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Grandma’s Beef and Noodles

March 31, 2009 By Laura 97 Comments

It took my mom 30 years to manage to make her Beef and Noodles exactly like Grandma’s, so I suppose I should not be disheartened. And in fairness to both my mom and myself, my mom is hamstrung by my dad’s complete aversion to salt and I on the other hand was hamstrung by either… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, family recipes, pasta Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, beef rump, beef stock, canned beef, midwestern cooking, noodles, pasta

Goan Curried Beef With Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes

February 16, 2009 By Laura 6 Comments

Goan Curried Beef with Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes is unique, super simple and delicious! Talk about a simple meal to wow your dinner guests with!

Goan Curried Beef With Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes is an unbelievably easy and delicious twist on meat and potatoes. It whips together in moments, and hours later you have a meal fit for a king. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Do you have any… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, carrots, coconut milk, Indian recipes, potatoes, salads Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, coconut milk, curry, Goan, Indian, potatoes, vinegar

Persian Beef Stew

January 5, 2008 By Laura 4 Comments

I love pot roast. Like, really love it. John, my husband, does not so much. I guess you could say he tolerates it. So I am always on the lookout for new and interesting ways to make what is essentially pot roast. This dish really qualifies more as a stew due to the amount of… 

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Filed Under: beef chuck, beef stew, Persian, split peas

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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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