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Food.Fun.Stuff: Out of Commission….

October 30, 2008 By Johnna Leave a Comment

Hey Guys, JKGF is out of commission for a few days (*Gotta work out some technical glitches:-(…and uhh…get ready for the Food Blogger’s Challenge, Yaay for Chicken Pot Pie!)….Keep eating and HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

Filed Under: Announcements, Food.Fun.Stuff.

Food.Fun.Stuff: This Just In!

October 28, 2008 By Johnna Leave a Comment

Check it out:

Think green the next time you’re out to eat! News4’s Wendy Rieger explains which seafood and sushi picks are the most Eco-friendly, tonight on News4 at 5pm.

Picture source:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/station/newsteam/Wendy_Rieger.html

Filed Under: Announcements, Food.Fun.Stuff., Washington D.C.

Food.Fun.Stuff: Doggie Trick or Treat

October 28, 2008 By Johnna Leave a Comment

Hotel Monaco in Alexandria is hosting a Halloween bash and you can bring your dogs (*essentially this party will be all about the dogs and their costumes…)! How fun is that?! If JKGF had a dog, we would definitely dress them up in the best Superman costume we could find…;-)

The Where: Hotel Monaco, 480 King st., Alexandria, VA (703) 549-6080
The When: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 5-8 pm (*the dogs don’t party as late as us humans…)
The Money: FREE
The Why Go?: Because it’s going to be so much fun seeing all the dogs dressed in their best Halloween costumes and it’s probably the only place in the DMV allowing you and your dog to show up together wearing matching costumes;-)

Picture source: http://www.buycostumes.com/Superman-Pet-Costume/6133/ProductDetail.aspx

Filed Under: Announcements, Food.Fun.Stuff., Washington D.C.

Stewed Cabbage

October 28, 2008 By Johnna 1 Comment

Stewed Cabbage

1 cabbage (cut and sliced)
1 onion
1 lb. ham (boiled and diced)
1 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
Pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Garlic powder (to taste)
Cooking oil (should be enough cover the bottom of the pan)

In a pan/pot over medium heat, heat the oil; add in the ham and cook until browned. Add in the onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until wilted; add in the flour and cook until brown. Add in a little water and the cabbage; cook until cabbage has wilted; add in the remaining seasonings; cook until ham is tender. Serve hot.

*Johnna’s tip: You could really leave the flour and water out if you wanted to just saute the cabbage which is just as good. Also, adding vinegar to cabbage gives it just the right bite especially when you saute the cabbage without water. Tell us what you think;-) (*Ooo, and add a potato to your stewed cabbage recipe, it tastes so good after marinating in the water with the cabbage and the ham…)

Picture source: http://allrecipes.com/Cooks-Profile/Photo.aspx?photoID=126189

Filed Under: side dish, vegetarian

Drinks on Me: Blue Velvet Champagne Cocktail (Alcoholic)

October 28, 2008 By Johnna Leave a Comment

Blue Velvet Champagne Cocktail

2 oz. Blue Curacao Liqueur

1 oz. sparkling wine/champagne

In a champagne flute, add the liqueur and then the champagne, give a slight stir; Enjoy!

*Johnna’s tip: Blue velvet comes in many different forms i.e. there’s the blue velvet martini and a blue velvet recipe made with ice cream…all kinds of stuff. Whatever liquor you’re feeling like for the evening, mix it into your blue velvet recipe…which is basically, just making sure you have some Blue Curacao on hand…;-)

Picture source: http://sullivanvitamins.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=142

Filed Under: Alcoholic beverages