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Thai Inspired Beef Noodle Soup

January 27, 2013 By Laura 5 Comments

pig's foot in beef stock

Guys, the doctors think I have a C. Difficile infection. That is all I am going to say, because, well, this is a food blog after all. And you don’t wanna hear about it any more than I want to think about it (although if you are wondering why, it is probably from being on… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, cabbage, rice noodles, soup, Thai dishes Tagged With: beef, broth, cabbage, cilantro, nam prik pao, pig's feet, rice noodles, round steak, soup, Southeast Asian, steak, stock, Thai

Weeknight Thai Style Stir Fry

April 11, 2012 By Laura 3 Comments

SO sorry for the extended absence! It is spring break this week, and I was gone starting last Thursday at my parents’ house.  Also, with the crazy weather we have been having, I have serious spring fever.  Not much cooking or baking around here, more like trips to the park and sitting on my hammock… 

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Filed Under: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, chicken, pea pods, peanuts, pineapple, stir fry, Thai dishes, zucchini

Simple Nam Prik Pao Fried Rice

December 27, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

I have a fabulous post to share with you about the meal I made for Christmas Day–but it will take a moment to organize, especially in the recipe department.  I wanted to get something out in the meantime, and this simple, short post about nam prik pao, or Thai chili jam fits the bill perfectly.

Filed Under: eggs, misc, pantry cooking, rice, sauces, Thai dishes Tagged With: chili jam, eggs, fried eggs, fried rice, nam prik pao, Thai

The Spiced Life Style Sambal with Veggies, Eggs, Cashews and Rice (and Turkey?)

November 24, 2011 By Laura 2 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving! I know everyone is featuring fantastic things to do with leftover turkey right about now.  But… I hate turkey.  I personally think we have been brainwashed as a nation to think that the driest, most boring meat imaginable should be the centerpiece of our most food-oriented holiday feast.  But I won’t go on… 

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Filed Under: eggs, Indonesian, Malaysian, misc, mushrooms, rice, salsas, sauces, Singapore dishes, Thai dishes, zucchini

Massaman Braised Beef Curry

January 7, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

When I make Thai curry paste I always try to make extra and freeze it. Except for the making of the paste, Thai curries are ridiculously simple, and there is something so indulgent and wonderful about being able to just grab some paste and whip up a really tasty curry. I do try not to… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, potatoes, Thai dishes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braise, curry, massaman, potatoes, stew, Thai

Pan Seared Tilapia with Thai Sweet & Sour Veggies

August 23, 2010 By Laura 6 Comments

I have some advice for people planning summer vacations with kids who are at that just starting school/preschool age. Don’t plan them for early-mid August. You will return home and poof! just like that your summer is over and you are scrambling to get them ready for school. Supplies, back packs, preschool open houses, etc…. 

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Filed Under: corn, cucumbers, fish, rice, seafood, Thai dishes, zucchini

Som Tom (Thai Green Papaya Salad)

August 17, 2010 By Laura 6 Comments

Have you ever tried to write about a food 2 weeks after eating it? It’s difficult. Happily for me, however, this salad is quite memorable as it actually makes my top 5 list of all dishes or foods of all time–and that is including desserts. OK now that you have picked your jaw up off… 

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Filed Under: salads, Thai dishes

Thai Chicken Satay

August 5, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

A traditional Thai Chicken Satay is a luxurious, rich and delicious dish that is worth the effort to make for yourself, using a homemade Thai Massaman Curry Paste. This recipe ruined me for all other satay. Which is kind of a shame really because it is certainly more labor intensive than other satay. But it… 

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Filed Under: chicken, coconut milk, curry, peanut butter, Thai dishes

An Even Better Thai Green Curry & Evil Good Toasted Corn Nuts

July 8, 2010 By Laura 4 Comments

I have been a bad blogger. Like many bloggers, I get various product offers, most of which I ignore but some I take advantage of because I am genuinely interested in the product. One of those was an offer from Superior Nut to send me some of their stuff to test. Of course right after… 

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Filed Under: curry, green beans, Thai dishes

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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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