The weather lately has been stunning. So cool at night that I need a jacket. So I have been longing to have...
picnics. This word has become cursed for me. Anytime I suggest this, it will rain on the said date. Very sad. But I planned a picnic for Mr. on Friday after work. I have had some time on my hands and discovered some new paths near the Bethesda Fountain. I really wanted to share it with him.
We tried to meet near the Bow Bridge and for whatever reason could not be at the same place at the same time. In addition, the minute Sparks saw the picnic bag out- he was berserk.
But we finally made it and this was our view...the fountain from the opposite shore and sitting on these adorable wooden benches. I had spent all day going over board making zucchini vichyssoise, pesto potato salad, and onion tart. I have never been able to make good pie crust. I see people making it on TV, quick and easy in a food processor. I don't have one and sort of reject it with a combination of practicality and principle. I don't have space for an appliance and I figure Laura Ingalls Wilder never had a food processor, so I don't need one. Anyways, I finally did it- I made some pate brisee with a pastry cutter and it was really good! See below. I also added some caramelized onions with fennel (which is easy, but incredible).
The weather lately has been stunning. So cool at night that I need a jacket. So I have been longing to have...picnics. This word has become cursed for me. Anytime I suggest this, it will rain on the said date. Very sad. But I planned a picnic for Mr. on Friday after work. I have had some time on my hands and discovered some new paths near the Bethesda Fountain. I really wanted to share it with him.
We tried to meet near the Bow Bridge and for whatever reason could not be at the same place at the same time. In addition, the minute Sparks saw the picnic bag out- he was berserk.
But we finally made it and this was our view...the fountain from the opposite shore and sitting on these adorable wooden benches. I had spent all day going over board making zucchini vichyssoise, pesto potato salad, and onion tart. I have never been able to make good pie crust. I see people making it on TV, quick and easy in a food processor. I don't have one and sort of reject it with a combination of practicality and principle. I don't have space for an appliance and I figure Laura Ingalls Wilder never had a food processor, so I don't need one. Anyways, I finally did it- I made some pate brisee with a pastry cutter and it was really good! See below. I also added some caramelized onions with fennel (which is easy, but incredible).
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