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Archives for October 2009

A Mother’s Love: Gingersnaps (Family Recipes)

October 31, 2009 By Laura 20 Comments

I apologize for the delay between posts–right before Sammy’s big birthday party, and right as my in laws rolled into town, I got bronchitis. Which eventually cleared up but turned into a sinus infection. Thank goodness for my in laws, who basically threw Sammy’s party for her while I hid in the bedroom. And thank… 

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Filed Under: cookies, family recipes, molasses Tagged With: autumn, cookies, family recipes, gingersnaps, spices, vintage recipes

Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse Cake For Sammy

October 24, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

The previously un-considered dilemmas that arise with small children can be unexpected and tricky. For example, explaining Nazis to a 4 YO who loves The Sound Of Music. Or why the singer in Jace Everett’s Bad Things wants “to do bad things to you” (that was a hoot of a conversation–“Mommy, this is NOT a… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chocolate, mousse, No Bake Desserts Tagged With: bittersweet chocolate, chocolate, dark chocolate, mousse, mousse cake

Crusty Multi Grain Sandwich Bread

October 22, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

For some reason, homemade bread season has been delayed around here–extra odd when you consider the chilly weather. But I finally got around to it earlier in the week when I made the Indian Spiced Pumpkin Lentil Stew. Granted, I realize that one might have expected Indian flatbread or basmati rice to accompany that stew,… 

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Filed Under: molasses, oats, yeasted breads

Indian Spiced Pumpkin Lentil Stew

October 20, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

It is amazing how long it can take you to get around to trying a recipe. Many fall by the wayside (hopefully less so now that I have started To Try Tuesdays which will be back next Tuesday, so look for it then), but some stick in my head, no matter how long it takes… 

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Filed Under: apples, curry, lentils, pumpkin, soup, split peas, stews, vegetarian

Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake, Preferably Naked

October 18, 2009 By Laura 11 Comments

I was torn about whether to post this cake. You always want whatever you post to be your best effort or as nice as you know you could make it. But, knowing that I just made this cake, the soonest I would re-make it is probably next fall. And there is NOTHING wrong with the… 

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Filed Under: bundt cakes, buttermilk, cakes, pumpkin

A Drunken Pot ‘O’ Beans

October 15, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

I’ve had a hectic, back and forth to Columbus, lingering virus, blah blah blah week or so, and when I recently got back from Columbus I did not want to think about anything complicated for dinner. As a matter of fact, what I really wanted was beans. It may surprise you to learn that while… 

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Filed Under: beans, easily made vegetarian, soup, southwestern

To Try Tuesday

October 13, 2009 By Laura 4 Comments

I love beans. Like really love beans. And I am always looking for bean soups to try, but frequently they seem awfully similar to one another. So I was intrigued by this Mesa Grill Black Bean Soup that I saw over at Zen Kitchen. Made with red wine and loads of poblano chile peppers, it… 

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Cinnamon Apple Crisp Topped with Vanilla Cream

October 9, 2009 By Laura 17 Comments

I am annoyed with myself every fall for not trying to make more simple apple desserts. I see them everywhere on the internet, mouth watering, and I think I could do that. And then for some reason I do not. OK, I do know why part of the time–frequently those otherwise simple desserts involve making… 

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Filed Under: apples, crisps Tagged With: apple crisp, apples, cinnamon, crisps, dessert, oatmeal, oats

Malaccan Beef & Vegetable Stew

October 7, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

There should be more braised beef dishes on my blog. Seriously, if it was compatible with how I want to live from environmental and health perspectives, I would have some variation on pot roast every night of the week. But alas I know I should not, so I try not to indulge too often. But… 

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Filed Under: beef chuck, beef stew, Malaysian, potatoes

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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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