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Archives for August 2009

Dairy Hollow House Skillet-Sizzled Cornbread

August 31, 2009 By Laura 8 Comments

You guys might remember that a while back I picked up a vegetarian cookbook called Passionate Vegetarian by Crescent Dragonwagon. She apparently caught wind of my post, and actually emailed me about it. She was extremely complimentary about my post (truly I did a happy dance around the kitchen when I got her email) and… 

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Filed Under: buttermilk, corn, quick breads, Southern food

The Power Of Garnishes: Sopa Tarasca (Tarascan Soup)

August 29, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

There are 6 “flavors”–well actually I think the Japanese and potentially other cultures say there are more–but there are 6 that I can discern: sour, salty, sweet, bitter, hot and umami/savory. Hot is not really a flavor to me, despite what I just said. Umami is kind of nebulous–I know that I like it but… 

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Filed Under: corn, Mexican dishes, scallops, seafood, shrimp, soup, zucchini

A LIME!!!! & Lemon Mascarpone Blondies

August 27, 2009 By Laura 11 Comments

I warned you–those Lemon Mascarpone Blondies were put to the top of my To Try list the minute I saw them. But first, a moment or 2 of excitement. First, our fence is up–see it in the backyard? Extra special thanks to my mom and dad for helping us to get it in way before… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, cookies, lemon baked goods, mascarpone

To Try Tuesday

August 25, 2009 By Laura 2 Comments

The Funnel Cakes posted by Sugarmamabakingco’s Blog might be the most dangerous recipe on the internet right now. Not only is the deep frying kinda scary, but the notion of unlimited (by money, by public shame, by whatever) funnel cakes is swoon inducingly terrifying. As soon as I get over the trauma of shallow frying… 

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A Turtle! & Fragrant Jasmine Rice

August 24, 2009 By Laura 4 Comments

I know I probably wax poetic pretty often about living where we do, but bear with me–it is still pretty new and exciting. Anyway, what’s the latest exciting, my-yard-is-better-than-any-classroom discovery? The turtle my friend spotted ambling across our backyard while she and her kids were over for a playdate! And a turtle is better than… 

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Filed Under: rice

Family Recipes: Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake aka Grandma Ellie’s Favorite Chocolate Loaf Cake

August 22, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

For this month’s Family Recipes event, my sister posted a recipe of mine. I was really floored, completely complimented. But she also took our little event in a brilliant new direction. After all, I have hardly been making Vietnamese Bun my entire life. But I do make it regularly now and she and I talk… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chocolate, family recipes

Taste & Create: Punjabi Home Style Paneer Curry

August 20, 2009 By Laura 12 Comments

I have had a potentially life altering revelation today. Well, life altering for me, anyway. It all started with my Taste & Create partner, Simran from Bombay Foodie. We have been paired before but this was no disappointment because I love her blog and I love the food she makes. After a short time skimming… 

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Filed Under: curry, Indian recipes, paneer, peas, vegetarian

To Try Tuesday (on Wednesday this time)

August 19, 2009 By Laura 2 Comments

I thought I would try something different around here–not instead of but in addition to. I remember the first time someone linked back to my blog–I was floored. Someone actually read my recipe and thought it was good enough to link to me! So I think I am going to give back as it were… 

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Black Rice "Paella"

August 17, 2009 By Laura 6 Comments

When I was on my honeymoon in Thailand there were two meals/dishes I had trouble with. The first was breakfast, because I have never cared for savory food first thing in the morning. I eventually solved this by ordering Thai crepes with pineapple. The second quandary for me was, believe it or not, dessert. Yes… 

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Filed Under: coconut milk, rice, scallops, seafood, shrimp

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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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