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cornstarch

Citrus buttercream frosted layer cake with lime curd filling

June 19, 2007

I almost forgot about it, but here you go. This cake tastes even better on the second day after spending the night in the fridge. And it IS worth all the effort! Citrus buttercream frosted layer cake with lime curd   Cake 2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon [...]

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American food and cooking substitutes

May 31, 2007

Finding product replacements for your favorite foods and snacks is always tough for new expats (and occasionally some of us more experienced expats as well)! Here’s my attempt to help out and I have to admit, I learned quite a bit in my research for this post. Baking Baking Powder – Most North American baking [...]

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Beef… it’s what’s for dinner

September 3, 2004

I found a great recipe for beef stroganoff on Epicurious.com recently (I love this site). I used ground beef instead of beef strips (because that’s what I had on hand) and I thickened it with cornstarch, but it was delicious and I highly recommend it. Though it was a bit more work than Hamburger Helper. [...]

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