something great. Be sure to visit ProFlowers to find the perfect gift. I love this olive tree that I recently

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Oh, man, back in the grind...time to plan a real menu again!My mom visited this weekend, which was, of course, wonderful. She works for M&M/Mars...this is what she left for us. That is my biggest salad bowl. What are we going to do with all this candy? EAT IT?!?! MONDAY:- Pasta Alfredo w/Chicken & Broccoli- Salad- Good bread- Mini Snickers, Milky Way & Dove candyTUESDAY:- Tacos- Mini Snickers

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Time for my roadtrip report! We had a great time in Utah and of course did not have time do all the things and see all the people we love. And certainly not all the food we wanted to eat! Although I'm pretty sure I still packed on a few with what I did get down...So here are the savory foods I enjoyed...The Soup Kitchen: I know, I talked about them last time I went to Utah. But it's just so

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