Maryland Lt. Governor and candidate for the U.S. Senate Michael Steele must be red in the face these days — after calling an association with the Republican Party and President George W. Bush “a scarlet letter” in an anonymous interview with the Post’s Dana Milbank, Steele is now trying to limit the damage of his surprisingly honest comments. “I’m not trying to dis the president,” he was quoted as saying by the Washington Times….

Note: This recipe detailed in this article is not the original Teaism Salty Oat Cookie. Rather it is DCist’s approximation of how to make something similar at home. For the real Salty Oat, head to one of three Teaism locations. With its second location thriving downtown, Teaism is certainly on top of its game. In addition to a seemingly endless variety of teas to choose from, their breakfast menu is a great way to…

Editor’s note: The only thing this recipe has in common with the jumbo slice is that it’s jumbo and it’s sliced. But trust us: this is some seriously fantastic eating. Just make sure to save your leftovers, as trying to prepare this whilst drunk is most likely not a good idea. Eating in is quite a few columns deep, and finally the requests are pouring in. Some like Palena’s roast chicken, and Teaism’s Salty Oatmeal…