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Archives for February 2008

Daring Bakers Challenge: Julia Child’s French Bread

February 29, 2008 By Laura 11 Comments

Isn’t this always how it goes? You work and work and work on something, doing everything right, only to commit some stupid (mostly) cosmetic error at the end, causing the whole thing to look awful. C’est la vie. But it tasted fabulous and more important it tasted right, so I can’t be too upset. Besides… 

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Filed Under: Daring Bakers, yeasted breads

Curries from the Pantry: "Mattar Tofu" with Chana Masala "Chutney"

February 28, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

“Mattar Tofu” with Chana Masala “Chutney” My favorite restaurant style Indian dish is Aloo Mattar. John prefers Mattar Paneer, but they are essentially the same dish, one made with peas (mattar) and potatoes and the other with paneer (the homemade Indian cheese, similar to a cottage cheese) and peas. Ever since I made that Jack… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, curry, Indian recipes, peas, tofu, vegetarian

Bread Baking Day #1/7 (My 1st, everyone else’s 7th!): Dahi Chapati

February 28, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

Much like the Daring Bakers (stay tuned for that recipe, coming soon) I have been eyeing the monthly Bread Baking Day and wanting to participate. Well, this month I finally got my butt in gear and did so. The theme is flatbreads, hosted by Chili und Ciabatta and the rules are just to make and… 

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Filed Under: flatbreads, Indian recipes, vegetarian

Sooksan Wan Gerd!: A Thai Birthday Feast with Tish’s Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cloud Pie for Dessert

February 24, 2008 By Laura 7 Comments

John’s favorite cuisine is Thai. He never gets sick of it. I sometimes need a break from what we think of as the entrée dishes, although I rarely tire of the salads. Despite the fact that at the end of the day Mexican is my favorite cuisine, the one that I never get tired of,… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, glass noodles, peanut butter, pies, pork, rice, salads, Thai dishes

Cooking for Mom: Oaxacan Braised Pork Belly with Apples, Pineapple & Cinnamon

February 22, 2008 By Laura Leave a Comment

My mom is visiting right now.Cooking for my family is tricky—it all depends on who is visiting.If it is just Mom, too spicy is out but braised and rich is in.If Dad is with her, strike those and make it kind of plainer and hearty.If it is just Dad then spicier is in but in… 

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Filed Under: apples, fruit, Mexican dishes, pork

Update from the Animal Shelter

February 22, 2008 By Laura Leave a Comment

I haven’t been in 2 weeks, thanks to bad weather and viruses. And actually today’s visit was cut short because we are experiencing more bad weather. And of course around here it is never just snow; it is ice and sleet, which is a lot worse than snow–unless you are in a full blown blizzard…. 

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Filed Under: animal shelter

I’ve been tagged…

February 18, 2008 By Laura 2 Comments

By my sister, over at 1 Kitchen, 2 Dogs & A Girl. Wee-hoo, my first tag. I am to share 5 things about myself… oh and Josie also challenged me for it to be stuff she does not know. Huh. Well, crud now I am stumped. So, sorry, Sis, but I am guessing you will… 

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Recovering from Valentine’s Chocoholic Binge: French Yogurt Cake & Smoky Piperade Pasta Toss with Eggs

February 18, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

A Perfect Antidote to Excess Chocolate I told John tonight that our dessert was the perfect Valentine’s antidote and he got a little hurt, wondering what was so wrong with our Valentine’s Day (especially since I have never cared AT ALL about Valentine’s Day). So I explained what I meant and mentally crossed that off… 

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Filed Under: cakes, easily made vegetarian, eggs, pasta

The Soup That Became Something More Than A Soup: Smoky Black Bean Huevos Chilaquiles

February 15, 2008 By Laura 1 Comment

I shared a smoky black bean soup with you guys a few days ago. It made a huge recipe—a necessary byproduct of frantic tinkering to fix a dish that seemed to have gone wrong. I love black bean soup as much as the next gal, but even I can’t really handle it more than a… 

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Filed Under: Mexican dishes, tortilla dishes, vegetarian

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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