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Spiced Molasses Amber Ale Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange

October 23, 2018 By Laura 5 Comments

Spiced Molasses Amber Ale Cookies

Spiced Molasses Amber Ale Cookies are a delicious twist on spiced molasses cookies, with an alluring malty undertone from the amber ale. I learned an important lesson when making these Spiced Molasses Amber Ale Cookies. Don’t ever try to boil beer on the highest heat, especially not on an induction power boil setting.

Filed Under: blog events, Boozy Desserts, cookies, fall spices, molasses Tagged With: #CreativeCookieExchange, ale, amber ale, baking spices, beer, cookies, Creative Cookie Exchange, molasses

Bourbon Bacon Beans

December 9, 2013 By Laura 2 Comments

Bourbon Bacon Beans over Seared and Baked Chicken Breasts

Bourbon Bacon Beans are a sweet and savory side dish that pairs perfectly with milder proteins, like chicken breasts. This is a sponsored post via Kitchen Play, in which I have been paid a sum of money to both try Tesoro tomatoes and discuss using them. I was sent Cooking Slow for the purpose of… 

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Filed Under: bacon, beans, Bourbon, carrots, chicken, cookbooks, molasses, products, pumpkin, quiche/savory tarts, quick breads, reviews, tomatoes, tortilla dishes Tagged With: alcohol, bacon, baked beans, beans, booze, bourbon, Cooking Slow, Kitchen Play, smoked paprika, sponsored, Tesoro tomatoes, tomatoes

Gingerbread Bars/Review of Esther Brody’s 250 Best Bars and Brownies

September 12, 2013 By Laura 11 Comments

I was recently sent Esther Brody’s The 250 Best Brownies, Bars and Squares to review. I was a little skeptical before receiving the book; the somewhat personality-less “250 Best!” format is not really to my taste. On the other hand, any collection of 250 baked goods deserves to be perused. The verdict?

Filed Under: bar cookies, cakes, cookbooks, dairy free baking, fall spices, kids cooking, molasses, reviews Tagged With: 250 best bars, bars, cake, cinnamon, cookbook review, ginger, gingerbread, kids baking, snacking cake

Gingerbread Pancakes

October 17, 2012 By Laura 9 Comments

We seriously believe in birthdays in this house. OK, *I* seriously believe in birthdays, and so my kids do now too. I am not sure John had a huge say in the matter. But anyway, that explains why it does not phase me in the least to cook for 4 different birthday celebrations per kid.

Filed Under: breakfast, fall spices, flatbreads, molasses, pancakes, vegetarian, whole grains Tagged With: breakfast, flatbreads, gingerbread, pancakes, whole grains, whole wheat

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies: Baking With Sammy

October 30, 2011 By Laura 5 Comments

During the years I lived in State College, PA, I saw many pumpkin whoopie pies for sale.  And for some reason I always stared longingly but talked myself out of buying.  I have no idea why–some misguided attempt to be healthy?–but whatever the reason I had never made nor eaten whoopie pies before Sammy’s and… 

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Filed Under: cakes, cookies, cream cheese, fall spices, kids cooking, misc. dessert, molasses, pumpkin

Vegan Low Fat Chocolate Cake

August 17, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

John and I always plan our vacations around food.  We (along with my sister) spend a good chunk of our beach vacation finding the best seafood, the best ice cream, the best restaurant, etc; we spent our honeymoon eating our way through Thailand; we added Spain and Morocco to John’s conference in Vienna for the… 

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Filed Under: cakes, chocolate, cookbooks, dairy free baking, misc, molasses, reviews, travel, vegan dessert, Viennese Cooking

When Greasing A Pan Goes Wrong: Gingerbread Teacakes

January 28, 2011 By Laura 11 Comments

This is a “twofer” post–2 posts for the price of one. It is a post about the delights of baking with your children and it is a post about what to do when your cakes or muffins do not release (through no fault of your children, I might add)–resulting in 2 different desserts. So first… 

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Filed Under: cakes, kids cooking, molasses Tagged With: cake, ginger, gingerbread, kids baking, teacakes, trifle

Molasses Ginger Granola Bars

September 16, 2010 By Laura 13 Comments

Molasses Ginger Granola Bars--delicious, easy, unique and allergy friendly!

Well I still don’t have the marshmallows to share. I want to tweak just a few last things–for a 4th batch (most of the 3rd was enjoyed by John’s students lest you think we have turned into marshmallows around here). It’s a hard job, making all these marshmallows, but someone has to do it. In… 

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Filed Under: bar cookies, molasses, oats, whole grains Tagged With: bars, candied ginger, ginger, granola, granola bars, molasses, oatmeal, oats, spices

Thai Influenced Stir Fried Pork & Vegetables With Kaffir Peanut Sauce

April 6, 2010 By Laura 5 Comments

To think that 3 years ago this week the Cleveland Indians’ home opener was canceled for snow–as were the subsequent 3 games. Not this opening day– the Midwest is experiencing shockingly wonderful early April weather. The last week has seen more hot days than we had in all of July last year (I exaggerate but… 

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Filed Under: coconut milk, Creek in Ohio, molasses, peanut butter, pork, Thai dishes, zucchini

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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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