Archive for December, 2009

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Clyde’s, An American Bar (DC)
[ 0 ] December 17, 2009 |

Johnna’s Pick of the Week: Clyde’s, An American Bar (DC)

While rummaging through a pile of clothing that we were planning to give away, we came across our old Clyde’s T-shirt. Wow, it must’ve have been about 10 or more years ago when we got this shirt, which means Clyde’s has been holding strong for quite sometime. Now you may wonder why we picked Clyde’s […]

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Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup
[ 0 ] December 17, 2009 |

Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes28 oz. chicken broth1/2 cup heavy creamKosher SaltFreshly Ground Black PepperFresh Basil (Chopped)In a pot, heat the tomatoes and broth over medium-high heat. When bubbling, add in the heavy cream and reduce heat to low-medium heat. Add in salt (to taste) and pepper (to taste) and simmer for […]

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Top Five Wednesday: New Kids on The Block (DC)
[ 0 ] December 16, 2009 |

Top Five Wednesday: New Kids on The Block (DC)

So much to do, so much to see. Next week is Christmas and it feels like there are a ton of errands that must be completed before then. First on the list is to check out all these new places that have come to the District. As the restaurant scene gets really hectic in the […]

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Recipe: Red Wine Pork Chops
[ 0 ] December 16, 2009 |

Recipe: Red Wine Pork Chops

Red Wine Pork Chops2 pork chops (bone-in)2 shallots (sliced)Olive oil1 tbsp. rosemaryBlack Pepper (to taste)1/4 cup red wine1 cup beef broth1 tbsp. butterIn a pan add about 2 turns of the pan of olive oil, fry the pork chops over medium heat. Once fully cooked through, remove the pork chops and set aside making sure […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Serve Like This
[ 0 ] December 15, 2009 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Serve Like This

Etiquette Tuesday’s are teaching JKGF a thing or two about the proper way of dining out…or maybe it’s VH1 that’s doing the job. Last night while being a TV bum, we came across the VH1 “reality” series “I Want to Work for Diddy“ and were sucked in by the episode. This particular episode was focused […]

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