Blog Feed: DC Teen Foodie

Stuffing

Published on 2010-11-27 19:42:00

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone... and with it, stuffing.I used to detest stuffing. Nothing seemed more unappetizing to me than a mix of chestnuts, bread, celery, and assorted other ingredients, all cooked inside a turkey. Obviously, those thi > read more

Well... I didn't expect this

Published on 2010-11-25 11:22:00

I know I got tired of blogging after only 2 months, but I decided to check up on how the pageviews on the blog were doing and I'm absolutely blown away. 75 pageviews in November, without a new blog post in months! If I'm getting that much traff > read more

Recipe- Japanese Style Noodle Soup

Published on 2010-02-19 09:21:00

Japanese Style Noodle SoupAdapted from “Asian Pasta” by Linda Burum3 cups chicken or vegetable broth2 cups waterOne 2 inch square piece of konbu (type of dried seaweed)¼ cup soy sauce1 tablespoon Sugar2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry (or cooking > read more

Recipe- Grandma Freese's Chocolate Cake

Published on 2010-02-11 11:44:00

Grandma Freese’s Chocolate CakeIn a small saucepan bring to a boil: 2 sticks butter1 cup water2 tablespoons Droste’s coco powder (we recommend Droste’s – nothing else tastes quite the same).Set aside.In a large mixing bowl of an electric mixe > read more

Soup on a (REALLY) Snowy Day

Published on 2010-02-06 13:25:00

To the weather: PLEASE STOP SNOWING!!! Hasn't it been enough? There's already two feet on the ground! Do we need any more? NO!!! I don't see any advantages to this blanketing of snow, so please give it up. Sincerely, The DC Teen Foodie.Actually, ther > read more

Ace of Cakes

Published on 2010-01-30 15:46:00

Usually I don't watch TV. If I do, it's either the Caps game or whatever my siblings happen to be watching. However, this weekend I am at a friend's house, and she is a Food Network junkie. We've been watching different programs, and she was kind eno > read more

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Published on 2010-01-26 20:21:00

The first thing I have to tell you before I begin the story is that I've never liked Brussels sprouts. They are green and nasty and stinky. Every time we had Brussels sprouts, I would never eat them. Even smelling them made me shudder. I think this b > read more

Strange Carrots...

Published on 2010-01-21 18:56:00

So I was going to write about an amazing eclair I had today... and then I had dinner. We had stir-fry with tofu, kale, broccoli, and pea-pods steamed with ginger and vegetable broth, and smothered with Trader Joe's General Tso's Sauce. Delish and per > read more

Freshly Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies

Published on 2010-01-20 15:28:00

How I love them! There's nothing quite like biting into a warm cookie and having the chocolate chips melt. Amazing. At my house we use the Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe that comes in on the back of the chocolate chip bag. It's classic and al > read more

Why You Shouldn't Go to Trader Joe's On a Holiday Weekend (But Why You Should Go to Trader Joe's)

Published on 2010-01-18 17:25:00

It was MOBBED!!! The line went all the way around the store. I think there were more people waiting in line than people shopping, and the shoppers couldn't get anywhere because of the line. I should have taken a picture but I didn't have my camera... > read more