February 2012
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Farewell (For Now), Sweet Roller Derby
I busted my butt for nearly six months in order to complete one of my biggest 2011 goals, “Try out for roller derby,” which I officially completed in October 2011.
I started cardio/endurance training early last year and bought my first pair of skates in July. The moment I got them in the mail, I went to the web site of a nearby roller skating rink to view open skate times. On the...
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Tudor Place (Unrelated to Henry VIII)
Done! #24.2 Visit the following places that I’ve never been: Tudor Place. Note: I stole this pic from the internet. The front of the house is currently under construction and the picture I took doesn’t capture how it usually looks.
After I read “Martha Washington: An American Life” last year, I started doing research on Martha and George Washington’s family trees. I...
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Expensive Cheese Popovers
Completed #17: Make one new food dish a month: (February edition) Gruyere Popovers
I had a lot of leftover Gruyere after I made the mac n cheese gnocchi and I wasn’t about to waste $10 of cheese. Luckily, I was able to get rid of the rest of it with this recipe.
Check out this gnarly one.
Here’s the recipe.
-Lyssa
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Ford's Theatre
Crossing this off my list! #24.3 Visit the following places that I’ve never been: Ford’s Theater
I love living near D.C. I’ve lived in the area since I was six and I still have yet to explore so many significant landmarks. For example, neither Kris nor I have ever been to Ford’s Theatre — the location President Lincoln was shot. And not for a lack of trying. The last...
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"You Gonna Eat Your Cornbread?"
Finished the second part of #19: Cook a different dish twice a month (February edition) - Honey cornbread with bacon
I used boxed cornbread mix and added cooked bacon. Simple. The flavors are perfect together.
- Kris
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Finger Lickin' Good
Finished #19: Cook a different dish twice a month (February edition): Deep-fried, beer-battered chicken
I bought a deep fryer today. Every item of food that enters this house will be fried. 2012 is the year of type II diabetes. Just kidding.
I just threw in random spices, so there’s no recipe to share.
- Kris