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Archives for November 2010

Vindaloo Inspired Chicken

November 28, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

Good company does not produce good photos–in fact the opposite. I was so busy yakking when I served this dish to my friend Jessie that I never even noticed I didn’t photograph it plated. Which is a real shame, because it is succulent and delicious. A serious repeater. I found it in the excellent (and… 

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Filed Under: chicken, curry, Indian recipes Tagged With: chicken, curry, Indian, vindaloo, vinegar

Bake And Decorate: Family Chocolate Cake

November 26, 2010 By Laura 11 Comments

In case you haven’t noticed, I love cookbooks. So when I looked around the web and saw bloggers receiving free cookbooks to review, I thought hey I can do that! So I contacted Rodale Books and asked them if they had any cookbooks coming out they’d like reviewed and they said yes. And sent me… 

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Filed Under: buttermilk, cakes, chocolate, ganache Tagged With: cakes, chocolate, ganache, layer cake

Peanut Butter Candy Cups

November 23, 2010 By Laura 7 Comments

This is technically about 2-3 weeks overdue as a post about what to do with your Halloween candy. But the thing is, this is a great idea for anytime–I mean how cute are these cups? And so easy! And just as tasty with chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, M&Ms, Reece’s Pieces, or mini marshmallows–all of… 

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Filed Under: candy, chocolate, cookies, peanut butter Tagged With: candy, cookie cups, cookies, Halloween, leftovers, M&Ms, peanut butter

Argentinean Inspired Chili with Peaches

November 21, 2010 By Laura 5 Comments

Have you ever noticed how often in cooking a great idea is the addition of 1 or 2 simple yet unexpected ingredients? In this case it was balsamic vinegar and peaches, 2 ingredients which made this “chili” vibrant and delicious. The kids were drinking their bowls and John sighed happily and repeatedly while he ate… 

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Filed Under: beans, beef, chili, ground beef, ground turkey, peaches, South American dishes, stews, tomatoes Tagged With: Argentinean, beans, chili, ground beef, peaches, South American, tomatoes

Mint Chocolate Thumbprints for the Holidays–or Anytime!

November 19, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

The minute I saw these cookies I knew I was making them. They are from yet another holiday baking magazine, and the minty chocolate definitely says festive holidays–but I could not wait, I wanted them now. So when the PTG asked for volunteers to make dinners and desserts for the teachers during the week of… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, cookies, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, mint chocolate Tagged With: chocolate, Christmas cookies, Holiday cookies, Holidays, mint, peppermint, thumbprint cookies

Salted Peanutty Brownie Bites

November 16, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

I made the mistake of making these bars the weekend of Halloween, inbetween trick or treat nights. In my town, the kids trick or treat twice (once in a city celebration where the local businesses open their doors to trick-or-treaters and once in the more conventional house to house setting), so the kids already had… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, brownies, peanut butter, peanuts Tagged With: bar cookies, bars, brownies, chocolate, layered bars, peanut butter, peanuts

Pumpkin Waffles

November 12, 2010 By Laura 11 Comments

You probably do not remember, but the first time I went to Atlanta, about 1 1/2 years ago now, I had the most amazing sweet potato waffles–I even wrote about them here. I’ve been dreaming of re-creating them ever since, so when my sister bought me this awesome retro cookbook, Pancakes and Waffles: The Fine… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, pumpkin, waffles Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, pumpkin, quick breads, sweet potato, waffles

Rosemary, Lemon & Olive Oil Tea Bread

November 9, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

I have to apologize for the photos of this bread. I baked the bread for a meeting of my book club (one held at someone else’s house), and like a dunce totally forgot to take any pictures in my house, with my lighting and my camera. So I just snapped a few shots with my… 

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Filed Under: lemon baked goods, misc. dessert, quick breads Tagged With: bread, cake, lemon, olive oil, pine nuts, quick bread, rosemary

Congo Bars

November 7, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

I have a dirty little secret. This year, very different from previous years, my mom has taken a while to ask for Christmas lists (normally she is an early shopper), so I confess I have taken advantage of some of the great sales going on now, specifically at The Good Cook. Where normally I stare… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, chocolate, Coconut (flaked), cookbooks, hazelnuts, reviews Tagged With: bar cookies, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, congo bars, cookies, hazelnuts, nuts, shredded coconut

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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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