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Timeout for Computer Woes and Aruba

October 5, 2019 By Laura Leave a Comment

Aruba coastline

my nephew playing in the surf, on Eagle Beach, Aruba Hey guys… just a quick note to let you know that my computer is having serious issues, so I have no access to photos right now. And oh yeah, my awesome parents sent me on a girls trip to Aruba with my mom, my sister… 

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Filed Under: misc, travel Tagged With: Aruba, computer problems, eagle beach, travel

Trip Out West: Wyoming

August 31, 2019 By Laura 3 Comments

View of Grand Teton Mountain off Snake River

Pictures and Itinerary from our trip from South Dakota to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, including Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. Links to items discussed could be affiliate links.  Well folks it happened again. And hey at least it gave me a great moment to make myself pause, take a deep breath, edit some… 

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Filed Under: travel Tagged With: devils tower, grand teton, grizzly bear, jackson, jackson hole, out west, tetons, trip out west, white water rafting, wyoming, yellowstone

Trip Out West: Western South Dakota

July 30, 2019 By Laura 1 Comment

Bison grazing in South Dakota outside of Badlands

People have asked what we did out West so I thought I would share some pictures here, starting with our time in western South Dakota. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. OK before I regale you with images from my trip out West, let me first give you a… 

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Filed Under: travel Tagged With: badlands, bighorn sheep, bison, black hills, south dakota, travel, trip out west, vacation, wildlife

Old Fashioned Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Bundtlettes; Driving Around Mount Etna

September 5, 2015 By Laura 9 Comments

Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Bundtlettes like Grandma used to make--only glazed with a spur of the moment water and butter ganache!

Old Fashioned Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Bundtlettes are like the little black dress of chocolate cakes–simple, super easy and absolutely stunning. Scroll down for the recipe–or read about my adventures driving around Mount Etna first! Affiliate links have been used in the post to link to items I am discussing. As I sit here composing this… 

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Filed Under: bundt cakes, cakes, chocolate, ganache, Italy 2015, travel Tagged With: bundt, bundtlette, cake, chocolate, Etna, ganache, Italy, Italy2015, mini cakes, Mount Etna, Randazzo, Sicily

Touring Sicily

August 25, 2015 By Laura 8 Comments

Making ricotta the traditional way in Sicily

I’ve been avoiding this post. Not because of anything bad–we had a fascinating and fun time–but for a variety of reasons we ended up on a tour where we had no idea what we were touring.

Filed Under: Italy 2015, ricotta, travel Tagged With: Buscemi, dairy, Ragusa, ricotta, Sicily, tour

Duomo di Siracusa

August 7, 2015 By Laura 3 Comments

An ossuary chapel inside of the Duomo di Siracusa --most interesting cathedral we saw in Italy and my favorite part of traveling in Sicily!

The Duomo di Siracusa (the cathedral of Syracuse, Sicily) was my favorite place we visited in Sicily. Its architecture and history were fascinating and awe inspiring. I could not come up with a good segue for any particular dish or dessert for this one, so stay tuned for more food coming later…. The bones of… 

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Filed Under: Italy 2015, travel Tagged With: cathedral, Duomo, Italy, Ortigia, ossuary, relics, Sicily, Siracusa, Syracuse, travel

Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Cookies: Review of Bake Happy; Adventures in Ortigia, Siracusa

July 26, 2015 By Laura 11 Comments

Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Cookies--chewy, rich, delicious!

Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect pantry dessert–I made them upon returning home from Italy with what I had around, and they turned out delicious, even if the chocolate is not perfectly shiny. I was provided a copy of Bake Happy in return for an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to… 

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Filed Under: chocolate, cookbooks, cookies, Italy 2015, peanut butter, reviews, travel Tagged With: chocolate, cioccolato di modica, cookies, ganache, Italy, Ortigia, peanut butter, Sicily, Siracusa, travel

North Indian Baked Eggs: Review of Seven Spoons

July 16, 2015 By Laura 18 Comments

North Indian Baked Eggs--easy and delicious!

North Indian Baked Eggs are easy, fast and comforting; it is the kind of dish you turn to when you cannot think of what to make for dinner, and then end up thrilled with your meal! I received a copy of Seven Spoons from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links have… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, curry, eggs, Indian recipes, Italy 2015, pantry cooking, reviews, tomatoes, travel, vegetarian, yogurt Tagged With: baked eggs, Calabria, cookbook, cookbook review, eggs, Indian, Italy, Sila Grande, tomatoes, travel

Sassi di Matera: The Cave Dwellings of Italy

July 9, 2015 By Laura Leave a Comment

hotel room in Sassi di Matera

I am so sorry guys, I know I keep disappearing. I am having trouble getting into the swing of things at home! Add in a nasty 2 week sinus infection and then a quick road trip to see U2 in Toronto, and my brain is still pretty discombobulated. Also, I have not done much cooking yet, so… 

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Filed Under: beef, Italian, Italy 2015, ricotta, travel, zucchini Tagged With: cave dwelling, caves, Italy, matera, sassi

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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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