Lifestyle
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FoodClean Plate: Pasta with Butter-Roasted Tomato Sauce
There are a handful of things I’d say are worth making at home: a big batch of chicken stock to freeze in smaller increments; mayonnaise, as it’s noticeably tastier and…
Casey Ann Beck | 11/12/2014 -
FoodClean Plate: Baked Coconut Shrimp
Have you ever had trouble deciding between multiple menu items at a restaurant? I’m constantly stuck between two or three entrees, so much so that I attempt to manipulate my…
Casey Ann Beck | 10/22/2014 -
Food in FishtownClean Plate: Kenzo Bread
Each September, Joe and I attend the Newtown Beer Festival with my friend Kate, her husband and their family. They live close to the location of the event and…
Casey Ann Beck | 09/24/2014 -
Community in FishtownRepair Fairs and Once Faulty Fans: Local Guild Teaches Community How to Fix Items at Inaugural Event
This is the story of a fan. With metal blades spinning behind a faceplate that seems oddly transparent as soon as you imagine a hand anywhere near it, it is…
E. R. Miller | 09/17/2014 -
FoodClean Plate: Korean Pancake
I recently had a conversation with my cousins about the foods we could eat every day, prompted by the hot pizza we were eating from one of our favorite places.…
Casey Ann Beck | 09/10/2014 -
FoodClean Plate: Mango Yogurt Popsicles
Pregnancy has been one of the greatest experiences I’ve had and, truthfully, I’ve never felt better. Aside from a decrease in energy level and the occasional swollen ankles,…
Casey Ann Beck | 06/04/2014 -
Food
Clean Plate: Citrus Cucumber Cocktail
My, how things have changed. This time, last year, we were touring London and Paris on our honeymoon, eating and drinking our way through both cities. Weeks later, we traveled…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/21/2014 -
Food in FishtownClean Plate: Breakfast Bread Bowls
Though it’s true we spend many weekends watching football in our house, it’s not the kind with the brown, pigskin ball. Our television is tuned to English Premier League soccer…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/12/2014 -
Food in Fishtown
Clean Plate: Thai Chicken Soup
Come May 1st, many of us begin holding our breath until Memorial Day weekend, not only for the extra day off but also for a more believable promise of beach…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/07/2014 -
Food
Clean Plate: Chipotle Peach Pork
My datebook is preparing itself to be shaken by the many birthdays, work events, and family parties of spring. Thankfully, recent weekends have been free, and I’m getting plenty of…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/09/2014 -
Food
Clean Plate: Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
I’ve hosted my fair share of gatherings, so I know a thing or two about striving to have something to accommodate every palate. It’s not always easy, but certainly understandable…
Casey Ann Beck | 03/26/2014 -
Food
Clean Plate: Mushroom Risotto
If I were to ever make a cookbook, the general theme would be recipes that are impressive and seem difficult, but are, in fact, easy. Things like an herbed, roasted…
Casey Ann Beck | 03/05/2014