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Archives for September 2011

Maple Oat Cakes: Baking with Sammy and Alex

September 28, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

I can tell it’s fall because the viruses are just not stopping around here.  Which is relevant because I am soooo behind and that is why I am only now getting around to posting about these oat cakes, which I made with both girls on Labor Day (!), and which sustained me through the first round… 

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Filed Under: breakfast, cookbooks, kids cooking, maple, misc, oats, reviews, whole grains

Zhurou Chao Mogu (Chinese Pork and Mushroom Stir-Fry)

September 25, 2011 By Laura 1 Comment

The minute I saw this recipe in Saveur I knew I was making it.  Mushrooms are one of those foods that John and I, while I was pregnant, would spend silly hours dissecting exactly what our strategy would be if–God forbid!–we had a child who did not like mushrooms.

Filed Under: Chinese, mushrooms, pork, stir fry, Uncategorized

Chunky Quadruple Chocolate Cookies: Baking with Sammy

September 19, 2011 By Laura 7 Comments

Houston, we have a winner! Because even Sesame Street has to hit a homerun every now and then.  Sammy and I have continued our baking adventures during the day while Alex is at school.

Filed Under: cacao nibs, candy, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, kids cooking, Uncategorized, whole grains

Curried Beef in Yogurt and Toasted Spices

September 15, 2011 By Laura 9 Comments

This post has been a loooong time coming.  To start with, I made this curry what feels like eons ago, in August.  And then there is the fact that I spent the last week flat on by back, having been whacked by the virus from hell.

Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, curry, Indian recipes, reviews, yogurt

Corn Soup

September 5, 2011 By Laura 3 Comments

Do you have any dates that for whatever reason you just absolutely cannot get straight in your head?  Even though you always remember your best friend’s birthday, all of your siblings’ and your mom’s, but for some reason your dad’s birthday just eludes you?  Is it the 5th or the 6th?  It’s just me?  Fine. 

Filed Under: corn, easily made vegetarian, soup

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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