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Archives for March 2011

Glazed Tomato Soup Bundt Cake

March 31, 2011 By Laura 9 Comments

Canned soup gets a bad rap.  Some if it fair–sodium, lack of freshness–but some of it is unfair as well.  It is cheap, filling, it frequently covers more than one food group, and it can be a handy ingredient in a certain type of cooking.  I would never advocate making everything with canned soup, but as… 

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Filed Under: bundt cakes, cakes, misc. dessert

Tostitos Artisan Recipes: Bonus Spring Break Review

March 29, 2011 By Laura 4 Comments

As this publishes, I am wandering the Strip District in Pittsburgh.  Have you been there?  Foodie Heaven.  An excellent fallback choice for Ohioans on Spring Break with nothing else to do.  If you like to eat anyway.

Filed Under: misc, reviews, Uncategorized

“Pastor” Flavored Pork & Beans

March 27, 2011 By Laura 2 Comments

I got so carried away the other day describing my newfound love of all things Mediterranean that I never really discussed what made the cooking method of that pork shoulder so special. You guys all know that I am a low and slow girl. I’ll be the first to admit that when I first read… 

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Filed Under: beans, casseroles, Mexican dishes, pineapple, pork, stews, zucchini

Glazed Brownie Bundt Cake

March 25, 2011 By Laura 9 Comments

My inlaws came to visit recently; I think I mentioned I made the Orange Pork and Beans for them. My father in law has recently had heart surgery, so it was important to me that we cook in rather than eat out, which left me cooking every night they were here. As a result I… 

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Filed Under: brownies, bundt cakes, cakes, chocolate

BOOM!!!

March 24, 2011 By Laura 1 Comment

As you have likely noticed, The Spiced Life has been down for the last three days.  This is an interesting story which I am sure I will find funny some day.  More details below on that.  But the important part: we are back up — and restoring our content as fast as we can. As… 

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Greek Orange Pork and Beans: Another Preconception Officially Bites The Dust

March 20, 2011 By Laura 4 Comments

My husband says I am famous for holding very strong opinions which I then completely reverse at a whim. For example, the fact that I refused to try Buffy the Vampire Slayer for many years-and then one day he came home from work (I was in-between jobs) to find me

Filed Under: beans, casseroles, Greek Cuisine, oranges, pork

Meringue Cookies: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip & Bittersweet Chocolate

March 17, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

And just as I got nice and caught up with blogging, we set about moving The Spiced Life to WordPress.  And all blogging stopped–as well as tv watching, phone calls, and laundry, as we set about figuring it all out.  Actually my husband did most of the figuring, while I have just tried desperately to… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, eggs, meringue, Uncategorized Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, eggs, meringue, peanut butter

Stay tuned for big excitement at The Spiced Life…

March 14, 2011 By Laura 2 Comments

Well it is exciting for me anyway! The Spiced Life is moving to WordPress! This move is courtesy of my husband, who basically spent his spring break teaching himself both WordPress and Thesis so I could make the switch. We are 95% ready, so I hope to go live by the end of this week… 

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Filed Under: misc

Beggar’s Angel Hair

March 9, 2011 By Laura 3 Comments

I realize this means very little to you guys, since when you read my posts is when you read my posts, but holy moly I made this dish tonight and here I am writing about it already! We are all healthy and I am, for the first time since before the holidays, completely caught up… 

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Filed Under: French cuisine, pasta, 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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