Kim O'Donnel

Kim Gets REAL SIMPLE!

2008-03-17T13:58:00.002-04:00

In addition to my daily dispatches on washingtonpost.com, I'm now part of the blogging brigade at RealSimple.com! You can find fresh content every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Today's ditty: a potato-leek-parsley puree, a last minute dairy-free St. Patrick's treat!

DCist Cooks With A Mighty Appetite

2007-12-06T12:07:00.000-05:00

Eddie Kim, who writes for local blog DCist, shared his first-hand report on making biscotti from "A Mighty Appetite for the Holidays."

Order Your Books Before It's Too Late!

2007-12-04T07:23:00.000-05:00

Sunday, Dec. 9 is the last day you can order a book from blurb.com in order to have it for Christmas. If you live in the D.C. area, you can come see me this Thursday, Dec. 6 (6-8 p.m.) at Tabletop (1608 Conn. Ave NW) for a signing OR e-mail me to arrange for a local order and mailing. I would be happy to fill those orders the week of Dec. 18.

Kim Talks Stuffing on WTOP Radio

2007-11-23T12:15:00.000-05:00

This week, I gave WTOP Radio reporter Neal Augenstein a play-by-play lesson on making stuffing.

Two Signing Events Lined Up for December

2007-11-18T15:20:00.000-05:00

Sat., Dec. 1, 6:30-9 p.m.: Tranquil Space Trunk Show (2024 P. St., NW). Get your holiday shopping groove on at this fourth annual event showcasing local women artists, including yours truly!

Thursday, Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m.: I return to Tabletop (1608 20th St., NW; 202/387-7117), Dupont Circle's hippest home design shop. Come by for a chocolate truffle-sparkling wine sampler while you have your books signed!

Express Advice for Thanksgiving

2007-11-16T07:33:00.000-05:00

An extra plate of stuffing for Jennifer Barger from Express, with a breezy q&a on gearing up for Thanksgiving.

A Mighty Appetite Does Dallas

2007-11-08T09:49:00.000-05:00

Dallas Morning News food critic Bill Addison reports that he's curled up with a copy of "A Mighty Appetite for the Holidays."

Slashfood Reads A Mighty Appetite

2007-11-07T14:42:00.000-05:00

The book gets a nice nod today in Slashfood, a group blog with writers posting from around the country. Thanks to Marisa McClellan, who writes from Philadelphia, for the plug!

JUST IN: Another Farm Market Signing

2007-11-05T10:33:00.000-05:00

Thanks to all of you who came out and braved the chill on Saturday morning at Arlington Courthouse market. I have just finalized the arrangements for a mid-week signing at Clarendon farmers' market, in the outdoor plaza surrounding the top of the stairs at Clarendon Metro station. If you work or live in the neighborhood, stop by and see me Wednesday, Nov. 14, 3-5 p.m..

Serious Eats Has a Mighty Good Appetite

2007-11-02T11:46:00.000-04:00

Erin Zimmer, who writes for food blog Serious Eats, stopped by my table last night at the National Press Club book fair. In her book report, she gives "A Mighty Appetite for the Holidays" a tasty review.

A Little Press Luv

2007-11-01T12:18:00.000-04:00

A big shout out to Daily Candy, which featured my book signing at Arlington Courthouse farm market this Saturday!

Another Signing Added to the Mix

2007-10-27T18:09:00.000-04:00

THIS JUST IN : I'll be signing copies at Columbia Pike Farmers' Market, Sunday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-noon (the market goes until 1 p.m., and I'll stay as long as there is interest). The market is located at Columbia Pike and Walter Reed Drive, in the Rite-Aid parking lot (across the street from Arlington Cinema Drafthouse). This will be the last market day of the season for most farmers and the day when most folks will be picking up their turkeys and holiday provisions. Hope to see you there!

The Latest On DC-Area Book Signings

2007-10-25T22:22:00.000-04:00

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.: Rose Park farm market, 26th & O Streets NW. Come on over before you go trick-or-treating!

Thursday, Nov. 1 , 6-8:30 p.m.: National Press Club's 30th Annual Book Fair, $5 admission

Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-noon: Arlington Courthouse farm market

Sunday, Nov. 4, 6 -9 p.m.: Book Bash, Tremont Grand Hotel, Baltimore, $70 ticket, benefit for Literacy Works. Music, food, books, a whole evening.

Friday, Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m.: Tabletop, 1608 20th St NW. Come for a little vino while you shop! Tai and Daphne have a super-bad two-floor spread of housewares, furnishings and just cool stuff.

Book Signing Update

2007-10-17T14:51:00.000-04:00

Mark your calendars! I will be signing copies of A MIGHTY APPETITE FOR THE HOLIDAYS at the National Press Club's 30th Annual Book Fair and Authors' Night. While there, you can rub elbows with other authors and Washington literati. Should be fun, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the press club's library.

The Details:
Thursday, Nov. 1, 6-8:30 p.m. , $5 for non-members
National Press Club, 529 14th St., NW; 202/662-7500

Greetings!

2007-10-14T18:11:00.000-04:00

Hello, and welcome to my shamelessly self-promoting blog space, a one-stop surf 'n' shop for all things Kim O'Donnel.

I'm thrilled to announce the release of A MIGHTY APPETITE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, my snug little cookbook expressly written for the upcoming feasting season, from Thanksgiving 'til New Year's Day. In just 80 pages, I dish up Thanksgiving dinner, from soup to nuts, with tips, tricks and a countdown planner, plus a buffet of entertaining ideas for the month of December, no matter which holiday you celebrate. A total of 30 recipes, the collection is from my personal treasure trove, with lots of fun stories and kitchen lessons learned along the way.

Small enough to tote on your commute or in your carry-on bag (or in someone's stocking!), A MIGHTY APPETITE FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a refreshing alternative to the heavier tomes that can overwhelm the aspiring cook during the most hectic time of the year.

There are two ways you can get your hands on a copy: Online ordering through blurb.com (see handy-dandy direct link on the right side of the page).....OR Come meet me in person at a D.C.-area book signing!

Scheduled events are:

Sat. Nov. 3 at Arlington Courthouse Farmer's Market, starting at 9 a.m., until noon.

Friday, Nov., 9, 6-8 p.m., at Tabletop, the hip-happening housewares/design shop in Dupont Circle. Stop by for a glass of wine and a nibble from the book -- and bring money, lots and lots of money!!

Visit this site early and often for updates on additional local events and book signings. And if you have an idea for a groovy book signing venue or cooking demo, please send me a note at: kimodo@kimodonnel.com

I've got sweet potatoes in the oven, so I've gotta dash. Keep the spirit of cooking alive!