Monthly Archives: March 2009

We Got Egg Roll Tickets!

First, I’ll say that I’m thrilled we were able to secure tickets to this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll. But it was pure, dumb luck. It was clicking the right link at just the right time, after I’d even … Continue reading

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From the Kitchen: Shrimp with Leeks & Ginger

So @bittman tweets the other day: Recipe of the Day: Leeks With Ginger and Shrimp http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/recipe-of-the-day-leeks-with-ginger-and-shrimp/ Now growing up, we didn’t eat many leeks. They have a rather exotic connotation for me, kinda like bok choi.  Mark, on the other … Continue reading

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Give D.C. a Vote

Once again, the Republicans are playing games with the residents of the District of Columbia. There is a bill in Congress that would, at long last, grant D.C. a full voting member in the House of Representatives as well as … Continue reading

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