tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56759170744060133192024-02-07T07:37:26.400-08:00Raising KaneErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769500772464973737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675917074406013319.post-28011486389360708662014-02-07T19:49:00.000-08:002014-02-07T19:49:04.236-08:00Schwarma and RammekinsWhat we ate, week two:<br />
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<a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/12/spicy-caramel-popcorn/">Spicy caramel corn</a> (not good enough)<br />
<a href="http://www.mamasbakery.net/">Mama's Lebanese Bakery</a><br />
<a href="http://orangette.blogspot.com/2008/01/pots-of-gold.html">Butterscotch pots de creme</a><br />
Penne with Rao's sauce (worth the $$)<br />
Pita and store-bought hummus, drizzled with olive oil (makes all the difference)<br />
Lots of pancakes (I always replace half the milk with plain full-fat yogurt or sour cream)<br />
And<br />
Coconut rice (inspired by Jeff's time in Madagascar):<br />
Olive oil<br />
1 small yellow onion, diced<br />
1 C. Basmati or jasmine rice<br />
1 C. Water<br />
2 C. Full-fat coconut milk<br />
1 tsp. salt<br />
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Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, 4-6 minutes. Add the liquids and bring to a boil. Add the rice, return to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Sometimes I have to add a little more liquid. Check for salt ( I love salt). Serve with sautéed or roasted veggies, broiled fish (ha, I never cook fish but it sounded good), or just eat it plain, standing in the kitchen.<br />
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My parents fly in tomorrow, so I'm gearing up to eat at ALL the good restaurants.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769500772464973737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675917074406013319.post-518462791986777932014-01-28T11:20:00.000-08:002014-02-07T19:55:20.905-08:00a la hollaI took a break from social media this month. The first few weeks I plowed through a book every two days and was like some sort of ravenous beast, hungry for my next bookmeal. But then I needed something else. Something that took a little less brain power at 9 pm, when the boys were sleeping, the laundry lay cold and unfolded next to me on the couch, and another reurun of The Office just seemed like overkill See, I don't really care for alcohol, and I can only drink so much Tejava in one day, so I need something relaxing that doesn't require too much effort (like...mopping, for example).<br />
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It turns out baking is a good solution. Fresh lemon muffins were good. French yogurt cake with lemon glaze was better. Orangette's Dutch baby pancake in a cast iron skillet with powdered sugar. You get what I'm saying, right? See, lately, cooking and baking matter so much to me. It's something I like to do and there are just so many good feelings to be found with making something that makes your husband and your kids and your friends feel good. Cliche-ville!<br />
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Also I can do it all while watching Downton Abbey episodes so that's a plus.<br />
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What we ate last week:<br />
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<a href="http://www.dinneralovestory.com/tag/white-pizza-with-arugula/">Homemade pizza with mozzarella, arugula, lemon, and parm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/dads-spicy-chili/">Really spicy chili with avocado</a><br />
Cranberry muffins<br />
Papas loco with fried eggs<br />
Caesar salad with homemade croutons<br />
<a href="http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2008/10/cafe-lagos-roas.html">Extra slow roasted tomatoes with baguette and goat cheese</a> (but skip the sugar!)<br />
Yogurt pancakes with too much maple syrup (always grade B. Always.)Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769500772464973737noreply@blogger.com0