Author Archives: Kellie

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For the love of food and cooking, and the adventures both inspire...

A Stop at Southern Candymakers

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Kellie

Due to our very filling breakfast at the hotel, we wandered the streets of New Orleans for quite a while before making our first food stop.  I wasn’t really hungry yet, but as we approached Southern Candymakers on Decatur Street, … Continue reading →

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Walking Up an Appetite in the Big Easy

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Kellie

Whenever we explore a new city, we spend a lot of time wandering around before deciding where to eat.  New Orleans was no exception.  Since our hotel had an excellent breakfast included, we loaded up on make-your-own waffles, eggs, fruit … Continue reading →

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Products from the Lewiston Winter Farmers’ Market

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Kellie

The Lewiston Winter Farmers’ Market is more than just a place to buy produce; it is a community event with live music, craft tables, and of course the produce and other farm products that the event is built around. One … Continue reading →

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Thai Curry Shrimp, Trader Joe’s Style

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Kellie

For my birthday, one of my teaching partners gave me a bottle of Thai curry sauce, Jasmine rice, and some other goodies from Trader Joe’s.  I finally put the curry sauce and rice to use for an easy dinner in. … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pancakes

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Kellie

These pancakes transformed to an interesting shade of blue while cooking, which made me suspect that raspberries must have anthocyanins, the chemicals present in red cabbage, making it perfect for use as a pH indicator!  Next time I might try … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Shrimp

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Kellie

One thing I can count on:  If there’s a family gathering, someone is cooking something amazing.  This time it was Mediterranean Shrimp at my brother’s house.

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Not Your Average Pork ‘n Beans

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Kellie

I found a recipe for a black bean and pork soup that sounded interesting, though I didn’t have any black beans on hand.  I ended up modifying the recipe using dried pinto beans and ended up with a hearty, high … Continue reading →

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Memere’s Crepes

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Kellie

Memere’s crepes are a special treat, usually enjoyed at our family holiday brunch.  I’m still not quite sure how she makes these, though today I called her to get the recipe… When Memere makes these for a gathering, she prepares … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Bread from The Bread Shack

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Kellie

I recently bought this delicious loaf of chocolate bread at The Bread Shack.  I was impressed with the not-too-sweet flavor of the bread, which complemented the sweetness of the dark chocolate chunks and cherries that had been mixed into the … Continue reading →

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Chile Mango Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Kellie

It’s funny how one simple add-in can make a batch of plain old chocolate chip cookies a little more interesting. To make these cookies, I added a heaping half cup of chopped Trader Joe’s Chile Spiced Dried Mango to a … Continue reading →

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