February 2009

Homemade Yogurt Cheese [Lebna]

28 February 2009

for Magriet I started making this creamy cheesy goodness out of necessity. My son, who loves herbed cream cheese, quark and the like, should not eat cow’s milk cheeses. So, after draining some yogurt for tzatziki I thought I would try to make some lebna. This is served throughout the middle east and has been [...]

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pasta with peas: take II

22 February 2009

Another entry in our month full of kid friendly meals, it’s not that my kids won’t eat other food, but why bother? With the man of the house globetrotting I am just not into spending time and effort on meals for the kids. So here you have it, another 15 minute meal, Pasta with peas [...]

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Hair Removal on a Food Blog, why not?

22 February 2009

The great people at Fuel My Blog have asked if I would be interested in reviewing a product. I said yes without really thinking about it. I did not know what the product was when I took on the challenge. They sent me a free product and in return they would like me to report [...]

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Mighty Tasty Buffalo Tacos

19 February 2009

Another kid friendly meal for the month, and this one is a real plate licker. In case you haven’t heard, dad is gone for the month, that leaves mom looking for simple dinners that don’t have anyone turning up their noses. While dad is living the high life in Dubai and Bier trinken und feiern [...]

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Chocolate Cupcakes topped with mint chocolate

15 February 2009

I realized that the craters in the center of my cupcakes were not for any reason other than too much leavening. It came to me while reading A Mingling of Tastes: how-to-fix-sunken-cupcakes from fellow blogger Julie. Please check out her great post for more detailed information. She may have just saved the entire cupcake eating [...]

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Popcorn Treats – Gluten & Dairy Free

13 February 2009

Rice crispy treats are the standby for soccer games, school parties, anytime. Why not try other mediums, other cereals are always an option, but what about popcorn? When I was a little girl my mother always made popcorn balls for Halloween. That got me thinking… It so happens that my son should not have dairy. [...]

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Hibiscus Bubbly

12 February 2009
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Does Valentine’s Day just around the corner have you looking high and low for the most romantic ideas? Then you need this fabulous find. These are preserved wild hibiscus flowers from Australia. I saw them in a jar floating in a sugary syrup. Aren’t they just beautiful in a wine glass with a sparkling wine [...]

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Bloody Gin & Tonic

5 February 2009
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Some days nothing beats a Gin & Tonic. That sweet, sour, evergreen essence is so refreshing. So how about this? While it is citrus season try a Blood Orange Gin & Tonic. The vibrant colors are worth it. It is even great without the gin if you are not a drinker. I am not a [...]

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Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

3 February 2009

I have had this recipe for years. I have thousands, really, hidden all over the place. I copy them from magazines at the doctor’s office, watching television, notes from dishes that I have eaten at restaurants, you name it. If I come across an interesting recipe I write it on the back of receipts, check [...]

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