Lunchtime Links for October 29th, 2020

• I Heart Naptime: Oreo pie crust. 
• Handle the Heat: Pumpkin desserts. 
• Comfort of Cooking: Crispy fried chicken tenders. 
• Picky Palate: Pumpkin spice Oreo fudge. 
• Crazy for Crust: Peanut butter chess pie. 

Lunchtime Links for October 28th, 2020

• Comfort of Cooking: Pumpkin snickerdoodles. 
• Gimme Some Oven: Homemade buttermilk biscuits. 
• Cookies and Cups: Cookie dough brownies.
  
• How Sweet Eats: Pumpkin pierogies with brown butter and crispy sage. 
• Crazy for Crust: Pumpkin cupcakes.

Lunchtime Links for October 27th, 2020

• Crazy for Crust: Cheesecake. 
• Picky Palate: Pumpkin s'mores cookies.
• Sally's Baking Addiction: Tiramisu crepe cake.
• The First Year Blog: Chocolate doughnuts.
• My Baking Addiction: Pumpkin Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting.

Takeout Tuesday - Kiin Imm Thai Rockville Pike

I'm not even sure what was stopping me but I FINALLY tried out a local favorite, Kiin Imm Thai for some delicious takeout!  I wanted to try something besides a meat-centric dish, so I ordered the Godzilla fried rice, Larb tofu salad, and Pad see ew with tofu.  

Everything was really delicious, and as you can tell that the portions are generous!  I have no idea why the Godzilla fried rice has that name haha, but it had lots of seafood and tasted great.  The two tofu dishes might seem repetitive, but the Larb tofu salad had a strong vinegar-y flavor that made it quite different from the noodle dish.  As you might imagine I had these for many meals in the following days, but definitely not complaining since it was all delicious.  Weekend dinners seem to be quite busy for them, which is nice to see during these difficult times.  I will definitely try them again soon, especially since it took me long enough to get over for my first visit!

Kiin Imm Thai Rockville

785-D Rockville Pike 

Rockville, MD 20852

Lunchtime Links for October 26th, 2020

• Crazy for Crust: Banana cream pie.  
• Averie Cooks: Snickers chocolate chip blondies. 
• The Kitchn: Pumpkin bread. 
• Love and Lemons: Butternut squash ravioli.
• How Sweet Eats: Salted peanut butter bars. 

Lunchtime Links for October 22nd, 2020

• Crazy for Crust: Caramel peanut butter cookie bars.  
• Picky Palate: Pumpkin cookies and cream cookies. 
• Dessert for Two: Orzo pasta with broccoli. 
• The Comfort of Cooking: Fluffy pumpkin spice pancakes. 
• The Kitchn: Pumpkin Tres Leches cake. 

Lunchtime Links for October 21st, 2020

• A Spicy Perspective: Magic chocolate Eclair cake. 
• Averie Cooks: Lemon butter garlic chicken pasta. 
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Apple cheddar biscuits. 
• Picky Palate: Churro pumpkin scones. 
• Table for Two: Pumpkin spice chocolate chunk muffins. 

Lunchtime Links for October 20th, 2020

• The Kitchn: Crispy crumbled potatoes.  
• Dessert for Two: Dirt pudding.
• The Comfort of Cooking: One-pan meatloaf and roasted potatoes. 
• Crazy for Crust: Double chocolate cream pie. 
• The First Year Blog: Halloween sugar cookies. 

Takeout Tuesday - Butler's Orchard Farm Market

As the weather has been getting cooler, of course I had to fit in a visit to the Butler's Orchard farm market like I do every year!  While some of their events are modified due to the pandemic, the farm market is still open with proper precautions.  

Of course the main draw for me and a lot of other customers is their cider doughnuts, yum! They freeze great so I had no issue buying a full 6-pack haha.  In addition to these doughnuts, they have pies, pumpkin rolls, and other small baked goods as well.  I also picked up a big bag of Fuji apples which were delicious! I love seeing all the fresh produce as well as the seasonal items they carry in the store - such a great local spot to celebrate fall! 

Butler's Orchard

22222 Davis Mill Road

Germantown, MD 20876

Lunchtime Links for October 19th, 2020

• I Heart Naptime: Halloween Oreo balls.  
• Creme de la Crumb: Tuscan sausage pasta. 
• Bake at 350: Spiced pumpkin cut-out cookies. 
• The Kitchn: Cacio e Pepe broccoli. 
• Skinnytaste: Pumpkin pie dip. 

Lunchtime Links for October 15th, 2020

• The Kitchn: Ina Garten's brownie pudding. 
• Weelicious: Deep dish cast iron pizza.
• Dessert for Two: Easy cookie recipes.
  
