Sharing the creation and enjoyment of food from the kitchen of one amateur condo-dwelling cook in Clarendon, a vibrant urban neighborhood in the heart of Arlington. Sunday, May 27, 2012. Posted by The Clarendon Cook.

At what point does an oppressed and strangled people choose to stand against a dictator? When does change become worth risking a life for, worth dying for? When do rebels, or leaders, or strikers, or employers realize maybe change is not worth risking life for after all? As we see so clearly in Syria, one side must relent before the conflict will end.

A place for me to talk about all those silly little things that amuse me. Like television, bad pop music and orange cats. Have an adorable orange kitty, a very silly three colored puppy and a pretty awesome husband, all of whom I love more than anything in the world. Zoodles for the Birthday Win.

Cooking light, easy and cheap in a city apartment. Corned Beef and Sweet Potato Hash. Corned Beef and Sweet Potato Hash. 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1 inch pieces. Heat the olive oil or butter in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add corned beef, sweet potatoes, and thyme.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Monday, October 29, 2012. They also have a new addition to the family that I needed to meet, and their firstborn and our LM needed to meet and become buddies for the first time! How cute are those little men? .