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Archives for November 2014

Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles: Review of Singapore Cooking

November 30, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles from Singapore--easy and delicious!

Easy and delicious, Beehoon Goreng Fried Rice Noodles from Singapore are a fantastic use for leftover rice vermicelli noodles. A copy of Singapore Cooking was provided to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. My entire family–although… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, chicken, cookbooks, eggs, reviews, rice noodles, Singapore dishes, stir fry Tagged With: cabbage, chicken, eggs, napa cabbage, noodles, rice noodles, rice vermicelli, Singapore, Singapore Cooking, stir fry

Pumpkin Sage Cake–for a loaf or bundt pan

November 27, 2014 By Laura 1 Comment

Pumpkin Sage Cake

Unexpected, sophisticated and delicious, Pumpkin Sage Cake is a wonderful addition to your pumpkin baking repertoire. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I was of 2 minds about whether to share this cake. I made it at a particularly busy time, when the only moment I could… 

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Filed Under: bundt cakes, cakes, pumpkin Tagged With: bundt, cake, herbs, loaf cake, pumpkin, quick bread, sage

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Potatoes and Mushrooms; Review of Soup Night

November 22, 2014 By Laura 4 Comments

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Mushrooms

Warming and hearty Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with Potatoes and Mushrooms is the perfect antidote to a chilly (or frigid!) fall day. A copy of Soup Night was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing.    Is it just… 

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Filed Under: chicken, cookbooks, mushrooms, potatoes, reviews, soup, stews, wild rice Tagged With: beech mushrooms, chicken, cookbook review, hard cider, mushrooms, potatoes, soup, soup night, stew, wild rice

Irish Coffee Bundt Cake: #BundtBakers

November 20, 2014 By Laura 20 Comments

Irish Coffee Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Whiskey Glaze

Irish Coffee Bundt Cake with Browned Butter Whiskey Glaze is warming, decadent and delicious, much like the drink it is inspired by. Keep reading for more Bundt Baker boozy deliciousness!  Are you close with your family? And if so, how do you keep in touch in the year 2014? I mean phone calls are so… 

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Filed Under: blog events, Boozy Desserts, browned butter, bundt cakes, cakes, coffee desserts, Irish Tagged With: browned butter, bundt, cake, coffee, Irish, Irish coffee, Irish whiskey, whiskey

Ginger Curry Sugar Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange; Review of Sugar Rush

November 18, 2014 By Laura 14 Comments

Unexpectedly delicious, Ginger Curry Sugar Cookies are a unique twist on slice and bake butter sugar cookies. Keep reading for more Creative Cookie Exchange ginger deliciousness. A copy of Sugar Rush was provided to me by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am… 

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Filed Under: blog events, cookbooks, cookies, curry powder, Holiday and Christmas Cookies, reviews Tagged With: candied ginger, cookbook review, cookies, curried, curry powder, ginger, slice and bake, sugar cookies, sugar rush

Chipotle Beef Stew on Mexican Pot Beans: Review of Mexico The Cookbook

November 12, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

Mexican Pot Beans with Chipotle Beef Stew

Smoky, spicy Chipotle Beef Stew enlivens traditional Mexican Pot Beans. A copy of Mexico: The Cookbook was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Is it just me or is Phaidon on a roll? The traditional international cooking titles that… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, beef, beef chuck, beef stew, cookbooks, Mexican dishes, reviews, slow cooker, stews Tagged With: bacon, beans, beef, chipotle, cookbook review, Jalisco, mexican, Mexico the Cookbook, pinto, pot beans, stew

Individual Chocolate Teacakes Topped with Whipped Cream

November 10, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Individual Double Chocolate Teacakes Topped with Whipped Cream

Rich Double Chocolate Teacakes are perfectly complemented by a topping of lightly sweetened whipped cream. The perfect treat for a little girl’s birthday party! Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items being discussed.  Am I the only mom who gets super tired of cupcakes? I am not a huge fan of… 

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Filed Under: buttermilk, cakes, chocolate, cupcakes Tagged With: chocolate, cocoa, cocoa powder, cupcake, heavy cream, teacake, whipped cream

Burmese Tossed Noodle Salad (Let Thone Soke); Review of The Food of Myanmar

November 6, 2014 By Laura 2 Comments

Noodle Salad from Myanmar with Fish Sauce and Roasted Pork

Vibrant textures and flavors come together harmoniously in this Burmese tossed noodle salad from The Food of Myanmar. A copy of the book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used to link to items being discussed in this post. I tried to take the tip of my thumb… 

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Filed Under: cabbage, carrots, cookbooks, cucumbers, easily made vegetarian, glass noodles, Myanmarese/Burmese, pasta, pork, reviews, rice, salads, tofu, vegetarian Tagged With: Burmese, cabbage, cookbook review, egg noodles, fish sauce, glass noodles, green papaya, Myanmarese, noodles, rice, salad

Restaurant Style Beef Vindaloo

November 5, 2014 By Laura 102 Comments

Restaurant Style Beef Vindaloo–just like you get at your favorite Indian restaurant. It is easy and perfect for the slow cooker. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. This is definitely one of those dishes where staring at the photos weeks later, while I write this post, is… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, Indian recipes, lamb, slow cooker Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, crock pot, curry, Goan, Indian, Indian American, lamb, slow cooker, vindaloo, vinegar

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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