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Things That Kept Me Sane in 2020

January 30, 2021 By Laura 4 Comments

Dancing Tree

So this would normally be my “best of” post. But honestly I just could not write it that way. And so I kept staring at the un-published list of things I wanted to talk about until suddenly this title came to mind. So much more appropriate. Things that kept me sane (whether I actually stayed… 

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Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef

March 22, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef

Slow Cooker Coconut Curried Beef is a delicious and easy dish that makes use of commercial yellow curry paste for its intense flavor. Woo-hoo the sun is back! But first I have a few more dishes to share from before the time change. Ah artificial lighting, how I loathe thee…

Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, cashews, coconut (raw or frozen shredded), coconut milk, cucumbers, mushrooms, Pennsylvania Bird Feeder Posts, slow cooker, South East Asian, zucchini Tagged With: backyard birds, beef, cashews, cucumbers, curry, curry paste, easy, food to love, mushrooms, SE Asian, slow cooker, south east asian, zucchini

Mexican Citrus Drenched Pork Chops over Butternut Squash and Potatoes

March 4, 2018 By Laura 2 Comments

Mexican Citrus Drenched Pork Chops over Butternut Squash and Potatoes

Mexican Citrus Drenched Pork Chops over Butternut Squash and Potatoes is a delicious and unique one-pot meal that celebrates the bounty of citrus season. Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed.  I seem to have developed a new hobby, er, obsession. If you’re not interested feel free to hit that jump to… 

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Filed Under: butternut squash, lime, Mexican dishes, oranges, Pennsylvania Bird Feeder Posts, pork, potatoes Tagged With: baby potatoes, backyard birds, bird feeders, butternut squash, chicken thighs, citrus, lime, mexican, one pot, oranges, pork chops, potatoes, song birds, winter squash

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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