I was looking out my window, and a little flash of gray followed by a thin tail caught my eye. Mouse!! Fortunately, it was outside, and as far as I know, there isn’t a way in. This was a nosey little mouse. I think it heard the commotion I was making and came to investigate, sticking it’s little face right up to the window. It must have been confused to see me staring at it and yelling in disbelief, David … Continue reading
Our favorite Indian restaurant in DC is Taj of India in Georgetown. Their murg makhani (chicken in a tomato cream sauce) is absolutely to die for. It is rich and smokey, and I can’t get enough of the sauce. David orders it every time we eat there, and he is kind enough to let me spoon some of the sauce over whatever I order. And if I’m really lucky, he will let me wipe his dish clean with some toasty … Continue reading
You know that I love making popcorn. I’ve made popcorn many, many times and have experimented with many flavors. But I’ve never cooked my popcorn in butter. I have only cooked it in olive oil or vegetable oil or grape seed oil. I’ve never even read about popping the kernels in butter. All of the resources I’ve consulted recommend tossing your popcorn in melted butter after it’s already made. I’ve never done that because it sounds like it would be gross … Continue reading