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Archives for February 2012

Punjabi Rajma, Adapted (Indian Kidney Bean Stew)

February 27, 2012 By Laura 4 Comments

I wonder what Indians in India think of those of us in America, who are so attracted to their cuisine when it is cold, blustery and snowy or rainy out?  It is one of those great ironies of the culinary world (what? You didn’t know the culinary world could be ironic?), that those spices which… 

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Filed Under: beans, curry, dal, Indian recipes, stews, tomatoes, vegetarian, zucchini Tagged With: beans, black valentine beans, curry, Indian, kidney beans, Punjabi, stew, tomatoes, vegetarian, zucchini

Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

February 22, 2012 By Laura 8 Comments

Like many people, we tend to get into ruts where breakfast is concerned.  This problem is even worse for non-morning people, like myself, because we are not going to get up earlier–even by 10 minutes–to add cooking time to our morning routine.  Nor are we capable of much thought, let alone creativity, for a good… 

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Filed Under: berries, blueberries, breakfast, buttermilk, cakes, fruit, streusel, whole grains Tagged With: berries, blueberries, buttermilk, cake, coffee cake, pecans, streusel, white whole wheat flour, whole grains

Pasta Alla Boscaiola AKA Italian Beef and Noodles

February 17, 2012 By Laura 10 Comments

I’ve had canned beef on the brain lately.  In recent months, I started actually paying attention to my Google Analytics, where I discovered that by far and away my grandmother’s Beef and Noodles is my most popular post.  I cannot help but find this a little funny because this blog really does not specialize in… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, Italian, mushrooms, pasta, zucchini Tagged With: beef, canned beef, Italian, mushrooms, noodles, pasta, ragu, tomato sauce, zucchini

White Russian Pound Cake–and a Vent!

February 13, 2012 By Laura 16 Comments

In person I am about the least likely person to back down from a potentially controversial position.  Multitudes of jokes have been made about me being opinionated.  I tend to shy away from it online, however.  For one thing, I dislike dealing with the inevitable lack of courtesy that accompanies comments on the internet, where… 

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Filed Under: Boozy Desserts, bundt cakes, cakes, misc, misc. dessert Tagged With: alice waters, bundt, cake, kahlua, pound cake, vodka, white russian

Kheema with Cardamom and Curry Leaves

February 10, 2012 By Laura 13 Comments

Given that many people think of vegetarian food when they think of India, it may surprise you to hear me say that I think ground beef (or any ground meat, your choice) reaches new heights in Indian cuisine.  In my own personal repertoire of ground meat dishes, only chili comes close to as many exciting… 

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Filed Under: beef, curry, ground beef, Indian recipes, keema/kheema, peas, Pinterest dishes, zucchini Tagged With: beef, ground beef, ground meat, Indian, keema, kheema, peas, zucchini

Sweet and Salty Beef and Farro Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Coconut Milk

February 6, 2012 By Laura 6 Comments

As I sit here staring at a blank screen, I realize I have done it again.  I have left writing about this recipe long enough that I do not remember all of my adjustments.  On the one hand, I am frustrated.  We loved this dish and would consider it a repeater.  On the other hand,… 

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Filed Under: beef, coconut milk, easily made vegetarian, Farro, ground beef, ground turkey, Pinterest dishes, stews, sweet potato, whole grains, zucchini

Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot for an Exercise in Mandelbrot Fractal Generation

February 2, 2012 By Laura 5 Comments

The problem with loving baking is that if you have a sweet tooth, well, it is hard not to partake of your own hard work.  It is a hobby with consequences.  As a result I am always looking for reasons to bake for other people.

Filed Under: biscotti, cacao nibs, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, Jewish food, misc Tagged With: Ashkenazi, biscotti, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies, Jewish, lemon juice, mandelbrot, vanilla

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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