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Archives for November 2008

Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

November 29, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving (a bit belated)! I know, it is 2 days after Thanksgiving and all I’ve got is cookies. But here is the deal. A. I don’t actually care for traditional Thanksgiving food, and since everyone else wants it I rarely cook it. B. My life is totally chaotic right now so I was super… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, peanut butter

Phew!! The computer is home!

November 28, 2008 By Laura 2 Comments

OK and we still do not know what was wrong with it–apparently it checked out fine. We are going to try to install Windows again. But big thanks to Chrissy and especially Jason (since he did the work 😉 ) for looking at it. I will be back with a recipe tomorrow–cookies–but since it is… 

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Filed Under: misc

AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH! (Taste & Create)

November 24, 2008 By Laura 2 Comments

OK so first let me apologize for disappearing for a week. My computer is still MIA (and so far nothing can be found wrong with it, which is so NOT reassuring) and we were out of town for 4 days. I went to the Ohio State/Michigan football game. Bring on basketball season! ‘Nuff said. 🙁… 

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Filed Under: yeasted breads

Bowties with Roasted Winter Squash Arugula and Pine Nuts

November 16, 2008 By Laura 7 Comments

I never realized how hard I would find it to be inspired to post to this blog without photos. Not to mention how much I hate typing on this laptop. *Sigh* We went by the house today–no pics obviously, but half of the siding is up (!) and all of the drywall inside. And let’s… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, pasta

Pumpkin Patch Spice Cupcakes (You will just have to pretend you can see them!)

November 12, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

So I am extra sad I cannot post any photos right now because Sammy’s birthday party was this past weekend. A little more low key than her first or Alex’s third, but a splendid occasion nonetheless. So many of our (children) gift giving occasions are dominated by big gifts that they can share, but this… 

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Filed Under: buttermilk, cakes, cupcakes, molasses

Photo-Less Blogging: Chicken With Rice & Beans & A Citrus Sauce

November 10, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

Thanks to my sister in law’s sister (Hi Chrissy!), my computer is on its way to Columbus to be looked at.  Sadly, that means I will be without for a while.  I couldn’t bear the thought of not posting at all, but it will be a little less frequent and without photos for the time… 

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Filed Under: beans, chicken, Latin, lime, rice

A Virus Has Struck

November 6, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

And for the first time in my life I don’t mean me.  My nasal passages are 100% clear, thank you very much.  But anyway my computer seems to be involved in some prolonged crash of sorts.  I am using my husband’s laptop, which I detest, and so for now I am going to try to… 

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Filed Under: misc

Yam Neua (Thai Grilled Beef Salad)

November 4, 2008 By Laura 5 Comments

Happy Election Day! I hope you all got out and voted for your candidate of choice. If you live in the northern U.S., welcome to Daylight Savings and short days and long nights. It is now officially quite dark before I get dinner on the table–I am hoping to either get a photo box for… 

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Filed Under: beef, lime, salads, Thai dishes

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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