• Gimme Some Oven: Pumpkin bread. 
• Cookies and Cups: Cinnamon Toast Crunch rice krispie treats. 

Lunchtime Links for October 14th, 2020

• How Sweet Eats: Creamy vodka sauce pasta.
• Skinnytaste: Skinny pumpkin spice snickerdoodles.
• The Kitchn: Cheesy baked beef rigatoni.
• Style Sweet: Pumpkin snickerdoodle ice cream sandwiches.
• Serious Eats: Mission-style Carne Asada burrito.

Lunchtime Links for October 13th, 2020

• Joy the Baker: Chocolate chip cookie Dutch baby. 
• Creme de la Crumb: Apple cinnamon coffee cake.
• Cookies and Cups: Carne Asada fries.
• The Kitchn: Creamy beef and shells.
• Picky Palate: Pumpkin chocolate chip bread.

Takeout Tuesday - Call Your Mother Trolley

I haven't had the chance to try out Call Your Mother's original location in DC, but luckily for me they currently have a trolley located in Bethesda, MD!  I have gone a few times and have really enjoyed what I've tried so far.  Online ordering is available in addition to ordering at the trolley, which is great especially on Sundays when they are more crowded.  I've tried a couple of their sandwiches, and they are delicious and packed with lots of fresh ingredients that all work great together.  Their whole menu is very creative - definitely not the standard bagel shop fare which is a nice option! 

The Gleneagle - Candied salmon cream cheese, cucumbers, crispy shallots, seasons greens on a Za'atar bagel

The Royal Palm - Plain cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, capers on an everything bagel 

Call Your Mother - Bethesda Trolley

8804 Old Georgetown Road

Bethesda, MD 20814

Lunchtime Links for October 12th, 2020

• Two Peas and Their Pod: Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. 
• I Heart Naptime: Peanut butter M&M cookies.
• Damn Delicious: Copycat Chipotle chicken.
• My Baking Addiction: Pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls.
• Picky Palate: Easy no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars.

Lunchtime Links for October 8th, 2020

• Table for Two: Pumpkin spice snickerdoodles.  
• Crazy for Crust: No-bake chocolate peanut butter pie.
• I Heart Naptime: Buffalo chicken meatballs.
• The Live-In Kitchen: Boston Cream Whoopie pies. 
• Cookies and Cups: Pumpkin spice Krispy treats.

Lunchtime Links for October 7th, 2020

• Bake at 350: 6 pumpkin recipes. 
• Steamy Kitchen: Crispy fried garlic.
• The Kitchn: Sweet potato snickerdoodles.
• Gimme Some Oven: Pumpkin cinnamon rolls. 
• Dessert For Two: Tres Leches cake. 

Lunchtime Links for October 6th, 2020

• Two Peas and Their Pod: Pumpkin chocolate chip bread.  
• The Kitchn: Chicken Parmesan. 
• Crazy for Crust: Brown butter pumpkin Bundt cake.
• Love and Lemons: Homemade soft pretzels.
• I Heart Naptime: Pumpkin crumb muffins.

Takeout Tuesday - Poyoteca's Pollo Saltado

 

I recently had an appointment near the new Poyoteca location, so I thought this was a great chance to go check it out.  This is their second location, and it is located in the Fallsgrove shopping center in the space previously used by Cheeburger Cheeburger.  Although the majority of the dining area is closed currently, it was a nice and open area while going through the ordering line.  

While their big draw seems to be the Peruvian rotisserie chicken meals, I decided to try the Pollo Saltado meal for my first visit.  This was a very generous portion of well-seasoned chicken, vegetables, rice, and steak fries on the side for good measure.  The sauces that came with my meal were also great and a nice way to change up the flavors partway through my lunch.  I'm not in the area much these days but I will definitely keep it in mind for filling and delicious chicken! 

Poyoteca

14921 Shady Grove Road Unit G

Rockville, MD 20850

Lunchtime Links for October 5th, 2020

•  Just One Cookbook: Salmon flakes.
• The First Year Blog: Pumpkin sugar cookies. 
• Love and Olive Oil: Chocolate peanut butter crunch cookies. 
• I Heart Naptime: Lasagna roll ups. 
• Picky Palate: Pumpkin chocolate chip M&M cookie bars. 

Lunchtime Links for October 1st, 2020

• Style Sweet: Devil's Food cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. 
• My Baking Addiction: No-bake cheesecake Eclair cake.
• Cookies and Cups: Peanut butter cup banana bread.
• The Kitchn: One-pot spicy sausage and tomato pasta. 
• Averie Cooks: Peanut butter banana chocolate chip muffins.