Author Archives: Stephanie

Washington D.C. Favorites

We were in Washington, D.C. recently to celebrate Tag der Deutschen Einheit at the residence of the new German Ambassador with 2,000 of his closest friends. Seriously. This photo courtesy of photographer Sandy Schaeffer, 2011 Much has changed in just over two decades (21 years, to … Continue reading

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The Juicy Egg

We were at the Harvest Festival at nearby Wishing Star Farm this past weekend, and my sister Emily bought me what could be my favorite treat: farm fresh eggs. Nothing compares to eggs just laid. So, what do I do with … Continue reading

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Bear Creek Community Gardens — Food that Grows

Look around, and everything is ripe for the picking. It is harvest season: my daughter’s class has been studying seeds, and how things grow. This has led to some food adventures — cooking beets, squash, and carrots in class whereupon we … Continue reading

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