hey there, 'member me?

it's been a while. i actually was doing okay with the whole national-dish-a-week resolution - until i picked up the first week of may and moved to new york. no, not the city, but not toooo far from it, either.

don't exactly have my own kitchen, so it's been hard to stay up on cooking, but that should change soon. maybe another two months?

i made this buttermilk-chocolate cake when i was here in april for job interviews and dear friend (of the flame le creuset)'s birthday.

pictures and blurbs of the national dishes to follow.