Yummy things

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Yummy things
Random musings on happenings in my kitchen and my life, in Durham, NC


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About me
Hi! I'm Lindsey.

I do public health work at Duke University, like to run at a slow, but steady pace, teach group fitness classes, and do my best to keep up with my family that's spread across the country. In the midst all of that, playing in the kitchen is one of my favorite stress relievers and creative outlets, so this blog chronicles some of my favorite cooking and baking adventures, but in the process it also tells the story of the rest of my life.

Like many people in the Triangle area, I'm a transplant. After spending the first 21 years of my life in the midwest, I've been settled in North Carolina for seven years. One of the things I love most about the area is the diversity of local farms, farmers' markets, and great food, so I follow lots of local food happenings, but I also keep up with my fair share of Midwestern favorites.

If you like what you find here, feel free to drop me a note and email Yummy things. I'd love to hear from all of you out there!
Wed Jul 1

New England adventures

As you might have surmised from the lack of posting for the last week and a half, Dan and I just returned from a week up north.  It was great to escape the HOT weather we’ve been having in North Carolina, to catch up with friends and family, and to enjoy some great food and sites along the way.  Some of the best food highlights included:

  • Lunch at The Cheesecake Factory with Grandma Bea.  Yes, I know, it’s a big chain restaurant, with a crazy menu, but few things could top how pleased Bea was with the rustic lentil soup and time out with her grandson.
  • Lunch out with Sanjukta and Mark at Emma’s Pizza.  A Cambridge institution since the 60s with good reason.  Pizzas with combos like bacon, yukon golds, cranberries and cilantro or sweet potato, spinach, carmelized onions, and goat cheese were great ways to think outside of the standard pizza box.

  • A trip to the Boyston Street farmers market and the resulting vegetarian dinner at Dan’s parents house, which may deserve it’s own post soon.

  • A lovely steak dinner on the picnic table at the cabin we shared with our friends Kristin and Adam outside Hinesburg, Vermont
  • Cheap, delicious eats at Restaurant Boustan in Montreal, with my sister, Kelsey.  Yeah for Yelp leading us to some yummy Lebanese food close to our hotel.  Kelsey couldn’t even wait until we paid to dig into the garlicky potatoes!
  • The smoked meat sandwich at Rueben’s Deli.  Well, maybe.  I’m not quite sure I’m in love with this Montreal favorite, but it was an experience.  Dan and I shared the 1 lb. sandwich, and it was pretty intense. 
  • The Marche Jean-Talon.  Despite the craziness of driving around to find the place and dealing with the parking, it was worth it.  Lovely produce, a great atmosphere, and crepes!

More on the non-eating parts of the trip soon!