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My husband and I were parked at That Cuban Place Restaurant in Frederick munching on Cuban sandwiches, plaintains and yucca, calmly sipping our mango smoothies, when we suddenly noticed a girl in the sidewalk walking her dog on a leash...only, the "dog" was actually a dude in a black fuzzy dog costume waving at people and doing disco pointing maneuvers with style and flair. Odd. We waved at them, and the "dog" waved back, then the couple went on their merry way. Customers at the restaurant speculated about whether or not we had all just witnessed some "plushies." Ah, puppy love.

Today my husband, my mother and I went to indulge in afternoon tea at the historic, Victoriana-filled Inn at Buckeystown. The Inn carries more than 50 varieties of heavenly flavored tea, both caffeinated and decaffeinated, including multiple varieties of black, green, and red tea. We enjoyed traditional English scones with clotted cream and jam, finger sandwiches, fruits (both fresh and dried) and berries, as well as miniature cream puffs, brownies, and pumpkin cake bites with ginger. Absolutely delish! This meal provided ample warm winter comfort food to cheer us up when it was so chilly and gray outside.

Tea is served year round at the Inn (which, as you can probably tell by its name, is also a bed and breakfast) by reservation only, and tea time is well worth the $25 per person price. We all went home feeling toasty warm and full.

The Inn at Buckeystown

3521 Buckeystown Pike

Buckeystown, MD 21717

Tel: 301-874-5755

I must laud the creative gourmet confections offered by Frederick's Perfect Truffle shop and make you aware of this special Frederick County gem so that you, too, may be graced by the prescence of their phenomenal truffles in your life.

The owners of The Perfect Truffle source the best chocolate varieties from all over the planet and combine them in ingenious ways to create the silkiest, smoothest, most melt-in-your-mouth truffles in brilliant flavors like pistachio, chambord, and passion fruit. (Flavors vary by season; my winter favorite was the sparkly, minty Northern Lights truffle, which looks like a little iridescent drop of blue-green aurora borealis.)

Layered shades of delicately applied cocoa powder colors make these confections almost too pretty to eat, and the boxes I gave as gifts during the holidays were much admired and commented upon.

I'm not just saying this because I am a Frederick County resident: Truly, these are the best truffles I have ever had, and if I never experience another truffle brand again as long as I live, I'll always be satisfied with the ones I can get at The Perfect Truffle. Go there to experience chocolate nirvana now. (And oh, by the way, they also serve up some yummy sandwiches and snacks.)

The Perfect Truffle

www.theperfecttruffle.com

16A N. East Street
Everedy Square
Frederick, MD 21701
301.620.2448

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are energy savers, but they contain small amounts of mercury and thus should be recycled rather than being thrown away. The Common Market in Frederick is now opffering CFL recycling. Simply drop off your spent bulbs at the information desk and The Common Market will make sure they are recycled safely. It's just another reason to love this place!

The Common Market Coop

www.commonmarket.com

301-663-3416

5728 Buckeystown Pike

Frederick, Maryland

So, we had a hectic weekend with the in-laws, but we got a lot done this weekend in Frederick and the surrounding communities. Here's a quick rundown of the fun:

We went to pick fresh strawberries and sugar snap peas at Glade-Link Farms near New Midway, Maryland;

we enjoyed crabcakes, to-die-for angel food cakes with seasonal fruit compote, and the beer sampler at Brewer's Alley on Market Street in Frederick;

we pet the calves, played with the goats and kittens, and bought fresh yogurt, ice cream and cheese at South Mountain Creamery;

savored the Sunday morning buffet and make-your-own-sandwiches at The Common Market;

and also played a round of Zombies! The Board Game.

A frederick co farm 2007