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Citrus buttercream frosted layer cake with lime curd filling

by Christina Geyer on 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 salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter softened
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American foodstuff substitutes

by Christina Geyer on 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. As new ideas/suggestions come up, I will […]

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Beef… it’s what’s for dinner

by Christina Geyer on 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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